Vinman
TJ Enthusiast
I’m in the middle of installing hood vents now. Had a nasty dent and this was the cheapest fix.
I’m in the middle of installing hood vents now. Had a nasty dent and this was the cheapest fix.
Local Pick’n’pull, from a mid 80’s Chrysler LebaronWhere did you get those?
Those are nice looking.
VinmanI’m in the middle of installing hood vents now. Had a nasty dent and this was the cheapest fix.
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Adding some screen vents to the GoPro might helpI think it was 104 degrees last time I was in Moab. My gopro kept over heating.
I’m unable to see pics in your attachmentsReduce heat, who would have thought I did just because I like the looks
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Now to reduce the heat I installed a hot water shower to help lower the temp's from the engine by running the hot water through a heat exchanger
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Reduce heat, who would have thought I did just because I like the looks
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Now to reduce the heat I installed a hot water shower to help lower the temp's from the engine by running the hot water through a heat exchanger
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Thanks man, I likeVinman
Great job, on a side note: I reeealy dig the yellow of your rig !!!
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What improved the steering?I got a great deal on the poison spyder louvers from a local add. I have only driven it one day but after parking I could see the heat radiating out of the vents when I got to work. That is what I wanted.
A plus side. I drive me jeep daily. I was pleasantly surprised that the steering is more stable! I didn't get a mile down the road before realizing how stable the front end is now.
Interesting theory, I wasn’t sure if you attributed it to the vents or if there was something else I missed.I am only assuming here. Driving down the road the engine bay was closed off. I am assuming this created some lift affecting the weight transfer to the rear of the jeep when driving at 40 mph and faster. Now the air flows more freely through the engine bay. The weight transfer or lift is not present anymore. The front end is more stable. the wind sheer of a cross wind has much less affect. I do have a 4 cylinder so not sure if the weight difference of that is why I am noticing dramatic improvement.
The poison spyder hood will look good, those hood vents look horrible.Because I have a V-8 in my TJ and had high underhood temperatures I installed GenRight hood vents on my TJ.
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I just bought a fiberglass hood in the AEV style with the vent near the radiator.
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I also have one of the Poison Spyder hood vent panels that I am going to install on my daughters TJ.
https://shop.poisonspyder.com/TJ-Hood-Louver-97-02-Bare-p/14-53-011.htm
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...5308B6683D6A25EF7DB85308B6683D6A25E&FORM=VIRE
The poison spyder hood will look good, those hood vents look horrible.
I bought a beautiful set of those Cherokee louvers in silver, I just can't get myself to cut up my hood.Installed mine (off of a grand Cherokee) mainly for looks but they are also functional
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The GenRight louvers will look good.Well the PS panel is going on my daughters TJ and the GenRight lovers are going to go on my TJ's hood.
The only value to adding vents I can come up with is the very long term preservation of the plastic and rubber parts in the engine bay. But I'm referring to accumulated deterioration that won't matter for many years in the future.
I had the same trepidation but they really look nice and gives your TJ a factory clean unique look. Just take good measurements, use blue painters tape, be patient and it's really not that hard. I did mine in about 5 hours going slow.I bought a beautiful set of those Cherokee louvers in silver, I just can't get myself to cut up my hood.