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Old 09-24-2004, 12:17 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Anyone with RK Sport hoods?

Just wondering what you thought about fit and finish issues from RK Sport. I have been considering the Ram Air hood...

Thoughts?
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Have you seen a Motor City Mold hood? Go to: http://www.motorcitymold.com .com
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HERE'S how my MCM hood turned out. The fit is better than stock.
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If you are seriously considering a RK hood you need to PM Black Magic and hear about all the issues he had over a couple of years.

While a few have been satisfied with RK hoods, the majority have not. Do a such on hoods and you will see lots of the threads on the subject. Good Luck
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Just wondering what you thought about fit and finish issues from RK Sport. I have been considering the Ram Air hood...

Thoughts?
I've had a total of 5 RK Sport hood and NOT ONE was what I would call GREAT.

The first was RK SPORT High Rise and was a piece of crap. The matte was showing through. They replaced for FREE plus paid for the repaint. The replacement was MUCH improve but not perfect fit but I give it a 8.5. I the add the Mag S/C and got the RK Sport S/C hood. WHY? I purchase the S/C through RK and basicly got the hood for Free But the hood was a Bitc* to align and after setting in the HOT summer sun it warped BAD. Again they sent me a NEW hood. It had BAD corners when I received and before I even called them they called me and said I might have a BAD hood do to their mold had been damaged, so they sent me another which I would say was an 8.0. It was on the Vette when I smacked the front end and was damaged.

NO MORE RK'S for me so I just ordered the MCM S/C hood.

Here is a few PICs from the S/C hoods

1st S/C hood was 2.0



2nd with bad corner


2nd was also bad FIT



I have the 1st & 2nd S/C hood in my basement and will sell both for $450 SHIPPED. So if anyone is or know a GOOD bodyman it is a good deal.
Shipping is about $150.

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