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Old 06-23-14, 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Joey-E


Again thats your opinion have you noticed your one of the very few who dont like it? The majority wants this made. It flows, aggressive and not overly done. Its vents are inward and not pointing out and it keeps the lines of the SC hood.

Also your not one to talk about poor taste, I remember your threads and cant tell if your serious or trolling about your ideas on the SC.

The Soarer is a GT car. You should know that by now.
Very 1st line taken from Wikipedia:


My posts were ideas only, requesting opinions ...
My car is a reflection of my taste; it's pretty nice actually.


Secondly, it's not a GT car; yeah they "call it" a luxury GT, but so what?

THIS is a GT car.

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Old 06-24-14, 08:13 AM
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The hood finally came in from Extreme (Thanks Irving). I purchased this hood for function since my under the hood temps will be getting hotter in the coming months (more boost). The style is pretty cool.

My current setup is a hybrid greddy single t88 2jz with no strut bar. The hood clears this setup with ease.

The hood comes with the regular latch and the safety latch which was a great thing. The bolts that come with the hood are sketchy (please do not use the bolts they were just there to make sure the holes are drilled i assume). You cannot use your current bolts to bolt the hood without modification.

The pictures below are of the hood on the car not bolted, painted, or adjusted. Pictures of the final install will happen hopefully by the end of the week assuming I have time. Enjoy the pics and dont mind the garage. Feel free to explain how you would like the pictures taken. I am the worst at taking pictures.
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Old 06-24-14, 10:22 AM
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Thanks for the pics, not bad looking.
Old 06-24-14, 10:28 AM
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thanks for the pics.
did you notice a weight difference between this hood and stock?
Old 06-24-14, 11:08 AM
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Oh they're finally selling them?
Old 06-24-14, 11:32 AM
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The weight is 32lbs. It feels like a paper weight compared to the 60.5 weight of my current hood. Definately investing in hood pins.
Old 06-24-14, 11:36 AM
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Hey John, thanks for the pics! Woah! does the stock hood weigh THAT much??!?
Old 06-24-14, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by soardrft
The weight is 32lbs. It feels like a paper weight compared to the 60.5 weight of my current hood. Definately investing in hood pins.
Good info on the weights, but trying to wrap my head around your analogy. Paper weights are heavy objects haha
Old 06-24-14, 12:49 PM
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ok so whats the cost , ready to buy or do you want a show car here in florida to display one for you
Old 06-24-14, 01:38 PM
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This should be niceeeee
Old 06-24-14, 09:44 PM
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Looks good so far
Old 06-24-14, 11:59 PM
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idk why i thought this was gonna be CF, looks great nonetheless lol
Old 06-25-14, 01:04 AM
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Wow not bad at all! and fitment looks good for not bolting it up yet.

More pics in front at different angles would help.

Thanks for updating with pics!
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I'd love to see this hood with their widebody kit combined.
Old 06-25-14, 09:33 AM
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I'm curious what happens if it rains?


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