Vented, non-CF hood?

vettereddie · Posted: 8/21/08 8:48AM Post subject: Vented, non-CF hood?

Does anyone make these for the xB. I'll be installing a twincharge setup over the winter and am looking for additional cooling as I'm imagining a turbo + s/c will build up quite a bit of heat under the hood.

I am not a fan of CF, especially not on the xB and for my application weight savings is not a concern. it would also throw off the color scheme and I'd have to paint it anyway. I'd like to keep the wiper nozzles if at all possible.

For those who are curious, here's what's going in under the hood:
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=233635&highlight=

greenguyshrek · Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Posts: 692

There is a vented hood by bbist.that comes in fiberglass.
I know my buddy has a brand new one if you like it.

vettereddie · Posted: 8/21/08 11:02AM Post subject:

Hmm.. did he just never install it? BBist is out of business now aren't they? I'll need to eyeball how far up the scoops go, since they poke down into the engine bay I wouldn't want them hitting the supercharger, which sits up higher than the stock intake manifold, not to mention the intake and charge pipes for the turbo that go over top of the engine cover. I may just end up hacking a stock one if I can find it at a salvage yard, fiberglass in a scoop and repaint.

CHPRBOX8 · Joined: 08 Sep 2005 Posts: 1779 Location: VMFIC MINNEAPOLIS

i would say take the stock hood to a body shop and have them put in the old school luvers(sp) like the hot rods have that would deffently be different and custom

greenguyshrek · Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Posts: 692

He was sponsored and never got around to install it.

vettereddie · Posted: 8/21/08 12:36PM Post subject:

Well, something for down the road, once the install is complete. I'd hate to be one of those people running scoops on a stock engine bay, just gets it dirty quicker. If your car looks fast, it better be fast.

Archngl · Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 1015 Location: Grand Rapids MI

^FOR SURE!

vettereddie · Posted: 8/22/08 5:29AM Post subject:

By the time I install the hood, mine should be fast as this is what will be under it:

DOUGH_BOY_60 · Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 273 Location: STRONG ISLAND, NY

vettereddie wrote: Hmm.. did he just never install it? BBist is out of business now aren't they? I'll need to eyeball how far up the scoops go, since they poke down into the engine bay I wouldn't want them hitting the supercharger, which sits up higher than the stock intake manifold, not to mention the intake and charge pipes for the turbo that go over top of the engine cover. I may just end up hacking a stock one if I can find it at a salvage yard, fiberglass in a scoop and repaint.

is bbist realy out of biznez? :nails: because i was planing on ordering some stuff for xmas.....please say it aint so!!

burstaneurysm · Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Posts: 6271 Location: Forest Park, IL

Yes, they really are. Certain things (like headlights and taillights) are readily available elsewhere (for cheaper).

rallying_the_scion · Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Posts: 1390 Location: Elmendorf AFB

everytime we ordered from them, somthing went wrong.

aalbertson3 · Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Posts: 977 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN

^ Or the parts fit like crap.......

shortbusxb · Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Posts: 924 Location: Murrieta, CA.

He's been out of business for awhile now. I had the double-vented cf hood, and the fitment was horrible. And it faded after only 3 weeks. But I didn't buy it from bBist, I got it off eBay.

bluebox_02 · Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 203 Location: ATX

greenguyshrek wrote: There is a vented hood by bbist.that comes in fiberglass.
I know my buddy has a brand new one if you like it.

not tryin 2 thread jack but how much does ur friend want 4 that hood

SEXB909 · Posted: 11/6/08 8:33AM Post subject:

bluebox_02 wrote: greenguyshrek wrote: There is a vented hood by bbist.that comes in fiberglass.
I know my buddy has a brand new one if you like it.

not tryin 2 thread jack but how much does ur friend want 4 that hood

sorry dude, I sold the very last one last week for 80 bucks and it was brand new wrapped and never installed! I had it up on the classifieds for a good minute unitl.........nevermind. Although if you know anyone with a tcm, I have 5 oem silver carbon hoods for 125 a piece.

Iateacricket · Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 151 Location: Antioch CA

How's the fit on the silver CF hoods? I wouldn't mind driving down south to grab one.

bparente84 · Joined: 17 Jan 2008 Posts: 6

don't own this but it may be what you're looking for

http://www.audioformz.com/xbhood.asp?img=xbhoodPR.jpg

vettereddie · Posted: 11/11/08 1:40PM Post subject:

Looks like it might work, but Audioformz is hella expensive. At $500, I could probably find an OEM steel hood, add a duct, and paint it for the same price. I can do body work and paint, so labor is free. Just gotta find a donor hood.