Vented hood thread

KB2 · 04-06-2012, 08:48 PM

any idea how much these may cost? when they are in production

DR_ · 07-17-2013, 10:54 AM

Anyone try to DIY OEM vented hood like the S2000 guys do?

MyKindaGuise · 07-17-2013, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DR_

Anyone try to DIY OEM vented hood like the S2000 guys do?

Kind of want to try this. Im scared though.

Wiggins3377 · 07-17-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

Kind of want to try this. Im scared though.

do it! id love to see the results.

Voice59 · 07-17-2013, 05:44 PM

I got the Seibon GTR style hood. I guess it's designed so water can't really get in unless it's being forced upward onto the hood. Even driving through rain I've never had a problem with "large" amounts of water getting in there.

DR_ · 07-17-2013, 11:06 AM

Found an old thread here

cooltoy · 07-17-2013, 03:09 PM

Not sure how that would work on a Z. Location of the support ribs might not allow for a look like that.

DIGItonium · 07-17-2013, 03:19 PM

I received a one-off vented hood from Aero Jacket, which makes use of the OEM hood and is based off the one on Jamaica@UAMotorsports car. It's pretty rough and requires a bit of work from the body shop, but I rather have this custom vented hood than a CF vented hood or anything with protruding add on vents. I'm just crossing my fingers that it'll turn out well. I'll work underneath to improve stability and aesthetics at a later time... looks pretty gross underneath haha.

Nut_N_Much · 07-24-2013, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

I received a one-off vented hood from Aero Jacket, which makes use of the OEM hood and is based off the one on Jamaica@UAMotorsports car. It's pretty rough and requires a bit of work from the body shop, but I rather have this custom vented hood than a CF vented hood or anything with protruding add on vents. I'm just crossing my fingers that it'll turn out well. I'll work underneath to improve stability and aesthetics at a later time... looks pretty gross underneath haha.

Man, that looks really good. Nice simple lines and looks like it will be functional. Thank you for posting this photo. Found my next project..

DIGItonium · 07-24-2013, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Nut_N_Much

Man, that looks really good. Nice simple lines and looks like it will be functional. Thank you for posting this photo. Found my next project..

Thanks... haha you missed a post in between of the painted hood.

Vented hood thread

Nut_N_Much · 07-24-2013, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Thanks... haha you missed a post in between of the painted hood.

Vented hood thread

That is perfect.. Looks factory..

GaleForce · 07-24-2013, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Thanks... haha you missed a post in between of the painted hood.

Vented hood thread

Sweet! That is one hood I would run on my car. Now to find someone to do the work for me.

DarkJak · 07-17-2013, 03:49 PM

Yeah looks pretty rough but the vent placement is probably the best for extracting heat right after the radiator.

cooltoy · 07-17-2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

I received a one-off vented hood from Aero Jacket, which makes use of the OEM hood and is based off the one on Jamaica@UAMotorsports car. It's pretty rough and requires a bit of work from the body shop, but I rather have this custom vented hood than a CF vented hood or anything with protruding add on vents. I'm just crossing my fingers that it'll turn out well. I'll work underneath to improve stability and aesthetics at a later time... looks pretty gross underneath haha.

So what did they do? Cut those in a stock hood?

DIGItonium · 07-17-2013, 04:27 PM

Yea, they cut out a section underneath to clear the path to cut the exposed section of the hood. The line in the pic was partially cut to help fold the flap, which was a bit delicate. To hold them in place, they used some fiber and epoxy. The vent gap is about 1" wide, so hopefully it's enough to vent something. I'm told their drift cars have these vents as well.

The shop handling my car specializes in auto body repair and PDR, and they're not too excited about custom work like this. The tech will use an epoxy that can adhere to aluminum (possibly same as what he's using for PDR of the body panels). He will try to fill and clean the epoxy and weave section, and also deburr some sharp and rough edges. I'm told it'll take about 8 hours of labor.

In the near future I might try to go back underneath the hood to clean up the work, add grills and some reinforcement as well. If I decide to add some silver foil tape, it'll be for the vented section since I want the hood to dissipate heat - not reflect it back.

It is a lot of work, and I hope my car doesn't have to endure a freak hail and wind storm like this again... just one more year till I get a hold of a beater car haha.

07-17-2013, 10:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 18	Anyone try to DIY OEM vented hood like the S2000 guys do? edub370 and MyKindaGuise like this.

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Voice59 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Va Beach, Virginia Posts: 1,418 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	I got the Seibon GTR style hood. I guess it's designed so water can't really get in unless it's being forced upward onto the hood. Even driving through rain I've never had a problem with "large" amounts of water getting in there. Jasonle and BeemaaZ like this.

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DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 18	Found an old thread here Glambutang likes this.

07-17-2013, 03:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	Aero Jacket I received a one-off vented hood from Aero Jacket, which makes use of the OEM hood and is based off the one on Jamaica@UAMotorsports car. It's pretty rough and requires a bit of work from the body shop, but I rather have this custom vented hood than a CF vented hood or anything with protruding add on vents. I'm just crossing my fingers that it'll turn out well. I'll work underneath to improve stability and aesthetics at a later time... looks pretty gross underneath haha. Nut_N_Much likes this. __________________ Last edited by DIGItonium; 05-27-2015 at 10:07 AM.

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DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16805	Yeah looks pretty rough but the vent placement is probably the best for extracting heat right after the radiator. __________________ @stupidtoycars \| My track vids 09 7AT\|MCS 2WNR\|Topgunz Rotrex\|Ecutek (Eugene)\|Maxxis RC1\|Titan-7 TS-5\|OSG LSD\|Rear Mount Derale Oil Cooler (WIP)+25 Trans Cooler\|Fismo\|G-LOC R12/R10\|Zeta III L\|NLR Wing and Splitter\|CJM Pan and Fuel Hat\|Radium Surge Tank\|AP Racing CP9668

04-06-2012, 08:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
KB2 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 243 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	any idea how much these may cost? when they are in production

07-17-2013, 03:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 14,006 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243724	Not sure how that would work on a Z. Location of the support ribs might not allow for a look like that.

07-17-2013, 04:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	Yea, they cut out a section underneath to clear the path to cut the exposed section of the hood. The line in the pic was partially cut to help fold the flap, which was a bit delicate. To hold them in place, they used some fiber and epoxy. The vent gap is about 1" wide, so hopefully it's enough to vent something. I'm told their drift cars have these vents as well. The shop handling my car specializes in auto body repair and PDR, and they're not too excited about custom work like this. The tech will use an epoxy that can adhere to aluminum (possibly same as what he's using for PDR of the body panels). He will try to fill and clean the epoxy and weave section, and also deburr some sharp and rough edges. I'm told it'll take about 8 hours of labor. In the near future I might try to go back underneath the hood to clean up the work, add grills and some reinforcement as well. If I decide to add some silver foil tape, it'll be for the vented section since I want the hood to dissipate heat - not reflect it back. It is a lot of work, and I hope my car doesn't have to endure a freak hail and wind storm like this again... just one more year till I get a hold of a beater car haha. __________________ Last edited by DIGItonium; 07-17-2013 at 04:30 PM.

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