When I got done installing my FIPK today, I was looking at the hood vents and had a question. When people removed the plastic tabs to open up the vents, did you also cut the blanket to match the new size of the vent openings? TIA
Hood vent question
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Orrrr use some velcro to pin em back buds...
i removed the entire blanket and velcro'd the flaps back....no problems in 3months. after driving, while stopped you can see the heat vapors pouring out of the openings.....definately worth it!
Cut off the plastic vent flaps on the grill. Use a razor blade or matt knife and open up the hood blanket to match the vent openings. This will purge lots of heat out of the engine compatment and keeps the hood paint from betting cooked.
I have seen posts that say if you have the KN you should leave the blanket on. Does anyone know if it really makes any difference? Mine is off and I have a K&N.
Modifying the hood blanket to follow the contour of the opened hood grille openings has been a popular mod for awhile now. Postban did a nice writeup with pictures. Some just take the blanket off, some modify the hood blanket, and some just leave it alone........To each his own.
I took mine completely off because I didn't want to bother with cutting and messing up the entire hood lining! If at a later time I wish to put it on in factory fashion its in 100% good condition. I just velcro the flaps back when they're opened up. Other than that, no real issues with rain but I'll wash my car tomorrow and let you know!
I took my blanket off too. As soon as I find someone having problems with the paint on thier hood. Im placing mine back. As of now, its been 3 months and no problem. Some have them as long 1 year and no problem with the hood or paint.
Took the blanket off and velcored the flaps open. Been lovin for 5 months.
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