Cowl hood- Visibility an issue? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

cohocarl · 02-19-2016, 08:10 AM

I picked up a '15 black 1LS last fall about 2000 miles before the snow started coming down here in MI, so it's been hibernating in my barn next to my wife's Miata until spring comes.

Even if I have to sell a kidney to get it, there will be a cowl hood on it come spring. I still haven't decided on which one yet, but leaning towards the Harwood bolt on 3" rise.

I have spent hours looking over most of the threads on the aftermarket hoods, but have not seen many people complain about one creating (another) blind spot/vision issues. I laid a couple small boxes on top of my hood to roughly simulate a taller cowl, and I'm still undecided if it will be an issue.

For those of you who have an aftermarket "COPO" style hood, what are your experiences?

Thanks,

Carl

SSICKO · 02-19-2016, 10:31 AM

I have the harwood 3" and the visability does change a little bit. Harder to see the right side of the nose. I run a radar detector under the mirror and lost almost all visability there...needless to say i will not be running a radar detector anymore. But the hood is fine for line of sight.

SSICKO · 02-19-2016, 10:33 AM

Name: image.jpg
Views: 529
Size: 81.2 KB

DILLIGAF · 02-19-2016, 10:48 AM

damn, i would move the detector up high to the right (or left, if you need to see it) of the mirror. it is ok if it is behind tint, as long as the tint is not metallic.

cohocarl · 02-19-2016, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSICKO

I have the harwood 3" and the visability does change a little bit....

Thanks for the pic Sick, just what I wanted to see.

It really doesn't look as much of an issue as I thought it may be. I'm 5'9", so I'm not super short, but not hitting my head on the roof either.

Thanks again for the pic.

mp51998 · 02-19-2016, 07:05 PM

I've got the COPO CF hood from the Moreno Bros. Its made by Seibon. See the pic. its tall, four inches I think and it does block the front right side. You just gotta kind of feel your way around. I absolutely love it though and a glad I got it.

SSICKO · 02-19-2016, 07:15 PM

Im 5'9 too, i love the hood because imo its the right height and not obnoxious

cohocarl · 02-20-2016, 12:32 PM

Looks like they weren't taken from quite the same angle, but gives me a better idea of the line of sight.

Thanks again.

02-19-2016, 08:10 AM	#1
cohocarl Drives: 2015 1LS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 119	Cowl hood- Visibility an issue? I picked up a '15 black 1LS last fall about 2000 miles before the snow started coming down here in MI, so it's been hibernating in my barn next to my wife's Miata until spring comes. Even if I have to sell a kidney to get it, there will be a cowl hood on it come spring. I still haven't decided on which one yet, but leaning towards the Harwood bolt on 3" rise. I have spent hours looking over most of the threads on the aftermarket hoods, but have not seen many people complain about one creating (another) blind spot/vision issues. I laid a couple small boxes on top of my hood to roughly simulate a taller cowl, and I'm still undecided if it will be an issue. For those of you who have an aftermarket "COPO" style hood, what are your experiences? Thanks, Carl

02-19-2016, 10:31 AM	#2
SSICKO Drives: SSICKO Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 754	I have the harwood 3" and the visability does change a little bit. Harder to see the right side of the nose. I run a radar detector under the mirror and lost almost all visability there...needless to say i will not be running a radar detector anymore. But the hood is fine for line of sight. __________________ Slowhawk Performance Built & Tuned

02-19-2016, 10:33 AM	#3
SSICKO Drives: SSICKO Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 754	__________________ Slowhawk Performance Built & Tuned

02-19-2016, 07:05 PM	#6
mp51998 Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: S. Texas Posts: 1,817	I've got the COPO CF hood from the Moreno Bros. Its made by Seibon. See the pic. its tall, four inches I think and it does block the front right side. You just gotta kind of feel your way around. I absolutely love it though and a glad I got it. Attached Images

02-19-2016, 07:15 PM	#7
SSICKO Drives: SSICKO Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 754	Im 5'9 too, i love the hood because imo its the right height and not obnoxious __________________ Slowhawk Performance Built & Tuned

02-19-2016, 10:48 AM	#4
DILLIGAF Drives: 2023 ZL1 M6 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Western NY Posts: 357 View My Garage	damn, i would move the detector up high to the right (or left, if you need to see it) of the mirror. it is ok if it is behind tint, as long as the tint is not metallic.

02-20-2016, 12:32 PM	#8
cohocarl Drives: 2015 1LS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 119	Looks like they weren't taken from quite the same angle, but gives me a better idea of the line of sight. Thanks again. Last edited by cohocarl; 02-20-2016 at 02:00 PM.