FD Cowl Hood Complete (56k no way)
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FD Cowl Hood Complete (56k no way)
We finally finished my hood. We are in the process of making some more to be sold to other V8 Rx7 guys over on torquecentral. The car doesn't have an engine/transmission currently, so don't mind the 4x4 ride height. The front bumper is also just resting in place to get an idea of the look and fit. It really won't take much tweaking to get it fitting 100% perfect. Anyway...on to the pics...
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Hey Tim, do you guys happen to work with carbon fiber?
I have a carbon fiber hood and I was wondering if it'd be possible to do that to it.
I can provide pics if you want, let me know!
btw, looks real good.
I have a carbon fiber hood and I was wondering if it'd be possible to do that to it.
I can provide pics if you want, let me know!
btw, looks real good.
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We've never worked with Carbon Fiber...I've had a couple of people ask about making one of these in carbon fiber. To be honest, I really don't want to invest the money in materials and take the chance of it not coming out right. After we've sold a few and recouped the money that we've already put into this project, we may play with making one out of carbon fiber and see how it turns out. I wouldn't want to try to modify your existing hood though, we would just make a new one out of carbon fiber.
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please. . . only take this as constructive criticism. . . would it help to have a scoop much like the scoot hood as in the front? i know some might think it to be a bit ricey like that, but it would also take away from some of the obtrusive manners that this hood offers. i know you were trying to keep the hood looking more like the stock hood, but it isnt. . . and it is obviously cowled. maybe putting a scoop in the front would break up the lines of the cowl a little bit.
maybe someone could photoshop one on there just to see how it might look?
maybe someone could photoshop one on there just to see how it might look?
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I'm not too big a fan of the Scoot hood. I knew not everyone would like it. There are about 10 people on the torquecentral board that are wanting to buy one, I'd be happy to just sell that many and be done with it. Its definitely unique...and it looks better in person than it does in the pictures. I really like it, and thats really what matters most.
Thanks for the comments,
Tim
Thanks for the comments,
Tim
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Originally Posted by academytim
Its definitely unique...and it looks better in person than it does in the pictures.
i can understand the deal about the scoot hood. . . i feel the same way. . . just thought something up front might contrast enough to take the bulky feeling out of it. hehe, maybe slap a mazda emblem on it!!!
at any rate, you have customers, and thats what counts. good luck. . . and kudos to a great build quality. . . as well as finally getting something out for all the v8 guys to play with!!!
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Originally Posted by academytim
There are about 10 people on the torquecentral board that are wanting to buy one.
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Originally Posted by rotorbrain
please. . . only take this as constructive criticism. . . would it help to have a scoop much like the scoot hood as in the front? i know some might think it to be a bit ricey like that, but it would also take away from some of the obtrusive manners that this hood offers. i know you were trying to keep the hood looking more like the stock hood, but it isnt. . . and it is obviously cowled. maybe putting a scoop in the front would break up the lines of the cowl a little bit.
maybe someone could photoshop one on there just to see how it might look?
maybe someone could photoshop one on there just to see how it might look?
Originally Posted by wptrx7
I hope it was someone in NJ, so I can see what it looks like in person
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Originally Posted by rotorbrain
hes taking pictures at a low level. standing up and looking at it from an average guys point of view changes everything. thats all. . .
Thanks,
Tim
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I agree with that too. Looking at previous pictures (before it was painted) there were a couple shots where it looked like it barely gave any clearance at all. From certain angles I bet you don't really even notice it.
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