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08-02-2011, 02:25 PM
I have a place in minden I'll be using most likely. Good work at a good price. Just doin my hood and spoiler for now though. Can't afford a full repaint at the moment and the drivetrain isn't up to my standards yet.
On a side note, I got the hood mounted and adjusted:
I also discovered that it's not a functional ramair hood. The vent serves as a heat extractor!! Sits just above the air box. So goin down the road or sitting in traffic underhood temps should be somewhat cooler. Dont know how much exactly, but in this heat, any little bit helps!! It fits just as good if not better than the stocker and needed minimal tweeking. Best of all is that it clears my airbox. Don't worry about the nose. It sags from smacking the car hauler one too many times (OOPS) Not one prior hood I had did. This hood is a WIN all around I think. Gonna look sharp after paint.
On a side note, I got the hood mounted and adjusted:
I also discovered that it's not a functional ramair hood. The vent serves as a heat extractor!! Sits just above the air box. So goin down the road or sitting in traffic underhood temps should be somewhat cooler. Dont know how much exactly, but in this heat, any little bit helps!! It fits just as good if not better than the stocker and needed minimal tweeking. Best of all is that it clears my airbox. Don't worry about the nose. It sags from smacking the car hauler one too many times (OOPS) Not one prior hood I had did. This hood is a WIN all around I think. Gonna look sharp after paint.
08-02-2011, 02:40 PM
Thanks Shane and I agree, it is different, but that's what I wanted. Not that I don't like a cowl or SS hood, it's just that everywhere you look in this area thats what you see. Kinda wanted to stand out some and this hood should do it. Lookin at it now, I can tell it'll still be a subtle addition even after paint cause it's not a high rise hood drawing your attention, but still should get the heads turnin.
08-02-2011, 03:07 PM
Not very tall at all. It's hard to tell with all the white taking away from the definition. Todd called it earlier with mentioning a stripe. Has me considering something on both sides of the scoop cause the blue won't be any different, just darker. I have no idea as to what color I'd use if I did though. White sounds obvious, but what about a bright silver? I'm thinking that would go with the wheels and emblems better.
08-02-2011, 05:09 PM
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Hey blue, how are those headlights at night? I've been looking at those and the projector beams. Both have halos that I don't really care about. I just want to see good at night.
08-02-2011, 09:36 PM
These headlights do good at night but the bulbs that come with them suck. Uprade to a whiter light.
Dan why do you say black? I'm curious cause I have yet to see a NBM car on this site with black that I like. I've seem them with black wheels, black stripes, berger panel and none of them have made me think any different. They remind me of bruises which aren't a favorite either lol.
Dan why do you say black? I'm curious cause I have yet to see a NBM car on this site with black that I like. I've seem them with black wheels, black stripes, berger panel and none of them have made me think any different. They remind me of bruises which aren't a favorite either lol.
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08-02-2011, 10:30 PM
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Use a drill bit is the easiest way. Shoot for .12 to .18 which is 1/8 to 3/16ths. Mine usually gap out at about .28 which is a tad over a quarter so I shim them .10 to get me really close to the maximum .18.