How practical are those vented carbon fiber hoods?

onephattai · 01-26-2012, 03:41 PM

I'm planning to get a carbon fiber hood with vents for my E90. My only concern is when it rains, the water can go through the vents and get to the engine bay. How safe is it with vented hoods?

Bullet · 01-26-2012, 10:22 PM

Ive seen a lot of people tape the vents closed during the rain

mapleridge · 01-26-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by onephattai

I'm planning to get a carbon fiber hood with vents for my E90. My only concern is when it rains, the water can go through the vents and get to the engine bay. How safe is it with vented hoods?

I felt the same. I bought a vented hood and had the vents closed with fiberglass. Personally I don't want water all around the electrical wiring of the headlights and in the engine bay. Tape doesn't stick for too long either and it will come lose. I put my hood up on the EE if your interested.

sn0pea · 01-26-2012, 10:57 PM

I've had no problem with rain and I'm going on 4+ months now. I've even spliced my headlight wires to install the daeos kit.

smokinHawk · 01-27-2012, 08:40 AM

i would think the engine bay will be fine, but it would eventually get dirty.

mapleridge · 01-27-2012, 08:35 PM

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i would think the engine bay will be fine, but it would eventually get dirty.

+1. I noticed muddy water all over my airbox and other components. Don't know if it was the hood not sealing properly in the front or the vents. Either way there is risk of both.

willbowe · 03-29-2012, 03:31 AM

I've had my hood for 6 months + now and i like in raincouver(vancouver) and i haven't noticed any problems with rain getting in it just leaks out thru a couple of randomly placed holes on the engine bay plastic tray.

jackass1 · 03-29-2012, 10:45 PM

I've had my hood over 4 months. No issues yet. Recently drove it in rain. No issues.

Digs335i92 · 03-29-2012, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullet

Ive seen a lot of people tape the vents closed during the rain

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sn0pea Captain 48 Rep 842 Posts Drives: Black 325i 2006 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: OK iTrader: (1)	I've had no problem with rain and I'm going on 4+ months now. I've even spliced my headlight wires to install the daeos kit. __________________ 2006 325i: Matte Black Grills, AG m310 19's (19X8.5et35 & 19X9.5et33 - 235/35/19 & 265/30/19), Amber Covers, Magnaflow with black tips, Blacked Emblems, M3 Replica Bumper and Vorsteiner hood!
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willbowe Private 4 Rep 77 Posts Drives: e92 m3 e90 335 e46 m3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vancouver British Columbia iTrader: (0)	I've had my hood for 6 months + now and i like in raincouver(vancouver) and i haven't noticed any problems with rain getting in it just leaks out thru a couple of randomly placed holes on the engine bay plastic tray.
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jackass1 Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 280 Posts Drives: black 335i convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: AZ iTrader: (5)	I've had my hood over 4 months. No issues yet. Recently drove it in rain. No issues.
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