I need Advice for new hood ’89 fox.

MONDONGO-NICA · Mar 30, 2009

Someone backed into my stock hood (an SUV I can tell by the spare tire marks). My insurance deductible is $500, local shop charges $700 to fix. So I went online and found a few hoods in that price range. Some are carbon fiber some are fiber glass. I don’t have any experience with either so I would appreciate any input. I have not been able to find any pictures of the hoods installed on car.

I have narrowed it down to three. Here are the links. (I’m not necessarily going to buy them at these websites)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/87-8...14&_trkparms=72:1205|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/87-9...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

and

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/87-8...itemZ150334706274QQptZOtherQ5fVehicleQ5fParts

LaserSVT · Mar 30, 2009

http://forums.stangnet.com/780721-custom-hood-scoop.html

MikeROD16 · Mar 30, 2009

out of the 3, go for the mach 1, but personaly id go stock

QUICK91LX · Mar 30, 2009

The first and last ones suck, the Mach 1 is OK but my money is on a 3" cowl all day. Clean looks just a shade more aggressive than stock.

StreetDreamsGT · Mar 30, 2009

i've always loved the look of a ram air/mach1 hood. If you want to try and keep it sleeper and just lose the weight off the front there are a couple places that have the stock fox hood but in fiberglass.... I'd go with that if I didn't love the ram air hood so much. Also, I think carbon fiber is stronger and lighter than fiberglass... but I don't like the look of it so i'd go with fiberglass...just my .02 though..

1991notchbackLX · Mar 30, 2009

those three hoods are hideous... no offense

try this on for size https://www.cervinis.com/Default.aspx

MikeROD16 · Mar 30, 2009

My top 3 from Cervini

Cowl
https://www.cervinis.com/product.aspx?car=1&id=1122#120

Cobra R
https://www.cervinis.com/product.aspx?car=1&id=1122#136

SVO hood
https://www.cervinis.com/product.aspx?car=1&id=1122#108

stykthyn · Mar 30, 2009

cervinis heat extractor for the win

Darkwriter77 · Mar 30, 2009

Meh ... stay stock unless you really NEED a cowl for clearance.

NIKwoaC · Mar 30, 2009

StreetDreamsGT said:
i've always loved the look of a ram air/mach1 hood. If you want to try and keep it sleeper and just lose the weight off the front there are a couple places that have the stock fox hood but in fiberglass.... I'd go with that if I didn't love the ram air hood so much. Also, I think carbon fiber is stronger and lighter than fiberglass... but I don't like the look of it so i'd go with fiberglass...just my .02 though..

Who has stock hoods in fiberglass?

MONDONGO-NICA · Mar 30, 2009

First off I thank you all for your suggestions. Now I too love the stock look but what I forgot to mention was that the engine bay gets really hot, ever since I installed the BBK headers. That’s why I’m looking at these other hoods. I really don’t want to look like a total rice tool either. Here are some pics of the damage.

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss12/mondongo-nica/DAMN-SUV2-1.jpg

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss12/mondongo-nica/DAMN-SUV1.jpg

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss12/mondongo-nica/DAMN-SUV3.jpg

I really like the Cervini’s heat extractor but I haven’t found a single picture of it installed on a real car not a promo picture. Plus I would still have to paint it.

stykthyn · Mar 30, 2009

Heat extractor hood for a fox pics. - Corral Forums

Sicarius428 · Apr 1, 2009

Almost any Carbon fiber hood you find under 1k is just a fiberglass with a CF overlay. Another thing to worry about is that the CF will turn yellow over time if it sits in the sun.
Kevin

1991notchbackLX · Apr 1, 2009

you guys realize that carbon fiber can be scuffed, primed, and painted just like fiberglass, right?

Mustang5L5 · Apr 2, 2009

To be honest, i think the hood scoop fad may be overdone. Every single truck or car i see out there now has some ugly hood with scoops looking like nostrils on it.

I really love the clean stock look. When i go aftermarket, i plan on buying a fiberglass stock style hood with the smallest cowl I can find.

I would go CF too...i think it looks good on black cars with hood pins.

85_SS_302_Coupe · Apr 2, 2009

I really like the heat extractor hoods. If they made one more square looking for the 4 eye cars i'd be all over it (if it would clear my engine anyways).

nunly94gt · Apr 2, 2009

Mustang5L5 said:
To be honest, i think the hood scoop fad may be overdone. Every single truck or car i see out there now has some ugly hood with scoops looking like nostrils on it.

I really love the clean stock look. When i go aftermarket, i plan on buying a fiberglass stock style hood with the smallest cowl I can find.

I would go CF too...i think it looks good on black cars with hood pins.

I totally 100% agree. They brought a Sport Track into the dealership the other day. 4.0L V6, had those hideous scoop ad-ons on the hood and the paint was fading on them, and those stupid side vents that stick on!!!!!!!!!!

Anyways, My personal fav is always the 2.5" Cowl, its straight forward and to the point. Thats what will be on mine, nothing fancy, just functional!

MONDONGO-NICA · Apr 3, 2009

I decided to go with the Carbon Creations OEM Hood. unless someone knows of a better website or hood.

1987-1993 Ford Mustang Carbon Creations OEM Hood

QUICK91LX · Apr 3, 2009

What's wrong with a Cervinis 3" Cowl Hood?

hamonkeiser · Apr 3, 2009

MONDONGO-NICA said:
I really like the Cervini’s heat extractor but I haven’t found a single picture of it installed on a real car not a promo picture. Plus I would still have to paint it.

Cervini's heat extractor hood on my car

Trust me, just go with a Cervini's hood (any Cervini's hood)....the fit & quality on everything else pretty much sucks & you won't be happy.

I need Advice for new hood ’89 fox.

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I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

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