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Guidance on aero kits/aftermarket hood for sedan

5.5K views 7 replies 6 participants last post by  BennyGR  
#1 ·
Hello all!

So I just recently bought a 2016 Mazda 3, and I have to admit, the Mazdaspeed 3 hood scoop is one of the most appealing features of that car, and I want it on my sedan.

Are there any aero kit sellers that offer a hood with a functional hood scoop? Or will I have to cut, mold, and paint one myself or through a shop?

Thank you for any guidance you can offer!
 
#3 ·
I chose to install the louvers addressed below on my 2015 hood. I monitor a gauge for engine-bay heat, and these louvers keep the under-hood temps at ambient while underway, and, importantly, help bleed off the terrible 150F+ peak-heat buildup when the car is parked after a hot run.

The shape of these particular louvers allowed me to install them without messing with or compromising the hood bracing. Our cars have a long, heavy hood for their class, which adds to their natural beauty and has room for installation of louvers.

I added the louvers to enhance my battery life which suffers in the heat, and they should help extend the life of other under-hood stuff as well.

Jeep Universal Hood Louvers | Hyline Offroad
 
#5 ·
I'm mentioned in the Dead Sea Scrolls, so too old to post pictures. But the pictures shown on that Jeep with the louvers in the catalog could have been taken for my Mazda.

By the way, I have a Jeep too, and installed the same louvers on that one too, so I've gotten pretty good at hood-ventilating.

Apparently I like cool engine bays.
 
#7 ·