07-08 hood on earlier model 350z?
No worries at all. I had to search for a while and a bunch of different sources before I found in my color. Check out the usuals like our marketplace, eBay, Craigslist, but also try car-parts.com. There was on in MO last time I was on there. It is blue, but like you said, you have to paint it no matter what.Good luck finding one.
To the OP, if you like it, go for it. Find someone that has one and see if he/she will let you test fit it. People on here are always selling hoods after buying aftermarket ones.
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From: DallaZ
4/23/2009 4/24/2009
Glad to see the members here are spending a lot of time trying to be eloquent and are taking pride in their posts. Oh well, I guess we are all ricer wannabe's
Glad to see the members here are spending a lot of time trying to be eloquent and are taking pride in their posts. Oh well, I guess we are all ricer wannabe's
im gettin an OEM styled HR CF hood on my 2006
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If you like it, you like it, but I can see what all these other guys are talking about. A lot of people out there, myself included, identify year models by the subtle changes made in the body design over the years.
If I saw an 07 hood on a car without LED tails or the yellow reflector on the side of the headlights, I'd probably wonder: A) why does this guy want everyone to think he has an HR. and B) if not, what kind of NA/SC setup is under that hood? And if I can't hear a difference, I smell poser.
No, the difference in hp isn't much, but I believe the HR has much greater potential over all than the DE. Coming from someone who owns a REAL 07, the misrepresentation is what we see. But again, I say, there's nothing wrong with doing it. If you like the OEM style better than an aftermarket hood that offers more clearance, by all means, do it.
If I saw an 07 hood on a car without LED tails or the yellow reflector on the side of the headlights, I'd probably wonder: A) why does this guy want everyone to think he has an HR. and B) if not, what kind of NA/SC setup is under that hood? And if I can't hear a difference, I smell poser.
No, the difference in hp isn't much, but I believe the HR has much greater potential over all than the DE. Coming from someone who owns a REAL 07, the misrepresentation is what we see. But again, I say, there's nothing wrong with doing it. If you like the OEM style better than an aftermarket hood that offers more clearance, by all means, do it.
Has anyone tried to fit a Stillen SC under the HR hood?
The rice argument is idiotic. I have an HR hood on my 03. My car recieved some hail love last summer and I got a new hood from the insurance company. I hate the "ribbed for her pleasure" stock DE hoods. I love the HR hood. Its was free, looks smooth and OEM, unlike many flashy Carbon Fiber hoods. It's also lighter then the CF hoods.
I doubt the stillen would fit, the Still Hood has a huge and obnoious bulge.
I doubt the stillen would fit, the Still Hood has a huge and obnoious bulge.
Stupid argument in my opinion.
For those who think it is rice...is it rice to have a nismo version (v2 bumper) on your car? I mean, it is from the nismo edition...so that's rice right?
For those who think it is rice...is it rice to have a nismo version (v2 bumper) on your car? I mean, it is from the nismo edition...so that's rice right?
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I think it is funny how people keep making it sound like there is a dramatic difference in the power of the DE and HR engines. You would think there is a difference of 50 HP the way some are carrying on about it. If there was a significant difference then I would totally agree that it is a poser thing to do.
The HR just looks better because it keeps the look of the original Zs just like the triple gauges do and it offers more room under the hood for a spacer/intake.
The comparison of putting an HR hood on a DE to smacking a twin turbo sticker on a stock car is about as stupid of a comparison as you can make.
When I had my 300ZX TT I would get annoyed with people that would put the TT front bumper and rear spoiler on a NA Z. That is because I had 300 HP and they only had 222.
How can it be viewed as the OP wants to look like he has a faster car when the car you are talking about us NOMINALLY faster???
The HR just looks better because it keeps the look of the original Zs just like the triple gauges do and it offers more room under the hood for a spacer/intake.
The comparison of putting an HR hood on a DE to smacking a twin turbo sticker on a stock car is about as stupid of a comparison as you can make.
When I had my 300ZX TT I would get annoyed with people that would put the TT front bumper and rear spoiler on a NA Z. That is because I had 300 HP and they only had 222.
How can it be viewed as the OP wants to look like he has a faster car when the car you are talking about us NOMINALLY faster???
In response to the OP, the 07/08 hood will bolt up no problem. IMO, its not ricer at all, as long as you don't claim to have an HR. As long as its functional (to allow you to fit spacer and plenum), its fine. I may be biased but I think the 07/08 hood looks soooo much more aggressive. But, in the end, its up to you, just my
Deffinately not the only reason. It was more of an aesthetic upgrade than not wanting to move the motor. They said they wanted to mimic the look of the original Z hood...well done IMO.
