Hood Insulator for CF Hood

hoonu · 06-21-2008, 10:11 AM

So I picked up a new hood and hood insulator and I wanted to see if anyone else installed these together. See that there are no holes for the clips, it would appear that I have to drill the CF hood to make the insulator stick. The same has to be done for the the rubber bumper guards.

Any thoughts?

Or even better... and pics. Thanks.

hoonu · 06-21-2008, 12:12 PM

No one has done this?

Gr3y Goose · 06-21-2008, 12:15 PM

pics maybe?

hoonu · 06-21-2008, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gr3y Goose

pics maybe?

That's what I'm looking for.

Asif22 · 06-21-2008, 04:59 PM

Leave it off...save more weight. It will make the car sound louder. Also if there is an under hood fire that drops and supresses it I think.

hoonu · 06-21-2008, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asif22

Leave it off...save more weight. It will make the car sound louder. Also if there is an under hood fire that drops and supresses it I think.

Well... considering my last hood developed circles in it...

AIT Hood Bubbles

hoonu · 06-22-2008, 04:59 PM

anyone.... anyone....

NYDR27 · 06-23-2008, 12:22 AM

I don't know how you would go around attaching the oem hoodliner but maybe you should look into this product as an alternative.

Hoodliner

c_rogue69 · 06-23-2008, 01:14 AM

Maybe your last hood wasn't the best of quality. I had a ViS hood on my old Integra and had no problems with bubbling. Or it could've been a defective hood.

hoonu · 06-26-2008, 11:57 PM

ttt... has anyone used the insulator or a hood liner to prevent dimpling?

darkrom · 06-27-2008, 10:49 AM

Can someone please answer him? I saw his last hood it got messed up

I wanna know for when I get my hood too!

Bubbles FTL!

hoonu · 06-27-2008, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkrom

Can someone please answer him? I saw his last hood it got messed up

I wanna know for when I get my hood too!

Bubbles FTL!

Yeah no ****. I have another AIT Hood that I'm getting ready to throw on tonight but if this **** happends again.... Im going to be butthurt like a mofo.

Demisedgabe · 06-27-2008, 04:39 PM

^that sucks, i remember seing that thread, How long did it last?

I also have a cf hood and wanted to put my stock one under there, but no spots to do it like u said, i have a VIS btw.

That dynamat might work pretty well if u dont feel comfortable drilling into ur cf hood.

hoonu · 06-27-2008, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demisedgabe

^that sucks, i remember seing that thread, How long did it last?

I also have a cf hood and wanted to put my stock one under there, but no spots to do it like u said, i have a VIS btw.

That dynamat might work pretty well if u dont feel comfortable drilling into ur cf hood.

The dynamat does look like a good option, I'm just worried about all the reflected heat back down on my engine.

The hood started to dimple after about 2 months. It then got worse very rapidly. Some crazy **** if you ask me. Makes me question the quality.

hoonu · 06-27-2008, 05:48 PM

So either no one adds the insulator to their hood... or very few people have carbon fiber hoods.

hoonu · 06-29-2008, 08:54 PM

Well... I guess it doesnt matter.... the new AIT hood I got has dimples in it already. So much for it being "New"

Socali914 · 07-14-2008, 08:46 PM

im in the same boat i just bought a seibon hood and i really want to know what can we do to preserve it. how much do you drive shawn? i drive about 30 miles per one way.

boostedLSb18 · 07-14-2008, 11:46 PM

the only option is to drill into your CF if you want the OEM Hood Insulator and the rubber strip. all CF hoods to my knowledge regardless of make requires this to be done.

jay3151 · 07-15-2008, 12:43 AM

mine has been on for a while and no dimples on the hood. but the sending to the bodyshop to get recleared, the clear that came w was very thin. I think the issue u have is w that brand.

02civicsi · 07-15-2008, 01:09 AM

AIT is like the top manufacture of CF products. There is no skimping with them. I'm really confused as to why the new one has the bubbles already.

I'm in sort of the same boat but I'm looking for a heat reflecting tape to use instead. I'm not afraid to drill my hood because I already planned on installing the Aerocatch locking hood pins on mine.

06-21-2008, 10:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
hoonu Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 479 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Hood Insulator for CF Hood So I picked up a new hood and hood insulator and I wanted to see if anyone else installed these together. See that there are no holes for the clips, it would appear that I have to drill the CF hood to make the insulator stick. The same has to be done for the the rubber bumper guards. Any thoughts? Or even better... and pics. Thanks.

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hoonu Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 479 iTrader: 3 / 100%	ttt... has anyone used the insulator or a hood liner to prevent dimpling?

06-27-2008, 10:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
darkrom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,873 Matt iTrader: 12 / 100%	Can someone please answer him? I saw his last hood it got messed up I wanna know for when I get my hood too! Bubbles FTL!

06-27-2008, 04:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
Demisedgabe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Age: 22 Posts: 944 Gabriel iTrader: 2 / 100%	^that sucks, i remember seing that thread, How long did it last? I also have a cf hood and wanted to put my stock one under there, but no spots to do it like u said, i have a VIS btw. That dynamat might work pretty well if u dont feel comfortable drilling into ur cf hood.

06-27-2008, 05:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
hoonu Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 479 iTrader: 3 / 100%	So either no one adds the insulator to their hood... or very few people have carbon fiber hoods.

06-29-2008, 08:54 PM	#16 (permalink)
hoonu Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 479 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Well... I guess it doesnt matter.... the new AIT hood I got has dimples in it already. So much for it being "New"

07-14-2008, 08:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
Socali914 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Gabriel, CA Age: 29 Posts: 919 Brent iTrader: 9 / 100%	im in the same boat i just bought a seibon hood and i really want to know what can we do to preserve it. how much do you drive shawn? i drive about 30 miles per one way.

07-14-2008, 11:46 PM	#18 (permalink)
boostedLSb18 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,052 iTrader: 2 / 100%	the only option is to drill into your CF if you want the OEM Hood Insulator and the rubber strip. all CF hoods to my knowledge regardless of make requires this to be done.

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jay3151 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Westchester NY Age: 27 Posts: 2,090 Juan Carlos iTrader: 8 / 100%	mine has been on for a while and no dimples on the hood. but the sending to the bodyshop to get recleared, the clear that came w was very thin. I think the issue u have is w that brand.

07-15-2008, 01:09 AM	#20 (permalink)
02civicsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lonnngwoooood, FL Posts: 15,915 I am the Juggernaut!!! iTrader: 32 / 100%	AIT is like the top manufacture of CF products. There is no skimping with them. I'm really confused as to why the new one has the bubbles already. I'm in sort of the same boat but I'm looking for a heat reflecting tape to use instead. I'm not afraid to drill my hood because I already planned on installing the Aerocatch locking hood pins on mine.