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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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visibility with aftermarket hoods

ok, starting new thread since my last one was hi-jacked by greenpeace and backslappers . I am curious about driving visibility with a 4" cowl hood or a ram air hood, anyone have inside pics and opinions on such applications? Input (on this subject) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 01:21 AM
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Re: visibility with aftermarket hoods

you definately lose a little visibility but you will only really notice it when You come to parking and you can't see where your nose is anymore.
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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Re: visibility with aftermarket hoods

but you really can't see the front end on these cars anyway



I don't have a pic right now from the driver seat.

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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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Re: visibility with aftermarket hoods

^^^That hood looks even better in person. I personally don't have any experience with visibility on cowl hoods but I have a couple pictures...
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 01:33 AM
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Re: visibility with aftermarket hoods

4" cowl and some forward and to the right viewing is gone now.
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 06:13 AM
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Re: visibility with aftermarket hoods

after a week you won't realize its there anymore. i added my goodmark hood and was like "what the hell is that thing on my hood"

now i don't notice any difference.
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 07:44 AM
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Re: visibility with aftermarket hoods

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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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Re: visibility with aftermarket hoods

yeah after a while you wont notice it .
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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Re: visibility with aftermarket hoods

here's what i see
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Old May 4, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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Re: visibility with aftermarket hoods

my car has a harwood 3 1/2 cowl, at first it takes some getting use to because you cant judge where the right front is turning into a parking place etc. but after driving it about a week or so its no big deal
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Old May 5, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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Re: visibility with aftermarket hoods

its not a big deal after a week...I can't tell my 3 inch cervini is even there anymore...
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Old May 5, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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Re: visibility with aftermarket hoods

i have a 4" cowl, forward is fine, though i cant see my passengerside flip up light, even when im trying too. Not too bad though, BUT, certain states have limitations to the size of the cowl or you wont pass inspection, i think NJ is 2.5" or something like that
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Old May 5, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Re: visibility with aftermarket hoods

heres my visibility, its not too bad, you learn to judge it after awhile.
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Old May 6, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Re: visibility with aftermarket hoods

if you happen to have a piece of wood somethin like a 2x4 or 4x4 stick it up there and you'll see the difference. i kno its a not exact but you'll get the idea. i dont know how people can run around with the 6'' outlaw hoods and not get pulled over let alone see. btw 86ta the NJ limit is 3.5. lol
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Old May 6, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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Re: visibility with aftermarket hoods

Originally Posted by rocco 87
btw 86ta the NJ limit is 3.5. lol
ok then
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