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Old 01-04-2005 | 01:36 AM
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i'm guessing that this isn't going to bear any fruit
Old 01-14-2005 | 05:11 PM
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I think I'll wait for a pro stock hood to come out as it would be just as outlandish as those oversize vents. It almost looks like someone took a saber saw and cut the stock hood then bent the vents down. Huummm.....................

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Old 01-20-2005 | 10:35 PM
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That's a nice hood...
Old 01-20-2005 | 11:03 PM
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The vents would line up with the trunk edge, that was a quick photoshop...
Old 01-21-2005 | 03:35 PM
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The one thing I hate most on cars is when they put a whole bunch of fake vents/intakes/inlets all over the car (think Mustang!) and not one is functional. It trying to be something your not or pretend to have something you have which you don't!!!! Why pretend you have a mean engine with various turbos on it and you need these big bloody vents all over the hood so the poor turbos can breath easier? Its nonsense. Its fake and at the end of the day, other sports car owners will laugh at you since underneath all that fake stupidity your still a car that can beat by G35, 350Z, STI, Evo, Vette, Mustang, Z28, Transam, any porsche, etc... Why don't you put an 8 foot high rear spoiler on it and a parachute while your at it.!

The car is beautiful as it is. Those who know of it will respect you for your choice, because its a great package. Put all this nonsense on it and you'll probably add a lot more weight, worsen your coeficient of drag (aerodynamics), and proably have less control at high speeds. Once you start try to make your 8 look much faster than it is, thats when people will start to lose respect for you and your car. If you added twin turbos and now the engine needs to breathe better so you buy this hood, then when/if people start laughing at you , then you show/smoke them so they know you are for real!

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Old 01-29-2005 | 06:50 PM
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Cortc, please have this hood made, when I get the greddy turbo kit it would be a nice addition for the much needed breathing of the rotary and the turbo, and it looks hot. Can it be made in red/kevlar carbon fiber?
I'm down for the group buy, just need about 1.5 months to get the money up but I could make a deposit for now if you like.

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Old 01-30-2005 | 09:34 PM
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We will see, the molds alone are U$4,500.00 dollars so it is a considerable investment...
Old 01-30-2005 | 11:14 PM
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Kewl, at least I know it's a possibility that this would be made.
Old 01-31-2005 | 01:15 PM
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Perhaps it would help if you made another photoshop pic, perhaps in several angles to give people an even better idea of what the hood will look like on an 8. The price you are asking for the hood is reasonable considering the materials you will be using.

I make aftermarket parts like hoods and such and I know the challenges involved in making a quality product (design, build, etc). It's obvious that a lot of effort is being made to make this hood and I hope you guys get it off the ground. I look forward to seeing the finished product.
Old 02-15-2005 | 07:55 AM
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for 600 id take one.
Old 04-03-2005 | 08:10 PM
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Any updates to this one? Is it, or is it not a go?

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Old 04-03-2005 | 08:16 PM
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i;m gonna go with it's a no go.
Old 04-05-2005 | 09:10 AM
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We would have to get 20 commits to get this down to 650.00; I don't see it happening...
Old 04-05-2005 | 10:27 AM
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If u post more pics from different angles, ill probably get really interested and want to get one.
Old 04-05-2005 | 12:52 PM
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Lets start a list and see how far we get, COPY AND PASTE THE LIST WITH YOUR NAME AS THE NEXT NUMBER

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Old 04-05-2005 | 02:37 PM
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Old 04-06-2005 | 05:47 AM
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Old 04-06-2005 | 03:08 PM
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Old 04-07-2005 | 12:29 AM
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Dammit, is that it?

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Old 05-15-2005 | 05:08 PM
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Wouldn't you get water into your engine bay>>??
Old 06-03-2005 | 04:36 AM
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Did this GB ever get off the ground? I'm sorta interested..
Old 06-06-2005 | 11:50 AM
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After the CF Dash POD GB I will not be doing any other GBs it is simply not worth the hassle, mostly due to individuals with no faith or patience...



Originally Posted by Splak
Did this GB ever get off the ground? I'm sorta interested..
Old 08-04-2005 | 10:01 PM
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Lol... no faith or patience eh? (yeah I'm Canadian)

Amazing to call in to question their faith and patience when you were so disrespectful of their time, money and FAITH.

Get a clue and next time respond within a month of a post (when you initiated the GB)

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After the CF Dash POD GB I will not be doing any other GBs it is simply not worth the hassle, mostly due to individuals with no faith or patience...
Old 08-06-2005 | 07:47 AM
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GB Cancelled, thread closed.
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