JDM Vented Hood Question

[GVR4ZUM]

This probably has been discussed before but I couldn't find anything when I was searching.
Do you guys take out the cover on the vents and cut out a piece of the insulation? Otherwise I'm thinking its really not a functional hood if you don't take them out? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
I'd like to see some pics also please if you have them.
Thank you.

 

[turbowop]

I removed the under-covers and completely removed the underhood insulation as well.

 

[acidrumz]

On the actual jdm rs hood, the insulator has slots cut into it for the heat to escape.

 

[GSX_TC]

^^

What he said. There are factory slots in the material, no need to remove.

 

[turbowop]

I removed the insulation because it was over 20 years old and looked like sh*t, but yes, there are holes in it from the factory.

 

[GSX_TC]

Lol your right, it doesn't look the best for it's age.

 

[tektic]

Is there an aftermarket company making vr4 or evo 3 hood vents?

 

[G]

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[blacksheep]

Quoting turbowop:
I removed the insulation because it was over 20 years old and looked like sh*t, but yes, there are holes in it from the factory.



Juan has a JDM hood, Wop? I didn't notice this at all. I have wanted the vents but I don't wait to buy and cut into it. From what I have heard, those ebay JDM hoods come damaged all the time /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[transparentdsm]

3 of the 4 corners on mine were dented... like really really bad. i have pictures somewhere.

 

[GSX_TC]

Quoting G:
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Wow those are hideous. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/uhh.gif

 

[blacksheep]

Quoting G:
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[turbowop]

Quoting blacksheep:
Quoting turbowop:
I removed the insulation because it was over 20 years old and looked like sh*t, but yes, there are holes in it from the factory.



Juan has a JDM hood, Wop? I didn't notice this at all. I have wanted the vents but I don't wait to buy and cut into it. From what I have heard, those ebay JDM hoods come damaged all the time /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif



Yeah, I've had one since about 2005, if I recall. Mine wasn't terribly damaged. Just a few minor dings which were sorted when I had it painted.

 

[G]

Get the big ones for the hummer!

 

[RedTwo]

Quoting tektic:
Is there an aftermarket company making vr4 or evo 3 hood vents?



Reproduction Evo 1, 2 & 3 vents are quite common.

 

[GVR4ZUM]

Thanks for responding Guys, okay so far Mark is the only one that took them out. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Yeah mine came dented on the 2 back corners, but I was able to straighten them out the best I could.

 

[tektic]

Quoting RedTwo:
Quoting tektic:
Is there an aftermarket company making vr4 or evo 3 hood vents?



Reproduction Evo 1, 2 & 3 vents are quite common.



I guess I should have asked for someone to let me know where I could get a pair of reproduction evo 3 hood vents.

 

[RedTwo]

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[PolskiVR4]

Just curious, I picked up a cf jdm replica hood locally from a dumb kid who didnt know what he had, for $175. I thought all those cf group buys were botched, but did some hoods make it out I'm assuming?

 

[dc_style]

some were made but they weren't the quality that people wanted.. but they are floating around.. if you don't want it.. i'll buy it from ya for 200 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif