Mod my hood?
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that lip and headlights are home made. right now i'm working on a fiberglass center console and i cut the top half off my spoiler and making a new top. (less bulky and more down force)
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Thanks Rob... there's nothing but a bridge or two, you've got a'vert that I'm sure will inspire me on my black 'vert, yet... we've never met?
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lol imma buy a t2 hood but for now my shitty one will work, i just cut a hole and popped on a scoop, now imma flip it around so it doesnt pull it air it blows it out, dam clutch fan just a blowing. u can see it one my profile pic
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Ya know, normally I would just say register, but I've always liked you.... informative and respectful... so next time... just register
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I don't see many things on this forum that I want to copy, but you did a great job on that hood TT. I did the evo vent on mine as a quick and dirty fix, but this may have to be the next step. Only in steel, as I don't have the ability to weld aluminum yet.
I'm sure the gussets on that hood will offer some structural support, so all the webbing underneath can get cut out too. That way, it'll only be 10x as heavy, not 100x
I'm sure the gussets on that hood will offer some structural support, so all the webbing underneath can get cut out too. That way, it'll only be 10x as heavy, not 100x
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Thanks!
You'll want to leave as much support as possible, trust me.
I thought about doing it in glass, but figured it would be easier for me to shape it in AL.
If we're talking about the same guy, I bought it back in July... it's sitting on the vert right now, just waiting.
I don't see many things on this forum that I want to copy, but you did a great job on that hood TT. I did the evo vent on mine as a quick and dirty fix, but this may have to be the next step. Only in steel, as I don't have the ability to weld aluminum yet.
I'm sure the gussets on that hood will offer some structural support, so all the webbing underneath can get cut out too. That way, it'll only be 10x as heavy, not 100x
I'm sure the gussets on that hood will offer some structural support, so all the webbing underneath can get cut out too. That way, it'll only be 10x as heavy, not 100x
If we're talking about the same guy, I bought it back in July... it's sitting on the vert right now, just waiting.
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TitaniumTT your hood does look good. I would bet it's beyond most people's capability to do that.
How many hours do you have invested in that? I would bet that if you charged yourself $15-$20/hr for the labor, materials, etc. it cost more than an aftermarket hood, but less than a custom "one off" hood.
How many hours do you have invested in that? I would bet that if you charged yourself $15-$20/hr for the labor, materials, etc. it cost more than an aftermarket hood, but less than a custom "one off" hood.
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I think so... nyt was his SN
Thanks. Probably 30-40 hrs all total including paint. Materials cost maybe $20 plus all the paint and bodywork stuff. And I don't charge $15-20/hr. I bill out @ $50-$75 usually.
Saving coin wasn't the point. The point was to have a functional hood which is what I have. It's ducted strait to the intercooler. I never had a problem with AIT's, so flow through the core wasn't an issue. It was heatsoaking when I'd sit waiting for an auto-x to start. The hood helps with that better than any of the aftermkt hoods that i've ever seen.
Now, if someone wants to pull a mold off of it.... then it could be reproduced much cheaper than a one off.
TitaniumTT your hood does look good. I would bet it's beyond most people's capability to do that.
How many hours do you have invested in that? I would bet that if you charged yourself $15-$20/hr for the labor, materials, etc. it cost more than an aftermarket hood, but less than a custom "one off" hood.
How many hours do you have invested in that? I would bet that if you charged yourself $15-$20/hr for the labor, materials, etc. it cost more than an aftermarket hood, but less than a custom "one off" hood.
Saving coin wasn't the point. The point was to have a functional hood which is what I have. It's ducted strait to the intercooler. I never had a problem with AIT's, so flow through the core wasn't an issue. It was heatsoaking when I'd sit waiting for an auto-x to start. The hood helps with that better than any of the aftermkt hoods that i've ever seen.
Now, if someone wants to pull a mold off of it.... then it could be reproduced much cheaper than a one off.
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Wow I didn't realize TT's hood was aluminum either... Very nice!
The quick hood I did for my v mount is steel... Next hood will be a CF razor style with aluminum ducting.... Here's the Steel one.
https://www.rx7club.com/album.php?al...ictureid=27700
https://www.rx7club.com/album.php?al...ictureid=32233
https://www.rx7club.com/album.php?al...ictureid=27700
IPhone won't let me post the pics directly
The quick hood I did for my v mount is steel... Next hood will be a CF razor style with aluminum ducting.... Here's the Steel one.
https://www.rx7club.com/album.php?al...ictureid=27700
https://www.rx7club.com/album.php?al...ictureid=32233
https://www.rx7club.com/album.php?al...ictureid=27700
IPhone won't let me post the pics directly
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