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doublec4 AUG 08, 07:42 PM
Dougie delivered the hood today... now I just need to decide what kind of extractor I want to go with

I'm leaning towards this:



But might go with something simpler:



Ignore the exact placement of the vents, I know I'll have to work with a specific space with the placement of the radiator and front "trunk wall"

Which one do you guys think?
mattwa AUG 08, 09:32 PM
I like the 2nd one, more simple, 1st one is too busy IMHO.
aaronkoch AUG 09, 11:59 AM
Just FYI, I think that if you start that far forward, you'll find that the opening is in on top of the radiator, or slightly too far forward. This may not matter for what you're doing, but it will limit the depth of the extractor there..

If you start an inch or two further back you can cut down just behind the radiator.

chrismclubm AUG 09, 11:54 PM
doublec4 u should consider putting round fog lights (1 1/2 inch diameter) on the chin you added. I've seen it done and it looks sweet. The only thing is you got to dig /carve into the chin, but totally worth it.

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mtownfiero AUG 10, 02:18 AM
for functionality your going to want the vents back by the top of the headlight doors. i put mine a little far forward when doing mine, still functional but not as good as they could be.
doublec4 AUG 11, 08:27 AM
Thanks for the suggestions guys. I will be moving the scoops back a bit, the photoshops were just to get a general idea of the type of scoops I'll be doing. I don't think I'll be putting foglights in the front chin spoiler... I don't want the front end to get too busy looking.

I'm going to start cutting the hood either today or tomorrow. The car needs an oil change first!
doublec4 AUG 13, 12:40 PM


Started marking off the openings and bought some dremel cutting disks for the job.. hopefully they work well!
doublec4 AUG 13, 04:09 PM
Let the cutting begin!





I'm going to need to cut up the bottom structure to fit vents this long and wide in the hood.
doublec4 AUG 14, 02:22 PM
More progress with the hood... got the openings cut all the way through..



Tomorrow I'll start chopping into the bottom structure so I can bend the outer plastic down.
doublec4 AUG 16, 06:29 PM
Bottom is chopped up:



Took out a lot of the support structure... I'll have to reinforce it with some fiberglass.

Now you can see the scoops taking shape better: