VIS AMS Hood with Rain Guards.. Any Issues or have pictures ?

[Kiske]

Doesn't look much like it would help much to me. In the rain we get here it would fill up in no time (say left outside over night in the rain) unless it drains somewhere. The current drains in this case look like they'd still drain onto the engine. Care to do a car wash test?

[Turbowned]

Any issues other than it being hideous? Probably not.

[ihaskrayon]

Originally Posted by Kiske

Doesn't look much like it would help much to me. In the rain we get here it would fill up in no time (say left outside over night in the rain) unless it drains somewhere. The current drains in this case look like they'd still drain onto the engine. Care to do a car wash test?

It should just drain to the floor. The engine isn't in a box. I don't think water will damage anything at all.

[AZFA20]

I think some of you are underestimating the engines ability to get a little wet. You will be fine. If you want a vented hood you have to sacrifice somewhere. The only other option you would have that would offer some kind of protection would be RK Sports ram air hood and thats not really the same in regard to function. They do however make great hoods. Been using RK for over a decade without any issues. Vented hoods mean just that, they are going to have vents which means it no longer serves as an umbrella for your engine, otherwise it doesn't make for a very good vented hood. I have this hood because I need the cooling it provides and the gaurds are just something VIS didn't have to do but did and it was very thoughtful in my opinion. It helps those who are in more diverse annual climates. Nobody else goes that extra mile that I am aware of. Besides as a bonus I like the way it looks and in person the hood fits the car way better than I would have thought it would have. It gets very hot here in AZ and I generate a considerable amount of heat with what you don't see in the pics so this hood fit the bill No flexing at all in high speed environments, vents, has the ability to provide some protection from the elements, fits perfectly, and turns heads.

Originally Posted by Turbowned

Any issues other than it being hideous? Probably not.

Must have been of interest enough for you to come in a thread and post to each their own, thats why there are options............

[ScionFR-S]

Originally Posted by AZFA20

I think some of you are underestimating the engines ability to get a little wet. You will be fine. If you want a vented hood you have to sacrifice somewhere. The only other option you would have that would offer some kind of protection would be RK Sports ram air hood and thats not really the same in regard to function. They do however make great hoods. Been using RK for over a decade without any issues. Vented hoods mean just that, they are going to have vents which means it no longer serves as an umbrella for your engine, otherwise it doesn't make for a very good vented hood. I have this hood because I need the cooling it provides and the gaurds are just something VIS didn't have to do but did and it was very thoughtful in my opinion. It helps those who are in more diverse annual climates. Nobody else goes that extra mile that I am aware of. Besides as a bonus I like the way it looks and in person the hood fits the car way better than I would have thought it would have. It gets very hot here in AZ and I generate a considerable amount of heat with what you don't see in the pics so this hood fit the bill No flexing at all in high speed environments, vents, has the ability to provide some protection from the elements, fits perfectly, and turns heads.



Must have been of interest enough for you to come in a thread and post to each their own, thats why there are options............

Thanks for the pictures man but the guards dont necessarily cover the vents all the way to prevent the rain correct? as long as the rain doesnt reach the front of the engine bay like near the CAI or HID ballasts that i have installed or the fuse box ill be okay right>?

[AZFA20]

If it were me I wouldnt even be concerned about it at all with this particular hood. If they are good ballasts they will be weather packed and the fuse box has its own protection with its own cover. I spray more methanol/water in my engine intentionally than you will ever suck in rain with your intake unless you are driving it through rivers or lakes.

It sounds like this is a pretty big concern for you so personally I would just keep the stock hood unless you are looking for something with funtion. In your case it is for looks and worrying about it every time it drizzles out will get old fast. Again I wouldn't worry about it but only you can change that perception. Of the vented hoods this is one of very few that does offer at least some protection.

[SloS14]

[ScionFR-S]

Originally Posted by AZFA20

If it were me I wouldnt even be concerned about it at all with this particular hood. If they are good ballasts they will be weather packed and the fuse box has its own protection with its own cover. I spray more methanol/water in my engine intentionally than you will ever suck in rain with your intake unless you are driving it through rivers or lakes.

It sounds like this is a pretty big concern for you so personally I would just keep the stock hood unless you are looking for something with funtion. In your case it is for looks and worrying about it every time it drizzles out will get old fast. Again I wouldn't worry about it but only you can change that perception. Of the vented hoods this is one of very few that does offer at least some protection.

It's definitely a concern as I drive this daily and an electrical problem would suck I just like to get all my information first from sources before making a. Decision so I think you pretty much sold me

[xDBOYx]

Originally Posted by ScionFR-S

It's definitely a concern as I drive this daily and an electrical problem would suck I just like to get all my information first from sources before making a. Decision so I think you pretty much sold me

Buy it and if u dont like it sell it to me!!!!!

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[ScionFR-S]

Originally Posted by xDBOYx

Buy it and if u dont like it sell it to me!!!!!

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I'm going to be color matching it raven black also but I'll keep you in mind haha

[xDBOYx]

Originally Posted by ScionFR-S

I'm going to be color matching it raven black also but I'll keep you in mind haha

Lol use it and see if u like it before u waste money and paint it.

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[AZFA20]

Its gonna be hard to want to cover that carbon with paint. That was my intentions too but for the meantime I am going to just spray a good clear on it and keep it carbon until I get bored of it. The quality is just too good to cover up just yet. With all my other carbon accent (APR full lip kit) it actually looks really good on white. I am not usually a fan of that much carbon exposed but I am going to keep it for a while maybe.

[ScionFR-S]

Originally Posted by AZFA20

Its gonna be hard to want to cover that carbon with paint. That was my intentions too but for the meantime I am going to just spray a good clear on it and keep it carbon until I get bored of it. The quality is just too good to cover up just yet. With all my other carbon accent (APR full lip kit) it actually looks really good on white. I am not usually a fan of that much carbon exposed but I am going to keep it for a while maybe.

if my car was white i would keep it also because the contrast is awesome but my car is black and i dont know how the black and carbon is going to look

[ScionFR-S]

bump ... any more people with some pics
?