RK Sport Carbon Fiber Ram Air Hood

[JeepLab]

Hood looks awesome. I was wondering if your air filter will get wet when you are driving in the rain?

The air filter is protected by baffles inside the hood. So air goes in, and thru, but in order to get to the intake, it goes, over one half wall, and under another to keep water out, but let air flow in.

[Snarf77]

Those hoods look like they'd be useful during the summer to get rid of some heat in the JK's engine bay. I'm switching to the metalcloak aluminium inner fender liners and metalcloak says they are good for up to a 30 degree heat reduction. I bet if you combined them with a hood like this (I like the color matched!) the air allowed in with the more open fender wells would vent up through the hood when idling and then in the front of the hood when moving.

[JeepLab]

Those hoods look like they'd be useful during the summer to get rid of some heat in the JK's engine bay. I'm switching to the metalcloak aluminium inner fender liners and metalcloak says they are good for up to a 30 degree heat reduction. I bet if you combined them with a hood like this (I like the color matched!) the air allowed in with the more open fender wells would vent up through the hood when idling and then in the front of the hood when moving.

That is cool. For the most part the hood is closed except right over the intake. I would like to see those finder liners, Please post pics when you can.

[Snarf77]

That is cool. For the most part the hood is closed except right over the intake. I would like to see those finder liners, Please post pics when you can.

Here is how they work. With the Metalcloak Overline fenders (overland as well), you remove the plastic liner and replace with some precision bent aluminum pieces shown here in red:



I've powder coated mine matte textured black and they should be installed in about two weeks. I can get some better pics then. They seem like they'll keep the mud/muck out where needed while concurrently adding a ton of airflow.

[JeepLab]

Here is how they work. With the Metalcloak Overline fenders (overland as well), you remove the plastic liner and replace with some precision bent aluminum pieces shown here in red:



I've powder coated mine matte textured black and they should be installed in about two weeks. I can get some better pics then. They seem like they'll keep the mud/muck out where needed while concurrently adding a ton of airflow.

from the pic, it looks like theres a space where mud can splash thru. Do they overlap?

[Snarf77]

No, they don't overlap. They simply cover the open areas that lead to the engine bay and components. The places they leave "open" are where the mud/gunk/salt will hit other surfaces like the tub, frame, etc. Not as much protection as a giant plastic bowl of a stock fender liner but better for air movement, access, etc.