MSRP:
FRP: $750
CF: $900

GB Price limited to 5 customers: *we may extend to 10 depending on demand*

FRP: $600
CF: $750

This is not including shipping. Rates will vary as we have alot of customers who buy overseas.

Also, We will not start production until we are finished with the initial Mines add on order... so right now we are just taking names.


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Looks good... did I miss it, or did you post weight difference? won't matter to everyone, but it's big on my list... can't commit without that. Thanks.

i would have to look at that. CF hood believe it or not weighs more then the OEM hood. (VIS hood)

That is because they use a carbon fiber wrap around another material to achieve the CF hood. Make a dry carbon hood and you are looking at no more than 5-6lbs for our hood which should shave a few pounds.

dry CF means more $$$

I would love to see some smaller heat slits at the top of the hood to allow further heat dissipation. Here is a picture to show and example of what I am talking about, the (D-Max hood on a s-14). The hood rises a little at the top with slits to almost create a cooling pocket. What do you think?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2658/...ac4557c6_b.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2590/...67265b7d_b.jpg

I'm curious of the FRP weight vs OEM

thanks

JB, there's already such a huge gap at the top of our hood, not sure those would add more... thoughts?

same here! the verII seems to be excatly what we need! if its the same weight then i am very interested.

Good job on the hood I love it.

They specifically asked for people's thoughts and opinions, so I shared mine.

I think it looks "hacked up" because it looks like there wasn't much thought put into the design past just cutting some vents into the OEM hood, which anybody can do that knows how to cut sheet metal. The point is that the vents don't have any real aerodynamic design behind them to create the most effective negative pressure areas which make the hood good at heat extraction (what I'm assuming is the intended design in the first place).

I actually am in the market for a 370z, which is why I joined this board in the first place.

Wow this is amazingggggg! I wanna see the type 2 before i jump on this one. I would deff want tho CF.

My thoughts are, good design but will it cool the engine bay and provide a good drain if it rains.

We could add more vents. More vents the better for the engine.
We will see weight savings this week. OEM VS CF.
Thank you sir.
very koo story.
It it cools the engine alot. I pushed the car to 250 temp wise and i had to push the car hard with the SC and it was great for releasing heat in the engine bay. The stock bumper has a small opening. The hood is functional and works.

Hood looks great guys!! Keep up the good work!!

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The hood looks awesome! I like!

Got a concept picture of Type 2?

Can i we see more pics, id love to get one CF. But iuno if CF on a white z will look tacky, like a unpainted hood. -_____-

More pics will come soon. Still debating on producing the hood or not.

Why seems like the demand is here.

The demand appears to be there. but until we get 5 or more confirmed people wanting to order this hood we will hold off on production.

The type 2 hood will have an added GTR style intake further up on the hood just on the outside of the vents and hood crease.

I already talked to you about this Mike!

Also check your text's yo.

You got your text message ;)

Now we just need 5 guys to make this hood happen! :tup:

Very nice. Another clean product from UAM!

is there any way to make a half *** wind test? put some of those sticky yellow wind dirction things behind teh vents and run a high powered fan at the front of the car to see if air actually leaves that area.

uhmm that wouldnt work. The hood has two vents dead center in the hood. There is a huge difference in air flow from having no vents to having vents. Putting a high powered fan and some tape on the vents is not the same as turning on the car and driving it and seeing air coming from the two vents.

I'd like to see a picture of that.

as stated, just slapping holes on a hood doesnt mean its helping pull hot air out.

I think part of the issue (at least for me) is that I would like to see the type 2 and then make my decision between 1 or 2.

Same here.

Sure.. I guess having a closed hood to a open hood won't benefit the car at all.

Yes Yes lets "Ghetto wind test products" lol:rolleyes:



I think you should make the hood. Type two with GTR vents? let me guess wanna wind test that to? lol I think its to many vents if u do the GTR vents. How about 2 vents on each side.

looks real good :tup: keep the new products coming! lol

Same for me too. Would be it possible to provide a sketch drawing? Something to just give us an idea what Type 2 would look like.

Did you already list the GB price for the hood?

Yeah it's on page 2. I will work on a sketch for you guys.

Page 3* ;)

Lol my view is modified to show more posts per page lol ;)

ok. just throwing out some stuff ive been able to locate/research.

Im not expert.. nothing can be truly validated without wind tunnel tests.. but here goes

Vents towards front of hood is more benificial for a few reasons:
escapes faster, before building as pressure inside the engine bay. this reduces front end lift. reduces drag. Also venting the air up and earlier lets it streamline before getting to the windshield/roof line etc which helps keep the car down as well. (458 front wheel well vents are above) Also helps keep engine bay cooler as lower pressure = less heat.

Since the air doesnt have to go around engine parts as much etc (turbulence) and flow out through the vents, it should overall increase the air flow vs if you had same size vents in the back. The idea behind these vents would be as mentioned above. This increases the efficiency of your oil cooler/radiator etc. Now having vents in the back as well may help as well, but isnt better than in the front. vents in back would be especially more usefull when your sitting or going really slow and your rad fans are goin.

Truthfully, the size of the vents may not be the most ideal for our car. but then that would also depend on power / speed / altitude, driving style, etc. But to say that the vents dont do anything would be a croc as well.

Now, again, alot alot alot of resources of information like this all over. Sur ebest scenario is they wind tunnel test it. im pretty sure though that nissan doesnt wind tunnel test their cars though (except for maybe gt-r)

I think its a good design.

Nice hood and functional, subscribed.

better than no tests.....:ugh2: