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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 06:38 AM
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which blower hodd has the better quality, rk sport, aci or carrviaggo??? are they finished on the bottom and do you use the hoodliner??????
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 12:33 PM
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Didn't know which blower you are looking at, but I have a Mag and the RKSport. It is a piece of crap and after 18 hours of labor at one of the best bodyshops on the east coast, It will not fix. I'm hoping to have better luck with Motor City's new hood. It looks great. :rant: :banghead: :grouphug:
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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I guess I am looking at cutting the hood.....saves me alittle money that way...
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 01:37 PM
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I went with ACI Hood AHF740 - C-5 Radical High-Rise Hood $795

Sweet hood, looked at the RK but after everyone’s posts, :mad I figured I go with the ACI.

Check out my post a few days ago some good pics.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=740295
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 01:51 PM
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I did a survey a while back and am getting the MCM hood. Is by FAR the best one. Waiting list though as they get tooled up and producing.

Doug
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 02:59 PM
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Does anyone have any pictures of the Motor City hood? I'am still on dial-up and not having much luck getting anything on their site. Thanks :cheers:
John
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 04:35 PM
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MCM hood http://www.corvettegarage.com/catalo...roducts_id=226

I like it don’t get me wrong if money was not a problem then I would get it but for $1,550.00 not going to happen and then you got to figure shipping $150.00 and don’t forget the paint and blend to your car for another $800.00 or so.

No thanks I will stick with the ACI for $795.00.

Don’t get me wrong it is a sweet hood but I am already pushing the budget with all that I am doing maybe down the road I will upgrade to it.
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