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GetYouOne · 09-24-2015, 08:40 PM

I been looking at the some threads a few years back about these kits seems more negative then positive. My car is a show car, so wanting to add something unique to it. Just wanted to get some updates who have had their kits for awhile. Pros and cons?

Thanks.

Pathogen · 09-24-2015, 10:33 PM

The only drawback on mine is that it is difficult to work on the engine. No other issues.

GetYouOne · 09-24-2015, 10:40 PM

No fitment issues or rubbing?

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Originally Posted by Pathogen

The only drawback on mine is that it is difficult to work on the engine. No other issues.

Pathogen · 09-24-2015, 10:59 PM

Not if you take the time to adjust everything properly.

GetYouOne · 09-24-2015, 11:05 PM

Thanks I have the halo kit coming with the remote start attachment and the perforated header plate for it by American Car Craft. Like u said the biggest thing is working on it.

elarson5757 · 09-24-2015, 11:07 PM

Took mine off after 4 months and threw it away. It's not that it's made badly it's just that the hood is very shaky and unstable when it's up on a windy day as an example. With all the adjusting in the world as well as trimming the lip off the fender on the passenger side it still rubbed/touched. As a result the passenger side of the hood stuck up a bit.

GetYouOne · 09-24-2015, 11:17 PM

Did u leave the holes drilled in ur hood from the kit?

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Originally Posted by elarson5757

Took mine off after 4 months and threw it away. It's not that it's made badly it's just that the hood is very shaky and unstable when it's up on a windy day as an example. With all the adjusting in the world as well as trimming the lip off the fender on the passenger side it still rubbed/touched. As a result the passenger side of the hood stuck up a bit.

TommyTheCat · 09-25-2015, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Pathogen

The only drawback on mine is that it is difficult to work on the engine. No other issues.

But taking off the hood takes like... 5 minutes?
Unless it's harder on the kit

GetYouOne · 09-25-2015, 10:03 PM

I'm curious to know how long to take the hood off with the kit

Pathogen · 09-25-2015, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TommyTheCat

But taking off the hood takes like... 5 minutes?
Unless it's harder on the kit

No. With the kit, it is a two person job and then you have to realign everything once it is back on.

elarson5757 · 09-26-2015, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GetYouOne

Did u leave the holes drilled in ur hood from the kit?

The holes are permenant so I just put stainless bolts back in the holes.

elarson5757 · 09-26-2015, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TommyTheCat

But taking off the hood takes like... 5 minutes?
Unless it's harder on the kit

Umm yea. You take it off you will have to realign and it takes two or three people.

TRC-SS · 09-28-2015, 05:04 PM

It was a great looking kit.

I had it on my car for 2.5 years. After 2.5 years the kit wasn't in good shape. The hardware all started to rust and discolor. The hood wouldn't align any more and had to be guided down and into place. The hood actually started to warp from being open and closed the wrong way so many times. The pistons lacked the ability to hold the hood up properly and needed to get new ones after 2 years. The wind could blow the hood down easily and it would smash off the hinges. Thank fully it never damaged the fenders.

It ended up being more of a hassle to keep and took it off.

GetYouOne · 09-28-2015, 10:11 PM

Do u have to align it everytime u open it?

09-24-2015, 08:40 PM	#1
GetYouOne Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 1,596	Halo Reverse Hood Kit I been looking at the some threads a few years back about these kits seems more negative then positive. My car is a show car, so wanting to add something unique to it. Just wanted to get some updates who have had their kits for awhile. Pros and cons? Thanks.

09-24-2015, 10:33 PM	#2
Pathogen Drives: 2014 1LS Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 653	The only drawback on mine is that it is difficult to work on the engine. No other issues. __________________ Nobody with a good car needs to be justified. -Flannery O'Connor

09-24-2015, 10:59 PM	#4
Pathogen Drives: 2014 1LS Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 653	Not if you take the time to adjust everything properly. __________________ Nobody with a good car needs to be justified. -Flannery O'Connor

09-28-2015, 05:04 PM	#13
TRC-SS 700RWHP-650TQ Drives: 2011 Forged LS3 Supercharged/Cammed Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shrewsbury Massachusetts Posts: 5,269 View My Garage	It was a great looking kit. I had it on my car for 2.5 years. After 2.5 years the kit wasn't in good shape. The hardware all started to rust and discolor. The hood wouldn't align any more and had to be guided down and into place. The hood actually started to warp from being open and closed the wrong way so many times. The pistons lacked the ability to hold the hood up properly and needed to get new ones after 2 years. The wind could blow the hood down easily and it would smash off the hinges. Thank fully it never damaged the fenders. It ended up being more of a hassle to keep and took it off. __________________ View Build HERE>>>>>MY 2011 2SS/RS JOURNAL

09-24-2015, 11:05 PM	#5
GetYouOne Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 1,596	Thanks I have the halo kit coming with the remote start attachment and the perforated header plate for it by American Car Craft. Like u said the biggest thing is working on it.

09-24-2015, 11:07 PM	#6
elarson5757 Obsessed and Loving It... Drives: 2013 1LE-SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 524	Took mine off after 4 months and threw it away. It's not that it's made badly it's just that the hood is very shaky and unstable when it's up on a windy day as an example. With all the adjusting in the world as well as trimming the lip off the fender on the passenger side it still rubbed/touched. As a result the passenger side of the hood stuck up a bit.

09-25-2015, 10:03 PM	#9
GetYouOne Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 1,596	I'm curious to know how long to take the hood off with the kit

09-28-2015, 10:11 PM	#14
GetYouOne Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 1,596	Do u have to align it everytime u open it?