Backwards hoods are best hoods

"Sam" (samwellington) 12/02/2015 at 18:07 • Filed to: None

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Anyone else have an opposite-hood?

Also, I’m super pumped, because I have a Turner Motorsport chip coming in the next couple of days. +23hp @ 6,000RPM (which is actually just under redline for the autobox) and +23 torque @ 3,000 RPM. Not bad for only $149.

Nauraushaun > Sam 12/02/2015 at 18:16

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Is that your E28?

petebmwm > Sam 12/02/2015 at 18:16

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I do!

Chasaboo > Sam 12/02/2015 at 18:18

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Excellent idea in that it can’t blow up and obscure your vision but doesn’t it have a greater likelihood of cutting your head off in a frontal crash?

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Sam 12/02/2015 at 18:19

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My 1980 Plymouth Champ did, worked pretty well.

EL_ULY > Sam 12/02/2015 at 18:19

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I left mine open once from Houston to San Antonio. Sooo many bugs inside the engine bay. Basically air scoop mode

Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD > Sam 12/02/2015 at 18:19

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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHH SHIIIIIITT!! YOU LAMBO’D YO HOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sam > Nauraushaun 12/02/2015 at 18:22

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In the background? That was our W123 300TD.

dogisbadob > Sam 12/02/2015 at 18:23

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If only you had the two sunroofs

Sam > dogisbadob 12/02/2015 at 18:25

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But I do!

And they totally don’t leak when I go through the car wash. That would be impossible.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Sam 12/02/2015 at 18:25

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This is false.

Sideways hoods are best hoods.

gmctavish needs more space > Sam 12/02/2015 at 18:25

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Had, but do not have

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > Sam 12/02/2015 at 18:26

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Sup

Sam > not for canada - australian in disguise 12/02/2015 at 18:27

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Crazy-ass Czechs.

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > Sam 12/02/2015 at 18:28

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When first using your chip, go for a drive with the expectation that it’s not going to do anything. I’ve tried 2 chips now for the m30 (one was a jim c, I can’t remember the other) and neither made much of a difference, if any at all.

Nice e34 btw, would love a wagon but nothing great ever pops up at the right time.

Sam > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes 12/02/2015 at 18:33

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I’ll time basic 0-60 going onto the highway before and after to see if there is a measurable difference. This is the M60B30, so the it may have a different result.

And the wagon is fantastic. The rear hatch is incredibly practical. You can open just the window! (Though the shocks are shot, so it will kill you if left unattended for too long)

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Sam 12/02/2015 at 18:33

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False. They are cooler yes, but imo less functional, especially when doing radiator related things or *shudders* pulling motors .

Sam > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 12/02/2015 at 18:35

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Oh, we actually did the transmission cooler, which is between the radiator and the A/C condenser (because German). With 2 people, it’s perfectly doable. One person would probably be difficult.

Also, I’m pretty sure it’s standard practice to take the hood off when you pull a motor, forwards or backwards.

dogisbadob > Sam 12/02/2015 at 18:40

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Yay awesome!!!!!!!!!

Sorry, they were hard to see in the pic, and I forgot they weren’t glass.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Sam 12/02/2015 at 18:40

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Sam > dogisbadob 12/02/2015 at 18:41

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I kinda wish they were glass. And the angle of the lede pic almost completely obscures them.

dogisbadob > not for canada - australian in disguise 12/02/2015 at 18:42

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or those gullwing hoods on older American cars from the 30s or 40s. Sorry, I don’t know the proper name for them, or what cars they came on.

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > Sam 12/02/2015 at 18:42

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I had no idea you could open the rear hatch separately, the want just increased a wee bit. There was a e39 540 touring for sale just before I came up with the cash to pick up the jag and I just barely missed out.

The main reason I say expect no gain is that a good number of people tend to feel the placebo effect when tuning their engine. That said if it’s a chip that requires the car to be ran on premium when it previously wasnt there will very likely be some effect, as you’re effectively advancing ignition. I imagine that the m60 runs on premium out of the box though.

C62030 > Sam 12/02/2015 at 18:45

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The McMerc SLR had probably the best backwards hood. The way it slid forward before coming up was extremely cool.

Sam > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes 12/02/2015 at 18:48

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It’s supposed to be premium, though I get cheap every once in a while and go mid grade. And the TMS chip does say premium is mandatory. Luckily, I’ve driven it for about 20,000 miles, so I will probably butt dyno any difference.

I like the E39, but I like the look of the E34 a bit more, since it looks similar to the iconic E30 everyone loves so much.

Sam > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 12/02/2015 at 18:51

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That yours?

Here’s my first F-Type I’ve driven.

Sam > C62030 12/02/2015 at 18:52

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It slid forward AND lift up about a foot. Really unique.

Sam > gmctavish needs more space 12/02/2015 at 18:55

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I really like the wheels on that... I wanna say E28?

Sam > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 12/02/2015 at 18:56

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Ah, the classic. Somehow, it looks very stern and serious without any swooshes or anything.

Sam > EL_ULY 12/02/2015 at 18:57

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As a detailer, that makes my soul hurt. Luckily, a pressure washer will take care of that very quickly.

Sam > Chasaboo 12/02/2015 at 19:06

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They actually have hooks to prevent that from happening. You can kinda see it here, right above the black box at the top.

twochevrons > Sam 12/02/2015 at 19:11

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Used to, and will again soon. I’m having the Triumph 2000 Estate that my grandparents bought new in 1968 shipped to me. Looking forward to it!

gmctavish needs more space > Sam 12/02/2015 at 19:14

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E21, they share a lot of design characteristics. Same sharknose era. They’re MiM 1900s, lovely period Italian wheels, pretty rare too, since they were produced specifically for the E21, one of the few wheels that are the correct offset.

They look pretty good on E30s too

Also, better shots of my old E21

I miss the little orange thing. it was sadly too rusty to live, I think the next owner scrapped it, I’m not sure. The wheels live on, though. I bought them from my friend who ran them on his DS 318is, and I sold them to a guy with another DS 318is.

Sam > twochevrons 12/02/2015 at 19:16

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Wow, it looks like the door on a barn, and it opens >90 degrees!

gmctavish needs more space > not for canada - australian in disguise 12/02/2015 at 19:19

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Isn’t that technically a sideways trunk lid?

mrbwa1 > Sam 12/02/2015 at 19:28

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Backwards hood are pretty cool looking. But I’ll raise the stakes... My primary hood is in the center console:

JCAlan > Sam 12/02/2015 at 19:29

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Well, props to Honda for doing it while working around those sweet partial pop ups...

But honestly, your grampa’s Buick did it better, with a satisfying sliding/flippy mechanism..

But the one that always makes me drool is the Vette, and C4 is my fav. It’s the whole top of the car, and when open exposes that beautiful TPI and those wide tires. The headlights staring back at you is just a bonus.

Sam > mrbwa1 12/02/2015 at 19:35

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Chevy Van/GMC Vandura? We had one of those when I was a kid! Our was a Starcraft Conversion Vandura.

Nauraushaun > Sam 12/02/2015 at 19:35

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Nah I meant the foreground, just asking if it was your car or not. I met a guy with one recently, so so awesome. Such a good example of silly German engineering, but you can’t help but love it.

Does it have that robotic arm for the rear washer sprayer? Couldn’t believe it when I saw it.

not for canada - australian in disguise > gmctavish needs more space 12/02/2015 at 19:36

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Good point.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Sam 12/02/2015 at 19:42

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I have one, but it only hides cargo space. Engine is in the back.

For a cargo lid, front-hinged is utterly useless except for looking cool.

Sam > Nauraushaun 12/02/2015 at 19:45

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E34, but yeah the little thing that pops out to spray it is adorable. Look at where the overflow is for the radiator. (Hint: It’s the opposite end of the engine bay from the radiator.

And the PCV is underneath that, so it has to come off if it needs serviced. Also, the cap with the big bolt shape on it in front of the valve cover is where the oil filter is, which is good German engineering.

Nauraushaun > Sam 12/02/2015 at 19:52

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Oh sorry. I’m a bit hazy about 5-series generations.

Haha, excellent.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Sam 12/02/2015 at 19:54

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I stand corrected.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > Sam 12/02/2015 at 20:34

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Yah, as stern as a tiny old German econobox can be, lol.

e36Jeff now drives a ZHP > Sam 12/02/2015 at 20:58

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Best part of backwards hood is cleaning the snow off. Just open the hood, all the snow is gone.

mrbwa1 > Sam 12/02/2015 at 21:45

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‘79 GMC Contempo. Not quite like the newer ones aka Starcraft

Low roof

400cu 4bbl

No wood it TV or anything. Even the bed is manual.

twochevrons > Sam 12/02/2015 at 21:47

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No access issues there! That and a remarkably spacious engine bay make them a real pleasure to work on.

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes 12/02/2015 at 22:13

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I loooooove my 540i wagon, best purchase ever (until I can manual swap and supercharge at least). I highly suggest getting one, just be picky, they’re rare enough that half of them are crap now...

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > Sam 12/02/2015 at 22:13

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and its pretty easy to do on these (at least on my e30)

911e46z06 > Sam 12/02/2015 at 22:27

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Sure do. Too lazy to take a picture of mine, but it looks kind of like these.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Sam 12/02/2015 at 22:51

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No, it was a car I had for a review last month.

Sam > mrbwa1 12/03/2015 at 00:25

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Man, the flares on the things just look so right. Those wheels are a great touch.

Sam > 911e46z06 12/03/2015 at 00:26

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I’m amazed that it took this long for a Corvette guy to show up. They’re the first thing people usually think of when it comes to backwards hoods.

911e46z06 > Sam 12/03/2015 at 01:49

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Yeah. Sorry I don’t have anything more interesting lol.

stuttgartobsessed > Sam 12/03/2015 at 03:33

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Dope wagons FTW.

mrbwa1 > Sam 12/03/2015 at 08:17

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Sadly, on of the rims is cracked and replacements are hard to come by. Probably going to put on some rock crawling rims to fill up the flares more since they are about the cheapest nice rims to come by in these parts.

DrScientist > Sam 12/04/2015 at 15:30

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yes. don’t ask how many times it was opened during my 3 years of ownership. :-|

Sam > DrScientist 12/04/2015 at 15:31

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I used to work at a Jaguar dealership. I once saw one with it’s wiring harness completely torn out for a new one to be installed.

DrScientist > Sam 12/04/2015 at 15:36

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the release latch (not the one inside the car) was on the driver’s side, by the windshield. you didn’t have to look too closely to see that the hood was bent up a little more on the driver’s side compared to the pass side, from the repeated openings...