Hood is on the car! [Archive] - LX Forums Modern Mopar Muscle

BSHAW27

02-06-2009, 05:31 PM

Well I probably should have waited for the M&G to let you guys see it but I don't have that kind of patience so here it is! The sun is already gone so you can't see the carbon fiber very well but you will definitely see it when the sun hits it.

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o27/BSHAW27/New%20Hood/102_1406.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o27/BSHAW27/New%20Hood/102_1407.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o27/BSHAW27/New%20Hood/102_1408.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o27/BSHAW27/New%20Hood/102_1410.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o27/BSHAW27/New%20Hood/102_1412.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o27/BSHAW27/New%20Hood/102_1413.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o27/BSHAW27/New%20Hood/102_1414.jpg

805charger

02-06-2009, 05:34 PM

LOOKS GREAT....nice fit too

hemiboi

02-06-2009, 05:46 PM

WoW! BEAUTIFUL!:thumbs_u:

V8Mag

02-06-2009, 06:26 PM

That looks Amazing

mark3830

02-06-2009, 06:46 PM

Now, quit holding out on us. Where is this place! and how much! I hate being played!

BSHAW27

02-06-2009, 06:51 PM

Now, quit holding out on us. Where is this place! and how much! I hate being played!

They weren't to sure about making a rear spoiler for you but they said they could make the chin spoiler if you gave them yours to make a mold out of. They didn't give a price on that but I paid $880 for my hood installed. You can get one but you have to wait in line behind MrSmith now!

MR-SMITH

02-06-2009, 07:44 PM

The pictures dont do it justice. It looks alot better in person.

07RTLOVER

02-06-2009, 07:51 PM

Baby's lookin fine!

MikeeV9

02-06-2009, 08:01 PM

So how might lighter is that hood compared to the stock SRT hood?

MR-SMITH

02-06-2009, 08:10 PM

Not a clue about weight. Niether the stock R/T hood or the Carbon Fiber one was that heavy.

MikeeV9

02-06-2009, 08:12 PM

So in what town was this shop at?

MR-SMITH

02-06-2009, 08:15 PM

So in what town was this shop at?
Thats top secret info. I had to be blindfolded and escorted there.

MikeeV9

02-06-2009, 08:16 PM

Oh give me a break....LOL. What's up with you guys? Nevermind...

MR-SMITH

02-06-2009, 08:28 PM

Oh give me a break....LOL. What's up with you guys? Nevermind...
BShaw is the one who found it so I will let him give the details. I followed him there so I really dont know alot about them.

KStryker

02-06-2009, 08:56 PM

Looking good!

BigHurb

02-06-2009, 09:13 PM

looks good

robertg74

02-06-2009, 09:31 PM

Way to go!!! looks real good. Congradulations on the mod!

BSHAW27

02-06-2009, 10:31 PM

I'm just not sharing because Ryan told me to mess with Mark whenever possible and I know it is getting to him! But really the place is in North Knoxville very close to my house. They are Malibu Customz and they have a full body shop and they make quite a few different fiberglass parts. The guys seem very cool there! They said if we get a few things together as a group they could give us a group price on some stuff.

Here is their site:
http://www.malibucustomz.com/

Now everyone quit crying! lol

BSHAW27

02-06-2009, 10:34 PM

So how might lighter is that hood compared to the stock SRT hood?

Well if you want carbon fiber for weight reduction this is not your place!! This hood is thick fiberglass on the bottom and they have alot of reinforcement in it and the hood latch is connected to a big piece of quarter inch thick steel! I am pretty sure the hood is slightly heavier then my stock hood by the way it feels when I open it. Some people would probably be upset by this but I would rather have a well built hood the slight weight difference doesn't really matter to me. I bought it for the look not for the weight.

Peter Parker

02-07-2009, 07:24 AM

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you going to leave it all cf or paint part of it too?

MR-SMITH

02-07-2009, 07:44 AM

Seeing it in person I would suggest leaving it all carbon fiber. No paint.

Peter Parker

02-07-2009, 07:53 AM

What's the paint code on his charger? pxr?

eldiablosrt8

02-07-2009, 07:56 AM

i just ordered a cf hood in red black weave.... yours looks awesome i cant wait to see mine now

mark3830

02-07-2009, 07:59 AM

yes..pxr is for Midnight black crystal pearl

Peter Parker

02-07-2009, 08:07 AM

Yep, wondering if it was the same code as mine because that CF matches pretty close. Too bad they don't have a 300 mold :?:

I'm going to have to see it in person...

rander

02-07-2009, 08:15 AM

Looks good, but noticed the front ends look a bit raised. Is it the picture that give the allusion or they are lifted a bit?

1 HEMI RT

02-07-2009, 08:59 AM

Lookin good :rock:

BSHAW27

02-07-2009, 10:23 AM

Looks good, but noticed the front ends look a bit raised. Is it the picture that give the allusion or they are lifted a bit?

Yeah it was sitting perfect when I left the shop but it is up about a quarter inch on the passenger side so I will be out adjusting it today to try to get it perfect.

Husker

02-07-2009, 10:25 AM

Nice carbon hood!! How do you like the Nitto's ?? I had them on my R/T mag and really liked them

MR-SMITH

02-07-2009, 10:49 AM

I have the Nitto's and love them. Good luck with the hood adjusting

BSHAW27

02-07-2009, 12:17 PM

God it all adjusted and it is sitting pretty now! Here are some more pics for you!!

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o27/BSHAW27/New%20Hood/100_1424.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o27/BSHAW27/New%20Hood/102_1409.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o27/BSHAW27/New%20Hood/100_1421.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o27/BSHAW27/New%20Hood/100_1422.jpg

robertg74

02-07-2009, 01:21 PM

that is just Awsome!!!!!!!!!! you go boy!!!

V8Mag

02-07-2009, 01:28 PM

Love the new look definitly love how in pic #3 of the latest ones you can tell the difference in the BB and CF

MR-SMITH

02-07-2009, 04:20 PM

Looks great. Your gonna make me have to get one for sure..Anyone wanna buy an SRT hood cheap?

KStryker

02-07-2009, 05:26 PM

BSHAW, did you see the shop put the hood on? I also got a CBD CF Hood, and I can never get it to line up, and the front part of the hood is raised, and when driving it shakes

BSHAW27

02-07-2009, 05:32 PM

KStryker

02-07-2009, 05:37 PM

Well this wasn't made by CBD but I had to lower the hood at the hinge to get the front right corner down. The back part of the hood is a little lower then the fender because of it but you wouldn't notice if you weren't looking for it. The front shows alot more if it is off so I was just happy to get the corner down.

Hmmm...but the hinges should only control the hood going side to side, sliding up, and down.
That shouldn't be able to change the physical hood from raising, and getting lowered.
I didn't have alot of time to tinker with it, maybe 1.5 hours.

But I do understand what you are saying. I may have to go to shop, and see if they can do it for me.:modding:

What I don't get is why they make the hood adjustable...at the hinges. It should be just 1 small screw hole for the bolts to go through.

KStryker

02-07-2009, 05:50 PM

Found this video...seems interesting!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZA-5jOkeqk

BSHAW27

02-07-2009, 06:01 PM

This is the bolt that I had to adjust to make it fit correctly. If you tighten this bolt it lowers the back corner of the hood and if you loosen the bolt it raises the back corner. The other thing I was told to adjust was the hood stops in the front corners but mine was raised above them so I knew they weren't causing the problem.

Good Luck!
http://www.chargerforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=3943

http://www.chargerforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=3942

KStryker

02-07-2009, 06:26 PM

Thanks...you would expect the hood stop to be high which would explain why one side is higher up...but it's low...or maybe I have to adjust the left side higher to compensate for the right.

BSHAW27

02-07-2009, 06:32 PM

MoTenn

02-07-2009, 06:49 PM

looks good...

KStryker

02-07-2009, 07:04 PM

If you press down on the front corner does it move or not? If not it could be the hood stoppers in the front pushing them up if the hinges are already low in the back? I also heard if the whole front is sitting too high you can lower the grabber in the front of the car slightly to make it pull the whole front end fo the hood down.
Yes, if I push down on it, it moves...I lowered the hood stop all the way prior to install. Hrmm, lower the grabber...I see what you mean. I'll look into that. It's frustrating trying to get this thing aligned.

KStryker

02-07-2009, 09:28 PM

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww156/KStryker/SRT8%20Carbon%20Fiber%20Hood/th_102_1039.jpg (http://s715.photobucket.com/albums/ww156/KStryker/SRT8%20Carbon%20Fiber%20Hood/?action=view&current=102_1039.jpg)

AtlantaSRT8

02-07-2009, 09:39 PM

Not a big fan of carbonfiber but that looks GREAT!

BSHAW27

02-08-2009, 01:03 AM

KStryker

02-08-2009, 01:16 AM

That doesn't look bad did you adjust it?
LOL, you aren't looking at the right side...that is about 1/2 inch above the front bumper and front fender.

Peter Parker

02-15-2009, 11:03 AM

Still loving that new carbon fiber hood? Kstryker, get yours fixed? Thought about it running across this used CBD (http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=151485).

BSHAW27

02-15-2009, 12:03 PM

That looks like a good deal and yes I am loving the look of mine.

MR-SMITH

02-15-2009, 12:30 PM

I dont care for that hood insert on the CBD one.

MR-SMITH

02-15-2009, 12:32 PM

Now you need the carbon fiber trunk. CBD has one thats Bgrade for $250

BSHAW27

02-15-2009, 04:22 PM

Nah I honestly think the whole trunk in Carbon looks pretty stupid. I would get the spoiler if we both have one made when you get a new hood! lol You could buy that CBD one for sale on the forums and then drop off yours at the people I know in Jacksonville at the same time! lol

MR-SMITH

02-15-2009, 05:14 PM

Dont care for the grille in the CBD one.

BSHAW27

02-15-2009, 07:41 PM

Yeah you can order it from them with or without it. I think SXT6 got his with that grill and just removed it and put the OEM one in instead.

MR-SMITH

02-15-2009, 07:51 PM

IF I do get one it will be the one you have. Key word being IF.

robertg74

02-15-2009, 09:33 PM

"IF" he says....Right! it is a matter of WHEN he gets one... you can not resist the calling of the CF. you will give in to the CF gods..... :)

SXT6

02-15-2009, 10:03 PM

Yeah you can order it from them with or without it. I think SXT6 got his with that grill and just removed it and put the OEM one in instead.

Hey, thats me!, haha. Yeah they were actually suppose to send me the hood without the grille, oh well.....I cut it out!

MR-SMITH

02-15-2009, 10:23 PM

"IF" he says....Right! it is a matter of WHEN he gets one... you can not resist the calling of the CF. you will give in to the CF gods..... :)
You gonna buy my stock hood?

BSHAW27

02-15-2009, 10:44 PM

Yeah MrSmith already has a great looking hood on his car so he doesn't need one but eventually he will run out of other mods and he will get one! lol

MR-SMITH

02-15-2009, 10:46 PM

I will run out of money before I run outta mods.

BSHAW27

02-16-2009, 12:03 AM

IF I do get one it will be the one you have. Key word being IF.

Do you mean one like mine or do you mean the one on my car? I better watch you at the M&G I will come out from eating to find a yellow hood on my car! lol