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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 03:25 PM
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installing windshield sprayers on a carbon fiber hood?

hey all, im about to buy a seibon cf hood off a local member...while he used it for 4 months the nozzles werent installed. just wondering how hard is it to install them to make them fully functionable? thanks
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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it's not difficult
just reuse ur stock ones
if the holes on the cf hood are the right size
shouldn't be a problem,
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 03:30 PM
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Not hard to install. I had to dremel a bit to get them to fit. A little trial and error is all it takes.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 03:30 PM
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they are pretty straight forward...I noticed on mine the pre-drilled holes needed some massaging...you might or might not need to drill them larger....take your time. I had to drill several holes, on the underside, to have all factory components back on......otherwise...a clean install..not the easiest. If all else fails....let a body shop handle it for you.....
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 03:32 PM
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i've had 3 carbon hood's.. i currently have a varis cf hood, never had squirters on any of them!!!
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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thanks for the help guys..just curious how long did it took?
the reason im asking is because im going to drive to his house and swap the hoods there and go pick up my oem hood from his house in a week or so when i can get my friend to take his truck to carry it back. if its simply plug and play, ill just do it at his house, if not i guess i can do it later on the line.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 03:35 PM
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i've had 3 carbon hood's.. i currently have a varis cf hood, never had squirters on any of them!!!
varis? baller baller haha
do u just leave them like that? or do u use something to fill in the holes? and no problem with rain getting in right?
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 03:46 PM
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varis? baller baller haha
do u just leave them like that? or do u use something to fill in the holes? and no problem with rain getting in right?

lol thx man.... no i just use small pieces black vinyl to cover the holes!!!
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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i used black duct tape before i installed the sprayers
no problem with rain at all

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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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haha i thought about using the tape..then i thought about buying some apc nozzles at autozone and put it in there
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 06:50 AM
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put the sprayers in man, go down to autozone or pep boys or what ever is local and get the universal ones.the ones that screw with the little nut and washer underneath.(not the ones with the lights) that is what i done and it has worked perfectly for me.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 06:53 AM
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you dont need no stinking washers..
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Old Dec 25, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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what about carbon fiberhoods that do not have any holes at all. how would i go about that. would i just use a reg. drill?
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Old Dec 25, 2005 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by wj4
hey all, im about to buy a seibon cf hood off a local member...while he used it for 4 months the nozzles werent installed. just wondering how hard is it to install them to make them fully functionable? thanks
I have a better solution.

Use the sprayers from a Chevy Astrovan (or several other vehicles) that have the sprayers attached to the wiper arm. You cant see them and they work great = no holes to cut into the hood.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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u can put the sprayers in a different spot so u can quirt ppl walking on the side walks
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