Vented Carbon Fiber hoods

Armhunter · 07-31-2012, 12:47 PM

If you have a vented Carbon Fiber hood. Do you worry about water getting on the engine while washing your car? Wont dust get in their easier? Who has one.. lets hear the pro's and cons please...

thanks.

martin82 · 07-31-2012, 01:06 PM

Here is mine, seibon TS hood, no issues with water getting into the engine bay yet..... dust? sure but so much heat dissipates from the hood which is great at the track!

theDreamer · 07-31-2012, 01:10 PM

Yes, water can access the engine bay more now but the electronics and air filters are covered. Even after market intakes would place the filters far enough away to not be an issue with most aftermarket hoods.
Dust, more will get in but just means you need to wipe down the engine bay more. Minor negative to the added heat removed and cooling added.

VDC_OFF · 07-31-2012, 01:16 PM

^ what he said.

This thread needs more hood pics

Armhunter · 07-31-2012, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martin82

Here is mine, seibon TS hood, no issues with water getting into the engine bay yet..... dust? sure but so much heat dissipates from the hood which is great at the track!

Nice ride!

SmallermouseZ · 08-05-2012, 02:17 AM

does that hood have holes for the wind shield washer fluid sprayers?

jlbrenne · 08-05-2012, 08:41 AM

Again, more hoods would be fantastic!!!

W.O.W. 370Z · 08-05-2012, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martin82

Here is mine, seibon TS hood, no issues with water getting into the engine bay yet..... dust? sure but so much heat dissipates from the hood which is great at the track!

Widebody or angle of pic?

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martin82 · 08-05-2012, 04:42 PM

Angle of photo, some hoods comes with the windshield wiper holes some don't, even some the holes need to be enlarged

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Mike · 08-05-2012, 07:34 PM

which ones don't have them? I don't have a washer bottle, so I don't need them when I eventually get a vented hood.

martin82 · 08-06-2012, 12:52 AM

I know my Seibon came with it, but I know not all have them....

Jasonle · 08-06-2012, 01:18 AM

this is the carbon creation hood.. the vents are huge.. had the vents covered with lexan glass cause this was my daily (not anymore) and was afraid of the rain/ water getting in. also got this hood just for looks. anyways it didn't come with washer holes..

This hood is for sale if anyone is interested. Not sure shipping tho. Never ship something like this before. But if your local or near st Louis Mo. Pm me.

SmallermouseZ · 08-06-2012, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jasonle

this is the carbon creation hood.. the vents are huge.. had the vents covered with lexan glass cause this was my daily (not anymore) and was afraid of the rain/ water getting in. also got this hood just for looks. anyways it didn't come with washer holes..

This hood is for sale if anyone is interested. Not sure shipping tho. Never ship something like this before. But if your local or near st Louis Mo. Pm me.

i was wondering if your hood is lighter than the stock hood. i heard our aluminum hoods are pretty light.

Gauge · 08-06-2012, 08:35 AM

Before you buy a CF hood, understand that many companies (I think Seibon does this) use fiberglass filling to reduce cost.

If the look is what you want, go for it. In fact I would recommend it. But if you are concerned about performance (every pound on your car matters), I would be careful and find a place that uses only CF in their stuff.

That vented hood looks sick. Wish I was good enough to make that big of a mold. Can you take a pic of the underside of it?

Jasonle · 08-06-2012, 10:11 AM

Hey guys yeah i bought this for looks.. not sure bout the weight.. this feels little heavy? Man the vents are huge on this hood. I'm out of town this week in Dallas. Ill get some more pictures when i get back!

07-31-2012, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Armhunter Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: bakersfield, CA Posts: 338 Drives: 12 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 13	Vented Carbon Fiber hoods If you have a vented Carbon Fiber hood. Do you worry about water getting on the engine while washing your car? Wont dust get in their easier? Who has one.. lets hear the pro's and cons please... thanks.

07-31-2012, 01:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 19	Here is mine, seibon TS hood, no issues with water getting into the engine bay yet..... dust? sure but so much heat dissipates from the hood which is great at the track! GaleForce likes this.

07-31-2012, 01:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Yes, water can access the engine bay more now but the electronics and air filters are covered. Even after market intakes would place the filters far enough away to not be an issue with most aftermarket hoods. Dust, more will get in but just means you need to wipe down the engine bay more. Minor negative to the added heat removed and cooling added. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

07-31-2012, 01:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	^ what he said. This thread needs more hood pics __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

08-05-2012, 07:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	which ones don't have them? I don't have a washer bottle, so I don't need them when I eventually get a vented hood. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

08-05-2012, 02:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
SmallermouseZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 368 Drives: 2012pw 6mt sport/nav Rep Power: 13	does that hood have holes for the wind shield washer fluid sprayers?

08-05-2012, 08:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
jlbrenne Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 586 Drives: Roadster BLACK Rep Power: 13	Again, more hoods would be fantastic!!!

08-05-2012, 04:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 19	Angle of photo, some hoods comes with the windshield wiper holes some don't, even some the holes need to be enlarged --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=34.053872,-118.465144

08-06-2012, 12:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 19	I know my Seibon came with it, but I know not all have them....

08-06-2012, 01:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	this is the carbon creation hood.. the vents are huge.. had the vents covered with lexan glass cause this was my daily (not anymore) and was afraid of the rain/ water getting in. also got this hood just for looks. anyways it didn't come with washer holes.. This hood is for sale if anyone is interested. Not sure shipping tho. Never ship something like this before. But if your local or near st Louis Mo. Pm me. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast Last edited by Jasonle; 08-06-2012 at 01:25 AM.

08-06-2012, 08:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
Gauge Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madison WI Posts: 867 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo PW Rep Power: 14	Before you buy a CF hood, understand that many companies (I think Seibon does this) use fiberglass filling to reduce cost. If the look is what you want, go for it. In fact I would recommend it. But if you are concerned about performance (every pound on your car matters), I would be careful and find a place that uses only CF in their stuff. That vented hood looks sick. Wish I was good enough to make that big of a mold. Can you take a pic of the underside of it? __________________ I am a demon bolt slayer. Last edited by Gauge; 08-06-2012 at 01:42 PM.

08-06-2012, 10:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	Hey guys yeah i bought this for looks.. not sure bout the weight.. this feels little heavy? Man the vents are huge on this hood. I'm out of town this week in Dallas. Ill get some more pictures when i get back! __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

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