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marlonthegreat
05-23-2013, 02:14 AM
your thoughts, comments and/or violent reactions are welcome

Initial prototype. Some revisions on the base of the scoop will have to be undertaken to curve that base portion and then smooth it out to make it flow with the surrounding flat surface so that scoop will not look like it was just placed on top of the hood

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7353/8798566334_6b21ef88c7_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8798566334/)
IMG_1535 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8798566334/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7320/8798570544_0c67d45d39_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8798570544/)
IMG_1536 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8798570544/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3781/8787975677_63b33b33aa_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8787975677/)
IMG_1533 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8787975677/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3691/8798554608_fb86584c4a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8798554608/)
IMG_1532 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8798554608/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7400/8798562496_93d47cca0c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8798562496/)
IMG_1534 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8798562496/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

atank
05-23-2013, 06:01 AM
I like, is that a factory aluminium hood with GRP insert?

Phatmiata
05-23-2013, 08:19 AM
looks similar to the Garage Vary Hood. Looks good!

freedomgli
05-23-2013, 02:53 PM
Looks good. But is this mostly for looks or for function? I ask because of the great discussion centered around the no longer available vented hood from Flyin' Miata.

See http://www.flyinmiata.com/projects/CF_hood.asp

There was much talk about testing, center of pressure, vent location for optimal extraction, etc.

See http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=214665 for a taste of that discussion.

marlonthegreat
05-24-2013, 12:26 AM
revised

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3723/8799682295_d41b6ecd8d_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8799682295/)
2013-05-24-743 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8799682295/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5444/8810259468_04a0812f4c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8810259468/)
2013-05-24-741 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8810259468/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2863/8810260822_5fd9a5f28c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8810260822/)
2013-05-24-742 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8810260822/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3755/8810270420_fba6f9c6ae_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8810270420/)
2013-05-24-746 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8810270420/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8395/8810272694_13a4764834_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8810272694/)
2013-05-24-747 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8810272694/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3811/8810265160_8879c78bf0_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8810265160/)
2013-05-24-744 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8810265160/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

marlonthegreat
06-05-2013, 07:05 PM
test fit prior to mold making

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3704/8886763889_0c3c71945e_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8886763889/)
2013-05-29-772 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8886763889/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3816/8887383438_a8c073ccfc_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8887383438/)
2013-05-29-774 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8887383438/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8114/8887381396_f9b964bc1d_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8887381396/)
2013-05-29-775 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8887381396/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8123/8886762469_30e96f87c0_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8886762469/)
2013-05-29-773 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/8886762469/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

HELLIONMX5
06-05-2013, 07:31 PM
Stupid na's........... need nb love.

Grip Driver
06-05-2013, 07:44 PM
very much Garage Vary style, I like it

Ihatecars
06-05-2013, 11:00 PM
I really love this style hood.
If I was to ever have a dedicated track car I'd be all over this style hood.

wannafbody
06-06-2013, 04:37 PM
I this hood being made for resale?

RuckkehrMiata
06-06-2013, 06:34 PM
I this hood being made for resale?

This is an important question right now.

HELLIONMX5
06-06-2013, 11:45 PM
Mentioned mold making. .. yes. Call me maybe?

maharaj
06-07-2013, 07:21 AM
Looks great!

marlonthegreat
06-26-2013, 02:06 AM
here it is...the outcome

*6.6 lbs.
*vacuum process
*the fitment was spot on
*I had more trouble aligning the headlight covers than the hood itself

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7425/9141987700_ae757662fa_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9141987700/)
2013-06-26-880 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9141987700/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3671/9139758985_12b12cce53_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9139758985/)
2013-06-26-882 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9139758985/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3751/9139756603_b2d500c5bf_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9139756603/)
2013-06-26-884 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9139756603/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3737/9139751557_fd4a18064d_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9139751557/)
2013-06-26-889 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9139751557/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3795/9139750301_de7e7f3a3c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9139750301/)
2013-06-26-890 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9139750301/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2813/9139741603_bcfcd9efe2_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9139741603/)
2013-06-26-899 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9139741603/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2839/9139757711_5e62207bf2_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9139757711/)
2013-06-26-883 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9139757711/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3762/9139760165_65458f6547_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9139760165/)
2013-06-26-881 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9139760165/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2886/9139747967_eb8bb8b718_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9139747967/)
2013-06-26-892 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9139747967/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5548/9139745417_1a2fc4bdb1_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9139745417/)
2013-06-26-896 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9139745417/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3746/9141970458_10907f4f9e_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9141970458/)
2013-06-26-897 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9141970458/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

HELLIONMX5
06-26-2013, 03:12 AM
Stupid na. We need a few nb lovin!? Work on that next.




Srs, that's Awesome.

morr
06-26-2013, 05:36 AM
That turned out great! I never noticed until now, but do you have a GV lip with a Trap lip in front of it?

marlonthegreat
06-26-2013, 05:40 AM
yes, man. Trap with OEM/R-Lip looks nice as well

atank
06-26-2013, 05:54 AM
Looks great!, does it have a working fresh air vent?

marlonthegreat
06-26-2013, 05:57 AM
Looks great!, does it have a working fresh air vent?

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2850/9139749123_0a370a481e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9139749123/)
2013-06-26-891 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9139749123/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

atank
06-26-2013, 07:55 AM
Man I love this!!

atank
06-26-2013, 07:59 AM
Man I bet shipping to the States will be $$$$$

tsingson
06-26-2013, 08:58 AM
That freaking looks great!

grueinthebox
07-02-2013, 08:39 PM
Very nice work! You make it look easy to make CF parts that fit perfect. Makes one wonder why there's so much crap out there on the market...

Roadster
07-02-2013, 09:44 PM
husay!

HMT
07-05-2013, 02:17 PM
The Sex!
I want one, where do i have to sign?

marlonthegreat
07-22-2013, 10:33 PM
under the rain

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3713/9349118186_493e311f8e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9349118186/)
P1080653 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9349118186/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

theothersawyer
07-22-2013, 11:57 PM
That looks freakin beautiful!!!

marlonthegreat
07-23-2013, 12:45 AM
...while on the track

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7395/9346962687_6c267bb0c0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9346962687/)
P1080645 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9346962687/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

speedypenguin
07-23-2013, 01:38 AM
This hood...is just perfect. Well done.

marlonthegreat
07-30-2013, 06:06 AM
another shot

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7296/9398214253_27c430cf6c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9398214253/)
1000560_10151831528710757_760920999_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9398214253/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

Dandy
07-31-2013, 10:15 AM
Man, that is functionally beautiful.

Demon I Am
07-31-2013, 11:15 AM
Will this eventually become a for-sale item?

Roadster
07-31-2013, 04:33 PM
another shot

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7296/9398214253_27c430cf6c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9398214253/)
1000560_10151831528710757_760920999_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9398214253/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

In a word.....WOW!

marlonthegreat
08-01-2013, 01:08 AM
^much credit goes out to the photographer (who's a Miata club member and an owner of an NB)

OT:

How I wish I could always be as low as this stance but this can only happen in the track :(

shot from behind

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3701/9350843236_dff382c3bb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9350843236/)
P1080569 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/9350843236/) by marlonmercado77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

Phatmiata
08-01-2013, 08:34 AM
Looks great!!!