coldradio1 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I don't know if anybody here has any experience in the VW/Audi world, but over there they have was is known as a "boser" hood. Its basically an extension of the hood that lips over part of the headlights and the opening of the grill. Its done by welding the extension and smoothing the welds out for a smooth finish. My question is has anybody thought about doing this to their legacy? I know it would be pretty damn difficult to do with the aluminum hood, but I'm sure it can be done. Any thoughts? Here are a couple of examples on a jetta and on an A4. http://www.blackforestindustries.com/images/adam8.jpg http://www.eurogearusa.com/common/images/06.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Tank Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Never heard of the boser hoods, but those two examples are gorgeous cars. Like eyelids it gives the car a completely different personality. Please, be the first to do it on a Legacy. Thank you for the lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I saw a hood like that on a VW in my area, and liked it. I'd probably like the look of it on a Legacy too... Who wants to be the guinea pig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Very, very interesting! Thanks for the lesson, indeed. I'm also curious as to what this would look like on the Legacys of various generations. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Looks a hell of a lot better than just slapping eyelids. I'm sure it is much more expensive too since it involves painting the hood. That Audi must be one mean machine with that FMIC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tito_b0y Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I agree, it looks MUCH cleaner than eyelids. I'd be in for one, if the OP would be the guinea 2006 SWP 3.0R 5EAT VDC BBQ 2008 OBP 2.5i 4EAT BBQ [RIP] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldradio1 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Looks a hell of a lot better than just slapping eyelids. I'm sure it is much more expensive too since it involves painting the hood. Its definitely more expensive. Around 900-1200 bones to do it if I remember correctly from my dub days. If I could find a cheap oem hood to experiment on, I'd totally go for it. Anybody with a wrecked legacy want to donate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Someone was recently parting out an LGT that got hit from the side... shipping wouldn't be cheap though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chutrain Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Its definitely more expensive. Around 900-1200 bones to do it if I remember correctly from my dub days. If I could find a cheap oem hood to experiment on, I'd totally go for it. Anybody with a wrecked legacy want to donate? The conversion is not cheap. At this point might even look into a vendor to have it done in CF. The issue is seeing how many people are actually interested in a pricey piece like this as it would determine if it would go into production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blk_wagon.GT Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 i love boser hood look, i think it would look great on leggy . . ps. this audi doesn't have to be a beast . . . trust me i had one of those. stage 3 wouldn't keep up with stg2 LGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindovermattre Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Someone should contact Ravspec, he might take on the project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtP Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 As former VW'er and vw shop worker: dont do it. Boser hoods are to VW's what hood scoops are to Subarus. Not only will you be raping one of the most appealing body mods of a VW for "jap crap" it will look *awful* on your car. I remember a time a kid came in with a gti that had a STi hood scoop in his hood. He caught never ending hell. And you will too(and rightfully so) Certain car makes have things that are unique flavors. hood scoops and boser hoods are examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Hood scoops are generally functional things though - I'd snicker at one that had no intercooler or air intake directly under it too. Boser hoods only do one thing: look cool. So what if the VW crowd caught on first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtP Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 i love boser hood look, i think it would look great on leggy . . ps. this audi doesn't have to be a beast . . . trust me i had one of those. stage 3 wouldn't keep up with stg2 LGT :huh: FSI motor apr stage 3 cars are running close to 12 flat at 115-117 mph in the traps..... Apr Stage 3 is without a doubt the best thing you can get, complete kit wise, for a car. The stage 3 box shows up at your door, and everything- literally everything- you need for install is right there in the box. Every part, nut, bolt, fitting, flange, washer, hose, pipe, coupler, clamp etc etc etc. Its all right there.....and it all *FITS* exactly the way it should without hassle or modification. It is so well engineered. (perrin, are you listening??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Haha! I saw a Jett in south Philly that had a wrx scoop literally stuck to the hood. I had to do a double take! It was all mismatched. Those two examples of the boser hood are clean though. "Striving to better, oft we mar what's well." - Bill Shakespeare - car modder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtP Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Hood scoops are generally functional things though - I'd snicker at one that had no intercooler or air intake directly under it too. Boser hoods only do one thing: look cool. So what if the VW crowd caught on first? Its a euro look thing, a legacy wont look right with it at all, either.... I do miss the look of my GTI...I had a carbon fiber boser hood on mine....thing was SICK... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Boser hoods only do one thing: look cool. So what if the VW crowd caught on first? ^ I agree. There's just too much negativity and territorialism - too much of the worry of "what's Rice." The only thing "Rice" is the debate about what's "Rice." Who cares. If you think it looks good, do it. You can't please everyone. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Its a euro look thing, a legacy wont look right with it at all, either.... ^ Now this is certainly possible. Until someone tries, though, we just don't know. Like the K2 front-end, which is clearly an homage to the BMW M-cars - it looks gorgeous and is well-executed, but something (at least to me, personally), just seems kinda "off." Heck, I still don't really know what I think of having quad-tip mufflers on the LGT (and yes, this includes the fact that I've got an Invidia quad-tip, sitting in my garage, now ). :huh: FSI motor apr stage 3 cars are running close to 12 flat at 115-117 mph in the traps..... Apr Stage 3 is without a doubt the best thing you can get, complete kit wise, for a car. The stage 3 box shows up at your door, and everything- literally everything- you need for install is right there in the box. Every part, nut, bolt, fitting, flange, washer, hose, pipe, coupler, clamp etc etc etc. Its all right there.....and it all *FITS* exactly the way it should without hassle or modification. It is so well engineered. (perrin, are you listening??) ^ ANYONE, are you listening!!!! <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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E-Tank Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Here's one on an Infiniti. Looks pretty cool. http://i39.tinypic.com/1z68pba.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Tank Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 And here's a VDub with a Subaru style hood scoop. http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/179/picture039un2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I'm split about the VW with the Subaru scoop....maybe with a slightly different scoop shape, it would look more coherent? As for the Infiniti, that looks gorgeous - but then again, it's quite a bit like their (as well as virtually all other Far-Eastern) current design aesthetic. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Tank Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Silly CRX. http://ekhatch.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/dsc6323d.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tito_b0y Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Here's one on an Infiniti. Looks pretty cool. http://i39.tinypic.com/1z68pba.jpg Looks like a shop, but cool nonetheless. And I agree, I'm all for it until I see a finished product. It may look badass, but then again, it may look... well, just ass. It just depends on how it's executed, and hopefully no unnecessary lines are added. And if it does look good, and goes into production, please consider the bosers for us N/A folk as well? 2006 SWP 3.0R 5EAT VDC BBQ 2008 OBP 2.5i 4EAT BBQ [RIP] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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