Hail damage is bad, need new hood. Why not go aftermarket but.....

2001FZ1 · Post by **2001FZ1** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:00 am

here's the deal. A bad hail storm rolled through last friday ~ baseball sized hail. The Vibe is pretty messed and needs a new hood. The price for a new hood is $408 from GM, at leas this is what the body shop is quoting. So I was think why not put a better looking hood on there. Are there any hoods out there for less than $425 that look good?BTW, total repair bill is $4,373 and I have to pay ZERO for comp. Thanks!

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:06 am

Man... you got like 6 more cars and a bike!!! why complain... Really though check out rksports... they have one. then there was a group buy on a Carbon Fiber hood. then a few custom ones.... so i guess its up to you.Others will post that know how to purchase the CF hood.Good luck

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:12 am

RKSport and Street Grafitti both sell the RKSport hood. JSP America has the M-style carbon fiber hood but don't know about their supply. THE SLP hood you can get through Streetforce.ca if they still have any. VIS Racing makes the OEM carbon fiber hood. Don't know about any others off the top of my head.

2001FZ1 · Post by **2001FZ1** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:13 am

Thanks for the replies. I don't think the wife would go for a carbon fiber hood but probably something with a ram air opening.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:43 pm

Quote, originally posted by 2001FZ1 Â»Thanks for the replies. I don't think the wife would go for a carbon fiber hood but probably something with a ram air opening.SLP hood or RKSport hood then.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:26 pm

RamAir is sweeet , the RKsport has grown on me, but the SLP is far superior in looks.

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:05 am

This one, if he has another for sale: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...%3AITIt's SLP-style, very nice

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:07 am

Here is his current sale: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...wItemAlso Talk to Pryo-Andrew on here as I think he is selling his: http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=22397 (10th post)

2001FZ1 · Post by **2001FZ1** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 4:09 am

Those hoods for sale on ebay look pretty good! Thanks for the links!!!As soon as State Farm gives me a check, I think I will be ordering it.Any idea on what kind of power increase this will be or is it so small to consider........mainly a cosmetic change?

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 4:49 am

Quote, originally posted by 2001FZ1 Â»Any idea on what kind of power increase this will be or is it so small to consider........mainly a cosmetic change?Keep that mindset, there may be some gains, but with the openings being so small and the intake still being a round filter-type like that, you might get some, but don't count on a lot.

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