Hood question

bignico_05 · 10-29-2014, 03:26 PM

Excuse my ignorance but I have a question concerning a vented hood. I'm thinking of purchasing the bm-style seibon hood for my 1-series but worried about the vents. Isn't water going to go in my engine and potentially cause damage? Sorry if this is a silly question lol, I'm just worried when I'm washing the car that a bunch of water will go threw.

6MT_Addict · 10-30-2014, 01:26 AM

It should be fine as long as the engine has cooled.

K.david · 10-30-2014, 10:00 AM

Corrosion is a big factor. A little water not a big deal, but on down pours corrosion will start and possibly cause electrical issues.

RW Carbon · 10-30-2014, 11:12 AM

Correct. If you decide to use a vented hood be careful when driving in the rain and cover the vents while washing your car. I know some people that live in rainy areas will close the vents.

bignico_05 · 10-30-2014, 12:49 PM

Thanks guys, I'll just pass on vented hoods

ilikebmxbikes · 10-30-2014, 01:30 PM

I believe some of the Seibon hoods are fake vents, they are not open.

SamiiDz · 11-06-2014, 12:17 PM

That's a Hood question... :P

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bignico_05 First Lieutenant 78 Rep 368 Posts Drives: aw 135i m sport Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: montreal iTrader: (0)	Hood question Excuse my ignorance but I have a question concerning a vented hood. I'm thinking of purchasing the bm-style seibon hood for my 1-series but worried about the vents. Isn't water going to go in my engine and potentially cause damage? Sorry if this is a silly question lol, I'm just worried when I'm washing the car that a bunch of water will go threw.
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10-30-2014, 01:26 AM	#2
6MT_Addict Captain 283 Rep 888 Posts Drives: 08 135i M Sport 6MT, 15 X3 35i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [10.00]	It should be fine as long as the engine has cooled. __________________ 2015 Cosmic Blue Metallic Wrapped X3 35i ///M Sport Full 3M Vinyl Wrap \| Flat Black Grilles
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10-30-2014, 10:00 AM	#3
K.david Private 0 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Corrosion is a big factor. A little water not a big deal, but on down pours corrosion will start and possibly cause electrical issues.
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RW Carbon Captain 176 Rep 821 Posts Drives: BMW F80 M3 & F87 M2 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: 3941 E La Palma Ave Anaheim CA 92807 iTrader: (1)	Correct. If you decide to use a vented hood be careful when driving in the rain and cover the vents while washing your car. I know some people that live in rainy areas will close the vents. __________________ Carbon fiber for the everyday driver: rwcarbon.com 3941 E La Palma Ave Anaheim CA, 92870 info@rwcarbon.com / (714) 328-4406 Instagram/Tiktok/Facebook: @rwcarbon
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10-30-2014, 12:49 PM	#5
bignico_05 First Lieutenant 78 Rep 368 Posts Drives: aw 135i m sport Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: montreal iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys, I'll just pass on vented hoods
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ilikebmxbikes Banned 1518 Rep 4,744 Posts Drives: S65 1M Clone & E92 M3 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (42) Garage List '08/13 1M Clone 4.0L [10.00] '11 e92 M3 4.6L [10.00]	I believe some of the Seibon hoods are fake vents, they are not open.
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11-06-2014, 12:17 PM	#7
SamiiDz New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: Black E82 120D M Sport Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: London iTrader: (0)	That's a Hood question... :P
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