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 Oct 19, 2004 - 7:09 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Nov 29, '03 From Hampton, VA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Just curious if anyone knows where to get a cover for under the hood. If you look at Chucho's pics, under his hood he has a black cover thing that hides all the reinforcements and stuff. Anybody know??
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Oct 19, 2004 - 12:16 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 4, '04 From Northern New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
yah i'd like to know this too!!
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Oct 19, 2004 - 12:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Davenport Iowa Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
if your talking about the... well hell dont know how to descibe it.. its kinda of like instualtion padding. it was a stock part on some celicas.. my 94 had it but my 99 didnt.
would think you could order it via toyota dealer --------------------  99 project version 3.0.. hello SEMA 2010 =) |
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Oct 19, 2004 - 1:00 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 25, '04 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hey Flip, you car has a working scoop right? Why would you want it? Also, that pad holds in massive heat. Mines comming off once I begin the work on my hood.
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Oct 19, 2004 - 1:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 22, '04 From Rhode Island Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
its there to reduce noise levels i think
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Oct 19, 2004 - 1:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 29, '03 From Hampton, VA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Well I would still make the scoop functional by just cutting the insulation. The reason I want it, is so that I don't have to spray all up under the hood with the candy orange. That stuff is expensive. That'd be like spending another $200 on the paint + my labor to do it. So I'd like to just spray the outer edge of the hood and cover the rest with the mat. -------------------- |
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Oct 19, 2004 - 1:23 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 28, '03 From Bloomington, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
It's there to reduce noise and keep the heat off the hood. Sorta to preverse the paint. I hated mine so I took it off. They look tacky IMO. I talked to my auto tech teacher and he said he always tore his off since he was 16. No issues yet. And he had V8's which are a hotter
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Oct 19, 2004 - 3:15 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 25, '04 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
This is actually a pretty easy fix. Dont use the mat, but spray the hood gloss black. Gloss black is cheap, it'll still look great if they hood is opened and you dont have that mat holding in all that heat. I know if I was spending money on a Kandy color, I wouldn't spray the bay or under the hood. Black underhood is still classy in my opinion. -Ti Edit: Just the underhood, the top of the hood is still Orange This post has been edited by turboinduction: Oct 19, 2004 - 3:16 PM |
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Oct 19, 2004 - 8:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 29, '03 From Hampton, VA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Well Ti I may just do that. Actually my hood is black so I wouldn't have to repaint it.
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Oct 22, 2004 - 6:16 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '03 From Cork, Republic of Ireland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
It's not only for heat and noise reduction, its also designed to come apart when it comes in contact with fire.
It shreds itself and falls down to suffocate any engine fire, Think of it like a fire blanket on steroids 
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Oct 22, 2004 - 7:41 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 24, '03 From Cyprus Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Well i used thermotec because i wanted to remove it. now the engine breathes a lot easier and the hood doesn't get hot either. so far it sticks under the hood with absolutely no problems.
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Oct 22, 2004 - 11:14 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 25, '04 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
 sweeeeettt -Ti |
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Oct 22, 2004 - 1:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 29, '03 From Hampton, VA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Well I'm leaving in about an hour to go spray all the jams the candy orange. After that the car's going to the painter!!!!!!!! WOOHOO!! I think I'll just go with keeping it black, cuz I'm leaving the engine bay black too.
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