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ivory8 01-07-2008 05:02 PM


Originally Posted by mysql101 (Post 2227327)
the s2k underhood has straight support braces that you can cut around. The rx-8 has a bunch of cone shaped things that are a real pain in the ass to work with.

I once considered cutting the oem hood, but once I took off the liner, I gave up on the idea.

do you have a pic of the underside of the hood?

mysql101 01-07-2008 05:11 PM

2 Attachment(s)
sure...

romycha1 01-07-2008 06:02 PM

That looks odd.. for some reason it gave me the heebeegeebeez.... I'm weird... I wonder why it's shaped like that.

mysql101 01-07-2008 06:03 PM

so it doesnt cut off people's legs

ivory8 01-07-2008 06:42 PM

hmm so if it is cut into im thinking the structure of it would be sacrificed rather than with the s2k hood. where you are simply going in between the braces... bummer man...

TrochoidMagic 01-07-2008 07:43 PM

not the end.just cut off material for your needs and intentions. then cut out matching parts of the brace... just sacrifice to a level u see fit.

romycha1 01-07-2008 11:38 PM

That knocks out my try at this... on to pricing out the evo bonnet.

ivory8 01-08-2008 12:07 AM

i guess we could make hoods with circular vents! woo!


























































not...

ineffable13 01-08-2008 01:15 AM


Originally Posted by ivory8 (Post 2228939)
i guess we could make hoods with circular vents! woo!
not...

yea i agree it would look gay

TrochoidMagic 01-08-2008 01:20 AM

yes, circular vents will look gay.
dun worry, you'll see.

TrochoidMagic 01-08-2008 07:14 PM

i'm making the decision of where and design of the vent to be after seeing the rx8 in pre-release form. dunno how to put link to it yet, but check out the website if you like and tell me what you think.

autospeed.au.com and look for rx8...

cheers.

ЯX-8 01-08-2008 07:16 PM

I think, you posted the wrong link because it's not working for me..

TrochoidMagic 01-08-2008 07:20 PM

^^ or go to the "vortex generator" thread in this section and look for the link provided by wolverine.

once in that site, skip all that bullshit and find the rx8 on the bottom of the page, then click on that.

it shows the "better looking" rx8 in its concept form. without the side fender vents. but rather with hood vents...though it was only concept...damn wish they had that hood as an option...then we wouldn't have to be cutting our hood.

cheers, hhope you find it.

TrochoidMagic 01-08-2008 07:22 PM

i REALLY like the placement and shape of the hood vent on the concept. i will do something similar on the exhaust side. maybe less vents and not as drastic.
whaddaya think?

ivory8 01-08-2008 08:04 PM

sexay! do it

TrochoidMagic 01-08-2008 08:17 PM

^^thats what i was thinkin.

can you computer savvy guys put up that site for me so others can see just what i'm talkin about? many thanks.

nelsonrx8 01-11-2008 06:25 AM

guess i wont be trying this

05whiterx8 01-11-2008 03:57 PM

i think this is the link your looking for http://autospeed.com.au/cms/A_0802/article.html

nelsonrx8 01-14-2008 01:02 PM

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TrochoidMagic 03-28-2008 02:49 AM


Originally Posted by romycha1 (Post 2228255)
That looks odd.. for some reason it gave me the heebeegeebeez.... I'm weird... I wonder why it's shaped like that.

^^ i'm sure it has something to do with pedestrian safety issues... at least thats what honda fit says about their hood design for pedestrian impact.




anyways, after all that long time waiting for the past few months thats been raining and me being me, careful and patient with my hood vent mod. (you do only get one oem hood afterall) the hood vent is finally done.

i didn't go drastic, so only one vent on the exhaust side... and i couldn't get it to look like the concept car's vent due to its structural design not allowing me to make functional cuts under the hood in that location.

need i mention that it was a long process... and could be done better had i plan out further ahead and started out with proper fund and tools to begin with.

this was a hood lighten and vent joint venture, so i will get pics up soon after i paint the underside of the hood.

so far, the hood weighs just a tad under 13lbs.

what does a carbon fiber unit weigh?

Michael 03-29-2008 05:18 PM


Originally Posted by TrochoidMagic (Post 2373942)
^^ i'm sure it has something to do with pedestrian safety issues... at least thats what honda fit says about their hood design for pedestrian impact.




anyways, after all that long time waiting for the past few months thats been raining and me being me, careful and patient with my hood vent mod. (you do only get one oem hood afterall) the hood vent is finally done.

i didn't go drastic, so only one vent on the exhaust side... and i couldn't get it to look like the concept car's vent due to its structural design not allowing me to make functional cuts under the hood in that location.

need i mention that it was a long process... and could be done better had i plan out further ahead and started out with proper fund and tools to begin with.

this was a hood lighten and vent joint venture, so i will get pics up soon after i paint the underside of the hood.

so far, the hood weighs just a tad under 13lbs.

what does a carbon fiber unit weigh?

NO PICS?

nelsonrx8 03-29-2008 05:48 PM

this thread has been dead for some time now

krijpipudht 09-11-2008 02:52 PM

So.... Do you think the shop can do it?......

8upbad 09-17-2011 04:00 PM

That S2K hood turned out really well. I would only be nervous about the paint and the sanding but his looked clean. Also, this thread makes me want a wind tunnel...

8upbad 09-17-2011 04:01 PM

Oh snap... now I'm thread lifting.


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