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Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on
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So I'm trying to order my hood today and I last minute read 2/3 horrible reviews in trufibers face book page. I was dead set on it because it's the only 3" available by a reputable company. Just wondering if cervini is worth losing the height I want and paying an extra 230 over the price of the tf hood. And yea I'm prepared for a big purchase but holy shit 630 for a damn hood?!? I've seen a cervini in person liked it and I even had one on my first lx hatch and it was great too but like I said let me know your opinions on either or and how each company handled your business with them bad or good
Posted by ed650 (Member # 9897) on
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What about steeda cowl hoods?
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on
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Originally posted by ed650:
What about steeda cowl hoods?
Site says its louvered and also "requires" hood pins. 2 things I really don't want
Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on
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Cervini are the best fitting hoods and can easily sell for $400 used, but they are very heavy and aren't very strong because they are made with a spray gun, a hand laid fiberglass hood will be a lot stronger and almost half the weight of a Cervini, I don't know of any hand laid fiberglass hoods that fit as good as a Cervini
[ 2016-01-05, 08:59 AM: Message edited by: racsirx ]
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on
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Originally posted by racsirx:
Cervini are the best fitting hoods and can easily sell for $400 used, but they are very heavy and aren't very strong because they are made with a spray gun, a hand laid fiberglass hood will be a lot stronger and almost half the weight of a Cervini, I don't know of any hand laid fiberglass hoods that fit as good as a Cervini
According to their site, trufiber is hand laid and reinforced around the hatch area which is also a plus for them. I haven't seen any horror stories on fitment
Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on
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Originally posted by LXjames:
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Originally posted by racsirx:
Cervini are the best fitting hoods and can easily sell for $400 used, but they are very heavy and aren't very strong because they are made with a spray gun, a hand laid fiberglass hood will be a lot stronger and almost half the weight of a Cervini, I don't know of any hand laid fiberglass hoods that fit as good as a Cervini
According to their site, trufiber is hand laid and reinforced around the hatch area which is also a plus for them. I haven't seen any horror stories on fitment
I have had a few trufiber hoods but I don't remember them being hand laid, if you get one I would like to see it to refresh my memory
Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on
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Look at the hoods from HO Fibertrends
QUALITY
http://www.hofibertrends.com/
[ 2016-01-05, 10:23 AM: Message edited by: Notch1320 ]
Posted by Vndcatr (Member # 2343) on
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i cant speak for a fox hood. However i do have one on my 01 cobra. While, yes they arent the lightest hood but the fitment is near stock if not better. The hood latch flange is thick and well secure so no pins would ever see mine. When i dropped the hood off at the body shop to be painted for my car i remember him saying how much he loves cervini hoods because they are also fully finished on the bottom side and not much prep is even needed if any. Get what you pay for though man.. I cannot speak for TF but i thought they had cool looking hoods..
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on
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Straight from the site
All TRUFIBER aerodynamic parts and auto accessories give you the best in show and off-road performance. All of our fiberglass and carbon fiber products are designed with the driver and show car enthusiast in mind. Each product contains a variety of features that give your vehicle a true advantage when facing any competitor both in the show or on the trail. Each product is an exact fit to your model and body style by year and installs easily and securely using OEM hardware and manufacturer accessories. For safety purposes hood pins are required for ALL aftermarket hoods.
Fully Functional Heat Extractor
Hot Air Exits From Two Open Rear Heat Extractor Vents
Show Quality Finished
Hand Laid Fiberglass
Smooth Gel Coat Finished Both on Top and Bottom Sides
Reinforced Metal Latch & Hinge Plate For Additional Safety
Integrated Stainless Mesh Grille
Pre-Drilled Prop Hole
Direct Bolt-on Using OEM Hardware
Approximate Height: 3 Inches High
Approximate Weight: 30 Pounds
Posted by twisted54 (Member # 1981) on
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Originally posted by racsirx:
Cervini are the best fitting hoods and can easily sell for $400 used, but they are very heavy and aren't very strong because they are made with a spray gun, a hand laid fiberglass hood will be a lot stronger and almost half the weight of a Cervini, I don't know of any hand laid fiberglass hoods that fit as good as a Cervini
Lee is right...he helped me with mine. It's heavy but fit pretty good. My stock hood was lots lighter.
Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on
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Hofibertrends or glasstech fuck the rest.
Posted by 1sickGT (Member # 9276) on
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My trufiber its lighter then the cervinis I had on my 2013 Mustang.
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on
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Originally posted by 1sickGT:
My trufiber its lighter then the cervinis I had on my 2013 Mustang.
Holy fuck that's beautiful. But thanks, I've decided to stick with trufiber like I initially planned. Hopefully nothing goes array and I don't have to deal with, what seems to be the only issue with the company, shitty customer service
Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on
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Order the Cervini hood through American Muscle and get free shipping.
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