I did mine, used 8 washers and 2 2inch long bolts, although im going to be taking a few washers back out. I noticed a small difference in running temp too. HAVE SOME HELP when doin this lol its a pain by urself.

 

This is big for guys in the drifting community. I've never had issues with heat in my car so I've never needed to do it but this company sells fancy billet kits for Nissans. Surely they'll work for the XJ's hood. Anyone know the threading on the XJ?

http://www.gtfactory.jp/cms/page.php?11 (scroll to the bottom)

 

lol $30.00 for hood spacers? Yes they will work but id much rather spend 50 cents on washers and bolts and call it a day

 

These aren't exactly stacked washers but I feel ya. This thread just reminded me about them.

 

does this effect the hood latch any? i want to try this, may just go with some washers for the time being. do you put the same amount of them on both bolts per side, or do you put more on the furthest back bolt than the front one?

 

1" will get the hood up off the rubber seal by about 1/2".
I did temp measurements with several digital thermometers before and afterwards and it definately made a difference, like 20-30 degrees underhood temps both driving and sitting.
Pull a bolt and go to Lowe's and get one 1" longer, it's METRIC, and a stack of washers, SS if you have the $.

 

When I had hood spacers (which don't do much and look super funny), for some reason, it was a lot harder to pull the hood latch cable. Now I've taken out those silly spacers and put in some hood vents. Hood latch is now back to normal. Never lookin back

 

I just put my original spacers back in after making a set of 3/4"x3" ones. Made the hood too high for my tastes. Got mine at 1/2". Removed the rubber seal and bumped that shelf down a bit full length for even gap all along the opening(I can still seal it if needed). Adjusted the hood all the way forward and all is good. Hood latch works as normal.
I don't know what the max temp gets to under the hood but I can tell you it cooked the clearcoat in the same spots on both sides after taking the pad out that's under the hood about a yr ago.
I may go to louvers at some point.

 

What hood vents are those?

 

^^^

What he said.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jeep-XJ-Cherokee-Louvered-Hood-Panel-XJ-Hood-Vents-/251616628382?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a95850e9e&vxp=mtr

I know its almost a year old but...

 

I'm actually selling louvers. $50 shipped! 0.08" aluminum.

 

just did mine a few days ago. so I used 4× M8 1.50 50 bolts and 17 washers per bolt from my local hardware store. it costed around $21. it seems solit but for $3 more dollars you can just order the kit that's a solid block drilled out(or make one).





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This is what i bought something like 23 dollars on ebay i think it works well ive noticed about 10 to 15 degrees difference when cruising at 45 and above and about 5 to 10 on the trail plus i think it looks kinda cool i will get pictures of the jeep later this took me all of about 45 min to do by myself and the hood looks like it was meant to be super easy in my opinion