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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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Question Painted vented hood

Anybody seen picture around the forum with color matched vented hoods? I really dont want a black hood even though it would tie in well with the wheels.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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If its a CF hood dont paint it. Whats the point? (See hood in pic)

If you do get a black CF hood get a CF trunk too

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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:42 AM
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he never said anything about CF. There's unpainted fiberglass vented hoods available
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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I never said he did lol I'm just saying if its CF dont do it, whats the point.
Unpainted Fiberglass vented hoods yeah see pic.
The end.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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it is CF but that purely coincidental. Im getting it off a forum member because my AC is so weak i want to try to lose some under hood heat (very debated, i know) And frankly im not a fan of a white car with a black hood. Its hard enough trying to be taken as a professional at work when your only 25, the last thing i need is for my car to start looking like im a punk street racer.

If i could get a stock hood and have it modified for the same price i would do it in a heartbeat.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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again the point is the vents, i could careless about the insignificant weight savings of carbon over our aluminum hood, clearly stated by having a large stereo adding 50+ pounds.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 12:18 PM
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OT but which front lip is that?

As for cooling there is a thread about this. I believe they some how raised the rear of the hood which made quite a bit of difference.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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mikeb has a vented / cf / painted hood. I think it would look awesome if you painted it white to match
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 05:52 PM
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Yeah carbon hoods and trunks are generally pretty ugly IMO. the weight savings the provide doesnt even justify the cost.

Just go with the Fiber Glass Version if you can.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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a new fiberglass vented hood would still not be as cheap as i am getting this one.

As for the coling thread i have already removed the weather stripping but am not willing do risk permanent deformation with the foam under the rear of the hood solution. Worst comes to worst i just have to leave the carbon one on a few months of there year even if it is painted.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
OT but which front lip is that?
Leg Sport?
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 03:16 AM
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I'm not really sure what the question is? Of course you can paint it, and if you paint it your factory color, it will look a stock hood (with vents).
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 06:43 AM
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it wasnt so much a question if you could, but a question of if anyone had any pictures for reference
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