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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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Reverse cowl hood group buy, first pics on a widebody

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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 10:38 PM
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****, where the hell did you get that hood? I want it!
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 10:42 PM
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i love the hood. but im also the guy that keeps callin you about the parts too. i live in RP and your car is coming alot nicley ic.
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 10:43 PM
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 10:47 PM
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is it funtional?
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 10:50 PM
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Hood is available now, no wait, contact Attilla. The info is listed in the group buy section, I only had to concieve it, organize it, front the money, and wait nearly a year for mine, but you can buy one now, no waiting LOL. I'm not bitter, really I'm not Fitment is good, quality is very good, I will enlarge the vents though. It's not as mean looking as the stocker IMHO, but much more functional. Carl
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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Total, you posted while I was typing, it is completely functional, I will try and post a better pic of the vents.
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 11:03 PM
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WOW!! That looks awesome.

I wish someone made one for FB's

BTW" Did you make that lip your self?
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 11:06 PM
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Yes, the lip is a sheet of 3/16 Aluminum cut w/a body saw.
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 11:12 PM
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how much does the hood weigh? Fiberglass I assume?
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 11:33 PM
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Carl, are you going to be capable of taking passengers? If so I would pay you for a ride dude, that car is my favorite FC excluding the IMSA GTO cars.
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 11:39 PM
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I did not weigh the hood, it feels a little lighter than the aluminum one. J200, I will have two seats, with Harnesses, you are welcome to ride along any time. I will be running every NASA event at Thunderhill, and Sears starting mid may. Carl
FWIW there are alot of very nice FCs(much cleaner than mine) out there, but I am trying to do a one off with this, so thanks.
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 11:55 PM
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Sweet, one of my friends sugested taking a school at Thunderhill, so if I ever get my RX7 done I will hopefully see you this summer.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 01:17 AM
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I'm in love with your car, GIVE IT TO ME NOW!!!


Please?
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 01:27 AM
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Is the hood functional with the stock TMIC?
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 03:48 AM
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No.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 04:14 AM
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beautiful. one word. can't wait to see it completed.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 10:29 AM
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The hood can absolutely be made functional with a TMIC(mounted forward of the stock location, ALA Blue TII, or CARX7), but you would need to open the vents up JDM style. Most of the hoods in Japan with a TMIC are just a big hole in the hood. The advantage of this hood over any other style for TMICs is that the cut-out is only visible from above not the sides. This hood was designed with function being the primary concern, and it fulfills that goal nicely. Carl
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 10:35 AM
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My final design will utilize vertical fences attached to the bottom of the hood to help direct air out the vents, this in combination with "boxing" the radiator/ oil cooler/IC will give me plenty of flow to keep everything cool.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 11:55 AM
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looks pretty mean, carl.

can't wait to see it painted (and can't wait to see some taped hot laps, either )
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 12:50 PM
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ah Carl.. you didnt call me! Hood looks nice I'm assuming mine also came in okay with yours?
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 01:59 PM
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I did call you, check your voicemail on your cell, Let's nail down the ICs this weekend, and get them ordered.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 02:04 PM
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Hmmm didnt get anything.. no voicemail too.. ah well Yeah call me tonight or tomorrow and we'll order the IC's
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 04:57 PM
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Mine are on the way!!!!!
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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Originally posted by in2twins
The hood can absolutely be made functional with a TMIC(mounted forward of the stock location, ALA Blue TII, or CARX7)...
He asked about the stock TMIC, which will not work with that hood.
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