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

Bumpsies - great Christmas gift

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.

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

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

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.

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Originally posted by VWCOOL Bumpsies - great Christmas gift

bump for the Hoodies

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

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

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

What sort of improvement on cooling do these make anyways?

10-15 C drop