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

Nixlimited · 04-02-2014, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ANMVQ

have you tired to see if Alex and the guys at Autokits X make a AK hood. My fitment was 100% and they use the stock equipment.

I loved that hood. But I was not aware of anyone making it. Thought it was a one-off.

ENT-Z · 04-02-2014, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by martin82

i'm going on a guess, but the vis should also have the bolt holes to transfer the 3 latches like my seibon did. The reason why they say hoodpins are a must is prob for liability reasons.

On my seibon Ts hood I did install hood pins but was going too ended up selling it. I tested it at 155mph for a total of about 1-2 hrs total no issues. And 140's also no problem at the track, but I always felt uncomfortable not having the pins on, so when I order the VIS I'll install aerocatch latches or similar.

I have also had no issues with the stock latches on my carbon creations hot wheels hood. I did want to do the aerocatch latches but the problem is the hood is too thick in the location the latches would install so it just wouldn't work. I may try to find some normal hood pins but agree they are an eyesore...

ANMVQ · 04-03-2014, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Nixlimited

I loved that hood. But I was not aware of anyone making it. Thought it was a one-off.

I had mine for 3 years now , Just sold it, I think AK was the first to make it and then people stated copying it. Not sure , But I know I was only the 2nd G with it 3 years ago when I got it ( the other car was their show car).. I do a lot with them and really love their stuff. I'm installing their CF side skirts on my sedan Saturday morning

cant wait!!

Nixlimited · 04-03-2014, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ANMVQ

I had mine for 3 years now , Just sold it, I think AK was the first to make it and then people stated copying it. Not sure , But I know I was only the 2nd G with it 3 years ago when I got it ( the other car was their show car).. I do a lot with them and really love their stuff. I'm installing their CF side skirts on my sedan Saturday morning

cant wait!!

Do they have a website with product listings, including that hood? How would I go about finding out?

ANMVQ · 04-04-2014, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Nixlimited

Do they have a website with product listings, including that hood? How would I go about finding out?

They don't advertise the hood on their site, but its here, Funny that's my old car for the hood, the BLK G.

Vendor || AUTOKITS - Bodykits, Trunks, Diffusers, Grilles & more || - MyG37

wheee! · 05-15-2014, 10:38 AM

As promised, finished hood...

More pics soon.

Sent from Canadia

Nixlimited · 05-15-2014, 10:58 AM

That paint looks great!

future370zzz · 05-15-2014, 01:59 PM

^^More pics please!

Were they able to get a close match to the Black Cherry? What make and model of hood? How are the under hood temps?

wheee! · 05-15-2014, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by future370zzz

^^More pics please!

Were they able to get a close match to the Black Cherry? What make and model of hood? How are the under hood temps?

The black rose is a perfect match. The car only came out of the shop last night so no data yet on temps. The venting does work though. The hood is from extreme dimensions and is the JP-R model. Full frp

future370zzz · 05-15-2014, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

The black rose is a perfect match. The car only came out of the shop last night so no data yet on temps. The venting does work though. The hood is from extreme dimensions and is the JP-R model. Full frp

Hmm, does the hood latch look sturdy? I was thinking about cutting into the stock hood with nismo rs vents. Nice to know that they were able to match the paint.

swiss370Z · 05-15-2014, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Nixlimited

That paint looks great!

wheee! · 05-15-2014, 03:34 PM

You reuse all your own hardware. Latches same as stock...

ANMVQ · 05-16-2014, 10:55 AM

like Wheel said you reuse all you stock hardware, I ran that hood on my G37 helped a lot with temps,

wheee! · 05-20-2014, 10:17 AM

Hood down, mounted. Excellent heat release.

future370zzz · 05-20-2014, 11:46 AM

^Nice! This is swaying me more and more toward this hood. Do you have any full frontal shots? haha I'm serious, would like to see it straight on too.

05-15-2014, 10:38 AM	#276 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	As promised, finished hood... More pics soon. Sent from Canadia fuct, Jordo!, SouthArk370Z and 3 others like this. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

05-15-2014, 10:58 AM	#277 (permalink)
Nixlimited A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,235 Drives: 15 GT-R / 11 Prius Rep Power: 26	That paint looks great! fuct and wheee! like this. __________________ Car Sold! Pleasure being a part of the Z community. New ride: 2015 GT-R - 647 WHP / 641 WTQ (e85) & 543 WHP / 519 WTQ (91)

05-15-2014, 03:34 PM	#282 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	You reuse all your own hardware. Latches same as stock... ANMVQ and future370zzz like this. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

05-16-2014, 10:55 AM	#283 (permalink)
ANMVQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Framingham MA Posts: 2,732 Drives: 2014 Q50 AWD Rep Power: 19	like Wheel said you reuse all you stock hardware, I ran that hood on my G37 helped a lot with temps, wheee! and future370zzz like this. __________________ 14 Q50 AWD, ARK, ECUTEK (SEB), Takda,

05-20-2014, 10:17 AM	#284 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	Hood down, mounted. Excellent heat release. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

05-15-2014, 01:59 PM	#278 (permalink)
future370zzz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 555 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	^^More pics please! Were they able to get a close match to the Black Cherry? What make and model of hood? How are the under hood temps?

05-20-2014, 11:46 AM	#285 (permalink)
future370zzz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 555 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	^Nice! This is swaying me more and more toward this hood. Do you have any full frontal shots? haha I'm serious, would like to see it straight on too.

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