Help needed - JDM vents

[GIjoe]

I bought a pair of JDM hood vents 2 years ago. My question is: did any of you guys mod the stock usdm hood? if yes, can you please show me some pics? I know it would be easier to simply buy a JDM hood, but its too expensive for me with shipping, paint and all, so Im gona try and install the vents on the stock hood.
Just curious if somebody already had them installed on their usdm hood. thanks for the input guys.

 

I think they stick up on the stock usdm hood. The jdm hood has indentations for them to sit in. Correct me if i am wrong.

 

[GIjoe]

your absolutely right. Ive noticed that too, thats why Im curious on how it can be done.

 

[belize1334]

This thread will tell/show you where to put them. AFAIK when people put them on a USDM hood they just let 'em stick up a little. You can put a small bead of silicone around the edge to help seal it but there's no PRETTY way to get that recessed look.

 

[Hertz]

Start practicing with a ballpeen hammer!

 

haha thats one way. It will definitely have indentations then.

 

[Armitage]

Here's my Paulo hood vents installed on a stock USDM hood:

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[curtis]

You can use 3m double sided tape and can also buy these eastwood panel flanger

 

[GIjoe]

^that sounds like a good idea!

Thanks for all the help guys. If anybody has more info or pics, keep em commin!

 

Quoting Armitage:
Here's my Paulo hood vents installed on a stock USDM hood:

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You did a good job. Did you end up cutting out the supports? If not thats the cleanest install I've ever seen.