Heat soak - vented hood options that are not "louvered"

roplusbee · 11-11-2013, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

lol funny you mention this.

There's a few mounting holes on the tranny tunnel near the shifter area that blow air up into my forearm at speed. Freaked me the **** out the first few times I drove it at speed hahaha.

Similar to your situation, that hot air makes it in behind my dash. I am a big fan of the center exit louvres, but only on dated pieces. I.E. VIS Racing Hoods for older S13s and GT-Rs. That is one that I would not ponder over and pull the trigger. As long as the vent is far enough forward of course.

ENT-Z · 11-12-2013, 10:11 PM

I was possibly considering this hood. Thoughts on this venting pattern for FI?

Welcome to Extreme Dimensions :: Inventory Item :: 2009-2013 Nissan 370Z Duraflex JP-R Hood - 1 Piece

Chuck33079 · 11-12-2013, 10:15 PM

Seibon has a similar one. It might work well. I'd go with seibon over Duraflex any day. Duraflex stuff fits like ****.

Nixlimited · 11-13-2013, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Seibon has a similar one. It might work well. I'd go with seibon over Duraflex any day. Duraflex stuff fits like ****.

I haven't heard the best things about Seibon fitment either. Several pics I have seen on here suggest much larger than OEM gaps.

phunk · 11-13-2013, 02:34 PM

I have had several seibon products over the years and they have all had merely acceptable fit. Gaps are generally much larger, and any time there is a surface that curls in, they over curl... Hard to explain, but basically at the front corners of the hoods they curl it too much and it requires a lot of force to close and makes an underbite with the front bumper.. and on the hatches they curl in by the rear 1/4 windows and touch the seals and look a little weird.

Overall I don't mind the fit... But I would never paint the parts because of it.

G37sHKS · 11-13-2013, 03:37 PM

Ah, How i missed this thread?

I was in same situation after i installed the TT kit, I had heat issue and it was seriously annoying so started with venting the hood.

I really didnt like any of aftermarket hood supplied to G37 coupe. so I had to steal a design from another world, BMW for instance.

After countess of hours research and see what fits taste I end up with vorsteiner hood for bmw 3 series.

And it all started from here (excuse my noob Photoshop lol)

Tada! Its not exactly what I wanted but looks similar atleast.

The funny part is the company that made my hood now calls it type s version 1 g37 hood (or what ever its called now) and sells it as their design without a single permission

After all this hood really works and looks good. Im sorry Vorsteiner for stealing the design but i had to do it due the lack of body kit available for G37 coupe

Chuck33079 · 11-13-2013, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phunk

I have had several seibon products over the years and they have all had merely acceptable fit. Gaps are generally much larger, and any time there is a surface that curls in, they over curl... Hard to explain, but basically at the front corners of the hoods they curl it too much and it requires a lot of force to close and makes an underbite with the front bumper.. and on the hatches they curl in by the rear 1/4 windows and touch the seals and look a little weird.

Overall I don't mind the fit... But I would never paint the parts because of it.

And it's still better than Duraflex.

DIGItonium · 11-13-2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by G37sHKS

After all this hood really works and looks good. Im sorry Vorsteiner for stealing the design but i had to do it due the lack of body kit available for G37 coupe

[OFFTOPIC] I think the IPL bumper will compliment the modded hood. [/OFFTOPIC]

dmhenderson · 11-13-2013, 04:55 PM

Hey this looks nice and unobtrusive but based on what we've talked about in this thread so far, I dunno if it'd be functional:

JWillis72 · 11-13-2013, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phunk

I have had several seibon products over the years and they have all had merely acceptable fit. Gaps are generally much larger, and any time there is a surface that curls in, they over curl... Hard to explain, but basically at the front corners of the hoods they curl it too much and it requires a lot of force to close and makes an underbite with the front bumper.. and on the hatches they curl in by the rear 1/4 windows and touch the seals and look a little weird.

Overall I don't mind the fit... But I would never paint the parts because of it.

Thanks for the info I was about to order one and paint it. Now I have to decide if I can live with a CF hood or not.

takjak2 · 11-13-2013, 05:48 PM

VSII-style carbon fiber hood for 2009-2010 Nissan 370Z

Rusty · 11-13-2013, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by takjak2

VSII-style carbon fiber hood for 2009-2010 Nissan 370Z

I like that hood.

elperuano · 11-13-2013, 07:05 PM

Any chance that company Is gonna start making the hoods for the g37? Fitment looks great. I want!

DEpointfive0 · 11-13-2013, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by elperuano

Any chance that company Is gonna start making the hoods for the g37? Fitment looks great. I want!

Well, I believe they hacked his hood, so I hope the figment is good! Lol

JWillis72 · 11-13-2013, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by takjak2

VSII-style carbon fiber hood for 2009-2010 Nissan 370Z

I agree, I like that hood! I would love to know where the vent sits over the engine but I cant find any measurements of that hood.

11-12-2013, 10:15 PM	#123 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Seibon has a similar one. It might work well. I'd go with seibon over Duraflex any day. Duraflex stuff fits like ****. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

11-13-2013, 02:34 PM	#125 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,669 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974723	I have had several seibon products over the years and they have all had merely acceptable fit. Gaps are generally much larger, and any time there is a surface that curls in, they over curl... Hard to explain, but basically at the front corners of the hoods they curl it too much and it requires a lot of force to close and makes an underbite with the front bumper.. and on the hatches they curl in by the rear 1/4 windows and touch the seals and look a little weird. Overall I don't mind the fit... But I would never paint the parts because of it. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

11-13-2013, 03:37 PM	#126 (permalink)
G37sHKS A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,183 Drives: 09 G37S Coupe 7AT Rep Power: 21	Ah, How i missed this thread? I was in same situation after i installed the TT kit, I had heat issue and it was seriously annoying so started with venting the hood. I really didnt like any of aftermarket hood supplied to G37 coupe. so I had to steal a design from another world, BMW for instance. After countess of hours research and see what fits taste I end up with vorsteiner hood for bmw 3 series. And it all started from here (excuse my noob Photoshop lol) Tada! Its not exactly what I wanted but looks similar atleast. The funny part is the company that made my hood now calls it type s version 1 g37 hood (or what ever its called now) and sells it as their design without a single permission After all this hood really works and looks good. Im sorry Vorsteiner for stealing the design but i had to do it due the lack of body kit available for G37 coupe DIGItonium, elperuano and MyKindaGuise like this. __________________ G37 BUILD UNDER CONSTRUCTION

11-13-2013, 04:55 PM	#129 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Hey this looks nice and unobtrusive but based on what we've talked about in this thread so far, I dunno if it'd be functional: __________________

11-13-2013, 05:48 PM	#131 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 143	VSII-style carbon fiber hood for 2009-2010 Nissan 370Z __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

11-12-2013, 10:11 PM	#122 (permalink)
ENT-Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 460 Drives: 09 MB 6MT 370Z Rep Power: 17	I was possibly considering this hood. Thoughts on this venting pattern for FI? Welcome to Extreme Dimensions :: Inventory Item :: 2009-2013 Nissan 370Z Duraflex JP-R Hood - 1 Piece

11-13-2013, 07:05 PM	#133 (permalink)
elperuano A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southwest FL Posts: 1,374 Drives: G37S Rep Power: 29	Any chance that company Is gonna start making the hoods for the g37? Fitment looks great. I want!

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