I like the hood except for the scoop in front.

 

I had couple of hoods before my scoot replica..

I first didn't like it.. wanted to got with AD-9 hood.. but when chuck had a special.. Me and buddy of mine bought it together to save on shipping.. which came to be pretty cheap from start..

Anyhow, here is a pic.. YES... its busy and even more with the fender and mirrors.. And maybe borderline Riced out.. I'm beginning to like the look.. Its all growing on me..



Only problem I see are that with the rain guard, it hits my Greddy IC pipings.. And also my R1 strut bar.

Far as performance.. I think it does a fine job.. I was slightly concerned about not having hood pins.. but because of all the openings, pressure can not build under the hood.. so it shouldn't pop open.. I've taken it to about 150-165MPH and seems to be fine..

 

I like it!!

 

Werd. I don't find that it flows with the car.

 

This is a little off topic but does any one know what turn signals those are? I know they fit in the 99 light holes but they apper to be made of fiber glass with the lights recessed in them. Or maybe they just have covers on them.

 

I have always liked the scoot hood alot... BUT

If any of you have checked out importfan lately. They made a replica of the scoot hood for the FD. And they didnt stop there, they are making scoot hoods that fit all kinds of crap. Idk if its just me, but once I see the scoot hood on something other than a rx-7 It wont be cool anymore.

Steve Prew

 

I have always liked the scoot hood alot... BUT

If any of you have checked out importfan lately. They made a replica of the scoot hood for the FD. And they didnt stop there, they are making scoot hoods that fit all kinds of crap. Idk if its just me, but once I see the scoot hood on something other than a rx-7 It wont be cool anymore.

Steve Prew

 

After all, IT is a "Rex"

 

your car is the ONLY one i have liked that hood on... i love your new wheels

 

uh... wat happens when it rains?

 

I love mine!

 

Yea i agree w/ that...prob cuz I know it's yours hehe

I just think the Scoot hoot is def. waay too much. That and I could swear it looks like I can steal half your engine bay from those gaps lol

 

I get nothing but compliments on mine daily.

 

pic 2

 

When I'm sitting in traffic I can see the heat exiting my engine bay though the vents in the attempt to keep the engine bay cooler.

 

Damn you have one hell of a car collection. Nice NSX!!!


IMHO The scoot hood can be overwhelming on a stock looking car. You have to add the right combination of body parts and accesseries to really make it work in the overall look. Thats why most of you who dislike the hood really like herdblenny's car.

 

I think it looks sickkkkk and its functional so I might get one.

 

I remember crashunit's car...incredibly sweet. But i STILL didn't like the scoot hood on his car either. Functionally, the hood is great. But I just think it destroys the lines of the car by sticking out so much.

Phil's car has the border fenders and what not, so it goes with the flow. In that case, I can deal w/ it, but I still wouldn't get it myself

But hey...to each his own. Some people go *crazy* over the scoot hood...others (like me) simply just dont like it

 

It's strictly a matter of personal taste as far as the look goes...
I've siad it once, and I'll say it again... I usually buy things for function/form, function beeing 60% important and form 40% since the FD allready has great form... therefore, the reason I bought a scoot and intend to move it to my new car, is Heat... the AD9 hood wasn't out yet and I hadn't seen any other hood that would vent as much heat as the scoot, as well as I wanted a v-mount from the beginning.. and the scoot was perfect for it.. Since then I bought the V-Mount, and once Cali. gets real hot and I want to go on a track day I'll put on the scoot, which I'll probhably switch back and forth, since the scoot also leaves a lot to be seen by a snoopy officer...

With Scoot


Without

 

I like the N1 from RE or Mazdaspeed. The scoot has too many gills in a narrow array

 

Sorry, forgot to add. The black car blends in with the hood

 

I think my friends black fd with scoot hood looks mean as hell.

 

ill soon have my cars pic with the scoot hood on.....

 

Hey Rage, don' t you have the N1? Lets see some pics!!