Ideas for 165 hood vents

[saved_1992]

st205/rc vents look cool
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=36658#p359926

[UtahSleeper]

The white hood looked good, I just could never do something like that. Pretty surew the cost is way prohibitive lol.

[ZeroDrift]

What about something like this:







I've been following this build for a short while and its great inspiration! http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=333749

Keep the ideas flowing!

[Mafix]

not to rain on dans car here but...
i made the first hood, bori took pics and had the hood made that dan currently owns.

[UtahSleeper]

not to rain on dans car here but...
i made the first hood, bori took pics and had the hood made that dan currently owns.

My bad. I saw your hood well before dans, just his comes to mind cause I have seen alot more pics of his lol.

I assume noth you and dan keep your cars parked inside or covered, yes?

[concealer404]

What about something like this:







I've been following this build for a short while and its great inspiration! http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=333749

Keep the ideas flowing!

Did he buy that vent? I'm thinking that's what needs to go on my car.

[GT4times2]

I think that comes standard on the Audi Quattro UR. They're quite pricey.

[concealer404]

Good call!

[ZeroDrift]

Yeah, its part of the hood on those cars. Perhaps there offered as aftermarket though?

[UtahSleeper]

Also, just trying to get ideas, the hood on the car has a square cut into it. Curious if anyone has any ideas on how I could maybe use this. Any stock vent types? Or maybe try and fiberglass something? Probably just going to get a new hood, but checking my options.

This is her cut hood. It is even on bothe sides, so if I made something work, it would be dead center.

[UtahSleeper]

Also though something like this might be good:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/04-05-Subaru-Impreza-CARBON-FIBER-BONNET-Hood-VENT-STi-/300647754007?hash=item460000a917&item=300647754007&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

Or this, which might be a little different then the above, but not sure:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/06-07-Subaru-Im ... es&vxp=mtr

[bmt]

Mine came with holes cut in it and mesh between the frame and the skin of the bonnet. You can see it in my build thread.

St215 motor + st205 gearbox into St165 JDM build

I am gonna change it but it is a cheap way to vent your bonnet. I wouldn't do it as mine is done with a hole right above the turbo though! When the car is parked rain goes straight onto the hot turbo, not good. I think with a bit of forethought you may come up with something a bit prettier.

Easiest way to cut it would be EITHER,
A jigsaw, but put masking tape, (At least two layers), over your bonnet where you are gonna cut to avoid the sole plate of the jigsaw scratching the hell out of your bonnet.

or you can use a 1mm cut off wheel but this will only do straight cuts and will burn the edge of the hole. MAKE SURE YOU COVER YOUR WINDCREEN!! The sparks burn into the glass and ruin it.

Best if you remove your bonnet from the car for both methods.

[ZeroDrift]

I gotta find a solution to keep under hood temps in check. Any more ideas?

[UtahSleeper]

I may try some vents off a Grand Prix. Early 90's were boxy, so they may be an option. I just need to spend a day walking around a junkyard.

Worst case scenario I will be cutting a hood and making vents with a mesh material. Just need a good looking way to let heat escape and not get alot of crap under the hood.

[ZeroDrift]

I've got an idea for a hood vent. Pictures and details to come this week!

Bumping this thread to see what others are doing?!