Seibon carbon fiber hood questions

TerribleONE · 10-29-2014, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

Vents for heat extraction was my mine goal and the carbon look didn't go with my design so I opted for FRP instead. Weight was about the same as the Seibon carbon for half the price....

Your running the VSII hood right?

wheee! · 10-29-2014, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

Your running the VSII hood right?

Nope. This is part of the Extreme Dimensions Amuse kit I got last year.

It's called the JP-R hood. You can get it in carbon as well I believe. Heat extraction is incredible and coupled with the Amuse wide front bumper opening and a 19 row oil cooler, I can have a hard time reaching operating temps in the spring and fall!

wheee! · 10-29-2014, 01:13 PM

The vents sitting over the place where twin turbo's would sit are really less functional for me (turbo-less) as the centre vent which bleeds massive amounts of air from right behind the radiator.

TerribleONE · 10-29-2014, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

The vents sitting over the place where twin turbo's would sit are really less functional for me (turbo-less) as the centre vent which bleeds massive amounts of air from right behind the radiator.

Completely agree. So your hood is duraflex then? Was fitment pretty decent?

wheee! · 10-29-2014, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

Completely agree. So your hood is duraflex then? Was fitment pretty decent?

Not as good as Shine Auto's kit I hear, but check it out in my thread. Anything can be fixed...

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nomodsjk · 10-29-2014, 01:32 PM

I'm having a really hard time getting my oil temp past 140-150 right now with the fall temps. After getting the amuse kit and rs1 vented fenders along with the seibon vsii vented hood. I found the car feels better with oil temps around 180, I get smoother shifts and pick up around there

wheee! · 10-29-2014, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nomodsjk

I'm having a really hard time getting my oil temp past 140-150 right now with the fall temps. After getting the amuse kit and rs1 vented fenders along with the seibon vsii vented hood. I found the car feels better with oil temps around 180, I get smoother shifts and pick up around there

Yup. Block off plate for the oil cooler is a must, even with the thermostatic adapter.

Chuck33079 · 10-29-2014, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomodsjk

I'm having a really hard time getting my oil temp past 140-150 right now with the fall temps. After getting the amuse kit and rs1 vented fenders along with the seibon vsii vented hood. I found the car feels better with oil temps around 180, I get smoother shifts and pick up around there

Too cold oil causes almost as much wear as too hot oil.

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Originally Posted by wheee!

Yup. Block off plate for the oil cooler is a must, even with the thermostatic adapter.

Yep, you've got to get that core covered so you can get temps up.

cooltoy · 10-29-2014, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheee!

Not as good as Shine Auto's kit I hear, but check it out in my thread. Anything can be fixed...

Amuse replica bodykit Install Journal

I think he meant the hood.

wheee! · 10-29-2014, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

I think he meant the hood.

I know. His question was two part. Was it Duraflex and did the hood fit properly. The build thread answered both questions....

cigarclifford · 10-29-2014, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheee!

Vents for heat extraction was my main goal and the carbon look didn't go with my design so I opted for FRP instead. Weight was about the same as the Seibon carbon for half the price....

well done Mr Wheee.........

cooltoy · 10-29-2014, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheee!

I know. His question was two part. Was it Duraflex and did the hood fit properly. The build thread answered both questions....

Okee Dokee.

BlackZeda · 02-05-2015, 09:24 AM

After speaking with Ryan at Seibon and my local shop I ordered the GTR-style hood and am very excited to see what it will look like when installed. I was kicking around the idea of just installing the hood vents on the OEM hood, but decided against it since I think integrated vents will look and function better.

If I do not like the looks of it I will go ahead and paint it.

Quick question: I am getting new custom wheels soon and am trying to decided between gloss or satin black paint. Since the body is black and the hood will be glossy CF, which black should I go with?

I am leaning towards gloss black.

BlackZeda · 02-17-2015, 10:37 AM

Does anyone happen to have Aerocatch hood pins installed on their CF hood and have pictures to share? Every post that supposedly has a picture has a broken link to it. Specifically I am looking for the placement of it.

cooltoy · 02-17-2015, 10:49 AM

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BlackZeda A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 1,109 Drives: 19 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 22	After speaking with Ryan at Seibon and my local shop I ordered the GTR-style hood and am very excited to see what it will look like when installed. I was kicking around the idea of just installing the hood vents on the OEM hood, but decided against it since I think integrated vents will look and function better. If I do not like the looks of it I will go ahead and paint it. Quick question: I am getting new custom wheels soon and am trying to decided between gloss or satin black paint. Since the body is black and the hood will be glossy CF, which black should I go with? I am leaning towards gloss black.

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BlackZeda A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 1,109 Drives: 19 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 22	Does anyone happen to have Aerocatch hood pins installed on their CF hood and have pictures to share? Every post that supposedly has a picture has a broken link to it. Specifically I am looking for the placement of it.