Hood

[BlueLego]

heyy hows it going everyone, i was wondering if anyone knew if they make a stock looking plastic hood for the alero? or whatever it's made out of. i know they don't have any carbon fiber ones. and i'm not a fan of cowl hoods. any input is much appreciated.

[Ttop191]

no, only hood options are the cowl, in both metal or CF IIRC, and the new one neverdoneusa is designing

[cavaliers60]

or stock...

[Ttop191]

ಠ_ಠ

[Cashdollar2009]

^^^ lol

[xXManwhoreXx]

stock CF painted stock color would be nice... but 10 pounds isn't going to shave half a sec off your et either

[kwhauck]

no, only hood options are the cowl, in both metal or CF IIRC, and the new one neverdoneusa is designing

IIRC they were CF or fiberglass, never metal.....

stock CF painted stock color would be nice... but 10 pounds isn't going to shave half a sec off your et either

I have an oem CF hood, full pin on. It weighs 5lbs max, and I bet the stock hood is at least 50lbs, probably closer to 100....

[xXManwhoreXx]

I have an oem CF hood, full pin on. It weighs 5lbs max, and I bet the stock hood is at least 50lbs, probably closer to 100....

stock hood is 35 to 50 max... you took it off its a one person thing and I did it from the side.....


can I get a pic of your hood on your car... I still have yet to see it

[kwhauck]

which hood? the OEM CF one?

[Ttop191]

IIRC they were CF or fiberglass, never metal.....

you are right... http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy189/ttop191/disface-1.jpg?t=1295577147

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

FG/CF ftw. polyurethane was never made into hoods because engine heat would surely warp, if not melt, it.

[BlueLego]

i'm not doing it for wieght reasons, my car is not a drag car. no weight reduction of it is going to make a big difference if any at all besides making it look like shit with a gutted interior. i love the look of carbon fiber goods, or just black ones at that. i just don't want to spend money on the metal stock replacement, if i spend money i want a carbon fiber one or a fibergladd one or something along the lines of that. but no cowl, IMO i hate cowls.

[BoarderTy]

does anybody kno if there is a hood out there for the alero in this style?
http://www.andysautosport.com/chevrolet/2000_2002_cavalier/exterior/hoods/carbon_fiber_hoods/vis_racing/visr01020678.html
or

[Ttop191]

nope...

Hood options:
1. Stock
2. Stock design made with CF (may also be a FG option, not sure)
3. Cowl design CF or FG (2'' or 4'' IIRC)
4. NeverdoneUSA hood (in production)
5 Duraflex Spyder 3 hood

[robalero]

man I keep seeing that purple cobalt everywheres! the chick who owns it is pretty good looking too.

that cavy seems to be imitating a tibiron ( however its spelt )

[kwhauck]

nope...

Hood options:
1. Stock
2. Stock design made with CF (may also be a FG option, not sure)
3. Cowl design CF or FG (2'' or 4'' IIRC)
4. NeverdoneUSA hood (in production)
5 Duraflex Spyder 3 hood

I would say option 2 isn't really an option since they are more rare than option 3. I'm actually pretty sure I am the only one still on Aleromod who has one.

[JLw7123]

nope...

Hood options:
1. Stock
2. Stock design made with CF (may also be a FG option, not sure)
3. Cowl design CF or FG (2'' or 4'' IIRC)
4. NeverdoneUSA hood (in production)
5 Duraflex Spyder 3 hood
you forgot the G force hood made by Vfiber

[Lucalare]

Vfiber is garbage, don't buy it.

[kwhauck]

Vfiber is garbage, don't buy it.

has anyone purchased one to confirm that?

[[ion] C2]

My front bumper is the VFiber one I think. After the crash that forced me to completely replace the bumper, I'm pretty sure AAS sent me the VFiber version of their bumper. I seem to recall it having a tag glassed into the inside of it stating such. It's no more fragile than the original.

[Lucalare]

I've read plenty of bad reviews on Vfiber, both bad quality and bad fitment, and I've never heard any good reviews.

[kwhauck]

I've read plenty of bad reviews on Vfiber, both bad quality and bad fitment, and I've never heard any good reviews.

I would say that is 90% of aftermarket fiberglass/cf products......you just have to work with what you have.....

[whiteliquid]

I would say that is 90% of aftermarket fiberglass/cf products......you just have to work with what you have.....


Correct sir! In the thousands of body kits and hoods i have installed i may have had two that bolted right up- And those still had to be blocked/primed/painted/cleared

As far as how we do our carbon, we sand every carbon piece we get and clear them.

[BoarderTy]

man I keep seeing that purple cobalt everywheres! the chick who owns it is pretty good looking too.

that cavy seems to be imitating a tibiron ( however its spelt )

Im going to take that as a compliment seeming as that cavy was my first car that i had built myself.

[trellingson146]

where can i find a cowl hood for my 2001 alero i know they have them but i just cant seem to find them can anyone help me out?

[Ttop191]

^ they are no longer in production, only way you can get one is if you find someone doing a part out...I know kyle had one that he was gonna sell, no idea if he still has it though

[trellingson146]

Dam that sucks i like the cowl hoods for them a lot to let me know if you find anything.

[kwhauck]

Dam that sucks i like the cowl hoods for them a lot to let me know if you find anything.

I'll sell you mine, PM sent.

[hok666]

I would say option 2 isn't really an option since they are more rare than option 3. I'm actually pretty sure I am the only one still on Aleromod who has one.


I still have mine cowl hood :D

[BlueLego]

well if anyone has a hood that is either carbon fiber, fiberglass, or plastic(or whatever material that is) then post a picture so i can see some options or if you have one for sale to see if i can buy it.

[trellingson146]

I'll sell you mine, PM sent.

your willing to send me yours? for how much? and can i get some pics of it?

[kwhauck]

I still have mine cowl hood :D

I wasn't talking about the cowl hoods. I know there are several of those. I am talking about the CF OEM style hoods.