custom carbon fiber hood

[kwhauck]

UPDATE March 4, 2004 ok i understand the other company was really expensive and actually they were in california so finding a test subject would have added a problem for me...also they would not go much cheaper, i have found another company though that would do it for cheaper, but not in quality wise, actually i am fairly sure i will be able to stop by their shop and couple times during the process and watch as they come along, it is no longer a game of numbers as far as a group buy like 5 or ten people, i am looking at this as a total business investment, but before i pursue it any farther i am wondering who is interested, the price i am looking at right now will be $500 plus shipping, does that sound better to you guys? let me know and continue posting with other questions....thank you, Kyle

UPDATE March 8, 2004ok, ok, i could probably get it a little lower, but damn all these people are like sweet, i'm interested, then it's too expensive, now it's $300 cheaper and still too expensive or what? damn...people....anyways as oldsman said on page 3, is there any other scoop that people could agree on more, i mean i'm trying to see what people could agree on the most before i drop a bunch of my dough into this project.....thanx, Kyle

maybe a classic olds scoop? that would be tight, something not done before on any import, kind of embraces our motto "the new generation of olds"

[jonez]

Will need a price first. Sounds sweet though.

[kwhauck]

i'm waiting for a price per hood as i type right now......will also try to get some pictures of other work they have done....

[Final-Reality]

A price, and if it uses stock mounting hardware, or if you need hood pins..

[jonez]

Another concern for my due to my location would be the cost for shipping. Usually things are pretty costly. Also would it be all up front. Or a half and half typr deal.

[Nikatrel]

Im interested deff... this is a mod i've been waitin for a very long time. :smokin:

[Pimpalero03]

omg i want.... i have wanted the SS hood so bad and carbon fiber.. now both in one.. what is the price man

[wy3134]

no kidding, I guess I can divert from my plans for this upgrade, keep us updated on all the info!

[jabartram]

Can you give an example of an SS hood, I might be interested?

[Pimpalero03]

here

[Crazytaxi37]

Maybe interested in this as well. Need more info first though. :D

[yiddishbdg]

if anyone with a ruby red alero wants one already painted and made, i might be willing to part with mine.

[Naich]

yeah info please :)

[Sportalero]

Hey, Yid, pics????

['04 aler-ho]

most definitely. how much and does it use factory mounting

[DanthraX]

Mark me down in the interested column!

but the cost? hmm..

[sound_xtreme]

hmmmm, maybe.

[johny_boy32]

pics and price and this thing would be as good as mine....molded in hood scoop is awesome.

[mlcroy20]

Really really interested in the SS hood.... all depends on the $$$$$

[Sportalero]

Surprised no one has asked this yet. Is the scoop 100% functional, or just there for loox

[kou5oku]

Nnniiice. I'd be totally interested. Hood scoopalicious!


Lemmie know price and pics would be nice!

[a2k]

yooooooooooooo - that hood looks AMAZING!! you know it makes me happy to see more and more things coming out for this car... fan-tastik!

[yiddishbdg]

here's pics of my hood:

carbon fiber hood (http://www.n-body.net/registry/yiddishbdg)

[jonez]

Maybe it is just the picture, but it looks like it doesn't fit right. The drivers side looks like it isn't flush.

[kwhauck]

Originally posted by jonez@Apr 6 2004, 10:35 PM
Maybe it is just the picture, but it looks like it doesn't fit right. The drivers side looks like it isn't flush.
yes, it may not look flush, but we are getting whole new hoods made with a ss scoop, should fit and look better if you like the ss style like i do.....

[jonez]

If it fits right and looks like the one in Pimp's picture it should look tight. Just waiting on the price.

[wy3134]

Count me out now...lots of better things to do to my car right now than dropping a grand for a custom hood. good luck to all and keep posted on how things go.

[Sportalero]

Originally posted by wy3134@Apr 7 2004, 02:13 AM
Count me out now...lots of better things to do to my car right now than dropping a grand for a custom hood. good luck to all and keep posted on how things go.
^^Well, import CF hoods can be found for 400 something bux these days. When customcargrills (I think) was offeriing them for us, it was for 600 or so bux. I doubt it'll be as high as 1000 bux.

[wy3134]

Check his updated post sportalero, its $800 plus shipping.....

[Sportalero]

Originally posted by wy3134@Apr 7 2004, 04:37 AM
Check his updated post sportalero, its $800 plus shipping.....
Dangit, i was just about to change it b4 anyone read it. Well, too late now :rolleyes:. 800 is asking alot. That's almost the price of the OSV kit.

[02 Blck GLS]

When I saw the post I was like "HELL YEA" But the price....eh not that much available funds now. Seems about right but way out of my range :(

[jonez]

Question, 800 is a lot. I was thinking 600 at most. I understand we have to pay for the molding cost and other things. This should be a one time fee though. So if more people sign up will that drop the price. Like right now it is 5 people at 800, so if we got ten would it make it like 700 or even 600?

[Pimpalero03]

um 800 is way to much. if that is the price then im out

[Sportalero]

I think you guys who are really interested should get in on this and agree on a more reasonable price. But before Alero_Boy goes to the guy about lowering the price, the interested ones should have the funds "in hand" so the guy knows how serious this is. Just my 2 cents.

[Naich]

I wonder if the price would be lower with more people...

[Sportalero]

^^Yeah, is 4000 the actual amount of five people, or is 4000 the amount he needs to even start the project, because in that case, i'm pretty sure it would be easier to get ten peeps to come up with 400 bux.

[loudalero]

Well just to let you all know that the one that custumcargrills sold did not use the stock hinges so if this hood uses the hinges then it might be worth it. I would hate to see all this happen again but when everything starts off everyone is interested but when it comes to the money you cant find anyone, just as a warning.

[yiddishbdg]

mine has the mounting points molded in carbon fiber, and uses the stock hinges. The fitment, though not perfect, is not that bad in person. May try some things to smooth that out this summer.

[Nikatrel]

I would say try and get more people in on this. I'll be willing to pay $500 + shipping.... nothing more. But would maybe like to see less. :)

[jonez]

I agree we need to talk to this guy and see if the more we purchase the more the price will go down. I think that $500 would be my limit.

['04 aler-ho]

ouch! it didnt even cost that much to get a body kit started

[Pimpalero03]

lol ur new arent u ^^

[Oldsman]

No chevy hood scoop for me.

[kwhauck]

any more input from anybody else? i revised my first post......look at that everybody......

[geedog66]

just to make sure this hood is carbon fiber with ss scopes

[Crazytaxi37]

Still need to know whether or not this hood is two sided and if it uses the stock hardware. Factory attachments or hood pins?

[Crazytaxi37]

I'm not too suprised at the price of 500+shipping. That is a good price. Here a couple of ideas that spring up about the hood.

[Crazytaxi37]

and

[dopey]

if i like the style of the hood id get one for $500..... i got the cash right now

[jabartram]

Has anybody thought about a cowl induction hood? classic look simple styling and functional?

[kwhauck]

ok, i like those ideas, need more ideas though so we can all get a view of different hoods, then maybe post a poll, also if we go through with this i can offer a special introductory price of $400 plus shipping for everybody who gets in on this right away, that is as cheap as import hoods.....

[Pimpalero03]

what about a 96 svo style with those nostrols on the sides toward the top of hood. i cant find a pic right now

[Final-Reality]

Gee I wonder why these never work out. Everybody bunnying wants a different hood scoop. Most of them too ugly to bear... (the "nostril" scoop is particularly ugly...)

[SouthDakotAlero]

For $500 I'd be interested if the scoop looks alright.

[jonez]

I like the one crazytaxi posted better than the ss style. Still could go for the ss stlye though.

[geedog66]

if there is a solid price i can give some money right now im decided because i dont which u guys want to go with

we need to narrow it down to one choice someone start a poll or something all this waiting is goin to make me get something else for my car

[Naich]

lol, that nostril one brings back bad memories. That was one of my first photoshops... and I paid $450 for that hood and the guy who was making it disapeared. Despite what Final says, I still think that style would look the best on Aleros out of all the ones pictured.

[SouthDakotAlero]

I wouldn't mind the ss scoop. I don't know about the others though.

[dopey]

i vote this ss hood........... i think its a good lookin hood.... not to wild not to mild.
http://invision.aleromod.com/uploads/post-7-1081227670.jpg

['04 aler-ho]

pimp: yes i am. what does that have to do with it.

so is there any c/f hoods for the alero? around 500