I believe it does but for $400+ extra it costs I would rather get another part
Fiber Images CF hood
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I believe it does but for $400+ extra it costs I would rather get another part
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- 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3
BINGO! Thats why I got the OEM style. reguardless its still a great product. Mine still looks brand new.
mortimersnerd
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I don't love the scoop anyway. I like the sleeper look of the stock hood, and I can't imagine that there is much benefit on the street.
I would say unless you're running a FMIC, it's a requirement.
Fit and finish look good.
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- 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3
I have a FMIC and still put the ducting back on this hood to help cool the manifold. I tried it without the ducting and drove just around the block and the hood it self was WAY hot to the touch. After I put the ducting on the CF hood that heat went away and the hood can be touched after a drive. In my opinion it is crucial weather or not you have a FMIC
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- 2002 BJFW, 2007 BK3P, 1979 SA22C, 2005 BK3P
looks great on a dark car
Those spots..... is the hood dirty or is that in the clear coat?
Thanks for the pics by the way. I like it!
It was dirty.I just washed car but it's raining now, I will take more if you like.
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My buddy with a red MS3 here in town has the vented hood, and I have the smooth hood. We compared them side by side, and despite that mine is red kevlar and his is black CF, the vent really does look sexier than the smooth hood, even on a red MS3 like mine/his.
To whomever asked, yes the vented hood comes with its own ducting inside, its all fiberglass and is sealed up nicely. Its pretty cool too, because even if you QUESTION the ability for it to direct cold air INTO the intercooler, there is NO DOUBT whatsoever that the vent also allows a LOT of hot air to escape from the engine bay when at a stand still, not to mention that the vent perfectly displays the 2.3L DISI TURBO from the TMIC cover.
All around badass hood for the car, though. Vented, or not. (rockon)(rockon)
Nismothecat
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- 08 Mazdaspeed3
I had a Fiber Images hood on a previous car and it faded pretty bad.
I finally got mine and installed it a couple of days ago. It looks really nice except for a few scraches from shipping. Took more than 3 months to get.
It comes with the clear coat on. The only thing that has to be done is to drill the holes for the hood bumpstops, and the rubber on the front of the hood. If you wanted to put the stock ducting you can, theres holes predrilled for that.
About the stock hood, Its really not that heavy, it was maybe 30 lbs at most. The CF hood is just rediculously light.
I was looking at this or the VIS Racing CF hood for the ms3. why did it take 3 months from Street Unit??
Since when does VIS make a hood for us?
mazdaspeed32007
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- Mazdaspeed3
your ducting worked like a barrier to the heat i bet. im almost sure it had nothing to do with actually cooling your manifold unless there was direct airflow to the manifold....even then....you would have to be moving at a decent pace to make the airflow blow the heat down the back of the heat shield. idk...sound turdy to me. get rid of the ducting and save the weight. plus...with the fmic i think you have to dump the top mount ducting to close the hood anyway.
With the DG lip...
And now with the hood...
This is my buddy Taylor - Ive seen it in person, on a weekly basis, and it just gets sexier every time...... (whip)
http://www.moccforums.com/forums/index.php/topic,13905.msg336441.html#msg336441
Hmmmm Im not sure on how I feel about that hood once I saw it! Maybe I just dont like CF hoods on the mazda 3's. Makes it look awkward to me! Id definitely recommend painting the sides like the other member said and that might make it look a ton better! Either way... thanx for the pics!
