Has anyone seen this?

arctic_blue83 · Postby **arctic_blue83** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14

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:

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

GR-8 · Postby **GR-8** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14

I've been saying to myself someone needs to make something like this. Make one for the 3?

SpeedRacer · Postby **SpeedRacer** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14

might as well just go steal a new 08 STI's hood :P

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14

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.

GR-8 · Postby **GR-8** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14

Mebe. or make a nicer scoop. An agressive one. Not a sissy one. :P. Just do a FMIC.

SpeedRacer · Postby **SpeedRacer** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14

I was joking :P

GR-8 · Postby **GR-8** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14

Really now. :P

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14

<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....

SpeedRacer · Postby **SpeedRacer** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14

stfu before I call immigration on yer ass.

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14

<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:

bobopud · Postby **bobopud** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:14

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.

Army RX8 · Postby **Army RX8** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:14

http://www.visracing.com/oldcatalog/advanc...t=2a&page=2
A couple of other options for Speed 6 hoods

bobopud · Postby **bobopud** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:14

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.

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:14

<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.

arctic_blue83 · Postby **arctic_blue83** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:14

<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

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