DGM vs APC CF Hood
- Thread starter MikeBlueP5
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- 2003.5 Titanium Gray MSP #1699
Protege5Gurly said:
I don't think they would put that hood on the EVO if they didn't have some way of preventing that, so they must have kind of solution.
Here is a picture of the WW hood on someones orange msp. I believe that WW has covered the openings.
also here is the installation guide from WW and if you read the last part of this you will see that they covered the openings
http://www.wingswest.com/pdf/HOODinstallinfo.pdf
also here is the installation guide from WW and if you read the last part of this you will see that they covered the openings
http://www.wingswest.com/pdf/HOODinstallinfo.pdf
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p5sundevil
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personally I really really like the WW hood, APC i dont know about they make crap for lighting mods but for other stuff I have heard they make decent quality products, this is the first thread I have seen someone complain about their APC hood.
The WW hood has had changes made so no water will get in anywhere it shouldnt, no damnage to the engine will occur.
At the same time the WW and DG hoods that incorporate scoops are expensive. The WW is shipping now for around 750 shipped, the Dg one with the ram air scoop in it was at 1000 before shipping even though I know they lowered it they cant have lowered it that much. For function the DG is better because the ram air scoop is functional and comes with AEM ducting to run the air going in there directly to the air intake filter.
The other hoods I like are the ones that are colored C/F, like orange or blue, they lok nice when matched with the car correctly.
The WW hood has had changes made so no water will get in anywhere it shouldnt, no damnage to the engine will occur.
At the same time the WW and DG hoods that incorporate scoops are expensive. The WW is shipping now for around 750 shipped, the Dg one with the ram air scoop in it was at 1000 before shipping even though I know they lowered it they cant have lowered it that much. For function the DG is better because the ram air scoop is functional and comes with AEM ducting to run the air going in there directly to the air intake filter.
The other hoods I like are the ones that are colored C/F, like orange or blue, they lok nice when matched with the car correctly.
personally, no offense to anyone with the apc hood, but i would want a functional hood. apc has those indentions, but if they dont serve a purpose, i think it looks stupid. like those roof scoops? i dont see how it helps the car. with the apc hoods, they have the indentions, but no vents. at least the WW hood has vents to let the hot air escape, but u do pay a hefty price. get ViS to make some evo style hoods hehe. aiights, well thats my 2 cents on that. peace out - chris
MIA protege
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why cant they make a vented hood like WW or the apc one for the 99, 2000 model ... pisses me off
MikeBlueP5
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they dont make it for his year though i dont think.
I personally like the WW hood but it is way to expensive just like the DG one. I went to my local speed shop and they said that I can get a fiberimages one for $650 but that still too expensive. I'am thinking of getting a VIS cf hood someone in one of these threads has one it comes with the washer nozzles holes pre-drilled. They have it on a red p5 with black powder coated wheels I was just wondering does anyone know where I can get the VIS hood and for how much? Another hood that I'am interested is in the JSP america CF hood it looks like awsome quality but might be expensive does anyone know how much it is?
VIS or JSP america (scratch)
VIS or JSP america (scratch)
MikeBlueP5
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i dont have hood pins on my APC hood. And as for the washers, it depends on the manufacturer. I didnt drill mine. Some come pre drilled
