Also got the antenna shaved (no more radio-controlled-look) - Kevin and Jody @ Rochester Collission get a BIG :tup: 8)

NOW - I NEED SOME HELP!!

despite reports that the new hoods fit better w/ the strut bar... I guess that was re: the OEM hood or another style or styles...

SO - can anyone suggest a strut bar that will fit under this hood?? I don't want to compromise handling for appearance and a slight cooling upgrade... I don't particularly care about cost/material/style, just so long as it fits and will do it's job of bracing shock-tower movement under load...

 

ooo, nice i like the PPW color with the nismo kit, where you get the lip from?

 

Looks sweet. I'd definitely see about getting that square in the middle of the front intake painted black, though.

However, I could have swore that others on the forum have had the Seibon hood with the stock strut. Are you running any kind of plenum mod that requires spacers?

As far as the strut bar goes, you might want to check some of the forward-sitting strut tower bars such as APS, Stillen, or Crawford. Of course, with these you will either have to modify or remove the plastic engine cover.

 

no mod/spacers. i could care less re: the cover, it was probably coming off soon anyway... thx for the suggestions re: bars. re the intake / scoop it would have looked like a big pointy nose, and i like it subtle and almost like the ///M3 GTR as i've done it imo.

BJF2K if you look @ the title, it's not a lip (although i do have one available - nismo, oem, painted ppw but in need of a repaint) it's all 1 pc.

 

did you fit the bumper yourself? i just ordered one as well and wondering how hard it is going to be to swap bumpers!! looks great btw

 

i leave body work to body guys, it's the one area i am NOT interested / willing to play with. they told me: "It fit very very well, it came without any mounting holes except the 2 fender ones, which was nice cuz we could just fit it as it should be and drill for the undertray and other mounts. It was pretty damned close for an aftermarket / race part though."

 

dmoffitt...very nice setup. We can meet up soemtimes I'm from Buffalo. Been to Rochester many times.

 

Looks nice! I agree on painting the part that holds the center bar up black. But hey its your car so whatever you like or makes you happy! Can't wait to get mine from Kurumaz

 

nice, i like the unpainted part of the hood

 

more pics please!

I want to see the whole car...!

 

Awesome PPW. I would also like a pic of the car.

Thanks

 

I just got that same hood a couple of weeks ago and it fits very well with the strut bar, no problem at all. Perhaps you got old stock? Mine shipped in a Seibon box, with a Seibon metal tag riveted to it.

 

is that the aerosync bumper? car looks hawt!

 

kuruma-z

hell ya - i want to get firsthand experience in a car w/ JICs.

 

if u dont mind me asking how much did the whole thing cost (hood plus painting and install). because i am looking into doing the some thing. Thanks

 

it's actually is relatively easy to remove the bumper. i'd download the service manual just to see where all the screws/clips are. you will have to jack the car up to get to some of the screws that are in the wheel well area. good luck

 

Thats one hott hood! I wonder how it would look like on my car??? Gonna have to find out!!!!

 

hard to break it down since i also got some other stuff done...