Nismo RS Concept Bonnet
12-27-2006, 04:20 AM
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Murray... the best way would be buying a CF/kevlar bonnet and cut those holes out... if you want one done, probably we can get that done together
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richie
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12-27-2006, 12:06 PM
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No matter which hood you use as a donor, you will be cutting into the structural frame of the hood which will weaken it. I was going to do this same thing and decided against it because of this fact.
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12-27-2006, 12:11 PM
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No matter which hood you use as a donor, you will be cutting into the structural frame of the hood which will weaken it. I was going to do this same thing and decided against it because of this fact.
12-27-2006, 09:47 PM
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Guys, since most of FRP or CF hood is double layers. You will be cutting the top part of it only. It is the reverse side backbone holds the hood. As long as that part is not cut, hood is still very strong.
12-28-2006, 05:58 AM
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Sorry Jay, but that just isn't true. You have to cut through the entire hood if you want the actual vents to come through. I've seen two hoods done with this RS type mod and IMO it is not the way to go.
01-11-2007, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Nismo 350z
Actually the Nismo V2 hood is made of dry carbon... stronger than the OEM hood.
01-11-2007, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by buzzardmountain
I can't imagine worrying about the "structural integrity" of your hood by doing this mod, it can't be that big of a deal in a crash...........then again that's purely IMO.
01-11-2007, 07:05 PM
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look at the muscle cars with the fiberglass hoods from the 70s! they would bend like a peice of thin gauge! hood pins 
that thing'll probably shake crazy if it really compromises, but you could always box the ends to help a little (though I doubt it would matter much)
if you do do it, please put black mesh in it.
that thing'll probably shake crazy if it really compromises, but you could always box the ends to help a little (though I doubt it would matter much)if you do do it, please put black mesh in it.
