New Radenergie Aluminum Hood
06-28-2007, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='441041' date='Jun 29 2007, 12:27 AM
Agree, but I believe its not about general weight loss, but rather losing the wait up top. To reduce body roll, lower center of gravity. Better handling vs. weight loss for better acceleration.
However if the empirical equation is kept that unsprung mass=7xsprung mass that means for every 10 kilos you loose on the brakes for instance, you loose in fact 70 kilos of sprung mass which is more important than a puney aprox. 5 kilos on the roof, be it even with the center of gravity lowered. So BMW should have started from there and then try to obtain those precious kgs and tweaks.
06-30-2007, 08:53 PM
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Alright Chris. It's about time you fess up with the cost of this thing. Curiosity is certainly killing this meow.
BTW, should this hood only be used in fair weather?
BTW, should this hood only be used in fair weather?
07-01-2007, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by alpinewhite' post='439716' date='Jun 26 2007, 02:03 AM
sorta reminds me of vorsteiner hood. like the rad r5s tho!! 
Anyway looks nice but I will not "rice" a German masterpiece. 
07-02-2007, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='442034' date='Jun 30 2007, 09:53 PM
Alright Chris. It's about time you fess up with the cost of this thing. Curiosity is certainly killing this meow.
BTW, should this hood only be used in fair weather?
BTW, should this hood only be used in fair weather?
Ok here we go Tony. MSRP is about 1500. So plus or minus a 100 or so. I could probably bend it a little bit but I was told there's not much room too.
I was it can be used in any kind of weather.
How much are vorsteiner hoods these days, anybody know?
07-02-2007, 01:45 PM
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Looks like $2,688 for the double-sided carbon fiber; $2,203 for single-sided cf and $1,436 for DVWP.
I know the hood works in any weather, my concern is the engine bay during rain. Even with today's technology (and actually BECAUSE of today's technology and electronics), too much water in the engine compartment doesn't seem like a good idea.
I know the hood works in any weather, my concern is the engine bay during rain. Even with today's technology (and actually BECAUSE of today's technology and electronics), too much water in the engine compartment doesn't seem like a good idea.
07-05-2007, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='442693' date='Jul 3 2007, 12:45 AM
Looks like $2,688 for the double-sided carbon fiber; $2,203 for single-sided cf and $1,436 for DVWP.
I know the hood works in any weather, my concern is the engine bay during rain. Even with today's technology (and actually BECAUSE of today's technology and electronics), too much water in the engine compartment doesn't seem like a good idea.
I know the hood works in any weather, my concern is the engine bay during rain. Even with today's technology (and actually BECAUSE of today's technology and electronics), too much water in the engine compartment doesn't seem like a good idea.
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Looks like $2,688 for the double-sided carbon fiber; $2,203 for single-sided cf and $1,436 for DVWP.
I know the hood works in any weather, my concern is the engine bay during rain. Even with today's technology (and actually BECAUSE of today's technology and electronics), too much water in the engine compartment doesn't seem like a good idea.
I know the hood works in any weather, my concern is the engine bay during rain. Even with today's technology (and actually BECAUSE of today's technology and electronics), too much water in the engine compartment doesn't seem like a good idea.
I have also had the GTR hood on my M3 for 2+ years now. Rain is not an issue. You will get almost as much water in the enginer bay with or without the vents. The stock hoods are not water tight. Also, water on TOP of the motor has ZERO negative impact, it is water IN the motor that you want to prevent, and the vents do nothing to increase that risk.
Hope that makes sense.
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07-10-2007, 11:29 AM
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Thanks for your input Brad. I've seen many vented hoods on modified cars but had figured most of them are fair-weather machines. I understand water in the engine is what needs to be avoided. I just didn't know if excess water, from driving or sitting in the rain, in the engine bay can affect other parts of the car besides the motor.
If you've had no problems with it so far then that's definitely great info.
If you've had no problems with it so far then that's definitely great info.
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If anything I'd say that you're engine bay will just get a little more dirtier than normal. Besides the rain/water spots there are also dust/pollen/bugs that can get inside the vents.
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