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Mr Josh Zombie
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by Mr Josh Zombie » Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:57 pm
I was waxing the car the other day, noticed a few rock chips and spider cracks in the paint... then i realized that paint chips = rust on OEM hood, and i am not about to deal with that headache down the line.
So I was looking at aftermarket hoods, and came across this one. Personally one of my favorites i've found. Opinions?

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by srtgtr34 » Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:02 pm
Just my opinion but it looks like its trying to be a srt, although it does look nice so I say go for it.
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by Danteneon » Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:10 pm
I does remind me of a SRT hood only bigger. That isn't a bad thing though. I vote to get it

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by jake_tim » Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:11 pm
It looks good. However, it does kill the overall cleanliness of your car.
I'm on the fence.
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by Adionik » Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:11 pm
That looks good...I would get it. The stock look doesn't really have an edge that this hood provides.
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by racer12306 » Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:14 pm
its ghey because its on a chevy
is it functional?
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by Mr Josh Zombie » Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:16 pm
RK Sport Website wrote:Our best in-house designers have, once again, outdone themselves with the designing of this functional Ram Air Hood which not only sets your Cobalt apart but offers you added performance. Constructed from hand laid up, high impact fiberglass, the Ram Air Hood will fit all 05-Up 2-door and 4-door Cobalts.
Yup, seems to be

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by w0158981 » Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:18 pm
i like it, i think it looks good on the car and is definatly differen then oem, do it!
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by racer12306 » Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:22 pm
i'm torn, i like the functionality, but your car is clean.
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by Mr Josh Zombie » Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:26 pm
haha, yea i'm in the same boat right now. i like the looks (the scoop could be a bit smaller...) it is functional (which would help consider these engines get hot as hell with the s/c) but i am trying to keep a clean flow of things. eventually i'm taking off the high-rise wing for something more subtle and dropping to smaller rims...
ahhhhh decesions
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by SteelBlue » Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:24 pm
jake_tim wrote:It looks good. However, it does kill the overall cleanliness of your car.
I'm on the fence.

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by Swordfish2Cowboy » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:57 pm
racer12306 wrote:its ghey because its on a chevy
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by racer12306 » Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:00 pm
the difference being, i was kidding.
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by ZeroChad » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:13 pm

Personally, I like this one a lot better.
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by Mr Josh Zombie » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:24 pm
eh, i had that style on my neon.... and it's a bit to flashy for the look i'm going for
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by 03_SXT » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:51 pm
Its a nice hood, but doesn't flow properlly. I like the car the way it is right now. Get a different spoiler, and you will be all set.
BTW: Headlights are finished, just waiting for the silicone/RTV/paint to dry
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by Mr Josh Zombie » Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:28 pm
w00t hopefully they don't fog up and i can get the eyelids installed as well. just gotta stop and get some 3m tape on the way home
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by z3roneo » Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:42 pm
How bout this one opi...
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by Mr Josh Zombie » Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:46 pm
hm.... i kind of like that. if only it didn't have the back vents. must photoshop that in black
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by racer12306 » Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:46 pm
hmmmmmmmmmmmm
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by Adionik » Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:04 pm
Whoa those other 2 hoods are getting extremely ricey.
Just get the one you mentioned or stay heatsoaking stock
Do you notice much heatsoaking btw? I heard the SRT-6 which is SC does quite a bit
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by 03_SXT » Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:17 pm
I've seen your car way too much recently, and I have to say it looks perfect the way it is...
Its lowered, and your already tinted everywhere, keep it as is... But of course, if you like the hood, then buy it. Its your car, and you'll be looking at it more than me.
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by Fuzzyneon » Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:41 am
if you're gonna take the wing off keep a stock hood
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by SILVER-ES » Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:56 am
Fuzzyneon wrote:if you're gonna take the wing off keep a stock hood
However, if you do get one the one you posted is the nicest. Reminds me of an enlarged last gen mustang hood.
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by Mr Josh Zombie » Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:46 am
Adionik wrote:Whoa those other 2 hoods are getting extremely ricey.
Just get the one you mentioned or stay heatsoaking stock
Do you notice much heatsoaking btw? I heard the SRT-6 which is SC does quite a bit
ohhhhh yea. this thing heat soaks like a mo-fo. i need to invest in more cooling mods... which will be done next year. CX racing heat exchanger, duel pass with option B, meth injection, ect ect.
SILVER-ES wrote:Fuzzyneon wrote:if you're gonna take the wing off keep a stock hood
However, if you do get one the one you posted is the nicest. Reminds me of an enlarged last gen mustang hood.
Wings coming off eventually and RK sport wing is going on. As said, I just do -not- want a steel hood. Hell, i don't even want steel fenders but I'm not dealing with that pain in the ass. those have less of a chance of getting rock chips and rusting anyways.
Thanks for the opinions guys. i'm still up in the air a bit. I've got until spring to decide anyways

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by SILVER-ES » Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:45 pm
I forgot about the RK wing, hood would look really good with that wing.
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by TheRandom1 » Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:56 pm
The more I'm thinking about it, if you put some red LED's in that hood scoop and got them to swish back and forth... no, nvm, youre car isn't worthy of that honor!

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by Fuzzyneon » Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:49 pm
i vote yes w/ the new wing
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by NeonOn19s » Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:30 pm
TheRandom1 wrote:The more I'm thinking about it, if you put some red LED's in that hood scoop and got them to swish back and forth... no, nvm, youre car isn't worthy of that honor!


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