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Jun 22, 2008 | 08:46 AM

tee_rexx

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Quick question on hoods.

Found a 88 RX7 convertible being parted out. Owner knows nothing. Two questions:

1. Is the hood on a 88 vert aluminum?

2. Is it the same size as other FCs. Will if fit a 86 GXL?

Thanks.

Jun 22, 2008 | 10:24 AM

Aaron Cake

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All S4 'verts are supposed to have aluminium hoods. Check it with a magnet.

It will fit the GXL just fine.

Jun 22, 2008 | 06:30 PM

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Thanks bro.

Apr 17, 2009 | 05:41 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron Cake

All S4 'verts are supposed to have aluminium hoods. Check it with a magnet.

It will fit the GXL just fine.

Sorry for resurrecting an old thread, but... why is the vert hood aluminum? No big deal, just curious. It was the first thing I noticed when I raised it. Now my SE hood feels like it's made of lead

Apr 17, 2009 | 06:27 PM

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Probably to offset the weight added by the extra body bracing added to compensate for the lack of a roof.

Apr 17, 2009 | 08:45 PM

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yup all that weight added for the bracing, and probably keeps it closer to the 50/50 distribution (or whatever % it is, pretty sure its not exactly 50/50)