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uribeforrest · Postby **uribeforrest** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:14

The top is mine and the bottom is the shape needed. What to you think?

ecam8000 · Postby **ecam8000** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:14

Working with glass is not that hard. Cutting is easy. Finishing a cut edge is a bit more work (artist). Getting the lower half of the hood (hinge points and latches) to work for the car will be the biggest hurdle. Is the old hood that is being replaced a glass hood?

chickenwafer · Postby **chickenwafer** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:14

uribeforrest wrote:The top is mine and the bottom is the shape needed. What to you think?

You got the wrong hood. The one you have clearly not an RX-8 hood. It probably needs to be cut in certain spots and extended in others. It would be incredibly easier to get an RX-8 hood.

ecam8000 · Postby **ecam8000** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:14

That is kind of where I was going. If the old hood is glass and is not getting sold. It MAY be possible to use it as a pattern and steal the underside and Frankenstein the two halves together. If you are not a master of glass and body finishing (the artistic craftsman) then you would be way ahead getting the proper hood and selling the two you have now. That may not be the answer you wanted, but I am not a body guy. My strengths are in fabrication and things mechanical (sometimes I cook and sew).

bellalyssa · Postby **bellalyssa** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:14

ecam8000 wrote:How will the hood need fabrication? Mounts, cutting down to fit or what? I have a plasma, torches, saws and some really big hammers....we can make it fit! But I would like to know what is needed.

You're like the swiss army knife for this club!

uribeforrest · Postby **uribeforrest** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:14

It would be easier to just get a RX8 hood but then it wouldnt be custom lol. It is a fibirglass hood on both and we can use the old hood for anything we need to.

ecam8000 · Postby **ecam8000** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:14

O.K it is on the list! We will look in to what it'll take to do your hood surgery. What other projects are we doing?

bellalyssa · Postby **bellalyssa** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:14

My radiator hose replacement with the thermostat. This includes replacing the coolant. I should also be getting my Redline Tuning Hood Quicklift kit and my Corksport LED kit. If my skid plate still isn't on by then then probably that too.

Shouldn't take too long... right?

Number2 · Postby **Number2** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:14

I could do springs. I'll aim for 1/2 hr per corner.

bellalyssa · Postby **bellalyssa** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:14

Number2 wrote:I could do springs. I'll aim for 1/2 hr per corner.

I can help with that, I had to do it on my car.

Number2 · Postby **Number2** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:14

bellalyssa wrote:I can help with that, I had to do it on my car.

Thanks Lyssa. I'm actually looking at the same eibach pro kit you have.

How do you like the ride with your new setup?

bellalyssa · Postby **bellalyssa** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:14

Number2 wrote:Thanks Lyssa. I'm actually looking at the same eibach pro kit you have.

How do you like the ride with your new setup?

I love it

The only issues I have involve the brutal railroad tracks near campus. Other than that, I've had very few clearance issues. I think you'll like them

ecam8000 · Postby **ecam8000** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:14

Lyssa, your jobs will be easy! The springs will take a bit more work, but I do have jacks, stands, spring compressors and air tools if needed. If you can do it in a 1/2 hour per corner - you will be the first person I'd hire when I assemble a pit crew! Will the car need an immediate alignment?

bellalyssa · Postby **bellalyssa** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:14

ecam8000 wrote:Lyssa, your jobs will be easy! The springs will take a bit more work, but I do have jacks, stands, spring compressors and air tools if needed. If you can do it in a 1/2 hour per corner - you will be the first person I'd hire when I assemble a pit crew! Will the car need an immediate alignment?

You can do alignments? :blink:

Number2 · Postby **Number2** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:14

ecam8000 wrote:Lyssa, your jobs will be easy! The springs will take a bit more work, but I do have jacks, stands, spring compressors and air tools if needed. If you can do it in a 1/2 hour per corner - you will be the first person I'd hire when I assemble a pit crew! Will the car need an immediate alignment?

I will try to help out and bring tools too.

1/2 hr. per corner would be hauling *** for sure, but honestly it's going to take a bit longer than that! When it comes to my car, I don't like to rush anything.

It rides nice and straight now, but you're right, it should get an alignment afterwards.

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