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any ideas? i think user you got one of these dont ya? any ideas on how to open up the 'nostrils' on this thing? not so much for performance cuz its not like i have the functional ram air box but i would like to make this thing look a little better. thanks.
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Old 02-14-2009, 09:49 PM
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Thats gonna look sweet when you get done with it!!!

Wish I had one...
 
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god bless craigslist, thats all i can say.
 
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Reinforced cutting wheel and a dremel tool... would be my choice, dremel it out, so that about 1/4 inch remains, then slowly sand the remains til it's flush...

That's exactly how I would do it.
 
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yeah i too would do what frenchy mentioned... just make sure you make the nostrils even, or else you will just look like a tool
 
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whats it look like underneith? might be easier to work it from there
just use frenchys method
 
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Make sure you fit it properly, that can be a pain sometimes.
 
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UPDATE:
got the filter on:
newairintake.jpg

and got the inserts in from clint:
img347.jpg

i'll get the ball rolling in the next two weeks sometime, i still need to figure out how i'm going to mount the hood itself as i have heard the stock hood springs are a no-no for fiberglass hoods as they exert too much force for a light hood.
 
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Originally Posted by rtdakota2001
UPDATE:
got the filter on:


and got the inserts in from clint:


i'll get the ball rolling in the next two weeks sometime, i still need to figure out how i'm going to mount the hood itself as i have heard the stock hood springs are a no-no for fiberglass hoods as they exert too much force for a light hood.
yes. You have to get special "weak" AKA fiberglass springs. Or install a prop rod.
 
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ok the only problem you will have with the stock springs is that they will force the hood to slightly bow in the middle down the sides,

there is a way to weaken the springs so that they dont do this...imma go figure it out for ya...
 


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