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an0nymous · 07-20-2008, 02:31 PM

So, I was curious... I haven't yet seen anyone modify the hood of their metro, but it seems like a natural.
Something like this but slippier:
http://www.steeda.com/products/_high..._cowl_hood.jpg
the benefits:
1. Exhaust engine heat over the windshield through the gap. Might compensate for a blocked grill.
2.a) Aerodynamically slippier? might help smooth air flow over the windshield
b) Also takes the windshield wipers out of the equation
Any examples? Whaddya think?

okay this is more in line with what I am thinking of:
http://bp2.blogger.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/...Q/s400/DCH.JPG
ignore the bulge and the nonfunctional intake and look at the hood/windshield intersection. See any wipers? nicely hidden away. Dunno how yould do it though...

07-20-2008, 02:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
an0nymous EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MidEast Atlantic Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Metro hood modification? So, I was curious... I haven't yet seen anyone modify the hood of their metro, but it seems like a natural. Something like this but slippier: http://www.steeda.com/products/_high..._cowl_hood.jpg the benefits: 1. Exhaust engine heat over the windshield through the gap. Might compensate for a blocked grill. 2.a) Aerodynamically slippier? might help smooth air flow over the windshield b) Also takes the windshield wipers out of the equation Any examples? Whaddya think? okay this is more in line with what I am thinking of: http://bp2.blogger.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/...Q/s400/DCH.JPG ignore the bulge and the nonfunctional intake and look at the hood/windshield intersection. See any wipers? nicely hidden away. Dunno how yould do it though... Last edited by an0nymous; 07-20-2008 at 03:29 PM..