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Author: Subject:  Sizzling days are here again - run cool with Hoodjax
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posted on October 27th, 2008 at 07:17 PM
Sizzling days are here again - run cool with Hoodjax


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!

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posted on December 11th, 2008 at 10:06 PM



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posted on December 12th, 2008 at 06:00 AM



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.
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posted on December 12th, 2008 at 07:10 AM



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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posted on December 12th, 2008 at 12:31 PM



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



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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
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posted on December 12th, 2008 at 05:49 PM



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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posted on December 17th, 2008 at 06:00 AM



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posted on January 25th, 2009 at 09:51 PM



bump for the Hoodies



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posted on January 26th, 2009 at 11:32 AM



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

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posted on January 26th, 2009 at 11:42 AM



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
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posted on January 26th, 2009 at 01:43 PM



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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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posted on August 19th, 2011 at 05:00 AM



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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?
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posted on August 20th, 2011 at 01:34 PM



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

What sort of improvement on cooling do these make anyways?




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posted on August 20th, 2011 at 03:14 PM



10-15 C drop



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