Community Member Credit: Rico R.

Thanks to Jason Dever I was able to get a F50 (silver) and Y33 (Gold) Cima Hood Mascot for my 2002 Q45 Project Aquatica!

When I did my research there wasn’t a write up on how to add the hood mascot (at least one that I could find) so I figured I would do it myself with the help of Rosales Alexander.

• Started with cleaning the hood first
• Put a tape down the center of the hood to help with marking the 3 holes versuses writing on the hood.
• Measure exactly 3.2” inches from the base of the hood to the base (front tip) of the hood mascot. MEASURE MULTIPLE TIMES! Remember the rule of thumb is to measure the center 3 times and cut once, YOU ONLY GET ONCE CHANCE TO CUT THE HOLE IN YOUR HOOD!
• Then on the tape with the hood mascot measure each of the 3 holes you will have to drill.
• Once all 3 holes are measured, use a small drill bit and drill a starter hole into the hood.
• Then switch to a step drill but and gradually make the holes bigger. You want to make a hole that’s real tight to the hood mascot pins.
• Test Fit the hood mascot fits into the holes.
• Remove the tape, clean the hood and push your hood mascot onto your hood with pressure and make sure you hear the clip “click” into the hood.

With these easy steps you can add a hood mascot to your F50. (These steps are the same exact steps used on a Y33 with the exception of having to clip into the hood, the Y33 uses a small nut to screw into the hood mascot).
Enjoy.