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Im torn, I don't konw if I should:1) get the ram-air hood2) do a carbon fiber hood w/ the center left un-painted (e.g. the center of the hood, the area between the "power bludges" would be bare carbon fiber)currnetly Im leaning towards option 2 (but I've changed my mind a few times already)

the ram hood is cool, but i dont see spending over $500 for it. i might consider it if my current hood was damaged.

custom carbon fiber hood !

As bad a$$ as the RAM air hood looks, how could you NOT go with it? Just my 2 cents.Jim

I wish SLP would make a different styled Ram Air hood. I just don't like the design they currently have. Either a hood scoop ala the ones on Subaru WRXs, or I really like the one on the GT-R Vibe on the other pages of this website. If they had something like that, I'd for sure consider saving up my $$$ for one

2 cent? try 100,000 cent. that hood with the ram air kit shipped is about 850$.. plus paint, your pushing close to a grand or more.

Carbon fiber. SLP looks good, but if you have a CAI, you get more power from that then the RA, so you're only getting it for looks. So, why not go carbon?

Personally, even if I had a CAI, I would still get the RAM air hood and just not actually connect it to the intake. That way, I would still have the extra power of the CAI but the awesome look of the RA hood.Jim

Ram air looks more OEM. Carbon fiber (unpainted) more like a "serious" racer. Carbon fiber.

quote:Carbon fiber (unpainted) more like a "serious" racer.Carbon fiber on a street car looks more RICER, not racer.

build your own I got a budy building his own custom for a Civic Si its really nice once he gets it done will post picks. Thing is the whole front end is one piece lol so to take the hood off he has clips installed at top of hood looks really good

quote:Carbon fiber (unpainted) more like a "serious" racer.Carbon fiber on a street car looks more RICER, not racer.LOL! I dunno...I think the Ram-Air on Nova's looks really great. But I'm not sure if you get any performance gains from it...or if you do, they're negligible.Nova -- can you confirm this?

quote:LOL! I dunno...I think the Ram-Air on Nova's looks really great. But I'm not sure if you get any performance gains from it...or if you do, they're negligible.Nova -- can you confirm this?I haven't timed the car yet (too much rain). However, I doubt there is any significant gain from the R/A hood. If anything it's from the slightly lighter weight, not the R/A effect.I didn't want the hood for any performance gain, I just like the "factory appearing" look for the scoops. The Grand Prix SLP hood uses the exact same scoops. What I like is a customized look that doesn't look customized. The wheels, hood and even emblems I added to the car look as if they came from the factory.

well again I've changd my mind (leaning towards the SLP hood now). PLus I can get it for 100 buck off, thru the dealer I bought mine from and they are cutting me a break on labor. The one bodyshop guy really wants to "do-up" a vibe (FYI: I live next door to the delaership who is also my landlord). Hehehe It pays to be a good tenantD-oh! I can't decide so I'm gonna go w/ the bodykit for now and wait a week or two. I was trying to get it all done b4 a show on the 27th.

I hate the term 'ricer'!! I didnt think I'd hear it on this board since it's a 'Rice burner' we're driving. Define ricer. You put 19" rims on your Vibe. That can be termed a ricer. You put a RA hood on your car. That can be termed ricer. CAI....ricer. Body kit? Ricer! Neons? Ricer!! Who gives a flying rats (removed) (That doesnt sound right cleaned up, but oh well!)?! It's what you want to put on your ride. Oops! Ride can be termed as a ricer term! AH!!!!

SLP hood for me too! However if you had a Shadow Vibe it minght look pretty good having a carbon fiber hood on it. My final answer is SLP for $500 PatShadow Realm