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Old 12-18-2012, 01:50 PM
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I got these Datsun 280z hood vents and I had never installed them so go figured it was time.
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First I made a cardboard template
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The I started cutting and the next thing I knew I had 2 big holes in the hood!!!
I also positioned them so that the left vent opening was not directly over the distributor cap.
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Then I used e6000 epoxy to glue them on. I don't know how we'll it will hold up but we will see.
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Then it was time to dry. LOL

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And here is the final result.
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And some under hood shots.

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Old 12-18-2012, 02:18 PM
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Looks nice. Any noticable temp differences?
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Not yet. Haven't had time to drive it with them on. But I did let it idle for about 20 mins and a good bit of hot air was coming out.
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These have def lowered temps under the hood. Well worth the 15 bucks
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