Evo X upgrades - Page 84

**mlomker** · 12-16-2010

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Originally Posted by Matt D.

This was in reverse as well.

Well, glad I'm not the only one. lol. I'd be afraid to dump it like that...it's in a parking ramp so that could end poorly.

**mlomker** · 12-18-2010

I finally had time to break the car free this afternoon...all four calipers were frozen.

My new jack isn't working and the Rexpeed hood dampener borked my hood real good...there's now over a 2" gap from bending the hood. I'll try to find some money for a CBD hood in the Spring.

bramagedained · 12-18-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

...and the Rexpeed hood dampener borked my hood real good...there's now over a 2" gap from bending the hood.

That sucks. Did that freeze up and refuse to collapse for the hood to close?

**mlomker** · 12-19-2010

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Originally Posted by bramagedained

That sucks. Did that freeze up and refuse to collapse for the hood to close?

Yup. It was slightly tweaked already from when I shut the hood a little too fast over the Summer. It's a lost cause now. I will just need to sell a few things and order one of those Carbon By Design hoods from MAP.

FattyBoomBatty · 12-18-2010

At least you can blame the hood strut thing on the weather. if it was a prop, you would only have yourself to slap.

**Murlo26** · 12-19-2010

not such a bad thing to have to upgrade

**Kracka** · 12-19-2010

Those Rexpeed dampers are a joke, a few guys down here have them and it feels like I have to hang off the hood to get them to close.

**mlomker** · 12-19-2010

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Originally Posted by Kracka

Those Rexpeed dampers are a joke

Yup, I have the hood to prove it now.

**mlomker** · 02-07-2011

Just ordered a CBD hood from MAP to fix the problem in the last photo. I debated about going with carbon on the under side but went with fiberglass instead...just isn't worth another $175 to me.

I'm going to have them ship it to RS and have them install it for me. I don't have a good way to dispose of the OEM hood so I'll let them scrap it.

**Kracka** · 02-07-2011

Hmmm, looking forward to seeing that actually on your car. Plan to leave it carbon or paint it?

**mlomker** · 02-07-2011

Carbon. I'll be installing an APR splitter in the Spring. That combined with the obnoxious wing should make for a decent ricer package.

**Murlo26** · 02-07-2011

Hell yea, great rice package

Keep the hood or sell it for scrap or something. Aluminum is worth money.

**mlomker** · 02-07-2011

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

Aluminum is worth money.

Buying a truck to haul it to a recycling place would really cut into the profits, though. If someone wants to pick it up at RS when the new hood comes in, then knock yourself out.

**Kracka** · 02-07-2011

Yeah, definitely would have value at a recycler. Think of all the aluminum cans it would take to equal 22 lbs (or whatever it is)! The little plastic vent pieces might have worth too, seems like a lot of people chip the paint on the center scoop so you could probably sell yours pretty easily if it's in nice shape.

simulatedwood · 02-07-2011

This is going to look great with your carbon vent setup as well. Is the uv protection pretty good on this bad boy?

**mlomker** · 02-08-2011

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Originally Posted by simulatedwood

This is going to look great with your carbon vent setup as well. Is the uv protection pretty good on this bad boy?

I'll be selling the Rexpeed hood vents since they are for the stock hood. I have a set of the vents for behind the wheels but I haven't installed them. It'll probably be 'too much' for me. Wing, hood, lip will probably be enough carbon.

I'm not sure regarding UV. The CBD hoods are nearly flawless in quality...they really put Seibon, Rexpeed, and others to shame. It's because autos are a side-gig since they make most of their money making wings for planes and that sort of thing.

awd-drifter · 02-07-2011

pretty good lookin' hood. What's the weight difference between the stocker and the cf hood?

IIRC, when we went to throw away about 9-10ish pounds of aluminum cans, we got back roughly $20. Not bad I guess.

**mlomker** · 02-07-2011

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Originally Posted by awd-drifter

pretty good lookin' hood. What's the weight difference between the stocker and the cf hood?

I'd guess it's the same. The full carbon hoods are around 2lbs lighter and I went with fiberglass on the under side.

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IIRC, when we went to throw away about 9-10ish pounds of aluminum cans, we got back roughly $20. Not bad I guess.

I figure it's enough for RS to not charge me for disposal.

**Kracka** · 02-08-2011

Good to hear since Rexpeed's UV protection is a joke (as is Seibon's fitment).

**mlomker** · 02-28-2011

I ordered an SSP undertray today. Shipping ended up making it a bit expensive but it certainly looks like a nice piece.

I decided to go with that and stick with the Aero front lip this Summer. I'll know by the end of the season if I need more downforce up front and will switch it up if required.

I'm thinking about selling the DS2500 brake pads that I bought and ordering a set of Carbotech instead. Other road course guys have been happy with the XP10/XP8 combination.