Anyone else experience this with their hoods?

Cell · 10-18-2010, 03:19 PM

lol no one answered the question. everyone just stated the obvious.

phelan · 10-18-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Cell

I notice that when I am sitting in the car, the hood would be so hot that you can see the heat come off it.

Is this good or bad? Would it damage the paint or anything mechanical?

It's good, it means your engine is working correctly, and isn't just some gnome in the engine bay going "brrrrrbrbrbrrrrrrrrrr-ING DING DING DING brrrrrbrbrrrrrrrrr".

won't damage anything mechanical. the paint can withstand it too. unless you touch it. then it'll freak out and chip and do all sorts of crazy ****.

tl;dr - duh.

kenchan · 10-18-2010, 03:56 PM

i thought phelan was going to post a picture of how japanese anime draw terds with heat giving off of it...

Trips · 10-18-2010, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cell

I notice that when I am sitting in the car, the hood would be so hot that you can see the heat come off it.

Is this good or bad? Would it damage the paint or anything mechanical?

Perfectly normal, and no damage to the paint will occur.

phelan · 10-18-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i thought phelan was going to post a picture of how japanese anime draw terds with heat giving off of it...

i wasn't gonna do it in anime style though.

kenchan · 10-18-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by phelan

i wasn't gonna do it in anime style though.

(>_<)　　ううううう～　 <= phelan

spearfish25 · 10-18-2010, 05:11 PM

My hood makes a loud 'thunk' when I close it. Normal?

I love these threads!

Cmike2780 · 10-18-2010, 05:26 PM

There's a funny smell coming from my exhaust. Whenever I go closer to take a deeper breath, I feel like its doing damage to my lungs. Is this normal?

OP the paint is not the best, but it can withstand those temperatures. The Sun will do more damage than any engine heat. Thats one of the reasons you should use a quality wax.

memorylasts · 10-18-2010, 05:30 PM

Something is always hot, whether it be the brakes, the engine, the hood, the clutch(from diving in flip-flops to he store) or brake fluid, oil, the car is just so hot and sexy it cant contain itself, it has to let a little off here and there. Hence why the people that leave VDC on for a longer time wonder what will happen when you shut it off. it turns into a rocket because it is so hot!

Chan Chee Hoe · 10-18-2010, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

Perfectly normal, and no damage to the paint will occur.

It will when it rains,it will cause 'rain spot'....damages due to 'Acid rain'.

370zsport09 · 10-18-2010, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cell

I notice that when I am sitting in the car, the hood would be so hot that you can see the heat come off it.

Is this good or bad? Would it damage the paint or anything mechanical?

This hood scoop should work

J/K try some hood reflective tape or liner?

sonic370 · 10-18-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

My hood makes a loud 'thunk' when I close it. Normal?

I love these threads!

Yes just make sure to remove all fingers

sonic370 · 10-18-2010, 08:19 PM

Haven't had that happen yet. But i don't even think the nissian paint job is that crappy. Plus there are times when the paint takes a bad rap

IcedZ · 10-19-2010, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

This happens when anything gets hot.

My grill does this too!

Waiz · 10-19-2010, 01:03 AM

Vented hood or dry ice would be my suggestion

LOL!!

10-18-2010, 05:11 PM	#22 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	My hood makes a loud 'thunk' when I close it. Normal? I love these threads! __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z Last edited by spearfish25; 10-18-2010 at 05:13 PM.

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Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	There's a funny smell coming from my exhaust. Whenever I go closer to take a deeper breath, I feel like its doing damage to my lungs. Is this normal? OP the paint is not the best, but it can withstand those temperatures. The Sun will do more damage than any engine heat. Thats one of the reasons you should use a quality wax. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

10-18-2010, 05:30 PM	#24 (permalink)
memorylasts A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,125 Drives: Cars... Rep Power: 17	Something is always hot, whether it be the brakes, the engine, the hood, the clutch(from diving in flip-flops to he store) or brake fluid, oil, the car is just so hot and sexy it cant contain itself, it has to let a little off here and there. Hence why the people that leave VDC on for a longer time wonder what will happen when you shut it off. it turns into a rocket because it is so hot! __________________ somewhat-journal-thingy

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