Project-LXi
05-20-2003, 05:23 PM
Well, after being a pipe dream for so long, I am finally getting my custom hood done. I ordered a pair of Z3 Fenders, and I am having them grafted into the hood as functional air vents (one is located directly above the cone filter for my intake.) The total cost is going to be about $460: $150 = Hood from junkyard, $60 = Z3 Inserts incl shipping, $250 = Paint and body work.
I am having the work done by a co-worker who works in our body shop (I work for an RV dealership), who is using it after hours to work on the hood. He also owns a 3rd gen accord, and is just starting to trick it out, so naturally I refered him here :)
Anyway, the inserts are located 1" || to the lip on the hood (on the inside surface) and 3/4" down from where the windshield sprayer thingies are. The cuts have been made and the inserts are in, they just need epoxy and bondo, then paint which should be happening as I write this. Hopefully it will all be ready by tommorow or Thurs. And yes, I am going to post pics of the whole thing! As well as the first pics of my car (FINALLY!)
I know some of you will undoubtably think this mod is rice but oh well, Ive already seen the 1/2 completed results and I think it looks great, and thats really all that matters to me. :super:
I am having the work done by a co-worker who works in our body shop (I work for an RV dealership), who is using it after hours to work on the hood. He also owns a 3rd gen accord, and is just starting to trick it out, so naturally I refered him here :)
Anyway, the inserts are located 1" || to the lip on the hood (on the inside surface) and 3/4" down from where the windshield sprayer thingies are. The cuts have been made and the inserts are in, they just need epoxy and bondo, then paint which should be happening as I write this. Hopefully it will all be ready by tommorow or Thurs. And yes, I am going to post pics of the whole thing! As well as the first pics of my car (FINALLY!)
I know some of you will undoubtably think this mod is rice but oh well, Ive already seen the 1/2 completed results and I think it looks great, and thats really all that matters to me. :super: