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Old 09-11-09 | 03:51 PM
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I might get creative with it..I do kind of like the single high beam look just for the agressive nature of it, but kinda defeats the purpose of a "sleeper". As for the hood, i would like to keep my stock hood even though its a tad bit heavy.

and for the front under tray/skid plate, its been gone for a while. it was sagging when I bought the car, then go ripped off as I was backing out of my drive way one day.
Old 09-11-09 | 03:55 PM
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i know u prob dont want to go this route but a aftermarket front end with a hood will help cooling alot

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yeah spacing the hood will look realy bad bcus the gap on the car are so flawless, i started to vent my hood but just sectioned it for fibreglass.

any way i say take the washer flid nozzles out and see if that help if it doesnt you can widen them alittle as needed. jmo
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Originally Posted by t70 supra
i know u pro dont want to go this route but a aftermarket front end with a hood will help cooling alot
me and body kits do not agree at all..I wouldnt mind an after market hood, but dont want carbon and not ready to paint my car just yet.


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yeah spacing the hood will look realy bad bcus the gap on the car are so flawless, i started to vent my hood but just sectioned it for fibreglass.

any way i say take the washer flid nozzles out and see if that help if it doesnt you can widen them alittle as needed. jmo

well the fluid nozzles I need..10 minutes from the beach salt and sand tend to grime up on the windshield. and I dont think i'm going to space the hood after looking at it just now..just due to like you said with the lines being so perfect.

I think I'm going to take one of the high beams out and start working on a 97+ conversion, lose the EGR and CC system to free up some space under the hood.
Old 09-11-09 | 10:15 PM
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I cant look or remember right now,but if theres a rubber seal at the back of the hood by the windshield wiper cowl,you can pull that out and its should help flow without looking ugly.
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well this is mostly for turbodremz, but heres what i accomplished so far,
P.S. it took a 12pk
Attached Thumbnails More airflow under the hood?-cam-gear-pics-006.jpg   More airflow under the hood?-cam-gear-pics-007.jpg   More airflow under the hood?-cam-gear-pics-008.jpg   More airflow under the hood?-cam-gear-pics-009.jpg   More airflow under the hood?-cam-gear-pics-010.jpg  

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neat-o, that looks awesome. If you want to keep everything looking clean something that I haven't got to yet but will be doing is venting the windshield wipers area. Cutting a couple rectangles into it.
Old 09-12-09 | 06:57 AM
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Run an air duct from your fog lights to your engine.Works for me.
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Man sueno...that is bad ***...you should patent that
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cool thanx for the comments, im actually workin on the driver side high beam as we speak, ill post pics when there on the car,... and i was thinkin of makin a few extra ones and selling them on fleabay, we'll see...
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sueno that looks great..what size pvc did you use? i'm going to get a 12pk right now, and may swing over to lowes.
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Originally Posted by turbodremz
sueno that looks great..what size pvc did you use? i'm going to get a 12pk right now, and may swing over to lowes.
i cant remember exactly when i bought it, but it measures 3inch inner diameter and 3 1/2inch outer diameter, i had it laying around from another project i worked on, i think it was five bux for 2 or 3ft at the depot.. i also used bondoglass for the molding and bondo putty for the finishing, sanding sucks but it was worth it, finish came out pretty smooth, still needs a wet sand with 2000 but pretty much complete
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well I will be heading to lowes or home depot in a few..I think I have some bondoglass laying around..but that still looks amazing.
Old 09-12-09 | 09:48 AM
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the turbo blanket is essential. it helped me out to the point where i was satisfied with under hood temps after just the blanket. I am opposed to header wrap as if any oil or contaminants ever get on it I would be scared of a fire being started. never know when you may spring a leak. I really like the highbeam idea. think i may try this one out too.
Old 09-14-09 | 08:16 PM
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well heres where im at so far...
Attached Thumbnails More airflow under the hood?-cam-gear-pics-001.jpg   More airflow under the hood?-cam-gear-pics-002.jpg   More airflow under the hood?-cam-gear-pics-003.jpg   More airflow under the hood?-cam-gear-pics-004.jpg   More airflow under the hood?-cam-gear-pics-005.jpg  



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