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bigsquirrel · 06-01-2012, 07:03 PM

So I Just got a brand new hood and paint job. I was a little nervous to do this myself but I took My time and it was pretty easy. They have hands down the best install instructions and video of any product I've ever installed. This won't be a how to because they've covered everything.
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I wrapped my saw horses pretty well I can be a bit clumsy.
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I was taking the hood off by myself so I taped rags to the edges to prevent scratches.
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Hood off, it's not heavy but I wouldn't recommend trying it yourself unless you've got above average, or as I refer to it "Squirrel Strength"
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Taped it up, per recommendation I did it twice, glad I did. The jig jumped at one point but didn't scratch the hood through the tape. I also taped the edges to prevent other scrapes.
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Taking the pad off, pretty simple I have a trim tool you probably don't need one.
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Mark on the inside the flip trace and cut, simple as that.
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I'm really impressed with how they came out. Two things I've noticed, there's no doubt my engine is running cooler and it already feels a little more stable at speed. It'll be another month or so before I do any top speed runs and can read out on improvments.
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67motorcat · 06-01-2012, 07:19 PM

Dude,that little squirrel did a great job

bigsquirrel · 06-01-2012, 07:21 PM

Yeah, he stayed sober for this install. Didn't even need to lorax.

GunnyG · 06-01-2012, 07:25 PM

That looks AWESOME!!!

YOUNGnRECKLESS · 06-01-2012, 07:45 PM

Looks great

bigsquirrel · 06-01-2012, 08:17 PM

I think this has replaced the side view markers as best cost effective cosmetic install.

Rickey · 06-01-2012, 08:27 PM

That looks completely AWESOME! Great job

bigsquirrel · 06-01-2012, 09:04 PM

Someone else has the vent painted IOM with the outside black, looks incredible.

TRC-SS · 06-01-2012, 09:20 PM

Looks great bud....I agree with you, by far the best install instructions for anything i have ever seen!!

bigsquirrel · 06-01-2012, 09:55 PM

TRC yours look awesome!

TRC-SS · 06-02-2012, 10:09 AM

Thanks bud....I think Hines Performance Hit a gold mine with these vents.

They are Fantastic

overhaulengines · 06-02-2012, 02:16 PM

came out really good.

lupe

plan-b · 06-02-2012, 08:36 PM

That squirrel cracks me up!

bigsquirrel · 06-03-2012, 03:19 AM

First time at the strip since the install. Really helped with heat. No doubt the car was running cooler and cooled down a little quicker when we were running back to back and staging.

06-01-2012, 07:03 PM	#1
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	Hex Vent Install So I Just got a brand new hood and paint job. I was a little nervous to do this myself but I took My time and it was pretty easy. They have hands down the best install instructions and video of any product I've ever installed. This won't be a how to because they've covered everything. I wrapped my saw horses pretty well I can be a bit clumsy. I was taking the hood off by myself so I taped rags to the edges to prevent scratches. Hood off, it's not heavy but I wouldn't recommend trying it yourself unless you've got above average, or as I refer to it "Squirrel Strength" Taped it up, per recommendation I did it twice, glad I did. The jig jumped at one point but didn't scratch the hood through the tape. I also taped the edges to prevent other scrapes. Taking the pad off, pretty simple I have a trim tool you probably don't need one. Mark on the inside the flip trace and cut, simple as that. I'm really impressed with how they came out. Two things I've noticed, there's no doubt my engine is running cooler and it already feels a little more stable at speed. It'll be another month or so before I do any top speed runs and can read out on improvments. __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff.... Last edited by bigsquirrel; 06-01-2012 at 07:16 PM.

06-01-2012, 07:19 PM	#2
67motorcat Blown Cool Breeze Drives: 2011 Black on Black 2SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pinehurst NC Posts: 1,027 View My Garage	Dude,that little squirrel did a great job __________________ 2011 Black on Black 2SS M6 Had a 2010 IBM 2SS M6 Enjoy life.Think of all the women on the Titanic who passed up dessert.

06-01-2012, 07:21 PM	#3
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	Yeah, he stayed sober for this install. Didn't even need to lorax. __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

06-01-2012, 07:25 PM	#4
GunnyG Da WHALE Drives: 2014 Stingray, 2015 Panamera 4 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside, Ca - Originally from KCMO Posts: 8,878 View My Garage	That looks AWESOME!!! __________________ Project MantaRay...Underway

06-01-2012, 07:45 PM	#5
YOUNGnRECKLESS Building the Beast Drives: 2010 VR LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 1,398 View My Garage	Looks great __________________

06-01-2012, 08:17 PM	#6
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	I think this has replaced the side view markers as best cost effective cosmetic install. __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

06-01-2012, 08:27 PM	#7
Rickey IOM4EVR Drives: 2010 Camaro LT1/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 254 View My Garage	That looks completely AWESOME! Great job __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

06-01-2012, 09:04 PM	#8
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	Someone else has the vent painted IOM with the outside black, looks incredible. __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff.... Last edited by bigsquirrel; 06-01-2012 at 09:13 PM. Reason: drunk grammar

06-01-2012, 09:20 PM	#9
TRC-SS 700RWHP-650TQ Drives: 2011 Forged LS3 Supercharged/Cammed Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shrewsbury Massachusetts Posts: 5,269 View My Garage	Looks great bud....I agree with you, by far the best install instructions for anything i have ever seen!! __________________ View Build HERE>>>>>MY 2011 2SS/RS JOURNAL

06-01-2012, 09:55 PM	#10
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	TRC yours look awesome! __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

06-02-2012, 10:09 AM	#11
TRC-SS 700RWHP-650TQ Drives: 2011 Forged LS3 Supercharged/Cammed Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shrewsbury Massachusetts Posts: 5,269 View My Garage	Thanks bud....I think Hines Performance Hit a gold mine with these vents. They are Fantastic __________________ View Build HERE>>>>>MY 2011 2SS/RS JOURNAL

06-02-2012, 02:16 PM	#12
overhaulengines Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 6,219	came out really good. lupe

06-02-2012, 08:36 PM	#13
plan-b No Compromise Drives: '04 996 C4S, '11 2SS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SFBA, California Posts: 199	That squirrel cracks me up!

06-03-2012, 03:19 AM	#14
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	First time at the strip since the install. Really helped with heat. No doubt the car was running cooler and cooled down a little quicker when we were running back to back and staging. __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....