viberating hood on 08 STI?

HRCboy · 02-19-2008, 10:01 PM

I notice vibrations on the hood when hit uneven pavement or on the highway. Just wondering is the normal on a Subaru? Thanks.

Subw00er · 02-19-2008, 10:04 PM

I noticed that too. Its funny how bad it is. I think Ill get used to it but it seems weird that there arent stoppers in there to limit movement of the hood.

howboutthemapplz · 02-19-2008, 10:07 PM

normal, just make sure its latched...

this is the hood scoop pulling air into the engine bay for the TMIC

HRCboy · 02-19-2008, 10:28 PM

Cools so it's normal... First car with a hood scoop so just wondering if it's normal. I asked my friend if his Legacy Spec B does it and he says no.

Kind of annoying if you ask me. I wonder if there a solution for this?

RPI-STi · 02-19-2008, 11:49 PM

this scared the living bejesus out of me when I first drove it on the highway after purchase. Pulled over and checked everything out under there. It is because of the massive airflow gong through the scoop and cause the hood is aluminum.

xhengmanx · 02-19-2008, 11:54 PM

haha same here... i have a cf hood and when i started to hit about 50mph+ on th efree way thing starts to move like crazy and i get scared its going to pop open but nothing happens... i tried to move up the rubber stoppers but it doesnt do much

HRCboy · 02-19-2008, 11:55 PM

I don't mind the vibration cause it's a fantastic car to drive but if they are aim more for the mature BMW crowd...things like this should be addressed.

Wondering if placing some rubber grommets at the corners would help?

**Turninconcepts.com** · 02-20-2008, 04:34 AM

The 08 is much better than the 04 was with this. My 04 with the aluminum hood and larger scoop flops around like mad on the highway. The 08 is not that bad.

Tony

Brand · 02-20-2008, 06:00 AM

Wow, I've never noticed this on mine... guess I should drive faster

denver133 · 02-20-2008, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRCboy

Cools so it's normal... First car with a hood scoop so just wondering if it's normal. I asked my friend if his Legacy Spec B does it and he says no.

Kind of annoying if you ask me. I wonder if there a solution for this?

My Spec B hood is probably 10 lbs heavier then the STi hood. I also don't think the scoop is "sucking in as much air" (as my wife says) whereas the STi's scoop looks larger.

Mi_Black_Pearl · 02-20-2008, 12:05 PM

the new 08 hood looks hot and aggresive with its "in-bound" scoop i guess you can call it rather than the previous years' sticking up scoop. anyone know if the 08 one would directly fit onto an 07?

***Bownse*** · 02-20-2008, 12:22 PM

interesting, since i'm still breaking mine in, 4k rpm is only 100 mph in 6th. but up to that point, i didn't notice it on mine.

Keep in mind my only other reference is my '03 WRX that looks like kids on a trampoline in comparison.

solovus · 04-10-2008, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by howboutthemapplz

normal, just make sure its latched...

this is the hood scoop pulling air into the engine bay for the TMIC

I couldn't disagree with this more. It looks as though the entire hood lifts several inches when you hit a bump. This has nothing to do with ram air velocities. Our hood scoops are integrated into the hood design so it isn't the scoop that is moving, but the entire hood.
I freaked out the first time I experienced this...it certainly grabs your attention.

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It is not a bonnet, it is a hood you ******* wanker.

tshrey · 04-10-2008, 07:27 AM

This doesn't happen on my car. The roads around me a garbage and I don't see any movement.

RoninHatch · 04-10-2008, 07:38 AM

No movement here either.

02-19-2008, 10:01 PM	#1
HRCboy STI Driver Car: 08 STI and 07 R6 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 204 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	viberating hood on 08 STI? I notice vibrations on the hood when hit uneven pavement or on the highway. Just wondering is the normal on a Subaru? Thanks. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-19-2008, 10:04 PM	#2
Subw00er STI Driver Car: White/Gold '08 STi Fav Mod: Right foot Location: NY Posts: 272 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: viberating hood on 08 STI? I noticed that too. Its funny how bad it is. I think Ill get used to it but it seems weird that there arent stoppers in there to limit movement of the hood.

02-19-2008, 10:07 PM	#3
howboutthemapplz Spec C Club Car: 05 OBP STi, 97Sentra Fav Mod: CAR LIFT & Protune! Location: Ohio Posts: 1,279 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: viberating hood on 08 STI? normal, just make sure its latched... this is the hood scoop pulling air into the engine bay for the TMIC

02-19-2008, 10:28 PM	#4
HRCboy STI Driver Car: 08 STI and 07 R6 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 204 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: viberating hood on 08 STI? Cools so it's normal... First car with a hood scoop so just wondering if it's normal. I asked my friend if his Legacy Spec B does it and he says no. Kind of annoying if you ask me. I wonder if there a solution for this?

02-19-2008, 11:49 PM	#5
RPI-STi Junior STI Driver Car: Black 2008 STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Seattle Posts: 65 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: viberating hood on 08 STI? this scared the living bejesus out of me when I first drove it on the highway after purchase. Pulled over and checked everything out under there. It is because of the massive airflow gong through the scoop and cause the hood is aluminum.

02-19-2008, 11:54 PM	#6
xhengmanx Junior STI Driver Car: PSM 04 WRX Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 50 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: viberating hood on 08 STI? haha same here... i have a cf hood and when i started to hit about 50mph+ on th efree way thing starts to move like crazy and i get scared its going to pop open but nothing happens... i tried to move up the rubber stoppers but it doesnt do much

02-19-2008, 11:55 PM	#7
HRCboy STI Driver Car: 08 STI and 07 R6 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 204 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: viberating hood on 08 STI? I don't mind the vibration cause it's a fantastic car to drive but if they are aim more for the mature BMW crowd...things like this should be addressed. Wondering if placing some rubber grommets at the corners would help?

02-20-2008, 04:34 AM	#8
Turninconcepts.com Authorized Vendor Posts: 4,309 Join Date: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (47)	Re: viberating hood on 08 STI? The 08 is much better than the 04 was with this. My 04 with the aluminum hood and larger scoop flops around like mad on the highway. The 08 is not that bad. Tony

02-20-2008, 06:00 AM	#9
Brand STI Driver Car: DGM 08 STI Fav Mod: cobb AP Location: Denver Posts: 297 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: viberating hood on 08 STI? Wow, I've never noticed this on mine... guess I should drive faster

02-20-2008, 12:05 PM	#11
Mi_Black_Pearl Spec C Club Car: 07 OBP STI Fav Mod: turbocharger female warning sticker Location: Ocean State Posts: 1,328 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: viberating hood on 08 STI? the new 08 hood looks hot and aggresive with its "in-bound" scoop i guess you can call it rather than the previous years' sticking up scoop. anyone know if the 08 one would directly fit onto an 07?

02-20-2008, 12:22 PM	#12
*Bownse* Platinum Member Car: 08 Gray STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: USA Posts: 546 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: viberating hood on 08 STI? interesting, since i'm still breaking mine in, 4k rpm is only 100 mph in 6th. but up to that point, i didn't notice it on mine. Keep in mind my only other reference is my '03 WRX that looks like kids on a trampoline in comparison.

04-10-2008, 07:27 AM	#14
tshrey Junior STI Driver Car: 08 STI Fav Mod: Removing the window sticker Location: Underground Atom Smasher Posts: 186 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: viberating hood on 08 STI? This doesn't happen on my car. The roads around me a garbage and I don't see any movement.

04-10-2008, 07:38 AM	#15
RoninHatch Junior STI Driver Car: AspenWhite 08 BBSNAV Fav Mod: Red Tail Overlays Location: San Diego Posts: 122 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: viberating hood on 08 STI? No movement here either. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.