What did you use to hold hood flaps open?

[Stang2WRX]

Hey guys I did the hood mod..

My hood was fully painted so I left the liner off...

As far as the flaps, I used the 3m plastic velcro stuff that you get to keep your EZpass on your windshield...

I don't know if the "hinges" are going to wear out by openning and closing them, but the car will rarely if EVER see rain. I just close them to wash it (not that it's water tight).

Problem is I noticed, when the engine bay gets hot the plastic velcro must soften too much because when I pop the hood, the flaps are both down.

Any suggestions?

 

[notdisturbed]

I use the industrial strength velcro. Im not sure if its got a higher heat rating or what, but its held my vents open with no problem.

 

[MyT-Mouse]

Put the hood blanket back on and keep the flaps under it. You really don't need to close the vents to wash it. I have had mine tucked under for 2 months now and there are no issues with water...

 

[byevette]

I cut mine off when I removed the blanket.

:beer:

 

[jcayer]

Yeah, either tuck them under the blanket or remove them all together... there is no water issues with it.. the only reason they have the traps is for climates with ice, if you were to leave them open, there would be a chance of ice forming on the belts...

 

[toofast4u]

Originally posted by byevette
I cut mine off when I removed the blanket.

:beer:

Same here.

 

[1/2 bent]

I use the heavy duty velcro also.

 

[SALEENGTROUSH]

i used the velcro also.....i just put a piece on the flap and on the hood...then fold back and there ya go

 

[UgotSnakeNV03]

cut mine off also...no issues with water

 

[FKing1]

Cut mine off too. Little water after washing but it hurts nothing.
Fred K.

 

[sam]

snip!!!

 

[fastsnake99]

cut them suckers off.. looks alot cleaner when completley removed!

 

[KiLLaBytE]

Originally posted by byevette
I cut mine off when I removed the blanket.

:beer:

ditto.

just wish the underside of my hood were painted.

 

[byevette]

Originally posted by KiLLaBytE
ditto.

just wish the underside of my hood were painted.

I am having mine repainted Monday morning under warranty...

:beer:

 

[bassin247]

Originally posted by byevette
I cut mine off when I removed the blanket.

:beer:

me too

 

[03 DSG Snake]

Originally posted by MyT-Mouse
Put the hood blanket back on and keep the flaps under it. You really don't need to close the vents to wash it. I have had mine tucked under for 2 months now and there are no issues with water...

So are you basically saying you folded the flaps back under the stock hood blanket without doing the cutting of the "hood mod"?

 

[akaeric]

What are you suppost to get out of having the scoops open? With a closed air intake other than maybe letting out some heat and the holes are backward I don't see the what it can help. I'm asking from being curious not trying to be smart are anything like that.:rockon:

 

[99cobrablack]

Originally posted by akaeric
What are you suppost to get out of having the scoops open? With a closed air intake other than maybe letting out some heat and the holes are backward I don't see the what it can help. I'm asking from being curious not trying to be smart are anything like that.:rockon:

every little bit helps.

 

[FKing1]

Originally posted by akaeric
What are you suppost to get out of having the scoops open? With a closed air intake other than maybe letting out some heat and the holes are backward I don't see the what it can help. I'm asking from being curious not trying to be smart are anything like that.:rockon:

With the hood closed, put your hand over the vents with cut off or folded back flaps and you will see. Much heat!
Fred K.

:sleeping:

 

[akaeric]

I got you thanks!