the_bandit77

iTrader: (3)

I bought a hood from a member on here earlier this spring, it needed some repairs and I haven't had a lot of time so it's just now finished and I was going to fit it this weekend. I know this is a newb question, but I was wondering are the 98-02 WS6 hoods fiberglass? I had my friend fix the damages on the hood for me and he told me it was fiberglass, I just figured my "sleek beak" hood on my car now was also fiberglass until I checked tonight. I was before the purchase the hood I received was OE by the member on here that sold it to me. Since I don't really know anyone with a 98-02 WS6 around here that could answer the question for me, so any help would be appreciated! I just feel a little like I got ripped off.

y2k_ta

iTrader: (80)

The ram air hoods weren't steel. They either SMC or fiberglass (hatch is fiberglass as well). I am not sure which was used for the hood since I don't own any ram air cars. The sleek beak hoods were in fact steel.

the_bandit77

iTrader: (3)

Oh ok, that makes me feel a lot better. It hit me after I sent this that the hood had the baffles and rivits and whatnot so I guess I probably was not lied to. Interesting info though, why do you think they were not made from steel? Thank you, I was starting to panic.

eseibel67

iTrader: (10)

The shape is too complex to be stamped in steel.

myk

iTrader: (4)

SMC is also waaaaay lighter than steel obviously. Couple that along with the ease of molding it from SMC instead of the more complicated steel and you've got a winner...

the_bandit77

iTrader: (3)

Ok cool, thank you guys! Definitely can't wait to get the hood on my car, will be working on it tonight and tomorrow!

myk

iTrader: (4)

IMO it's the best hood for this car-nothing comes close. I had my T/A for a year and started forgetting about it. One day I put on a knock-off WS6 hood and fell in love with it all over again...