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SummoneR · 06-19-2011, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingnotes

They are both good choices, and getting an aftermarket hood will really set your car apart. You might even be able to sell the stock one... there have been a lot of fender benders already in these cars.

I wouldn't want to sell my OEM hood. but I agree it would be another feature to set it apart. I think the rallies will do that with the color I am doing.

montreal2010yellow ACS makes some nice hoods too.

I guess I am waiting for the one that just screams at me this one. The Revolution hood did when it first came out. But a lot has happened since and many others have come out that make me wonder...
Frustrating to not be able to decide. Maybe I will stay stock and put those tape attached pipes through the hood?

kidding.

ORANGA2D · 06-19-2011, 09:19 PM

I will be getting the cowl hood

epstein · 06-19-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ringo

Fit and finish are what keep me away from an aftermarket hood. Plus what the heat of the sun will do long term. At least with the new Leno style hood inserts from ACS, you can keep the aluminum hood. After my cf diffuser situation, I don't believe product fit and finish pictures at all.

what issue with diffuser? cowl hood looks good but how does it look and act when driving and staring at it?

CamaroDreams07 · 06-19-2011, 09:48 PM

Hoods are sooo expensive. Some look really cool but when you figure the hood, shipping, prep, paint, and install, you are climbing into some scary numbers.

Some of these hoods require extensive prep to be painted and then lots of work to fit properly, and often never do line up quite right.

YOUNGnRECKLESS · 06-19-2011, 09:59 PM

id say sinister or mpd1, similar look but both mean. just an opinion, good luck with choosing =)

2010 SSRS · 06-19-2011, 10:01 PM

Definitely the MPD 1 Cowl Hood

Ringo · 06-19-2011, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epstein

what issue with diffuser? cowl hood looks good but how does it look and act when driving and staring at it?

The mounting system was made by a 4 year old, and the fit isn't what I'd call good. There were oblivious flaws in the layup and the trimming of the part. The customer service was horrible as well.

SummoneR · 06-20-2011, 12:06 AM

Thanks for all the additional input guys.

I know the MPD1 hoods have had a lot of good comments about them fitting very nicely and matching the OEM clearances. I'm really leaning to the cowl hood because I don't see many plus I have always like that look. I wonder what shipping runs. Probably as much or more as it cost to ship my body kits.

Indpowr · 06-20-2011, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

Hoods are sooo expensive. Some look really cool but when you figure the hood, shipping, prep, paint, and install, you are climbing into some scary numbers.

Some of these hoods require extensive prep to be painted and then lots of work to fit properly, and often never do line up quite right.

Yep
700-1500 for the hood
150 in shipping
400-700 for paint and install

Easy 2k

SummoneR · 06-20-2011, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indpowr

Yep
700-1500 for the hood
150 in shipping
400-700 for paint and install

Easy 2k

!!!

I might just get my OEM hood striped then... that's a lot, plus if you add the "dual tone" for stripes and labor for that, paint will run a few hundred more I'm sure... I should call and ask him how much to do stripes now...

Camaro_hx · 06-20-2011, 12:44 AM

Stock hood is perfect.. why spoil it with another?!

NOT TO HOOD!

midnighter · 06-20-2011, 12:47 AM

I love the stock hood.

SummoneR · 06-20-2011, 12:55 AM

Yeah after the reality check from Indpowr... I'm going to call the shop tomorrow and see if it's too late to have him just do the stripes now, and how much. It will be easier for him to do them now since they will extend onto the bumper cover and over the new spoiler...

It will probably run another $1,000 for rally stripes though.

Camaro_hx · 06-20-2011, 01:15 AM

whateva u do.. do NOT ... i repeat.. do NOT change your stock-hood!

06-19-2011, 09:48 PM	#18
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	Hoods are sooo expensive. Some look really cool but when you figure the hood, shipping, prep, paint, and install, you are climbing into some scary numbers. Some of these hoods require extensive prep to be painted and then lots of work to fit properly, and often never do line up quite right. __________________ [B]

06-19-2011, 09:59 PM	#19
YOUNGnRECKLESS Building the Beast Drives: 2010 VR LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 1,398 View My Garage	id say sinister or mpd1, similar look but both mean. just an opinion, good luck with choosing =) __________________

06-19-2011, 10:01 PM	#20
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	Definitely the MPD 1 Cowl Hood __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

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ORANGA2D Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Temecula, CA. Posts: 568 View My Garage	I will be getting the cowl hood

06-20-2011, 12:06 AM	#22
SummoneR Paul Drives: '10 2SS/RS M6 "Marauder" Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 6,257	Thanks for all the additional input guys. I know the MPD1 hoods have had a lot of good comments about them fitting very nicely and matching the OEM clearances. I'm really leaning to the cowl hood because I don't see many plus I have always like that look. I wonder what shipping runs. Probably as much or more as it cost to ship my body kits.

06-20-2011, 12:44 AM	#25
Camaro_hx Account Suspended Drives: 2010 1LT/RS CGM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: KWT Posts: 2,474 View My Garage	Stock hood is perfect.. why spoil it with another?! NOT TO HOOD!

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midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	I love the stock hood.

06-20-2011, 12:55 AM	#27
SummoneR Paul Drives: '10 2SS/RS M6 "Marauder" Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 6,257	Yeah after the reality check from Indpowr... I'm going to call the shop tomorrow and see if it's too late to have him just do the stripes now, and how much. It will be easier for him to do them now since they will extend onto the bumper cover and over the new spoiler... It will probably run another $1,000 for rally stripes though.

06-20-2011, 01:15 AM	#28
Camaro_hx Account Suspended Drives: 2010 1LT/RS CGM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: KWT Posts: 2,474 View My Garage	whateva u do.. do NOT ... i repeat.. do NOT change your stock-hood!