Tried on some hoods today! **56KWarning**
If the lines disappear on #3 I may move it to #2.
2/8/07, 01:00 AM
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Its a company called American Car Products, they are based in Whittier CA and make very good quality products. He makes almost all of his kits in fiberglass, urethane and carbon fiber (not nearly as much in the carbon fiber because it is more expensive). He is also the one that did the carbon fiber wide body mustang that Hot Wheels used for their SEMA car. They make kits and hoods for Mustangs from the Foxes on up.
I think when RK Sports originally did this hood they were just duplicating the concepts hood which had the lines. I dont like them myself either and suggested that American Car Products version of this hood should maybe come without them, he agreed he didnt like them but didnt make a 100% decision when I was there one way or the other.
What does everyone else think?
I think when RK Sports originally did this hood they were just duplicating the concepts hood which had the lines. I dont like them myself either and suggested that American Car Products version of this hood should maybe come without them, he agreed he didnt like them but didnt make a 100% decision when I was there one way or the other.
What does everyone else think?
Leave the lines. I like them.
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2/8/07, 01:07 AM
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Oh btw....can your friend do a ducktail like CDC's that covers the old spoiler holes? I like CDC's because it's slimmer and covers the 3rd brake light. I plan on getting their ductail and their 3rd brake light kit unless someone else makes one.....hint hint.
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2/8/07, 01:20 AM
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2/18/07, 01:02 AM
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The hood is functional correct? It moves air from the two vents to the top of the air filter. Question:
Does water get in there? It seems like a bad idea because when you wash the car you're essentially dousing the air filter. Same with rain.
Does water get in there? It seems like a bad idea because when you wash the car you're essentially dousing the air filter. Same with rain.
2/18/07, 02:40 PM
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PS same chris on SCS?
2/18/07, 04:52 PM
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then youre washing your car wrong anyways, you should always sheet the water across the surface and work from the top down, so if you start at the top of the hood and run the water down it, it shouldnt get drenched in there. But to be on the safe side you can always put a towel in the scoops to keep water from going in or better yet tape it off. I dont have one of these hoods so I can not speak to easy it is for water to get in, but those pointers should help reduce it.
PS same chris on SCS?
PS same chris on SCS?
2/18/07, 09:09 PM
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2/20/07, 11:44 AM
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Is your guys making that GT500 hood? If so could he make a GT-H hood to fit the GT500 front fascia? Does he have a mold of the GT-H hood?
2/20/07, 11:46 AM
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+1 followed by the GT500
Well of course I agree with this statement 
2/20/07, 08:24 PM
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(A) during washing I never shot water directly up the vents although truthfully, with the 90 degree turn they both take and the foreward angle on the hood, any water would simply run forward and out the vents again.....
(B) to answer Chuck's questions, I drove in heavy rainstorms with that car and never had any problems
3/5/07, 02:43 PM
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so far for the S197s the Mach II and "Eleanor" Styled hood are available if anyone is interested, just PM me if you are. and more on the way.
Mach II
"Eleanor" style
Mach II
"Eleanor" style
3/5/07, 03:23 PM
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the CD hoods are coming soon, they are about 3 weeks out and there are already 10 orders on them, so if anyone is possitive they want one please PM me so you can get in line and get it sooner than later. These are for the ones with the lines.
