Im looking at using the Greddy Bolt on kit for my 07. Will having the Seibon MG style carbon fiber hood effect this (as far as water damage with their being vents in the hood). Im afraid with the filter being out in the open water might get sucked up. Any help or info would be amazing before i waste money on a turbo and a hood versus just a turbo.

 

I had that exact same hood on an 07 civic last year and EVERYTHING under the hood got very dirty, especially after driving in the rain. Just my experiance with a vented hood.

 

thats exactly what im worried about, esp if its an air filter out in the open

 

i had a seibon vented hood on my scion tc that i turbod for over a year and no probelms what so ever, just expect it to be dirty and dont drive in a hurricane otherwise ur good

 

i have the same concern, but regarding the OEM vented hood

 

im actually thinking about trying to fab up something to block off the vents

 

the filter will not suck water into the motor unless its submerged under water. so as long as you dont try to drive your car thru a lake ur fine

 

fab yourself up a stock hood....

 

gahhhhhh...that depletes my purpose of buying an S in the first place...i wanted the first S to run on land and water...i was asking about the hood because i figured it would be easier to float CF than aluminum/metal.

But seriously, thanks for all the info from everyone, i think ima still get the hood, only now i hear horror stories from locals about

1)fading
2)color changing
3)bubbles

....guess i might invest in a car cover to protect it from the sun....military isnt kind enough to provide me with a garage!

 

well yes, those three problems are very very real! good luck withr the hood.