 GT4 hood vent, question |
 Feb 9, 2005 - 9:17 PM
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Can your average body shop mold cut out a hole and mold in a hood vent to make it look right? How much could one expect to pay for the labor? Has anyone had this done?
This post has been edited by jgreening: Feb 13, 2005 - 1:35 PM -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Feb 13, 2005 - 6:02 PM
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the vent is curved. I would assume (I hope) it's already with the curve of the hood. To test for curve, I turned it upside down, placed it on a flat surface (my coffee table), and I can rock it back and forth (see-saw). The vent seems pretty strong and there is a rubber gasket/lining all the way around the outer edge of it. I'm sure that I could make it work and I don't think it would cost too much if a body shop installed.
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Feb 13, 2005 - 6:12 PM
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QUOTE(Batman722 @ Feb 13, 2005 - 6:02 PM) the vent is curved. I would assume (I hope) it's already with the curve of the hood. To test for curve, I turned it upside down, placed it on a flat surface (my coffee table), and I can rock it back and forth (see-saw). The vent seems pretty strong and there is a rubber gasket/lining all the way around the outer edge of it. I'm sure that I could make it work and I don't think it would cost too much if a body shop installed. [right][snapback]245561[/snapback][/right] Interesting. I would never have guessed by pictures that the vent is curved. When you say that the vent is "strong", is it rigid or brittle like a little bending would break it? Or do you just mean "tough" so that it can hold up to a little bending? -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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jgreening GT4 hood vent Feb 9, 2005 - 9:17 PM
Supersprynt I did mine myself, you can be judge whether it loo... Feb 10, 2005 - 11:18 AM thedevilmaycrie i did mine too... take a look at my profile...
-D... Feb 10, 2005 - 11:20 AM maikl i have one.......... i dont know if it's your ... Feb 10, 2005 - 12:04 PM Nemises I did mine too. Feb 10, 2005 - 12:35 PM jgreening Looks great guys. I think I might investigate thi... Feb 10, 2005 - 12:43 PM presure2 jay, the 2 parts you listed #1 is the grill, #2 is... Feb 10, 2005 - 3:44 PM jgreening How is the grill attached? Feb 10, 2005 - 4:08 PM presure2 it attaches with nuts from underneath. the grill h... Feb 10, 2005 - 4:27 PM Sh0gunkid8721 If u want a GT-4 hood vent, Erebuni sells jsut the... Feb 10, 2005 - 4:40 PM jgreening QUOTEIf u want a GT-4 hood vent, Erebuni sells jsu... Feb 10, 2005 - 5:01 PM
Drocay QUOTE(jgreening @ Feb 10, 2005 - 5:01 PM)... Feb 10, 2005 - 6:28 PM jgreening Ok. Critique this plan:
Cut a perfectly sized ho... Feb 13, 2005 - 1:34 PM Drocay heres the only problem i see with using stock hood... Feb 13, 2005 - 1:43 PM lagos jgreening, its possible to do, but i dont know how... Feb 13, 2005 - 2:00 PM jgreening I see what you mean now Drocay. I wonder if a goo... Feb 13, 2005 - 3:56 PM lagos its kind of hard to tell in pics, but the gt4 hood... Feb 13, 2005 - 4:01 PM playr158 yo jgreen
i'm doing the gt-4 vent i have one ... Feb 13, 2005 - 4:43 PM Batman722 I have a GT4 vent - it's just sitting in my ro... Feb 13, 2005 - 5:15 PM jgreening QUOTE(lagos @ Feb 13, 2005 - 4:01 PM)you coul... Feb 13, 2005 - 5:26 PM Batman722 Itchy's hood isn't stock silver, I would s... Feb 13, 2005 - 5:38 PM jgreening QUOTE(Batman722 @ Feb 13, 2005 - 5:38 PM)Itch... Feb 13, 2005 - 5:59 PM jgreening Love the pictoral explanation! Have you tried... Feb 13, 2005 - 5:55 PM Batman722 I couldn't reallt bend it. It is strong. Here ... Feb 13, 2005 - 6:38 PM jgreening Great stuff. Thanks a bunch for all your help. I... Feb 13, 2005 - 6:50 PM jgreening Vent purchased today. Stay tuned for pics of Exte... Feb 14, 2005 - 10:03 PM jgreening I have a new idea for installation. I think I am ... Feb 17, 2005 - 10:07 PM lagos becareful welding the hood. you dont want those we... Feb 17, 2005 - 10:19 PM Batman722 jgreening, you have a PM Feb 18, 2005 - 12:31 AM Insanity-74 If anybody want, I can post detailed piccies of a ... Feb 18, 2005 - 9:05 AM LewFX wheres best place to get a vent and how much is it... Feb 18, 2005 - 10:53 AM Drocay dealership like 35$ Feb 18, 2005 - 11:55 AM LewFX My dealerships dont know anything about GT-4 produ... Feb 18, 2005 - 12:08 PM Drocay trick is don't tell em a thing, just print off... Feb 18, 2005 - 1:05 PM lagos yeah just go in there with the part number....if t... Feb 18, 2005 - 1:28 PM LewFX wow your right, i emailed them the part #'s an... Feb 18, 2005 - 4:21 PM FORGMANN hey,
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