VIS cowl hood
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Racer
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From: Newark California
VIS cowl hood
Been leaning toward one of their carbon fiber cowl hoods. Seen them on Ebay for 508.00. Talked to VIS today and they say all the VIS hoods on Ebay are knockoffs, down to the label. Anyone have a VIS? Fit/finish?
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Racer
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Hoped for more input.... but could not let the wife cool down after she offered to go ahead with the hood (actually been planning this). Ordered directly from VIS. C5 carbon fiber cowl hood. $731 shipped. Said it will ship out tomorrow. We will see how it looks in a few days.
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Racer
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Originally Posted by ICaughtVetteFever
Are they bad quality rip offs? Kind of hard to beat for the price.
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i'm confused - i checked VIS website and their cowl induction hood says it requires HOOD PINS and is for off road use only - the ebay one says it has the hood latch hardware -
someone that lives in Walnut California - that is where the ebay seller is located
909-595-3027
We¡¦re located in : 1140 CENTRE DR # U. Walnut, CA 91789 ( 60
Freeway ,
Fairway Exit ).
www.jtrsport.com
anybody live by there that can check them out????????
someone that lives in Walnut California - that is where the ebay seller is located
909-595-3027
We¡¦re located in : 1140 CENTRE DR # U. Walnut, CA 91789 ( 60
Freeway ,
Fairway Exit ).
www.jtrsport.com
anybody live by there that can check them out????????
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Racer
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From: Newark California
Originally Posted by navy99vert
Please let me know how the fit and finsh is I'm thinking about buying one 
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Racer
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From: Newark California
Originally Posted by Togo
i'm confused - i checked VIS website and their cowl induction hood says it requires HOOD PINS and is for off road use only - the ebay one says it has the hood latch hardware -
someone that lives in Walnut California - that is where the ebay seller is located
909-595-3027
We¡¦re located in : 1140 CENTRE DR # U. Walnut, CA 91789 ( 60
Freeway ,
Fairway Exit ).
www.jtrsport.com
anybody live by there that can check them out????????
someone that lives in Walnut California - that is where the ebay seller is located
909-595-3027
We¡¦re located in : 1140 CENTRE DR # U. Walnut, CA 91789 ( 60
Freeway ,
Fairway Exit ).
www.jtrsport.com
anybody live by there that can check them out????????
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Originally Posted by TheLaserShop
Saw the OEM hood on their site, $357.00. That is either a really good deal or a really bad hood (and I dont mean "good" bad).
paging any Walnut CA members.....can ya hook us up with details and pics???
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From: Glendale, AZ
Originally Posted by Togo
i'm confused - i checked VIS website and their cowl induction hood says it requires HOOD PINS and is for off road use only - the ebay one says it has the hood latch hardware -
someone that lives in Walnut California - that is where the ebay seller is located
909-595-3027
We¡¦re located in : 1140 CENTRE DR # U. Walnut, CA 91789 ( 60
Freeway ,
Fairway Exit ).
www.jtrsport.com
anybody live by there that can check them out????????
someone that lives in Walnut California - that is where the ebay seller is located
909-595-3027
We¡¦re located in : 1140 CENTRE DR # U. Walnut, CA 91789 ( 60
Freeway ,
Fairway Exit ).
www.jtrsport.com
anybody live by there that can check them out????????
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Racer
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From: Newark California
Originally Posted by Togo
bumping to see if any members live in the area of 91789 so we can have someone check the hoods out at jtr sport - the price is right, they say they have hood "latch" hardware, but i don't trust them for some reason!
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Originally Posted by Togo
yeah i saw that - do we have anyone in that area that can check their hoods out - they don't seem to be too friendly with wanting to send more pictures of the hoods, which makes me VERY leary!
paging any Walnut CA members.....can ya hook us up with details and pics???
paging any Walnut CA members.....can ya hook us up with details and pics???
Sounds like a "Buyer Beware".
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From: Glendale, AZ
Originally Posted by MY1STPEWTER
Sounds like a "Buyer Beware".
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From: Newark California
Originally Posted by Togo
that's why i'm trying to get someone to check them out - they say they have an office and have plenty hoods listed on ebay - so they look legit enough, but i need a member local to the area to check them out before i potentially waste $600 on crap!
Racer
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From: O'Fallon MO
Don't know about the quality of the hoods on Ebay. But my shop sells LOTS of VIS c.f. hoods for imports. The hoods are fiberglass on the bottom (reinforcement). They say they require hood pins for a legal standpoint.
I've had one fly up on me, test driving a car. Only because it wasn't closed all the way. Looked closed but wasn't latched.
BTW VIS is one of the best fitting body kits that you can buy for the money. Not comparing them to a high end body kit. But you get what you pay for. 4 VIS
I've had one fly up on me, test driving a car. Only because it wasn't closed all the way. Looked closed but wasn't latched.
BTW VIS is one of the best fitting body kits that you can buy for the money. Not comparing them to a high end body kit. But you get what you pay for.
4 VIS
