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 Mar 15, 2006 - 3:09 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 12, '06 From Fresno CA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
anyone with a carbon fiber hood with vents. i wanna know what do you guys do when it rains? does the hood come with brackets to block the vents from rain? thanks
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Mar 15, 2006 - 3:24 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Webster Ma. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
haha. on my car it did come with a rain gaurd piece. but i didnt really let much heat leave the bay at all. so i took it out and now u can see the heat pour out at a stop.
but when it rains i either park in a garage, or i throw a plastic bag over the vents lol. 
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Mar 15, 2006 - 3:25 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
zcone version has a piece you can put on if you want or remove it, they use push in plastic screw thingys
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Mar 15, 2006 - 3:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 31, '04 From white hall, Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i have the vis zyclone hood and the big port in the front/middle, has a panel over it. and the other 2 on the left and right water would not get on the engine ne way.
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Mar 15, 2006 - 3:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 12, '06 From Fresno CA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
thanks guys im gonna get one very soon a vis zycolone one thanks for the info
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Mar 15, 2006 - 10:13 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 27, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
I am gonna get Zyclone too... but I was thinking most said that rain does get in it but it doesn't matter cuz it lands on the exhaust and is immediatly evaporated..
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Mar 15, 2006 - 10:18 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 10, '04 From Shoreline, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
I have a VIS "Vader" hood, I dont bother doing anything when it rains its not gana hurt it if a little water hits the motor, it does not cause any more water to hit the moter then normal.
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Mar 16, 2006 - 4:04 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 12, '06 From Fresno CA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
sorry i just wanted to be safe than sorry i wanted to see if anyone has problems
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Mar 17, 2006 - 9:46 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 9, '05 From Oakland, Cali Currently Offline Reputation: 46 (100%) |
how bout water spreading to the alternator?...
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Mar 17, 2006 - 12:26 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
i dont know about the carbon fiber ones, but i can tell you that the vent on the gt four hood causes no problems at all in the rain or snow.
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Mar 17, 2006 - 12:46 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 1, '04 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(creis @ Mar 16, 2006 - 3:18 AM) [snapback]408274[/snapback] I have a VIS "Vader" hood, I dont bother doing anything when it rains its not gana hurt it if a little water hits the motor, it does not cause any more water to hit the moter then normal. Same here. They're nice hoods and you done't have to worry about water on ours. --------------------  CLOSED on 25 acres! -shop coming soon.... |
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Mar 17, 2006 - 12:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 30, '02 From Washington Spokane / Coeur D' Alene Idaho Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
i love my hood
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Mar 17, 2006 - 1:21 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
^ I love Niks hood... and his car.. When is it going to run?
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Mar 17, 2006 - 1:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 30, '02 From Washington Spokane / Coeur D' Alene Idaho Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
QUOTE(95CelicaST @ Mar 17, 2006 - 12:21 PM) [snapback]409198[/snapback] ^ I love Niks hood... and his car.. When is it going to run? soon new custom pistons being sent out on hte 19th so probably end of this month just in time for nice weather new tires and finish the exterior -------------------- yea your 3sgte is cool but ill stick to my 7agte
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