Toucans need to breathe too.
So some dry carbon fiber vents direct from Italy came to the Toucan’s rescue.

 

 

The Belly of the Beast.

 

The Operation

Slice and Dice – the stock hood X brace weighed in at 3.6lbs – easy weight loss.

The Scraps

Cardboard templates were made of the scoops.

Measure once, do it live.

First blood.

1.1lb weight loss per side when replaced by the carbon vents – dieting made easy.

An odd sight to see.

Perhaps one of the weirdest feelings, next to sawing holes in a good hood – is drilling dry carbon.

3/32nd pop-rivits and some silicone adhesive made the perfect seal.

It’s time to breathe.