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    Cheap Ebay Hood

    Alright guys I know the warnings i've heard on here about gettin a cheap hood. But has anyone bought this hood or have opinions about it. . .
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Fiber...spagenameZWDVW

    Its only about a 2 hr drive so I'd go pick it up savin me about another 100 or so bucks for shipping (itd probably take at the most 40-50 bucks in gas)

    I've emailed them asking about quality and fitment. They say that have had very few complaints (i know they would say this to sell it). It also uses the stock hoods shocks.

    What issues is there with a cheap hood? All opinions welcome!

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    problem with cheap hoods is that the fitment may be crap... and fiberglass is a b*tch to work with if it's molded incorrectly. I'd be warry of that hood.

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    To let you know I Purchased a glass hood and it was not as cheap as the one you are looking at, I had alot of time making it fit right and keeping the body lines and gaps looking right, I actually had to put a grinder on one of the edges to make it look right, and sand alot What I am saying is this You can buy a cheap hood but expect to spend alot of time fitting it and making it look right, if you are not capable of the work yourself and have to pay someone you are saving nothing. Your hood purchase is just like everything else in this world YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. From what I hear the suncoast performance hood is supposed to fit very well but it is not really that cheap. My experience.
    Last edited by RARON455; 02-19-2008 at 05:59 PM.

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    Exactly what i was thinkin but i've even heard some of the expensive hoods like suncoast have crappy fitment also. I'd be willin to spend a few extra hours preppin in exchange for payin $300 or more. . ya know? I've also heard that on some of the more expensive hoods, you can't use the hood shocks. is this true?

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    I wouldnt!! Not worth the risk. Buy a hood from u.s. exotics. I bought the ws9 hood and love it. He also has a few other styles that look good. Just type in ws9 hood sometime on ebay. He doesnt have an auction up right now but he will. Good prices too..


    This is my WS9 hood from U.S. Exotics



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    Quote Originally Posted by T/A36 View Post
    I wouldnt!! Not worth the risk. Buy a hood from u.s. exotics. I bought the ws9 hood and love it. He also has a few other styles that look good. Just type in ws9 hood sometime on ebay. He doesnt have an auction up right now but he will. Good prices too..


    This is my WS9 hood from U.S. Exotics


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    Thats a good looking hood-the lines look really good from what I can see.

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    Quote Originally Posted by T/A36 View Post
    I wouldnt!! Not worth the risk. Buy a hood from u.s. exotics. I bought the ws9 hood and love it. He also has a few other styles that look good. Just type in ws9 hood sometime on ebay. He doesnt have an auction up right now but he will. Good prices too..


    This is my WS9 hood from U.S. Exotics


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    Looks good!

    Save up, and spend the money right... cheap fiberglass hoods are just asking for trouble like I said.

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    yeah i really like the superhawk hood from us exoctics . . but everytime i watch it on ebay it goes for like 900 bucks. even the ws9 hood gets up around 700. then you got at least another 150 for shipping.

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    I saw that cincinatti company advertise on craigslist.....im keeping them in mind incase I ever want a pin on cowl hood.

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    Yea ive seen both of them bring good money but if you wait for the right one you can get them cheep. I got my ws9 hood for 570 shipped.

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    thatd be awesome man . . . ill keep on wathcin. your's looks bad ass by the way.

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    Anybody know anything about RK sport hoods for for 98 & up Camaro's. Supposed to pick 1 up tomorrow & would like to know if i'm going to have any problems, thanks.

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    Hey guys just saw this on ebay looks like the hood u all talking about here is the link.......1.00 starting bid woo hoo..........



    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WS9-h...spagenameZWDVW

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    Yes thats the guy. Sometimes they bring good money and other times you can get them cheep. I think i have seen one gor for 400 something. Also i forgot to tell you. Just send him a message and make him a offer. He is a very nice guy and will sell you one without haveing to win the auction.

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    FYI the one on ebay is NON-FUNCTIONAL. dont waste your money

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    heres a pic of my hood finished

    After all the work is done this glass hood looks killer, I put alot of hours in on it though. sanding polishing and striping it.
    my hood is functional,my next purchase will be a cold air kit for it.
    what do ya think
    Last edited by RARON455; 02-19-2008 at 05:59 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TransAm11973 View Post
    FYI the one on ebay is NON-FUNCTIONAL. dont waste your money
    i dont mind if the hood isn't functional because im puttin on austin ssra on anyway and you dont want both


    RARON455 did you get your hood from the seller on ebay i mentioned in the beginning? looks good!

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    This hood is fully functional. Well atleast thats what it says and i have the same one and mine is to....

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WS9-h...spagenameZWDVW
    Last edited by T/A36; 01-02-2008 at 12:02 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by T/A36 View Post
    This hood is fully functional. Well atleast thats what it says and i have the same one and mine is to....

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WS9-h...spagenameZWDVW
    i get nothin on the link

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    Quote Originally Posted by GULLETT17 View Post
    i get nothin on the link
    haha sorry......only 3 hours left


    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WS9-h...spagenameZWDVW

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