Koguchi Hood.. where to purchase?

[SpoolinRB]

Like Title says
where can I get the vented hood ( one on the green car)
Thanks
Joe

[Flybert]

You can probably find a BN sports hood easier than finding the koguchi hood. They have an almost identical style. I think the vent on the koguchi one is a little farther forward but I could be wrong. Contact importfan because they are the official importer for BN. If you decide you want the koguchi, you should contact jspec or another person that imports hard to find special japanese shit.

[mrmephistopheles]

2 items:
Unless you're running a V-mount setup, that hood is just bling.
I'm 99.5% sure that that hood is custom fabbed by/for Koguchi. (in otherwords, it's not mass-produced.)

[mrmephistopheles]

that said: look at the new headlights!
http://www.c-west.co.jp/event/das/das2004/drft/img/koguchi01L.jpg

edit: more new pics
http://www.c-west.co.jp/event/das/das2004/drft/img/koguchi02L.jpg http://www.c-west.co.jp/event/das/das2004/drft/img/koguchi03L.jpg

[Flybert]

Even if you don't run a v-mount setup, it will reduce underhood temperatures considerably, that is if it has the vents in the rear like the BN.

[mrmephistopheles]

yeah, but it doesn't.. only the front (looky at the pics)
Sure, it'll still reduce temps, but there's not real need for THAT much cooling on a street car.

[Flybert]

It looks like it has the vents. Look closely at the very back of the hood. See how it kinda bends upwards. If it's anything like the BN sports hood, there is a small thin vent that goes across the whole rear of the hood that let's hot air out. It's really freaking cool. I want a BN hood soooo badly.

[HyperTek]

any idea if its teh same chassis he has been runing for x years??
the D1 cars looked soo cool when they where just cars off the street (2001 session etc)

[selectivebeef]

so fawkin awesome

http://home.comcast.net/~selectivebeef/spread.jpg

[mrmephistopheles]

ok wtf. my pics aren't working right. gayass c-west website.

[SpoolinRB]

Anyone have pic's of the BN sports hood besides the one on there website.
thanks
joe

[MadScientist]

Just so you guys know... ImportFan/ GTP is not the Official Importer for any Japan company. No companies in Japan will deal with them directly because they are known for making knockoffs. Grey Market owns them.

Back on Topic... The Koguchi Power Hood is a Custom hood by Koguchi Power... However, the Vent is the same as the URAS Erobon, and it can be molded to any hood... believe Koguchi has his Molded to a Carbon Fiber OE Hood.
Koguchi Power has other parts also.

[MakotoS13]

there is no such thing as too much cooling.

[Brian]

hood used to be produced by RSMax
now produced by Koguchi Power

[mrmephistopheles]

there is no such thing as too much cooling.

Wrong. 789

[Flybert]

there is no such thing as too much cooling.

Hmmm, I wonder why we use thermostats in water cooling and oil cooling systems. Those dumbass car manufacturers need to pull their heads out of the sand and listen to the facts from Makoto.

[MadScientist]

Hmmm, I wonder why we use thermostats in water cooling and oil cooling systems. Those dumbass car manufacturers need to pull their heads out of the sand and listen to the facts from Makoto.

OK you guys are really going off the deep end on this!!

It looks cool, Its Light Weight, Easy to Install, and it has functional Cooling effects..... Whats the big deal??

Makoto is right by his own means and was only refering to the hood by means of cooling. If Makoto was talking about Engine parts for Cooling... then Yes, Thermostats and other means can be justified... hell, people shoot NOS for cooling effects.

Peace
Drew

[Dousan_PG]

koguchi power has it on their website
i forget the cost
any good importer should be able to get it but its $$$$ with allt he markups packing and shipping costs!! OUCH

[S14DB]

It looks like it has the vents. Look closely at the very back of the hood. See how it kinda bends upwards. If it's anything like the BN sports hood, there is a small thin vent that goes across the whole rear of the hood that let's hot air out. It's really freaking cool. I want a BN hood soooo badly.
That's a wiper sheild.

[ThatGuy]

http://www.koguchipower.com/PARTS/MAXbonnet.htm

Google Rocks!!
Good Luck with a US distributor though. Let me know what you find.

[mrmephistopheles]

ok... I'm still going to stand by my 'not mass-produced' idea.
But damn. $1k for a damn hood (before shipping, etc)
That's pricey.

[MadScientist]

ok... I'm still going to stand by my 'not mass-produced' idea.
But damn. $1k for a damn hood (before shipping, etc)
That's pricey.

$1160 is our Imported cost. :wiggle:

Japan made Carbon Hoods are not the same as US made Carbon Hoods.
Japan uses a Vacuum molding process to minmize resin content and Maximize strength, resuting in a very strong, very light weight hood.

Almost all US Carbon hoods have followed the VIS processing with a Fiberglass Core and Shell, and is done by wet layup with plenty of resin.

[91CRXsiR]

im sure a shop could custom fab one of those for cheaper than 1 k..

[SpoolinRB]

Anyone know where to purchase HOT Road products now of days.. I've searched quite a few hours and haven't found a supplier..
Also anyone know about the headlights on the new headlight setupi Kogouchi has on he's green car the non-pop up what there called? or similiar one's
thanks
joe

[scir16v]

only problem with the koguchi hood that I see, is the price for FRP(not carbon). Otherwise I'd be all over it.

[SpoolinRB]

Yeah it would be awesome if it was in Carbon Fiber :coolugh:
anywhere else besides raretrickauto to get this hood from?

[ThatGuy]

The headlights look like Ab-Flug Grim lights.

[exitspeed]

$1160 is our Imported cost. :wiggle:

Japan made Carbon Hoods are not the same as US made Carbon Hoods.
Japan uses a Vacuum molding process to minmize resin content and Maximize strength, resuting in a very strong, very light weight hood.

Almost all US Carbon hoods have followed the VIS processing with a Fiberglass Core and Shell, and is done by wet layup with plenty of resin.

$1160 isn't bad, I'll be able to order one in like 28 years ;) . How much are the headlights though?

[ThatGuy]

http://www.ab-flug.hn.org/Products/180sx/img/180rF.jpg
180SX Nonpopup-Lights
Product number:0033130001
Price : \128,000yen

I love Google. :rawk:

$1200+ = :rant2: :rant2:

[exitspeed]

Daaaammmnnn....

[urbanimpakt]

Japan made Carbon Hoods are not the same as US made Carbon Hoods.
Japan uses a Vacuum molding process to minmize resin content and Maximize strength, resuting in a very strong, very light weight hood.

w00t w00t for Vacuum molding process well worth the money IMO!!!
just my 2 cents

[Dousan_PG]

madscienctist, how much can you get the RIDE SPORTS hoods for? i know they are FRP

[NISMOoPW]

Thanks for this thread, I love this hood, but I guess I'd be better off making one myself. I would love to see a dry carbon version, I'd definately shell out the dough for that. I think I'll be best off custom fabbing all my stuff, it's more fun and personal that way. :hsdance:

[trsilvias13]

arent those headlights discontinue?

[ThatGuy]

They are still listed on Ab-Flug's website, so I can't say if they discontinued or not.