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Old 06-30-2010, 12:36 PM
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I want to purchase/install an aftermarket WS6 hood on my car... curious to know who runs an aftermarket hood, and what your recommendations are company/where to purchase. Andd more importantly, what companies to stay away from! i'm looking for the best fitment possible!

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These guys have been in business for a while
http://suncoastramairhoods.com/98-03...ns-am-cat.html
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I went with suncoast as well. Not sure if they've changed production procedure since then but if they havent its hand laid fiberglass so each hood will have its own particularities. Mine sat a few mm low on the passenger side towards the back. The vents are square not rounded like the stock WS6 hood so make sure you make up your mind about that. The cowls do sit higher than stock throughout the length of the hood giving it a subtle but noticeable edge in aggressiveness. Overall I'm very happy with my hood. I get compliments on how much more aggressive it looks when sitting next to other TA's but they usually cant spot why
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I have now seemingly rare WS.9 Hoods and the fitment was very good. Everything Lined up rather well.

He is from my understanding MIA due to health reasons. Be here nor there. The Next place I would go to is VFN.

They have tons of designs and many fast cars use them.
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Ive never seen a perfect aftermarket body panal that did'nt need some body work
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thanks for the info guys!
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slp. suncoast american sports car . trufiber. i have a slp hood on my car .
stay away from liberty fiberglass aka hood 4 sale . those hods are junk.
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I actually just got an OEM Ram Air hood last weekend. I came across a few aftermarket ones, but I really wanted OEM. I bolted it on the other day, fitment is PERFECT. I'm gonna get it painted this week to match my car.
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I have a Trufiber hood from WS6store.com, fitment is perfect.
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It depends what style you want. Trufiber has the WS6/9 hoods, VFN has other styles like the 3,4 and 5 inch hoods, Outlaw, etc and Suncoast has the predator/raptor hoods. I believe SLP sells some as well. I have a Trufiber on my LT1, fitment was excellent.
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http://www.trufiber.com/Trufiber_Fir...f40021-a59.htm

i could get you a great deal on a brand new trufiber hood ws6 or ws9 fitment is excellent



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