After-market hoods

[FtLaudBlkGT]

Anyone recommend a good brand for after-market hoods? I am looking for a cowl hood...

 

[walnuts4x4]

mine is a steel ebay special that fit perfectly... you can always search flebay for one... or in the back of street truck magazine has tons of adds.... can't think of brands right now...

 

[GAINMOB]

I found a nice one on ebay for $400...$200 shipping. It may have been fiberglass though.

 

[NC-Expy]

I want one, like the one walnuts' has... or anything that has a cool look to it with a little aggressiveness. Idk, I want a lot of things, I need to open some multi million dollar business to pay for all the crap that I want. I'm like a kid in a candy store

 

[GAINMOB]

yeah the one i saw on ebay was a functional twin scoop...saved it in my favorites...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0311798867&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[SOLISIMO]

FYI vis racing hood fitments are close to crap. I had their hood on my 2010 G37 and paid alot to have it fit right

 

[GAINMOB]

so thats a NO GO?

 

[walnuts4x4]

I would find a steel hood.... 100% better fitment and paint lays a lot nicer on them...

 

[SOLISIMO]

so thats a NO GO?

I wouldnt, plus I remember my body guy having to redo the underneath with all the wiper crap, different car but you get the picture. I also remember the gap between the grille and the hood was noticable

 

[Racenut]

yeah the one i saw on ebay was a functional twin scoop...saved it in my favorites...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0311798867&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT

It say's that it has a functional scoop, but if you look at All the pics really close you can see that no holes have been cut out at all. So if there are no holes in the scoops then how is it a functionall scoop.

But fiberglass hoods SUCK anyways they are a PITFA to try to get lined up and no matter what you do, you will never be happy with the fitment.

If you are going to drop the cash to do it make sure to get a steel hood .

 

[GAINMOB]

that is a different picture than what i have saved in my wishlist...the other one was functional and they covered the holes with mesh...seems like i will be taking it off my list since it has such horrible reviews.

 

[ScottyDsntKnow]

Most hoods on ebay are trash, you have to be VERY careful. I also subscribe to most fiberglass stuff being a complete pain and not very durable either. Either get steel, composite like some factory hoods are or carbon fiber (yes carbon fiber, just do it right and paint it). CF is ridiculously strong and will fit well if the manufacturer uses a quality mold. CF just has a bad stigma from all the boy racers driving around $500 1996 Civic hatchbacks with unpainted CF hoods on them .

 

[GAINMOB]

welll....thats what i would do...or would want it to have a tint to it....what about this...

http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/Sarona/Hoods/Ford-Expedition-Sarona-Hood-_-FD_003_HD/710421/

 

[NewbieVet]

welll....thats what i would do...or would want it to have a tint to it....what about this...

http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/Sarona/Hoods/Ford-Expedition-Sarona-Hood-_-FD_003_HD/710421/

expecting Flava Flav to step out of that sucker!!! Damn!

 

[GAINMOB]

out the hood or truck?

 

[GAINMOB]

i found a nice body kit for under $1200...both bumpers/side skirts...the hood will set it off...so total project before paint about $2K...

 

[NewbieVet]

expecting Flava Flav to step out of that sucker!!! Damn!

HA!

 

[SOLISIMO]

i found a nice body kit for under $1200...both bumpers/side skirts...the hood will set it off...so total project before paint about $2K...

Please post pics before you buy, some body kits are cheap for a reason.

 

[SOLISIMO]

Btw my neighbor has the FMF Expedition which comes with the 3d carbon body kit. Now 3d carbob is a good company and even then I can still see waves in the bumper.

 

[GAINMOB]

i saw the FMF for the 1st time earlier this week...i like the paint scheme...he was looking at my rims as i was looking at his paint...what do yall think about that scheme with other colors??? tempting...