new pics... new hood... - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

madmanhiker · 06-12-2012, 12:22 PM

Got this new hood from Duke Dynamics (there's only 2 of them in the US - 335oclock is the other) and after $1100 in bodywork and finishing, with NO TEST FIT... here it is. Thank goodness for my connections here locally at BMW and Cadillac for the outstanding - first class - body and paint work. My God, it looks like its wet and to be honest... my hood looks better than any other OEM body panel on the car... and it's an '11.

If anyone is interested in in finding out more about this hood or who to contact to purchase one, PM me. This is only for LCI e92's (period).

Blk07335i · 06-12-2012, 12:35 PM

Beautiful! BTW, what wheels are those?

Slops · 06-12-2012, 12:41 PM

dude that looks fantastic! I love it!

MurderedOut · 06-12-2012, 12:49 PM

Flawless Victory

eyim1988 · 06-12-2012, 12:52 PM

Omgg that is sexy as fuck!!

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-12-2012, 02:32 PM

What happens when water etc gets in those vents? I imagine it can make quite a mess in the engine bay.

madmanhiker · 06-12-2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

What happens when water etc gets in those vents? I imagine it can make quite a mess in the engine bay.

the vents sit just past the strut towers, I prepped any wire bundles with high quality sealant at all connections. Also, this car is only driven on sunny days - not my daily driver, I've had it for 2 years already, been in the rain 7 times... which breaks down to once every 1000 miles on the ODO. There are lot's of folks who have vented hoods, the new mustangs come with them. Better cooling, huge weight savings over OEM, and a subtle customization by using OEM paint scheme. Not sure if this would be right for a daily driver, I'm lucky enough to work out of the house, so the the vehicle indoors 90% of the time and driven on weather appropriate days. My other ride is the wife's swagger wagon (who also works from home) so I always have a car available. If that's gone, I take my son's GTI. Problem solved. It's not for everyone....

madmanhiker · 06-12-2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by eyim1988

Omgg that is sexy as fuck!!

thanks

madmanhiker · 06-12-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MurderedOut

Flawless Victory

thanks

madmanhiker · 06-12-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sloppy

dude that looks fantastic! I love it!

thanks

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-12-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by madmanhiker

the vents sit just past the strut towers, I prepped any wire bundles with high quality sealant at all connections. Also, this car is only driven on sunny days - not my daily driver, I've had it for 2 years already, been in the rain 7 times... which breaks down to once every 1000 miles on the ODO. There are lot's of folks who have vented hoods, the new mustangs come with them. Better cooling, huge weight savings over OEM, and a subtle customization by using OEM paint scheme. Not sure if this would be right for a daily driver, I'm lucky enough to work out of the house, so the the vehicle indoors 90% of the time and driven on weather appropriate days. My other ride is the wife's swagger wagon (who also works from home) so I always have a car available. If that's gone, I take my son's GTI. Problem solved. It's not for everyone....

Ahhh ok. Looks sweet man. Good job!

bulldog x6 · 06-12-2012, 03:03 PM

well done!

Everfly · 06-12-2012, 03:09 PM

Damn sexy, love it and everything about this car.
About vent hood, sometime it's the pain. I myself have vent hood but not nice like this one and it suck. Like you I only drive on sunny day but every time I wash the car I have to use masking tape to tape off the vents. Also once in awhile rain coming from no where as weather guy wrong ;P

MTP335 · 06-12-2012, 03:40 PM

What Lip is that??? and do they make it for sedan?!?!?

pyceasyas123 · 06-12-2012, 03:59 PM

looks great!

madmanhiker · 06-12-2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MTP335

What Lip is that??? and do they make it for sedan?!?!?

Arkym... and I do not believe they make it for the e90

Link: http://www.**********s.com/Arkym-Aer...ip-Spoiler.htm

thx
R

madmanhiker · 06-12-2012, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by pyceasyas123

looks great!

Thanks!

madmanhiker · 06-12-2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Everfly

Damn sexy, love it and everything about this car.
About vent hood, sometime it's the pain. I myself have vent hood but not nice like this one and it suck. Like you I only drive on sunny day but every time I wash the car I have to use masking tape to tape off the vents. Also once in awhile rain coming from no where as weather guy wrong ;P

Thanks man, and... yep i agree on the weather guy... sometimes u get caught... tape, I like that idea!

335 oClock · 06-12-2012, 05:47 PM

YAY

335 oClock · 06-12-2012, 05:49 PM

btw that gap between your hood and bumper... easy fix. there is a rubber in between the hood and bumper, right in between your headlights; take that out.

madmanhiker · 06-12-2012, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 335 oClock

btw that gap between your hood and bumper... easy fix. there is a rubber in between the hood and bumper, right in between your headlights; take that out.

i was going to ask u, i lowered the latches.... driving me nuts!!! - btw we are LTBMW twins lol - only 2 like it in the U.S. I love the look.

mashimarho · 06-12-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by madmanhiker

i was going to ask u, i lowered the latches.... driving me nuts!!! - btw we are LTBMW twins lol - only 2 like it in the U.S. I love the look.

Post pics after you take the rubber out!!!
I want to see how much difference it makes

06-12-2012, 12:22 PM	#1
madmanhiker Major Drives: '11 E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 1,385 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 335i M-Sport [3.00] 2008 328i Sport Pre ... [0.00]	new pics... new hood... Got this new hood from Duke Dynamics (there's only 2 of them in the US - 335oclock is the other) and after $1100 in bodywork and finishing, with NO TEST FIT... here it is. Thank goodness for my connections here locally at BMW and Cadillac for the outstanding - first class - body and paint work. My God, it looks like its wet and to be honest... my hood looks better than any other OEM body panel on the car... and it's an '11. If anyone is interested in in finding out more about this hood or who to contact to purchase one, PM me. This is only for LCI e92's (period). __________________ -madmanhiker jax,fl
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06-12-2012, 12:49 PM	#4
MurderedOut Second Lieutenant Drives: '08 BMW E90, '09 BMW E60 528i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 224 iTrader: (1)	Flawless Victory __________________ 2008 E90 Wrapped Matte Black & Carbon Fiber Roof, 19" Staggered Miro 111(Satin Black), Black Housing Halo Projectors, Satin Black Grill, Blacked Out Emblems, MTX Thunder Sub with Alpine Amp, K&N Air Filter, BMS PBX

06-12-2012, 12:52 PM	#5
eyim1988 Major Drives: 2011 335i coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,248 iTrader: (2)	Omgg that is sexy as fuck!! __________________ Procede v5, ER Competition FMIC, ER Chargepipe, HP Autowerks foam filter, Custom turboback exhaust, 369 whp/444 torque (no intercooler)

06-12-2012, 03:40 PM	#14
MTP335 First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 E90 335i Xdrive Msport Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 355 iTrader: (0)	What Lip is that??? and do they make it for sedan?!?!? __________________

06-12-2012, 05:47 PM	#19
335 oClock MOE Drives: 2011 e92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,523 iTrader: (13)	YAY __________________ Duke Dynamics//Evolution Racewerks//LTBMW *335 oClocks Project Build//Photo Shoot*

06-12-2012, 12:35 PM	#2
Blk07335i Captain Drives: 2012 Alpine White e93 Msport Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange County Posts: 911 iTrader: (4)	Beautiful! BTW, what wheels are those?

06-12-2012, 12:41 PM	#3
Slops Major General Drives: 2011 E90 335i Xdrive Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oxford Posts: 5,351 iTrader: (1)	dude that looks fantastic! I love it!

06-12-2012, 02:32 PM	#6
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 5,580 iTrader: (17)	What happens when water etc gets in those vents? I imagine it can make quite a mess in the engine bay.

06-12-2012, 03:03 PM	#12
bulldog x6 Major General Drives: x6 panzer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: probably work Posts: 5,021 iTrader: (28)	well done!

06-12-2012, 03:09 PM	#13
Everfly Major Drives: 2012 135i M sport. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San jose CA Posts: 1,205 iTrader: (19)	Damn sexy, love it and everything about this car. About vent hood, sometime it's the pain. I myself have vent hood but not nice like this one and it suck. Like you I only drive on sunny day but every time I wash the car I have to use masking tape to tape off the vents. Also once in awhile rain coming from no where as weather guy wrong ;P

06-12-2012, 03:59 PM	#15
pyceasyas123 Captain Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 738 iTrader: (9)	looks great!

06-12-2012, 05:49 PM	#20
335 oClock MOE Drives: 2011 e92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,523 iTrader: (13)	btw that gap between your hood and bumper... easy fix. there is a rubber in between the hood and bumper, right in between your headlights; take that out. __________________ Duke Dynamics//Evolution Racewerks//LTBMW *335 oClocks Project Build//Photo Shoot*

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