anyone using an aftermarket 03/04 cobra hood? questions...

[paradigm]

Is anyone here using an aftermarket 03/04 aftermarket hood on their non-cobra mustang? how is the fit? any drawbacks? can I simply transfer the locking mechanism from a stock GT hood, as well as the under-side fire shield to the cobra hood? do the OEM scoops fit these hoods just fine?

Thanks

 

[SteedaGT9150]

Buy a cervinis if you want a quality fit and finish piece. While this isnt a termi hood, its a cervinis piece, and i love it.

 

[N8Dogg98]

^ rice

 

[trombonedemon]

^ rice

You trouble maker.

 

[1fun281]

Look into keanan best aftermarket hoods ever built,Fit like stock with barely any adjustment, idk if they make termi hoods though.

 

[san~man]

HO fibertrends

 

[darkside03gt]

I have heard equally good and bad things about ACB exclusive hoods. Some swear by them and others say stay away. They make just about any hood you could want. I have never heard a bad thing about H.O. fibertrends but have heard complaints about keanan.

 

[ItsStock02]

I remembered this car from a while back and found the guys photobucket.

Cervinis 03/04 hood

 

[ItsStock02]

And after seeing those pics again I might go buy the hood from AM. I noticed they were carrying it now.

 

[paradigm]

Guys, when using the 03/04 cobra hood with the 99-04 GT, do I need to use the hoodliner as well, or can I get away without using one. Also for the scoops, I was thinking of blocking these, as it looks like a bad way for water to get into the engine? Do the factory scoop inserts block water from getting in?

 

[darkside03gt]

You dont need to use the hood liner. Its actaully put there to snuff out a an engine fire if it happens. The plastic pins melt and the liner falls on the engine.

The factory hood vents will block out water pretty good from what I understand. I would not permenantly block them off since you can remove them to help pull heat out of the engine bay.