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"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo) 12/14/2016 at 21:00 • Filed to: None

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You know what’s wrong with modern BMWS, LOTS.

But mostly they don’t do this.

CB > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 12/14/2016 at 21:06

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I think it might be easier to access the engine bay with the hoods hinged at the back, though.

E90M3 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 12/14/2016 at 21:07

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It’s because the way the hood opens now is more like a mouth, which is appropriate cause when it sees one of these it goes nom nom

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 12/14/2016 at 21:07

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Front hinged hoods are a real pain in the ass, ever changed a fan belt on front hinge hood?

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > E90M3 12/14/2016 at 21:09

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E90M3 > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 12/14/2016 at 21:11

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Apparently I’m just really salty these days. I was playing xbox the other day with some friends and I was bitching about something and my friend goes just so salty.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 12/14/2016 at 21:12

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But but they look cool.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > CB 12/14/2016 at 21:13

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Practically be damned, I love front hinged hoods.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 12/14/2016 at 21:14

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Front-hinged and rear-hinged hoods both have their benefits and drawbacks.

On a rear hinged hood, you get plenty of access up front, but there’s limited space to monitor and fill things like the brake fluid reservoir and power steering fluid reservoir. They also appear to need much fewer components replaced in the event of front end damage.

I personally prefer front-hinged hoods because although the front drive belts are harder to access, you have more space to inspect the fuse box, brake fluid reservoir, and in some cases the power steering fluid reservoir.

Front-hinged hoods also allow for more space to operate longer ratchets in order to swap out front suspension components on certain designs, as well as reduce the threat of damaging your windscreen if the hood needs to come off.

Milky > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 12/14/2016 at 21:19

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Well that about solves any rear hinged hood problems.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 12/14/2016 at 21:21

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Buy an international Scout you’ll curse front hinge hoods for life.

gmctavish needs more space > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 12/14/2016 at 21:28

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You are correct

traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 12/14/2016 at 21:28

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Front hinged hoods are best hoods. Looks cooler + They force people to come near the car in order to see the engine at car shows.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Milky 12/14/2016 at 21:40

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It would if you could easily remove the wiper cowl.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 12/14/2016 at 21:41

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To be fair, that is a rather tall vehicle compared to something like an E21.

e36Jeff now drives a ZHP > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 12/14/2016 at 22:06

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Also, you never have to worry about what happens if your hood pops open while driving with a front hinge hood. I once drove for about 20 minutes with the hood opened(but not up) in my e30. Bet it looked really weird to people around me.

Tazio, Count Fouroff > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 12/14/2016 at 23:12

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Agree, front hinged hoods seriously missed

BMW can have the hoods tho *if* they bring back lightness, road feel, hydraulic steering boost, non-gimmicky peripherals, water temp. gauges, dipsticks, spare tires, tires that go flat if you pincture them, consoles without an oversized fine tuning knob, center stacks without that Goddamn baby bump, dash buttons that don’t feel like cheap Pacific Rim electronics, interior chimes that play an A Major chord, and...uh oh sorry off on a rant there

-Please feel free to add your own suggestions for BMW NA / BMW AG-

Tazio, Count Fouroff > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 12/14/2016 at 23:14

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that *don’t* play an A Major chord

Milky > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 12/15/2016 at 00:04

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I’ve literally never had to do that. However the vertical makes it easy to get to “fuse box, brake fluid reservoir, and in some cases the power steering fluid reservoir.”

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > e36Jeff now drives a ZHP 12/15/2016 at 10:41

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Yup, that too.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Milky 12/15/2016 at 10:43

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Fair enough, although you have to admit that the Mercedes hood struts are hard to put into the service position in a normal garage.

Milky > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 12/15/2016 at 11:08

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Like a service garage? I do things in a parking garage all the time and have never had an issue. Actually the last thing I did was halfway down the back of the engine block and it was pretty easy. So the hood actually helped.

But hey, I’m considering this for my next car:

Looks like the easiest headlight bulb replacement ever.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Milky 12/15/2016 at 11:34

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Like an attached garage on a 1950s ranch house (or similar older garage design). My friend finds that in his garage, there simply isn’t enough overhead space to open his R129's hood into the vertical service position.

Milky > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 12/15/2016 at 11:44

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Time for a new garage.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Milky 12/15/2016 at 12:55

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It’s a shame the city won’t let him build a secondary one behind his house.