hood seal opinions?

[demolition_x]

does any one use the foam type hood seals? or something like the oem rubber seal? i remember the old kawis had the foam type seals wonder if they keep the water out or not.

thanks

 

[meatball]

I recall yamaslut used 25 mm HT underpadding with great results (better then OEM), not sure what the longevity has been like, you'll have to ask him

 

[Mouthfulloflake]

we had a good thread going for a while about alternative hood seals to OEM.

im sure a search would find it.

I had contacted a few companies about some seal material samples, none ever sent me the samples that the said they would.

 

[MADMAT]

I saw Nicks. It looked shady but he said it worked.

 

[demolition_x]

yea i remember the one site that had all the different type moldings.

 

[RiverRat]

I have used a few and found the OEM to be about the best...........definatly best in the long run

 

[michael950]

In the FAQ Reference Library:

Replacement SJ hood seal

 

[DaUpJetSkier]

So far it seems like OEM, Jet ski solutions(trying next week), Regular HT, 25mm HT foam, then some different rubber gaskets. Thats all I know of.

 

[sjetrider]

I was loosing hood w/ JSS seal I will not use anything but OEM now. Expensive but worth it.

 

[demolition_x]

i think im either gonna call up the company in florida tomorrow and check out prices they sell u channel as well so that would be great for the hood and the v groove stuff for the ski side.

the mcmaster car stuff is pretty cheap and mark44 said he liked it and it has worked well. so i might get a roll of that if the other company doesn't come through

 

[Big Kahuna]

tried 2 different JSS Types, they are ok if you do not try barrell rolls and such, the stock gasket works so much better..

 

[robertg]

I just did some reading on hood seals and decided to buy an OEM one. I think you pay for what you get.

 

[Idok]

stock.

 

[GIL]

And my 6 million dollar question-
WHERE IS THE CHEAPEST PLACE TO BUY THE STOCK HOOD SEAL?
I followed the post all they way thru in the FAQ section and now
this thread, I need one as well.

 

[WaveDemon]

And my 6 million dollar question-
WHERE IS THE CHEAPEST PLACE TO BUY THE STOCK HOOD SEAL?
I followed the post all they way thru in the FAQ section and now
this thread, I need one as well.

I think I paid $90 at www.legdrag.com

 

[michael950]

Also try DGY.com they have good OEM prices.

 

[GIL]

thanks guys. 90.00 beats the hell out of 113.00 plus tax

 

[DaUpJetSkier]

I just got the jss seal and I dont really like it, Im in the process of putting the hood hooks on my slutty mod square hood and if I want it really tight I cant wedge the hood under the hooks on the ski, otherwise it seems too loose. I guess thats why Im using hood straps as well. I want to put a strip of diamond HT on top of his but that might be dumb.

 

[LegDragger64]

I just pulled a jss sponge off my ski and threw on a stocker . That jss sponge absorbed water and transfered it into the engine compartment .Good thing I had outerwears because the carbs sucked the water off the sponge .

 

[SUPERJET-113]

thanks guys. 90.00 beats the hell out of 113.00 plus tax

I need a new OEM 96+ SJ hood seal too..
Where did you find that price? I see $109 @ Legdrag and $100 @ DGY.

TIA