curacaosfinest

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KEN!!

we need your help buddy!

I'm sure there are many members on this forum that will agree that there is not proper drop vent hood meant for V-Mount intercooler equipped cars that is accessible to us.

its a big gap that hasn't been filled by anyone

with this i mean a hood thats designed with a duct that drops down to meet the intercooler core so that our V-Mount systems can function at their highest efficiencies

i really like the drop vent hood from PanSpeed for the FD, maybe that will get the wheels turning

here are some examples, notice the duct under the hood

silverTRD

iTrader: (37)

ya ive been wanting that panspeed hood for awhile now. i love that car!

curacaosfinest

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for me it doesnt necessarily have to be the PanSpeed hood exactly...but a hood that will work with V-Mount setups because no one makes one for the FD that we have any real access to.

they are all in Jap-Land and will cost at least $2000 once you count in shipping and import taxes and all...and then you have to hope that it didn't get damaged in the process!!

silverTRD

iTrader: (37)

i understand what you mean, what v mount do you have? that is the problem with this idea is the hoods are made specific for the setup that they are running. thats why you see foam on the intercooler so it seals to the hood when shut. im running a custom v mount like many others so more often than not the hood is custom...

curacaosfinest

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i was thinking that this would be the problem

but then i think, why not make the drop vent decently deep, and then the person who buys it can trim it to fit their specific setup

sp_amend

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i WILL be getting one if you could make a Panspeed hood for the vmic, Ken.

SaiyanJin93

Put me on the list..

curacaosfinest

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ken!! Let's make it happen homie!!

e46m3smg

iTrader: (5)

please do! if not my poor stock hood is going under the knife er saw.

curacaosfinest

iTrader: (12)

come on guys dont let this die!!

mannykiller

iTrader: (93)

I want it too

backroad-junkie

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I will need this as well

sdelong2

iTrader: (5)

+1, Might have to sell off the Knightsport CF hood to get a stock one to cut up, which Id prefer not to do(cutting up a stock hood I mean). hah

curacaosfinest

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SHINE!!! do it for us man!!

BeanieTec

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By the time this gets around to production, I'd be interested in one as well. Should be knee deep in the motor build.

Also, +1 for Ken being great to deal with. My giant box o' parts should be here tomorrow!

sp_amend

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For me, personally, it can just be the Panspeed style vent for the FC, which Ken already does have, on the FD hood.

Wanna keep it simple looking and functional.

sp_amend

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So something like this:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yzb91PHHy6...eme_Pan_10.jpg
http://performancepartscentral.com/w...2000bonnet.jpg

or the newer style:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3...eed-rx7-05.jpg

=)

curacaosfinest

iTrader: (12)

that works for me^^^

how much is that?

mannykiller

iTrader: (93)

im just gonna look for a D-max hood instead. Truthfully.. I just think it's too far off from happening

BLACK MAMBA

iTrader: (58)

plus 1 on the dmax hood, did you find one. only place i find them is ebay.

curacaosfinest

iTrader: (12)

i'm pretty sure Chaser makes one, but i duno about chaser fitment

MLDoom

iTrader: (5)

Are they looking into making this style hood for the FD?

silverfdturbo6port

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Id take one! But holding my breath on this happening. Missed out on buying a feed hood and now they dont make them anymore so now I have no idea what to do.

Battle Cat

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i might have to jump on this

sp_amend

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I JUST picked up a Panspeed GT2000 hood. I can let Ken borrow it to create copies of it if he wants. Although... it doesn't seem like there's enough demand for it. =\