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05-09-2008, 09:22 PM

ElkySS

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Cerifit WS6 hoods

are they fiberglass like they are supposed to be? like for an LT1 style hood. does anyone know if these are any good?

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05-09-2008, 09:29 PM

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They're cheap for a reason.

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05-09-2008, 10:35 PM

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OEM hoods aren't fiberglass they are made of a compound called SMC.

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05-10-2008, 12:19 AM

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whats smc? is it as light as fiberglass? and is the certifit made of it?

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05-10-2008, 04:44 AM

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I know a couple guys that own bodyshops and both have said they avoid Certifit or only use them as a last, desperate source. As stated before, they're cheap for a reason.

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05-10-2008, 12:28 PM

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SMC or Sheet Molding Compound is a composite material. And it's not any lighter than fiberglass.

http://www.smc-alliance.com/SMC_on_t...o_success1.pdf

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05-10-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ElkySS

are they fiberglass like they are supposed to be? like for an LT1 style hood. does anyone know if these are any good?

i have one...you will have to do some bodywork. they do not fit like a oem. i have about 8 hrs in it. havent painted it yet but its on the car and jambed out "painted underside"

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05-10-2008, 04:58 PM

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well how off is it? i already figured it wasnt going to follow the curves as well, like most aftermarket hoods, but other then that how is it? was the fit just god awful?

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05-11-2008, 01:31 PM

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anyone?

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05-11-2008, 01:57 PM

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if you have to have 8 hrs in making a hood fit, i wouldnt go near it

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05-11-2008, 07:11 PM

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well i know its not going to be perfect. i just want to know if the gaps will be close to normal, and as long as the hood does rub

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05-13-2008, 11:43 AM

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I was thinking about getting one from CertiFit, but heard some things about how they're way off from the OEM hoods. A buddy of mine got a Cobra hood for his GT and it wasn't off like we'd thought it be.