Elvis Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 I'm having bonnet clearance issues,I have shave my air cleaner to get the bonnet to close (bonnet sticks up 15 mm) which I'm not happy with.Thinking of cutting bonnet .Any ideas like bonnet scoop,shaker that is tastefully subtle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatoKid Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 What engine? Can you lower the engine? Maybe just a small subtle blister in the offending area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 (edited) Depends what is the offending part of the engine (ie the reason it won't close). If it's the air cleaner, I'd say modify the air cleaner before the bonnet... but sounds like it's something else as well? IMO as soon as you start doing non factory mods of the bonnet, you start to lose the nice clean 240z look. Edited July 27, 2018 by cracker gav240z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAllen Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 3 hours ago, Elvis said: ...shaker that is tastefully subtle Oxymoron krizza, andyk_79, CBR Jeff and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 I've exhausted all other options,motor mounts,air cleaner mods etc.Its a v8.And yes a small scoop etc is subtle compared to all my other cars?As for that last remark that's very helpfull Mr Peter Allen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR Jeff Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Its a V8!!! I know how to fix you clearance problems. Jeff hmd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Hi Elvis, Spectre make a polished aluminium low profile hat for the carby that can be attached to an air-cleaner with a cold air pickup in front of the radiator. I have an L28 with a 4 barrel EFI with this setup. No clearance problems at all. The hat is less than 3'' (75mm) high. OdinZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatoKid Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 If you must scoop......I've always liked the early Stingray scoops and the center ridge kinds replicates the Z bonnet. https://goo.gl/images/cakfuQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAllen Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Elvis said: ... very helpful Mr Peter Allen. That's another oxymoron... I have a V8 installed - no clearance issues. Have you considered ITBs. Edited July 27, 2018 by PeterAllen RAP260 and CBR Jeff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 Thanks,has anyone seen Datsun competition hood scoop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted July 27, 2018 Administrators Share Posted July 27, 2018 I believe it was an option provided in the US of A. Never seen 1 here (thankfully) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GongZ Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 16 hours ago, Elvis said: Thanks,has anyone seen Datsun competition hood scoop The Z Store sells them. (US$249.95) http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/classic01b/50-1608 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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