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Old 02-03-2005, 05:26 AM
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Default Vented carbon fiber hood + rain = no ???

I am about to purchase a carbon fiber hood and wondering about the "water" issue. For those with vented carbon fiber hood, VIS or Seibon (VT), is there a problem with driving your car in the rain ? Also, is there still fitment/clearance issues with either one of these hoods ?


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Old 02-03-2005, 08:51 AM
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I have the TS from Seibon and no problems with rain. Some fitment issues, all the info on my install is here:

http://www.activetuning.com/pat/4/10/
Old 02-03-2005, 11:11 AM
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I ran my VIS CF hood in the rain for the longest time when it was pouring here...

no issues...
Old 02-03-2005, 02:41 PM
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i got the seibon vs hood....no problem with water, belts may get wet and squeal for a second but thats it.
Old 02-03-2005, 08:38 PM
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Why are your cars out in the rain!!!!

Nice cars guys
Old 02-04-2005, 01:40 AM
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I have not had a problem with the rain and my vented seibon hood ever since I got my 86 toyota pickup truck beeter
Old 02-04-2005, 02:09 PM
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engines water proof. its not a sealed compartment to begin with. itll get dirty, but wont hurt it.

dont they have some sort of covers that go inside too if you want?
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Originally posted by ares
engines water proof. its not a sealed compartment to begin with. itll get dirty, but wont hurt it.

dont they have some sort of covers that go inside too if you want?
They do come with a cover, but you're supposed to take it off. I think there'd be more fitment issues if it was left on. At least for the TS.

My Z no longer drives in the rain anyways
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Moved.
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