To drive or not drive without a hood... - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

misooscar · 07-13-2014, 02:48 AM

I'm picking up a new seibon cf hood tomorrow, and I'm thinking of instead of borrowing a truck, I can remove the stock, hood drive 65 mph on the interstate for 100 mi (hoodless), and install the hood upon pickup.

Good or bad idea...

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N1rve · 07-13-2014, 02:52 AM

Weight decrease and extra cooling to the engine, why not? LOL

litemup · 07-13-2014, 03:06 AM

Any chance of rain? Serpentine belt might get a little squeaky. Other than that, I wouldn't think twice about it.

misooscar · 07-13-2014, 03:08 AM

Ok cool, 90 and sunny in Northern CA

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ZionsWrath · 07-13-2014, 03:20 AM

You know a bird is going to shit on you as soon as you take the hood off. And again when you put the new one on.

litemup · 07-13-2014, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by misooscar

Ok cool, 90 and sunny in Northern CA

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flowers & bunnies ...& birdshit

Turbo95eg6 · 07-13-2014, 06:06 AM

You'll just look like a ricer that's all, hoodless and with the cf hood.

funwheeldrive · 07-13-2014, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by misooscar

I'm picking up a new seibon cf hood tomorrow, and I'm thinking of instead of borrowing a truck, I can remove the stock, hood drive 65 mph on the interstate for 100 mi (hoodless), and install the hood upon pickup.

Good or bad idea...

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Unless you plan on installing hood pins right away I think that's a bad idea.

Dake · 07-13-2014, 10:57 AM

My only concern are your local laws. Will the coppers harass you? If it's down the street, that'd be one thing - but 100 miles means lots of opportunities for police curiosity.

TM · 07-13-2014, 11:10 AM

Personally, I wouldn't drive 65mph with my engine unprotected. The roads may be better where you are, but in NY, there are lots of debris that might get picked up by the cars in front of you.

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kodyo · 07-13-2014, 11:12 AM

I think you'll be fine, just make sure you have all the tools/hardware you need.

Mikem53 · 07-13-2014, 11:43 AM

Just do it.. Don't overthink it.

R.S-HawK · 07-13-2014, 12:43 PM

Why not just TAKE the tools and do the removal/install on the spot...

shiumai · 07-13-2014, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by R.S-HawK

Why not just TAKE the tools and do the removal/install on the spot...

does the stock hood fit in the car to take it home? i think that's his whole point of doing this - or get a vehicle large enough to pick up the new hood and bring it home to swap.

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