ZX636

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I contemplated a carbon fiber hood or just cutting into my stock hood. If it turned out, I saved some money. If it didn't, well I still have plan B so I just went for it. I am pretty impressed on how well it turned out. It took me about 3 hours, so not to bad at all. Now I am contemplating doing it to both sides of the hood. Thoughts and opinions?

t-von

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I like these kinds of experiments. Experiments without fear! This isn't a bad idea. Keep going to keep the look symmetrical. Now you just have to find some nice mesh for the holes.

ZX636

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Yeah I wanted something a bit unique. Scoot and Re Amemiya hoods are played out in my opinion. I suppose I will start cutting vents on the other side next week. For mesh, I found perforated sheets to fill in the holes.

turbodrx7

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For the rotary guys, just the passenger side might look cool.

For someone like myself, it makes more sense to have both sides done. I plan on filling the openings with some sort of louver design to make the vents as efficient as possible.

Oun

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not bad, looks pretty good. What did you use to cut the holes?

ZX636

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I used a cut off wheel to get the lines some what straight, a carbid bit an dremel to shape the edges, and a file for touch up. The lines aren't perfect but its hard to tell because of some of the angles on the hood.

Turbodrx7, I agree with just doing one side for rotaru guys. I am also considering leaving just the one side done for turbo cooling and also want to try and integrate something for v mount. I just need to find out roughly where I need to cut. Hard to do that though when you don't have v mount or a motor in the car lol.

Edit: pics included below of mid project. I cut straight lines and then shaped.

joel_rx7

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Nice one I am gonna do the same tomorrow with the mesh.