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Mar 18, 2003 | 11:38 PM

20mm

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Functional Hood Vents

Just out of curiousity, does anyone know if the STi V.3 (basis for our 2.5RS) in Japan had functional hood vents? Have any of the STi versions had fuctional vents or are they all blocked off like ours are? Asking because I'm in the process of getting 22b vents painted and wanted to know if there are any things to worry about with removing the stock plastic vent covers...thanks.

-Chad.

Mar 18, 2003 | 11:40 PM

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Most of my friends in seattle had them open. If you didn't already know it rains a little more there then here.

Mar 18, 2003 | 11:46 PM

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So no problems with water getting on wires and sh*t?

-Chad.

Mar 19, 2003 | 01:52 AM

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So no problems with water getting on wires and sh*t?

-Chad.

None. I tossed the covers, it actually help with high speed stabablilty(spl?)

-scu

Mar 19, 2003 | 06:55 PM

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Intake side vent is open on mine.
Battery side is still covered.
However, when I put the battery in the trunk I'll pull that one off too.

Mar 21, 2003 | 08:16 PM

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Nah, yank that one too. Nothing will happen to your battery. Just remember to wipe it dry after a rain or after washing your car and it's all good.

-scu

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Mar 21, 2003 | 08:35 PM

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hood vents

heh heh those holes in your hood are there for a reson =) !
I think it was the 2nd day after i got my 2.5rs.....I go , "wtf is the point of non-funcional hood scoops". So I took em all out. It keeps your under hood temp. alot lower & hey, every time it rains its like cleaning your engine once you hit the highway =) Iv had the car for 2 years now and lemme tell ya, my engine compartment is cleaner then my dads brand spankin new 2004 rs.
And once I finish building my cold air intake the vents are gona be even more functionable.