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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by arctic_blue83
Has anyone seen this carbon fiber hood for the Mazdaspeed 6? Me personally, I think it's sexy as hell!! It's what Mazda should have done from the factory... I know my Speed6 had horrible heat soak issues, whereas my 2 Subaru's with TMIC's that had hood scoops didn't have nearly as much of a problem, I could see this hood helping a ton with heat soak on the stock Speed6 TMIC, and looks more aggressive, kind of like the new STI/Legacy GT... me likey. Not to mention saving 22-24 lbs from the heavy as sin stock hood, check this out:

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If someone made a knock off, and I still had my Speed6, I would totally rock this hood! Too bad on the price though, ouch:
http://www.streetunit.com/FI_CF_Hood_MS6_p/fih-ms6v.htm

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by GR-8
I've been saying to myself someone needs to make something like this. Make one for the 3?

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by SpeedRacer
might as well just go steal a new 08 STI's hood :P

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by tsx_guy
I disagree Josh, it's not nearly as aggressive. this one is very nice...I like how it is functional and subtle at the same time.

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by GR-8
Mebe. or make a nicer scoop. An agressive one. Not a sissy one. :P. Just do a FMIC.

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by SpeedRacer
I was joking :P

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by GR-8
Really now. :P

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by tsx_guy
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SpeedRacer @ Apr 3 2008, 11:52 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=38181]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>
I was joking :P[/b]


I disagree...you are a very serious person who is excellent at painting emblems with paint thinner....

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by SpeedRacer
stfu before I call immigration on yer ass.

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by tsx_guy
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SpeedRacer @ Apr 4 2008, 12:02 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=38186]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>
stfu before I call immigration on yer ass.[/b]


do it. doooo it! get me deported....that way I can't out post whore you. No internet in mexico... :lol:

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:14
by bobopud
Sorry, but not my style at all. Part of the reason I bought the speed6 is because I didn't like the "aggressive" looks of the STI's and the EVO's of the world.

It would be nice to save the weight, but hood scoops steal away that stealth look.

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:14
by Army RX8
http://www.visracing.com/oldcatalog/advanc...t=2a&page=2
A couple of other options for Speed 6 hoods

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:14
by bobopud
I didn't see any in the link for a speed 6, just the regular 6. We need some extra room under the hood for the TMIC and its ducting. Maybe I just missed them though.

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:14
by tsx_guy
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bobopud @ Apr 4 2008, 10:35 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=38252]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>
I didn't see any in the link for a speed 6, just the regular 6. We need some extra room under the hood for the TMIC and its ducting. Maybe I just missed them though.[/b]


nor did i, moot for me as I don't have one, but was looking for a subtle lip spoiler...was not able to find one...my search continues.

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:14
by arctic_blue83
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bobopud @ Apr 4 2008, 07:45 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=38221]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>
Sorry, but not my style at all. Part of the reason I bought the speed6 is because I didn't like the "aggressive" looks of the STI's and the EVO's of the world.

It would be nice to save the weight, but hood scoops steal away that stealth look.[/b]


True it would take away from the stealth look, but it seems as though it might actually be functional... which I guess is why I don't mind (actually like) the looks of the STI/EVO, yeah, not a lot of pretty, subtle curves, but pretty much everything is functional. That's just me though, I'm an odd guy... although, the more I think about it, if I still had my Speed6, before I would spend $1000 on a hood, I would probably just buy a FMIC instead to combat heat soak... just thought the hood was cool :)