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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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I'm thinking about adding these to my XJ in the future.

http://www.raceace.com/products.html#productsside

Besides the obvious, are there any other advantages or disadvantages to this mod?

Also, I'm new here so It may take me a while to find my bearings...
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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Ghey.....
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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How about some actual feedback instead of acting childish?
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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Ghey...

Thats why they make chocolate and vanilla ice cream. Everyone has they're own taste....

If you like it, buy them. I just think it looks kinda beaner.
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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Understandable. Do you know of any other options instead of these? They were just the first ones that I found online.
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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HOLY YOWZA thats expensive.

many people use chrysler lebaron hood vents, or the rare grand cherokee 5.9 hood vents. alot cheaper and do the same thing.

if this is to keep temps under the hood down though, that money would be better used properly maintaining your cooling system.
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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I have seen a couple of sets of these installed. They look good painted black or same color as Jeep.
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Same color would't be too bad.
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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My Jeep is black so I would be getting the black louvers or paint them to match. They would of course be for cooling the engine, but I also like them because you don't see them too often around where I live. They would really make my hood stand out.
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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Get a tunnel ram if you want it to stand out.... lol
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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And where can I find one of those online?
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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This is what I did. It's breathtaking isn't it? $4 a piece. Worked great. It even let me see the flames shoot out when my power steering line popped all over the hot exhaust! I believe in function over form. But I also beat the crap out of my stuff.

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Yes he does



Old Mar 25, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Randy Curran
This is what I did. It's breathtaking isn't it? $4 a piece. Worked great. It even let me see the flames shoot out when my power steering line popped all over the hot exhaust! I believe in function over form. But I also beat the crap out of my stuff.

I like that.. I may do that,,
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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I would love to find a set of Pontiac Grand Prix hood vents.



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