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Ah well, I don't think the risers have changed that, Its just as possible before as after the hood risers... 
Hood Risers for heat venting
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Recently installed a supercharger and moved to North Carolina a few months ago. Knowing that the engine bay will get hot, and the summers here are hot and muggy, to proactive, I bought the risers.
I paint everything and painted these, but unnecessary because @Outsane offers different colors and they are not seen when the hood is closed.
Solid product. I will install during summers, and store in the winter.
I paint everything and painted these, but unnecessary because @Outsane offers different colors and they are not seen when the hood is closed.
Solid product. I will install during summers, and store in the winter.
The hinges would hold in a front end collision. The hood would crumple as designed and not be sent trough the windshield. This is a really good design simple!
I hope your not speaking through experience.
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Extended bolts are provided too
Just installed these hood risers to assist with heat extraction from under the hood since I recently installed a supercharger.
Yes it is a one person job, but my hood struts are only a few years old. When I first installed, the struts were pulling the hood forward and it wouldn't latch down when closing the hood.
After removing a strut install spacer, then re-install strut (then do the other side). It was a lot easier.
Yes it is a one person job, but my hood struts are only a few years old. When I first installed, the struts were pulling the hood forward and it wouldn't latch down when closing the hood.
After removing a strut install spacer, then re-install strut (then do the other side). It was a lot easier.
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Let me know what you think
Summer is coming!
Summer is coming!
Will do
@Outsane
Change in design?
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Yes these are a little more stable and stronger.
If any one wants to switch let me know and we can get a upgraded set out to you.
If any one wants to switch let me know and we can get a upgraded set out to you.
Anecdotally, my AC seems to have worked better. Take this with a grain of salt as I did absolutely no before/after testing. Just going off what it "feels" like on hot days in traffic when my AC used to struggle. Now it seems a bit better. I'm happy I did it and will just be leaving the risers in year-round. HTH!
Has this been done on FJ60/62's?
As a kid I got into Datsun's because I could get them at the junkyard pretty cheap. I lived in Vegas and I remember whenever i'd see the needle creeping i'd pop the hood (opens backwards) and when i'd drive i'd see the temps go down. So this is a great idea man! I might have to pick up a set just for summers and my longer solo trips.
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Not yet but definitely can
davidp14
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@Outsane
Are you still selling these? Anymore data re: test results?
Are you still selling these? Anymore data re: test results?
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Hood Risers (Size/Vehicle: 80 Series Landcruiser LX450)
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well that answers one question...Hood Risers (Size/Vehicle: 80 Series Landcruiser LX450)