Red Trans Am - New paint and WSQ hood
Red Trans Am - New paint and WSQ hood 
05-05-2014, 07:06 AM
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the hood makes it so much more aggressive . And i hate to say anything but that hood fits terrible . Id go back to the body shop it needs to sit lower in the front than that .
05-05-2014, 09:59 AM
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I was just about to say the exact same thing. I LOVE the hood and intend on getting one soon, but if that's the kind of fitment quality I can expect from VFN (for the record, I've never heard anything bad) then I think I'm going to have to pass. It at the very least settles the decision between this and a Superhawk.
05-05-2014, 12:22 PM
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Appreciate all the compliments, I am very pleased with how everything turned out. As far as the hood goes, I know there is a gap in front. I installed it myself with a coworker, did not have to cut or drill anything. Bolted right on, and it opens/closes like normal.
There is definitely room for adjustment, I know VFN sent me a guide to obtain perfect fitment. Once it is adjusted I will put up more pictures, but I wanted to show the car right after paint!
There is definitely room for adjustment, I know VFN sent me a guide to obtain perfect fitment. Once it is adjusted I will put up more pictures, but I wanted to show the car right after paint!
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05-05-2014, 12:36 PM
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It was installed by me and a tech at my shop, we do mechanical repairs but no body work. I'm sure if it was professionally installed it would fit damn near perfect then! Now that I'm super conscious of the grand canyon-like gap, I'll tweak the fitment and post up pics then. Thanks for the constructive criticism, I think it'll look even better afterwards.
05-05-2014, 01:05 PM
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It was installed by me and a tech at my shop, we do mechanical repairs but no body work. I'm sure if it was professionally installed it would fit damn near perfect then! Now that I'm super conscious of the grand canyon-like gap, I'll tweak the fitment and post up pics then. Thanks for the constructive criticism, I think it'll look even better afterwards.
05-16-2014, 09:33 PM
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There are a few ways to adjust the hood, one is to swap out the 3 plastic clips in the front bumper for 3 nuts and bolts, to move the front bumper and secure it in place. Secondly, you can drill out the bolt holes on the hinges, so it sits lower. Lastly, you can slot the bolt holes on the hinge where the hood bolts on, so that you can slide it forward. I switched the 3 clips for more secure fasteners, and drilled out the bolt holes so that the hood sits slightly lower. For 'perfect' fitment, I may slot the hood hinge holes so I can slightly slide it forward, but for now this is how it sits!
05-16-2014, 09:43 PM
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Yeah I'm definitely going to be waiting on those pics! I haven't seen any real high quality pics of the finished product on anything other than Qcon's car and with the black you just can't really tell how well it flows. I can't wait to see how it looks all lined up with the red.
Thanks! Badass WS6 you have there.
Thanks! It definitely adds another dimension to the T/A IMO.
More than my wife wanted me to spend
