Who makes the best hood?
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Who makes the best hood?
I am looking for an aftermarket FD hood with a single center oval opening in the front. Similiar to a Ferrari hood. Subtle not garish or over the top.
I think I saw it once but don't know if it's still available. Any one with pics or ideas please post up.
Thanks,
Kevin
I think I saw it once but don't know if it's still available. Any one with pics or ideas please post up.
Thanks,
Kevin
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If that's all you're looking for why not just open up the stock one? I've had my VIS hood BO for about a month. Some kind of world wide CF shortage or something...
Rotary Extreme had a warped scoot style for around $400-$450 but I would think with hood pin you could get it to sit flat. It fiber glass and if they still have it they have pictures of it on a car. For that price you could hack it up to get the look you want.
I never seen one with just the center scoop.
Rotary Extreme had a warped scoot style for around $400-$450 but I would think with hood pin you could get it to sit flat. It fiber glass and if they still have it they have pictures of it on a car. For that price you could hack it up to get the look you want.
I never seen one with just the center scoop.
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Originally Posted by deez-nuts-77
i think you might be thinking of the seibon hood. it has a vent in the front like you are talking about
seibon hood is one of the nicest hood for RX7. Price wise is kind of expensive. anyone want to sell me theirs?
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they make two hoods. you can see them on seibon.com or go to rx7store.net. i like them both but the one i really want is on rx7store its by the company n1 (i guess thats the company name thats what they have it listed as) its a really nice hood but its $1200 i wish i was rich
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Yeah the one that I was talking about was a single opening in the middle no additional vents. More low key.
Well looks like Seibon seems to be the only one. As Scoot is in Japan only and Knightsport is hard to find as well.
Just looking to see what I can do to reduce engine temps and bump up the cool factor.
Thanks everyone for the help.
Well looks like Seibon seems to be the only one. As Scoot is in Japan only and Knightsport is hard to find as well.
Just looking to see what I can do to reduce engine temps and bump up the cool factor.
Thanks everyone for the help.
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Here's you a link with a bunch of different hoods fitted on FDs...even the Knightsports one posted above.
http://www.fd3s.net/hood/
http://www.fd3s.net/hood/
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I have the SCOOT hood, which has a center opening. My FD has been mistaken for a 575M before, so it might be what you are looking for. But, for it being subtle.....well not quite. It is extreamly functional and I believe VIS makes a copy of it carbon for around $500.
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Originally Posted by RE-Amemiya7
I have the SCOOT hood, which has a center opening. My FD has been mistaken for a 575M before, so it might be what you are looking for. But, for it being subtle.....well not quite. It is extreamly functional and I believe VIS makes a copy of it carbon for around $500.
Did your scoot hood significantly reduce your engine water temps?
Also does the front scoop hit the intercooler directly? The reason I ask is because I want the most airflow in my engine bay.
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Originally Posted by RE-Amemiya7
I have the SCOOT hood, which has a center opening. My FD has been mistaken for a 575M before, so it might be what you are looking for. But, for it being subtle.....well not quite. It is extreamly functional and I believe VIS makes a copy of it carbon for around $500.
Also the VIS is around $650 or more and back ordered for an unspecified amount of time.
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