Nissan 370z Raised Hood Kit / Hood Spacer Kit

simota1 · 07-03-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

MAK sent me a kit to try, but his are Bolt style. Our hoods use a stud type mount so the kit is not compatible.

o ok... thanks for the reply modshack!!!

nogoodname · 07-03-2009, 12:06 PM

it's an ugly mod to do......get some washers if someone really wants to raise the hood

spearfish25 · 07-03-2009, 01:09 PM

Not a fan of the raised look. Would much prefer vents cut in the hood before I did that. Otherwise I'll just take my hood off if I need more cooling

Modshack · 07-03-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Not a fan of the raised look. Would much prefer vents cut in the hood before I did that. Otherwise I'll just take my hood off if I need more cooling

Just pull the rubber gaskets at the rear of the engine bay... I haven't done the temp tests on this yet, but my car is running really cool..

Stormtroopr · 08-21-2020, 11:38 AM

Hello
Just to confirm I correctly understood (my English is not perfect), you are talking about these 3 gaskets in green on the picture ?

JARblue · 08-21-2020, 12:05 PM

You're about 11 years late to the party, but yes. Those are the gaskets being referred to.

Tractionless · 08-21-2020, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

You're about 11 years late to the party, but yes. Those are the gaskets being referred to.

Did you remove those or know anyone who did? Wondering how much water will get in during rain or car wash. Thinking also about how much hotter ingested air for the HVAC will be as I typically run in fresh air mode so the system doesn't stink.

JARblue · 08-21-2020, 02:50 PM

I currently have them removed. Not that it's raining here anytime soon

But I'll be putting them back eventually. I don't like the dismantled engine bay look.

Really the only thing you need for water protection is the RH side front windshield cowling. It keeps water from getting in the cabin air filter and other openings that lead to the inside of the car where the carpet is. I couldn't tell you the effect on the intake temps, but if removing them provides better airflow, then you might see lower temps instead of higher ones.

Stormtroopr · 08-21-2020, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

You're about 11 years late to the party, but yes. Those are the gaskets being referred to.

Yes lol
But thanks

Tractionless · 12-20-2020, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

I currently have them removed. Not that it's raining here anytime soon

But I'll be putting them back eventually. I don't like the dismantled engine bay look.

Really the only thing you need for water protection is the RH side front windshield cowling. It keeps water from getting in the cabin air filter and other openings that lead to the inside of the car where the carpet is. I couldn't tell you the effect on the intake temps, but if removing them provides better airflow, then you might see lower temps instead of higher ones.

You say disassembled look. Did you pull the entire plastic panels the weather strips are attached to? I just pulled the weather stips and don't feel it looks disassembled.

08-21-2020, 12:05 PM	#36 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	You're about 11 years late to the party, but yes. Those are the gaskets being referred to. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

08-21-2020, 02:50 PM	#38 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I currently have them removed. Not that it's raining here anytime soon But I'll be putting them back eventually. I don't like the dismantled engine bay look. Really the only thing you need for water protection is the RH side front windshield cowling. It keeps water from getting in the cabin air filter and other openings that lead to the inside of the car where the carpet is. I couldn't tell you the effect on the intake temps, but if removing them provides better airflow, then you might see lower temps instead of higher ones. Tractionless likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \| Last edited by JARblue; 08-21-2020 at 02:52 PM.

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Stormtroopr Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Paris, FRANCE Posts: 30 Drives: 16 nismo 370Z Wh M6 Rep Power: 9	Hello Just to confirm I correctly understood (my English is not perfect), you are talking about these 3 gaskets in green on the picture ?