The Poison Spyder Hood Louver helps keep your engine running cool by promoting airflow through the engine compartment. Many factors can contribute to high under-hood temperatures, which can translate to higher engine coolant temperatures and overheating. Headers, slow speeds, flex fans, and the cramped spaces of the engine compartment can all contribute to increased heat and reduced airflow. This Hood Louver kit frees up airflow through the engine compartment, allowing hot air to escape and cooler air to be drawn in through the radiator, improving cooling of both the engine coolant and under-hood air. Rock-crawlers and slow-moving vehicles are especially susceptible, as slower speeds naturally result in reduced airflow. Poison Spyder Hood Louvers are crafted from quality, thick gauge aluminum sheet. They are CNC laser-cut and precision die-stamped. Aluminum makes the hood louver both light weight and corrosion resistant. But its thick enough to add some rigidity to the Jeep's notoriously thin sheet metal hood, helping to reduce "hood wobble" at speeds. Hood Louvers are fairly easy to install but do require some drilling and cutting of your hood. Stainless steel fasteners are supplied, as well as a full-size template with instructions for cutting the airflow holes in the hood.
Spent 1 1/2 hours on hold on the phone just to talk to someone to see if my order went through after a website error during purchase occurred no excuse for this will not purchase again from four-wheel parts
Great brand and I appreciate the continued availability for the TJ.
The Poisen spider hood louver came well boxed and seems to be well made with abutiful black paint. Good customer service from 4wheelparts.
Exactly what i was looking for and really great quality.
Fit great comes with nice template. Cooled my motor down 20 degrees while crawling in low.
Excellent quality. Well thought out instructions. Pick a good YouTube installation video as this helps. This will certainly help overheating in desert areas. It also looks great even from the driver's seat. Definitely hard to cut holes in a perfectly good hood, but once you get past that, the install is not difficult, just time consuming as there is no room for error. Get the right tools in advance. I would highly recommend this mod.
Made some adjustments to the install instructions, easy install and looks great!!
Great part and easy install! Template is spot on and easy to follow. The hardest thing was actually getting over the fear of cutting into your hood.
Q: Does this addition help with the 4.0 running cooler? Answer this question
A: It helps increase the air flow, especially on the trail. It does allow more dust into the engine compartment though.
Answered by David O. from Riverside, CA on 05/13/2021
A: Yes my tj runs around 10 degrees cooler, however it’s a mixed blessing it doesn’t want to come up to operating temperature in the snow.
Answered by Colebabcock on 05/13/2021
A: I have a small block Chevy in my TJ so not comparing apples to apples but i can feel the difference between having it and not having just touching the hood it definitely works
Answered by Troy from Kentucky on 05/13/2021
Q: Whats the difference between this part and "2017 Jeep Wrangler (JK) Poison Spyder Hood Louver - 17-53-011-PC"? Answer this question
A: The 17-53-011-PC fits 2007-2018 Wranglers. I really don't understand what you are asking. I have this one on my 2012 JKUR, and it fits perfectly, and allows sufficient airflow to help cool the engine.
Answered by TonyS from Torrance, California on 07/04/2021
A: 17-53-010-PC comes with a single windshield washer nozzle. 17-53-011-PC comes with two windshield washer nozzles.
Answered by Christian from 4WP HQ on 07/02/2021
Q: How many windshield washer holes does this have? Answer this question
A: Mine has 1. For a 2004 Jeep TJ Rubicon. They actually make a couple of versions. 1with1 and 1with2.
Answered by Randy from Long Beach, CA on 11/16/2020
A: 2
Answered by Lvmina from Kingston pa on 11/16/2020
Q: Does it come flat back, or is raw aluminum that needs to be painted? Answer this question
A: Thanks for the inquiry Roy, the Poison Spyder Custom Hood Louver part # PSC14-53-010 this is bare if you want a black one use part # PSC14-53-010-PC.
Answered by RK on 08/01/2015
Q: Do you offer any other color other than black powder coat? Like red? Answer this question
A: Hello Ru, This only comes black power coated. Please Note: Powder coating makes a great primer for painting. Thank you.
Answered by RK on 06/03/2015
Poison Spyder Customs has a heritage in hardcore off-road accessories that started when founder Larry McRae was little. McrRae's daddy use to load him up in the Ford Bronco to explore the off-road trails of the southwest. McRae became a professional rock crawler who raced for Nelson & Nelson Racing in the early 2000s. McRae purchased PSC from the Slay family and kept the vision of developing and fabricating high end quality off-road accessories right in the Pomona, California headquarters . McCrae and his wife are members of the Inland Empire 4 Wheel Drive club. McCrae himself is a Past President and Mrs. McCrae is a past Treasurer. Every product produced by PSC starts as a prototype tested on real trails by members of the club. Shop Poison Spyder Customs Now