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Old 02-24-2008, 06:11 PM
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Default Can't get a nice CF Hood...

I saw this nice CF Hood on ebay, and I'd like to put it on my car, but it has one fatal flaw! - It is not drilled with Windshield Sprayer Mounting Holes! I can't use a hood that won't let me have my sprayers! Is this common with most CF Hoods?

Do most hoods require you to drill them yourself for the Sprayers mounts? Is it a tough job / you can easily mess up and damage the hood? ANY DIY article anywhere on this?

And then do CF hoods easily wear out in the Sun? I live on Houston with really hot summers!

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...06399&rd=1
 
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Old 02-24-2008, 06:20 PM
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Default RE: Can't get a nice CF Hood...

sigh.............ebay cf hoods are fail. Just spend the money and get a VIS seibon or other name brand. the ebay ones lose the clear coat and have really poor latches. And i dont think they have sprayers anyway. Id take it to a body shop to drill...that way if they screw it up, its their fault
 
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Old 02-24-2008, 06:24 PM
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Default RE: Can't get a nice CF Hood...

my seibon hood came with a strong metal latch and precut for the sprayer nozzels
 
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Old 02-24-2008, 06:46 PM
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Default RE: Can't get a nice CF Hood...

But I like the exact style of this ebay hood! The vents over the headers will suck out hot air! - Just what I want! Do you know of any other CF hood with similar vents?

I had 3 emails with the seller. Last one - he didn't respond to my request for the brand name so I can email the mfg'r to put sprayer holes.

Even if the clearcoat fades I do like painting over the CF Hood anyways because I don't like the contrasting colors of a black CF Hood to my Red Car. And if I got this, I guess I'd use the hood pins then. But I mostly drive 65 mph max, unless there's a 70 to 80 mph speed limit, then I'd drive as fast as everyone around me.
 
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