IFC fiberglass hood
#32
Nordschleife Master
Easy to do and well worth it for a track car, and it can be done with zero fiberglass/lexan parts (but just about everything else has to go).
#33
Just wanted to follow up on this. Just got mine in today from Gt-Racing. Heres some pics and weight diff.
Weight of factory hood stock but no sound pad is 39.8 lbs.
Weight of fiberglass hood is 17.4 lbs.
Fit....
Weight of factory hood stock but no sound pad is 39.8 lbs.
Weight of fiberglass hood is 17.4 lbs.
Fit....
#34
Nordschleife Master
Be glad it ways 20 pounds. Its mainly because of the reinforcement which really ends up making it a quality fiberglass part. That is clearly going to be more sturdy than my fiberglass rear bumper. I spend $500 repair all the little dents on my hood. Installing a fiberglass rear bumper and deleting the spare did not help my weight ratio. After seeing the under side of this hood I wish I would have bought one.
#37
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Nice looking LT1 - thanks for sharing and comparing it to the IFC one. I guess they're closer to "apples and apples" than I thought.
P.s. You have some real fender flares on that car!
P.s. You have some real fender flares on that car!
#38
The fit is great so far. I will know more once its bolted to the hinges.
Nice looking LT1 - thanks for sharing and comparing it to the IFC one. I guess they're closer to "apples and apples" than I thought.
P.s. You have some real fender flares on that car!
P.s. You have some real fender flares on that car!
http://www.porschehybrids.com/gallery/944-LT1?page=1
#39
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#40
Drifting
hey LT1 - looks like your hood has a slightly better fit, atleast just from first pics Van posted (haven't checked the rest of the thread, maybe there was an update?)
but maybe hood is made to fit better with their wide fender kit (thats what you have right)?
anyways, looks like a great mod! I'll need to start buying things to update everything on my car and get it ready for paint; but I'm going to make sure I have everything first
but maybe hood is made to fit better with their wide fender kit (thats what you have right)?
anyways, looks like a great mod! I'll need to start buying things to update everything on my car and get it ready for paint; but I'm going to make sure I have everything first
#41
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So, I have an update and thought you'd like to see the progress.
Here's my project manager showing me where the latches will go:
Drilling holes for the pins:
Looking at the pin from the underside (headlights removed):
Making a mount on the headlight motor brackets:
My welded up pin mounts:
Hole cut for latch:
Latch in place (closed):
Latch in place (open):
Here's my project manager showing me where the latches will go:
Drilling holes for the pins:
Looking at the pin from the underside (headlights removed):
Making a mount on the headlight motor brackets:
My welded up pin mounts:
Hole cut for latch:
Latch in place (closed):
Latch in place (open):
#43
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Thread Starter
That is an option when you order it from IFC - so are the hinge mounting points, in case you want to mount it with clips at all 4 corners.
When I ordered it, I elected not to include it (to save a little weight and because I want only exterior latching.)
When I ordered it, I elected not to include it (to save a little weight and because I want only exterior latching.)