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RAPTR · 07-03-2008, 05:08 PM

This hood seems to have many questions assosicated with it so heres some info.
First of all the manufacturer is Seibon out of Southern California. I bought it from South Coast Subaru and the contact there is Ferdie. You can also find him on NASIOC.com. South Coast Subaru is a vendor on that site. Also, many, many vendors sell Seibon. The hood cost $630 shipped (I'm sure you can find it cheaper but I used Suby Bucks). There is some minor fabrications on this hood becasue it was not the OEM Carbon fiber hood. You cannot utilize the oem splitter anymore unless you fabricate something but in my oppinion you don't need to becasue the hood scoop is so much bigger. My engine temps went down signifigantly. You can still have the oem windshield washer sprayers; there are holes in the hood but you must enlarge them to fit. I had to attach the IC sprayer to the intercooler. I reused all the oem weather stripping. The overall fittment was good but not perfect. Hood pins are something I think about but the hood doesn't move when I drive so it's not a priority for me. Let me know if there is any other questions.

New Fog Ligth Bezel for CAI and Red Hazard Switch.

Varis Carbon Fiber Trunk baby!!!^^

07-03-2008, 05:08 PM	#2
RAPTR Professional STI Driver Car: My journal Fav Mod: Tank the Terrier! Location: Walnut Cr, CA/Boulder, CO Posts: 449 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: RAPTR's 06 OBP STI This hood seems to have many questions assosicated with it so heres some info. First of all the manufacturer is Seibon out of Southern California. I bought it from South Coast Subaru and the contact there is Ferdie. You can also find him on NASIOC.com. South Coast Subaru is a vendor on that site. Also, many, many vendors sell Seibon. The hood cost $630 shipped (I'm sure you can find it cheaper but I used Suby Bucks). There is some minor fabrications on this hood becasue it was not the OEM Carbon fiber hood. You cannot utilize the oem splitter anymore unless you fabricate something but in my oppinion you don't need to becasue the hood scoop is so much bigger. My engine temps went down signifigantly. You can still have the oem windshield washer sprayers; there are holes in the hood but you must enlarge them to fit. I had to attach the IC sprayer to the intercooler. I reused all the oem weather stripping. The overall fittment was good but not perfect. Hood pins are something I think about but the hood doesn't move when I drive so it's not a priority for me. Let me know if there is any other questions. New Fog Ligth Bezel for CAI and Red Hazard Switch. Varis Carbon Fiber Trunk baby!!!^^ Last edited by RAPTR; 10-04-2008 at 03:20 PM.