Replacement hood - RKsport - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BoxeRZ · 07-30-2012, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superhatch

Celica All Trac comes to mind.

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My thoughts exactly

Lee358 · 07-30-2012, 04:26 PM

I like it would love it in carbon fiber tho

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oso_25 · 07-30-2012, 04:51 PM

looks good

Stu L Tissimus · 07-30-2012, 05:59 PM

Looks like the offspring of a WRX and a BRZ. Excellent.

mechaghost · 07-30-2012, 07:31 PM

that makes the BRZ even meaner looking. I like!

russv · 07-30-2012, 08:00 PM

I always felt the hood needed at least a power bulge to get rid of the flat "aircraft carrier" like stock hood. This looks interesting. Any chance of a photo from the driver's seat?

Symbiont · 07-30-2012, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by russv

I always felt the hood needed at least a power bulge to get rid of the flat "aircraft carrier" like stock hood. This looks interesting. Any chance of a photo from the driver's seat?

I sat in it, admired the view... and forgot to take a picture.

The bulge is noticeable, but not overly occlusive.

Symbiont · 07-30-2012, 08:28 PM

Added some pictures taken by one of the guys at RKsport.

Style · 07-30-2012, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Symbiont

I went down to RKsport today to let them test the fitment of their replacement hood for the FR-S/BRZ.

Really great group of guys, and I honestly liked what they had to offer. I know not everyone will be a fan of this look, but the scoop is functional and will definitely help with directing air flow to either the intake or a turbo filter like the one Don from AP is putting together.

Here are some pics of the prototype:

It should be ready to go in the next few weeks. I'll upload shots of the finished hood when I get them.

They're also thinking of doing Carbon Fiber vent replacements for the BRZ and FR-S. I'm really looking forward to seeing what they come up with for that, too.

Do you know if they need another car to test anything on? I'm in socal and am willing to lend the car. BTW this looks pretty nice.

RRnold · 07-30-2012, 08:37 PM

No too bad and it looks just like the old rendered BRZ. I'm just worried about the NA owners turning it into a poser mod.

russv · 07-30-2012, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RRnold

No too bad and it looks just like the old rendered BRZ. I'm just worried about the NA owners turning it into a poser mod.

Do Like! That color is awesome

OrbitalEllipses · 07-30-2012, 08:55 PM

Eh. Celica BRZ more than WRX BRZ to my eye.

Symbiont · 07-30-2012, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Style

Do you know if they need another car to test anything on? I'm in socal and am willing to lend the car. BTW this looks pretty nice.

Not that I know of, but I will ask when I talk to them again.

armythug · 07-30-2012, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Eh. Celica BRZ more than WRX BRZ to my eye.

Yea its clearly a BRelica.

View Poll Results: How should the 'inner' of this hood be designed?
Bring fresh air to the air box area.	37	44.58%
Leave it to where it just drops up right above the center of the motor.	9	10.84%
Vent it to the left and right side of the engine bay to cool the motor.	37	44.58%
Voters: 83. You may not vote on this poll

07-30-2012, 05:59 PM	#18
Stu L Tissimus Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: MT GB BRZ Limited Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks like the offspring of a WRX and a BRZ. Excellent. __________________ すばらしい。いや、スバルしい。

07-30-2012, 08:00 PM	#20
russv First 86 Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Argento Automatic Location: Northern California Posts: 1,127 Thanks: 1,069 Thanked 544 Times in 232 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I always felt the hood needed at least a power bulge to get rid of the flat "aircraft carrier" like stock hood. This looks interesting. Any chance of a photo from the driver's seat? __________________ Life is short...NO BORING CARS

07-30-2012, 08:37 PM	#24
RRnold 2 wheel member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: JZA80, 997.1, Taco Location: SoCal->NorCal Posts: 4,330 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 938 Times in 480 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No too bad and it looks just like the old rendered BRZ. I'm just worried about the NA owners turning it into a poser mod. __________________

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