You could get an Evo VII GT-A hood..

 

i dont think that hood would fit the newer evo's styling. that car has a very flat front, the 8 and 9's come to more of a point

 

That's a direct swap for the regular Evo VII hood and you can interchange a VI hood with a VII/IX hood.. So it fits..

 

im not saying it wont fit, im saying it doesnt go with the evo 8/9 styling

 

cover the air intake filter with a cardboard box and cut a hole in it so it can suck air in. Boom job done

 

Because we all know cardboard is waterproof.

 

i dont have mine on anymore, i was thinking of making a plate to cover the right half of it near the filter, and leaving the left side open to still vent? sounds like a decent idea?

 

Like it's been said already, shouldn't be necessary.

 

i dont think its necessary either, but it couldnt hurt

 

not like he is going to drive through a waterfall haha. (was intended as a joke)

 

fyi to anyone who cares the hole is to EXTRACT hot air, its not a air scoop for pushing in cool air.

 

well you can always put a shield over the intake cone if that helps

 

Newbs to the left of me jokers to the right, here I am stuck in the middle with you.

 

Get a heat shield

 

way back when i used to park outside, i cut out a rubber floor mat into the shape of the vent. then i zip tied it onto it to limit the rain that falls in. it works great minus the worst of storms. i dont think it hurt anything anyhow but i am **** about keeping engine bay pristine.