Sizzling days are here again - run cool with Hoodjax

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 27 Oct 2008, 7:17 pm

#676888

Hoodjax is a decklid stand-off device for Beetles (all years) that allows the top of the engine lid to be propped open, letting in plenty of fresh cool air for maximum engine cooling and performance. Thanks to the use of quick-release R-clips, Hoodjax is quickly and easily removed for security and for driving/parking in cold or rainy weather, or for ‘stock’ appearance. Ideal for rats or sleepers! Hoodjax is especially ideal for pre-1971 Beetles without factory engine lid vents.

Hoodjax has been proven over the last 15 years to assist the performance and cooling of big-bore, stroker and turbo engined Beetles. Hoodjax helps deliver maximum power and reduces the 'hot idle' stumbles caused by high engine bay temperatures.

Installation is DIY and takes around 15 minutes. It requires two 10mm holes to be drilled in your engine lid’s hinge C-brackets, plus the use of some other simple hand tools. Instructions are provided.

After installation, Hoodjax can be removed or replaced in seconds, in your driveway or by the roadside. A secondary benefit is that your engine lid is now quickly removable for easy engine bay access during servicing.

Cost is $100 including postage to Australia. Come to my place and I'll fit 'em for ya!

U2U for ordering info

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 11 Dec 2008, 10:06 pm

#684161

Bumpsies - great Christmas gift 😎

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whatnow Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 12 Dec 2008, 6:00 am

#684177

hey glenn, what sort of wheels do you have on the oval now?

btw free plug, i ran his old style in my last car and they were really good. this style looks even better.

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 12 Dec 2008, 7:10 am

#684180

Hey Henry, the wheels in the pic are Performance... but those wheels are now on my crapper racer. Have a set of V-Force Spyders ready to go on after its gets fresh paint etc - it's in bits at the mo

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Aussie Officially Full-On Dubber

296 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 12 Dec 2008, 12:31 pm

#684207

have you got any pics from inside the engine bay to show how these work and how they are fitted?

VWCOOL wrote:Hoodjax is a decklid stand-off device for Beetles (all years) that allows the top of the engine lid to be propped open, letting in plenty of fresh cool air for maximum engine cooling and performance. Thanks to the use of quick-release R-clips, Hoodjax is quickly and easily removed for security and for driving/parking in cold or rainy weather, or for ‘stock’ appearance. Ideal for rats or sleepers! Hoodjax is especially ideal for pre-1971 with no engine lid vents.

Hoodjax has been proven over the last decade to assist the cooling of big-bore, stroker and turbo engined Beetles. Hoodjax helps deliver maximum power and reduces the 'hot idle' stumbles caused by fuel vaporisation - especially in summer.

Installation is DIY and takes around 15 minutes for initial fitting – after that, Hoodjax can be removed in seconds, in your driveway or by the roadside. Installation requires two 10mm holes to be drilled in your engine lid’s hinge C-brackets, plus the use of some other simple hand tools.
Instructions are provided. A secondary benefit is that your engine lid is now quickly removable for easy engine bay access during servicing.

Cost is $100 including postage to Australia. Come to my place and I'll fit 'em for ya!

U2U for ordering info

eraser Fahrvergnugen

970 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 12 Dec 2008, 5:49 pm

#684248

I have always thought it would be nice to be able to pull a pin and push these back in so in the rain you can close the lid.

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 17 Dec 2008, 6:00 am

#684780

VWCOOL wrote:Bumpsies - great Christmas gift 😎

WED 17TH DEC: LAST CHANCE FOR CHRISSY DELIVERY!

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 25 Jan 2009, 9:51 pm

#691491

bump for the Hoodies

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skelaaleks Seriously Crusin Dubber

116 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 26 Jan 2009, 11:32 am

#691560

hey

to swap it over is it just pull out the 2 pins then move the bonnet out the replace 2 pins? are you able to post a few pics of the hinge both up and down

Cheers aleks

13bt aztec

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 26 Jan 2009, 11:42 am

#691561

you got it.........the whole gold coloured braket comes back out, leaving the deck lid back in it's original place via the two race clips

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 26 Jan 2009, 1:43 pm

#691577

skelaaleks wrote:hey

to swap it over is it just pull out the 2 pins then move the bonnet out the replace 2 pins? are you able to post a few pics of the hinge both up and down

Cheers aleks

Yep!

Hoodies on - see pic above
Hoodies off - el stocko

Easy!

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markiemark9 Learner Dubber

1 post · joined Aug 2011 · 19 Aug 2011, 5:00 am

#857864

VWCOOL wrote:Cost is $100 including postage to Australia. Come to my place and I'll fit 'em for ya!

U2U for ordering info

Can I purchase this kit for The States?

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 20 Aug 2011, 1:34 pm

#858070

Excellent! warm weather= less engine wear and way better fuel efficiency 🙂

What sort of improvement on cooling do these make anyways?

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Aug 2011, 3:14 pm

#858081

10-15 C drop

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