After seeing MSFITOY's hood vents/louvers, and then Bahamabart had his hood cut up for vents. I figured I would join in and do mine too.
My very good friend Scott, who owns Nutmeg Tool, blasted the holes with a plasma cutter! He followed a template I made of the vent. Can you guess what vehicle they are from? Should I leave them black? or Dark Silver?


sorry about the dark pics, I forgot to bring the camera to the shop. I still have to clean up the openings and smooth them up and add some screen, but I had to get my five year old home so we could carve a pumpkin.
I'll try to post some daytime pics tomorrow.

 

Wicked! I like them in black, but I can't help but wonder how they would look if you placed some red LEDs in there (for a glowing evil eyes appearance).

 

When we got done, Scott said we should rig something to shoot flames up out of them. I don't know about that.

 

It looks really good, maybe you can get some pics of the entire front in the morning

 

are those from a Cayman/Boxster? i like them in black if you could reshape your hood stripes to integrate the vents in them would look awesome. or go with the DS an remove the hood stripes. look good though

 

Thanks. I'll get better pics tomorrow.

 

Thanks. Good idea about integrating the stripes.
Maybe a pinstripe coming off the main stripe to outline the vent?
I just had the black ones put on not that long ago, they replaced the silver ones which started to discolor.
I could also drive my paint guy crazy and paint it part black and part DS. He's already doing that with my M7 scoop.
BTW, not from a Cayman/Boxster.

 

got a picture with better lighting?

 

got it! Hyundai Tiburon right?

 

Are they side vents or hood vents? To me, they look like side vents from something, but I can't place it.

 

Side vents from an '06 Hyundai Tiburon is right. discodan knows his cars.

 

I really like the look of those ( ....I think, as the pics are very dark). It makes me wonder why no one has added a scoop to the driver's side to feed cold air directly to the CAI.

 

Neat! I would paint them silver and lose the stripes because those vents will add enough interest to the bonnet all by themselves.

 

Thanks. I'm working on a scoop for that right now with another friend.

 

I can't lose the stripes! I just had them re-done! Maybe I can figure out a way to blend the vents with them.

 

congrats on makin your mini unique! I can't say its my style, but it looks like a quality job! and i'm sure the underhood temps are much better! Lets see better pics!!!

 

Thanks Jonathan. I still have some clean up to do on the hood. I could feel the heat pour out when I got home.
Better pics later.

 

Welcome to the holes in the hood club.

First they look great. Regarding paint, if you want to make them stand out less - paint to match your graphics.

Did you have to cut anything underneath? Did you replace the insulation?

 

Holes in the hood? or holes in the head? Is there a sig badge for that?

It's about time you chimed in here! I just might paint them part black, part DS.

Didn't cut anything underneath, the hood bracing runs right under the center hole, it got a little discolored, but will be hidden when I put the screen in. I'm debating on putting the hood insulation back in, I did cut the holes in it, but it's messy stuff.

 

Awesome! Keep us posted!

 

MSFITOY needs to design it. As founding father.

I have a set of Z34 hood vents they are huge and was thinking of taking the holes a step farther but haven't gotten up the nerve.

I would do that - pick-up the strip - it will make everything more subtle. Worse case your painting again .

I never put mine back and never asked MSFITOY what he did. I was wondering if it was necessary to atleat put the rear section in to keep th etwo rear compartments sealed?

 

Agreed.

I've seen those, they are big. Just do it.

I don't think Sid has had it on since before the vents. Good point about the rear compartments, I might just do that.

 

i say run your stripes right thru em. and paint the rest to match the car (camoflage).impatient:impatient

 

exactly right - subtle understated look. Those with sharp eyes will notice right away.

 

Partsman, they look good, match them with the OE scoop, the stripe does not go over it. Should look real fine...........