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Old May 15, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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i recently got the mugen replica hood and i was just wondering what else other then less heat soak is good about a vented hood.

so far i havent noticed anything bad about it.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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CONS:

stuff can get wet and rust easier
you have to drive around with a mismatched colored hood

Want to sell me your OEM hood?
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Old May 15, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by afwfjustin,May 15 2007, 06:17 PM
CONS:

stuff can get wet and rust easier
you have to drive around with a mismatched colored hood

Want to sell me your OEM hood?
im not a fan of cf to be honest with you but the hood painted nfr just looks tacky imo.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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the new mg hoods come with rain gaurds
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Old May 15, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Invision,May 15 2007, 06:28 PM
the new mg hoods come with rain gaurds
thanks to justin at invision for this hood!



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Old May 15, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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If you're not F/I it does nothing for you.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ENTHRALLED,May 15 2007, 06:35 PM
If you're not F/I it does nothing for you.
absolutely nothing?
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Old May 15, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by NFRGUAMBOMB,May 15 2007, 05:35 PM
absolutely nothing?
From what I've gathered, most aren't even lighter than the OE counterparts. So yeah, you're not really gaining anything. Although if you like how it looks, that's all that matters.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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heat ventilation is important to me, I'd think that'd be a valid reason to get one
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Old May 15, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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Pros:
Heat ventilation

Cons:
Your engine bay gets dirtier


Its as easy as that, everything else is in the eye of the beholder.
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