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Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:09 am
by MikeyMeyagi
i would def buy one if it had the scoop like my current hood does. i dont care if it was $500 id still be down.

Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:39 pm
by Northwind Composites
Gentleman,

I just saw this thread this weekend. Thought I'd drop a picture or two for you. The original plan was to have the mold pulled this weekend but after trying the new materials for the S13 sunroof I discovered I need a little more resin than I have - should be coming in on Friday hopefully. Regardless I have a race on the 7/8 and the mold has to get done before then so I can have a hood :).

The scoop still needs just a tad work to clean up some of the contour now that it's grafted onto the hood but you can see the general shape/style. I have a few ideas for those that want no scoop or the option for a WRX scoop. Production parts are still several months out in all honesty (I need to run mine and make sure all is well before selling any - and I still owe everyone sunroofs). But, thought you might like the pictures.

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And for those curious about the mold process itself -

Surface Coat
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First Plies
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Compound (for stiffness/strength)
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Final Plies
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Let me know if anyone has questions or feedback and I'll be repeating most of this information in the Vendor Forum as well.

Thank you,

Lee

Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:32 am
by Thesubielover
Im in, scoop options would be nice, or one with the wrx scoop.

Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 2:31 am
by keithmoilanen
So any new news?

Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:07 am
by MikeyMeyagi
what would i be looking at to have a hood made with a 05 LGT scoop like this?
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Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:11 am
by Thesubielover
Yeah, I like that scoop too Mike

Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:14 am
by RckyMtnLegacy
Agreed!

Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:44 am
by bmxkelowna
i WILL take a post facelift scoopless hood.

the hood on my drift car is completely gutted on the bottom and its still super heavy

Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:34 am
by martimus919
I'm with Mike's hood

Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:42 am
by Apex3
I'd be in for an 05 scoop as well.

Of course price pending

Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 5:45 am
by cj91legss
I would want an N/A hood, FMIC All the way

Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 5:54 pm
by MikeyMeyagi
scoop works good to provide air onto the oil cooler :)

Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:25 am
by cj91legss
That's true, I'm just kinda anti scoop now since my clutch slave got wet and rusted out pretty bad Stupid rain :(

Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:00 pm
by Lego22T
Any forward movement on construction of a hood CF or fiberglass?
I started making a custom hood scoop to try and create a solution to the lack of air being forced over my TMIC. My design replicates the one that came on the Australian models (Liberty). Created a two prototypes but haven't gotten to a finished point yet. I suppose I should get back on this project.

Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:15 pm
by legacymax
I am in for a post facelift, stock turbo scoop or n/a hood.

Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 12:56 am
by evolutionmovement
I wonder if a NACA-type scoop would work or if it's too low a pressure zone there, but something like the front of an Alfa Romeo Montreal, but not fake, of course, and set back on the hood. OR the scoop could be located in the front to take advantage of the high pressure with a channel for the air to go back to the TMIC. I don't know if this would require a raised center section, but I think where you'd be saving the space the bracing would otherwise take up, it wouldn't be necessary. Would be different, at least, lower drag than a standing scoop and more effective at best.

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Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 3:41 am
by Doaomo
I would buy a carbon post face w/ 05 scoop right away!

Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 5:31 pm
by Someperson
any news on a trunk? would be in for a smaller scoop, nothing protruding too much and I kinda like evolution's idea actually lol and not in for the lgt hood sry

Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:22 pm
by georryan
What's the latest on this thread?

Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:05 am
by Someperson
Haven't heard anything yet whatsoever...

Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:27 pm
by camped69
Doaomo wrote:I would buy a carbon post face w/ 05 scoop right away!
^THIS^ :)

Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:32 pm
by sof220
I would love a 92-94 Turbo hood and trunk lid!
I'm down!

Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:46 pm
by sqc151
i have a 91 and a 92-94 carter hoods... been thinking about making a carbon hood with my 05 hood scoop soon.
id like to see what u have in mind thou.

Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:23 am
by Someperson
no updates for like 6 months >.< i want one so bad

Re: Group buy on a Carbon or Fiberglass Hood

Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 11:07 am
by BoneIslandScooby
I'd be interested in a carbon version of the hood. I would prefer the stock scoop, but would consider a different scoop as well. I would not be interested in the scoopless version.