My GTR hood vents

BosLax6123 · 07-18-2014, 12:51 PM

Where you guys ordering from...? I have a feeling you get what up pay for. But I found a set for $108 shipped from China through JPCarbon. Pain in the *** to deal with but worth the hassle for the cost.

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zilverbullet · 07-18-2014, 01:04 PM

How is the quality of the carbon fiber? Seems like the average price online and on the classifieds on the forums are in the 200-250 range. Where should we order from?

BosLax6123 · 07-18-2014, 01:13 PM

The top side quality where the carbon fiber shows is perfect. It's the underside that is questionable more so because they molded a mesh screen over the exposed hole and have a few assembly screws that are exposed.

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Shotta · 07-18-2014, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Felix 808

They're not designed to work that way, search NACA Ducts. If you don't have a proper temp gauge for H20, it would be hard to see the difference. I installed my guage after the vents so I don't know, but temps while driving will be minimally effected. What I do know is that they help tremendously once the car is parked. I use to go out 3 hrs after a drive to plug my car in (Battery Tender) & all kinds of heat would still pour out of the hood when I opened it. I don't have that problem anymore. So for me it was both function & fashion.

I looked it up and learned something new today. I can understand how in this application probably more for letting heat out at idle as you described.

mike12002us · 07-18-2014, 02:17 PM

Mine dont have the mesh but they are much cleaner looking due to not having mesh. I am at work so I cant put pics up yet. I owe a lot of pics it would seem.

Felix 808 · 07-18-2014, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by zilverbullet

How is the quality of the carbon fiber? Seems like the average price online and on the classifieds on the forums are in the 200-250 range. Where should we order from?

Really depends on what style you get & from where. Mine are non-gloss w/ mesh & look great on the white hood. You can also find them in FRP which are cheaper. There are several different souces out there, Ebay, Alibaba, ect.

KaienZ34 · 07-18-2014, 03:45 PM

Seems like a great place to post pics/prices/sites, so we can all compare and see what's best for us. I don't mind paying for a great product, I also don't mind a less costly version. I just don't want to pay the higher price for the lower-ish quality item, thanks for any help guys.

Felix 808 · 07-19-2014, 04:39 PM

Here are a couple pic's from above & below

BosLax6123 · 07-19-2014, 04:45 PM

Looks good Felix. Those look similar to the ones I have. Leaning towards putting them closer together above the engine cover.

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Felix 808 · 07-19-2014, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BosLax6123

Looks good Felix. Those look similar to the ones I have. Leaning towards putting them closer together above the engine cover.
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Thanks

Mozen did that & as you can see they look pretty good. Probably a little more effective as well as looking more like the placement on the GTR. Originally I was looking to put them higher up like the OP's from Simota1's inspiration, but I started to look how I would do the ducting without removing the compartments in the engine bay & figured it would not be worth it. So the I kind off went of the Siebon GTR hood. I also mapped the bottom of where the vents were going to come thru as I did not want to break up too much of the hood structure. Mine are centered top to bottom on the hood & are perfectly symmetrical in their placement.

For those looking to install these, it is all about the lay out work. If they are off by a 1/4" or more you & everyone else will know it. Remember, once you have begun cutting you have 1 chance to get it right & 2 chances to muck it up

Mozen's clean install below :

Arrvaxx · 07-19-2014, 05:06 PM

Different and looks good. I say 'win'. Nice job. Thanks for sharing.

370Z JT · 07-19-2014, 05:27 PM

That location on mozen looks good.

KaienZ34 · 07-26-2014, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Seems like a great place to post pics/prices/sites, so we can all compare and see what's best for us. I don't mind paying for a great product, I also don't mind a less costly version. I just don't want to pay the higher price for the lower-ish quality item, thanks for any help guys.

Thanks guys, keep the info and pics coming.

RyanWest · 07-28-2014, 12:38 AM

idk what it is, I just dont like them :/

ScottOmatic · 07-30-2014, 09:38 PM

Looks like a 280zx hood.

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BosLax6123 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 94 Drives: '12 370Z Base w/sprt Rep Power: 11	My GTR hood vents The top side quality where the carbon fiber shows is perfect. It's the underside that is questionable more so because they molded a mesh screen over the exposed hole and have a few assembly screws that are exposed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by BosLax6123; 07-18-2014 at 01:18 PM.

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BosLax6123 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 94 Drives: '12 370Z Base w/sprt Rep Power: 11	Where you guys ordering from...? I have a feeling you get what up pay for. But I found a set for $108 shipped from China through JPCarbon. Pain in the *** to deal with but worth the hassle for the cost. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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mike12002us Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 40 Posts: 189 Drives: 2010 Sport 370z 6mt Rep Power: 13	Mine dont have the mesh but they are much cleaner looking due to not having mesh. I am at work so I cant put pics up yet. I owe a lot of pics it would seem.

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BosLax6123 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 94 Drives: '12 370Z Base w/sprt Rep Power: 11	Looks good Felix. Those look similar to the ones I have. Leaning towards putting them closer together above the engine cover. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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07-28-2014, 12:38 AM	#29 (permalink)
RyanWest Track Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tamp, Fl Posts: 714 Drives: 2009 Nissan Rep Power: 33	idk what it is, I just dont like them :/ StormWhite likes this.

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ScottOmatic Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 63 Drives: '88 Porsche 928 S4 Rep Power: 12	Looks like a 280zx hood.

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