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Cincinnati Composites - Are they any good?
I saw this hood on their site...
http://www.cincinnaticomposites.com/15cut.JPG This is the hood I want but nobody else makes it. I have heard these guys have increased the quality of their hoods and was wondering if anyone else has ordered one recently that could tell me what they thought of the quality and fit when they got it. Thanks! ------------------ Too much to list. Best ET on the car so far with stock 2.73 gears - 13.73@102mph Indiana Stangers Association Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241 |
you get what you pat for. they are cheaper for a reason. i bought one for my 86' the fit is ok, but it took over 10 hours to get the waves out of it so i could spray it. i called them and thet told me to ship it back and they would send me another one,,no thanks next time i will buy cervines..my .02$
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I want the same hood for my stang but they are the only company that makes it. All I have heard is bad news out of that company. I have found an alternate yet effective idea.
Check out www.bansheeperformance.com , I know its not a cowl hood but it offers something that not many others have. It's more exoensive but its functional. Pony Power Forever |
If I was going to buy a ram air system like that it would be a Cervini's Ram Air hood. They have a similar setup and it looks better IMO. I have heard that Cincinnati Composites redid their molds and are now putting out a better quality hood. Anyone else have any info on this?
------------------ Too much to list. Best ET on the car so far with stock 2.73 gears - 13.73@102mph Indiana Stangers Association Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241 |
I went to AGE Classic and had no problem. However, I don't know if they have your design. Pick up a copy of the new 5.0 and try checking out Cobra Auto designs. they're cheap
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In the mustang corral I went to the classified section. There I read about a guy that needs something like 15 people to sign up with him so they can have the exact same hood like cinci-crap one but made by another manufacture that has way better quality. The guy bought the hood from cinci-crap and threw it away. That's why he's having them made. The price was a little steeper than cinci-crap but if the quality is good then I'd pay for it. Something like $440 I think.
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Do you have a direct link to that post Fostang?
I've been thinking of just getting a Cervini's 4" cowl and having the scoop made into it by a friend who does a lot of fiberglass work. I've seen his work and it is good, but when you do stuff like that on fiberglass the seams usually start to show in time and even crack a little. Anyone else tried this? I guess I could just get a regular cowl if nothing else but I really want something different. I wonder if Cervini's would do a custom hood like this? ------------------ Too much to list. Best ET on the car so far with stock 2.73 gears - 13.73@102mph Indiana Stangers Association Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241 |
Im with KYstang,you get what you pay for
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That's kinda what I figured. It really sucks though because I want that hood!
------------------ Too much to list. Best ET on the car so far with stock 2.73 gears - 13.73@102mph Indiana Stangers Association Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241 |
2FastLX, if your feeling lucky, and don't mind taking a chance, I'd go ahead and get that hood from CC. I emailed them about their quality, so they know that we know about their poor quality. Maybe they have since rectified the problem.
When you order yours, tell them you want one that's hand picked and the best one they have, because if it's of poor quality, your going to let everyone know about it... |
I have the 94 Cobra R Ram Air Hood 2.5". I gotta tell you, I had one before this one. They said you can use the stock hood hold down. Well they were right. At least for a while... My hood flew up and destryoed the windshield while destroying itself. I may be a fool for getting another one, but I love the look. This time I have hold down pins which I hate. I like my hood, but do I recommend them? HELL NO.
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Hmmm. (sigh). I'm sorry to hear this about CC since CC and Motion Performance Parts are the only 2 manufacturers (I know of) who make 4" cowl induction hoods for '79 - '82 Mustangs.
Well then, has anyone bought a hood from Motion? Only choice I get is between CC and Motion. Prices are about the same so now I'm looking at quality, I can't screw around with my money and time. ------------------------------- '79 Mustang Coup w/ 4" Cowl Stock 5.8L, C4 w/ shift kit Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon) http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/cool.gif "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body |
I may drive over there and let them test fit one on my car.
------------------ Too much to list. Best ET on the car so far with stock 2.73 gears - 13.73@102mph Indiana Stangers Association Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241 |
if I were you I would drive down to their shop and pick one out yourself. That's what I wish I did when I bought my hood. I have the exact same hood and it looks good now. after about a day's worth of sanding to get all the waves out.
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another thing one might want to try is keep orignal hood and have a scoop made on to it may cost less. And the down size is the weight i guess but just depends on how u want to go i kept my 84 hood an dhad a pro stock scoop put on it and painted..
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i have heard they are getting better, but i am also about to buy a hood and am going through the same issue's. i was prepared to get a harwood 4" but my buddy said to check out C.C. because theya re supposed to be getting better. they are MUCH cheaper.
keep this post alive. hopefully someone will have some more recent info on them. Q ------------------ Quin, 87 GT,306,forged/cut pistons,edelbrock head\intak,steeda#18cam,1.7rr,MSD Blaster tfi coil,A9L,pro-m75mm,24#inj,accufab65mm,2.5"pipes,hooker headers,dynomax exhaust,3.73 gr,110 lph fp,180*therm,moroso cold air,ASP pullies, weld rims See my engine on user rides. I see your shwartz is as big as mine, now lets see how well you handle it! |
Anymore news as to the quality of these hoods. ...and shipping, service, quality, etc????
----------------------------------------- 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback Stock 5.8L under custom made 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s 14 x 4” K&N air filter. Only a couple of weeks b4 Project FOX begins!!! http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/cool.gif "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body |
I read a review on stangnet.com about Cincinnati Composites, there were nothing but bad things said about their quality. I need a 4 or 5 inch full length hood for my 86 mustang, and their one of the few companies I've found that make one for my year, but after all I've heard I'd never buy from them. If anyone knows a good company to get a 5 inch full length for an 86 let me know. ------------------ 86 Mustang GT w/pretty stock 93 5.0 (e-cam,pulleys,injectors, throttlebody,h-pipe,headers) Swapping out the 302 for a 514 stroker(was a 429)-cobrajet heads, solid roller cam, victor intake, TKO II trans, 3.73's w/axles&c-clip eliminaters. |
I can't account for Cincinnati Comp, but I just ordered the same hood for my '95 GT from Design Concepts, and it was perfect. I have had a Cervini's hood as well, and the DC hoods quality was every bit as good as theirs. You can see a pic of the hood at http://home.earthlink.net/~cbzfan
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Only Motion Performance Parts and CC make the hood I need for '79-82 Mustangs. Cervini's and No one else makes it. But I can't get any info/reviews on the quality of Motion's hoods. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/frown.gif
----------------------------------------- 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback Stock 5.8L under custom made 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s 14 x 4” K&N air filter. Only a couple of weeks b4 Project FOX begins!!! http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/cool.gif "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body |
I saw a post awhile back where someone confirmed that Design Concepts and Cincinatti Composites was the same company. If I remember right someone said Motion Performance was part of that clan as well. Anyone remember that post?
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If Cervinis made a functional Cobra R SVO hood. I would be a very happy man.
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No, 2FastLX, that post only mentioned Cobra Auto Design and Design Concepts as being in that clan.
----------------------------------------- 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback Stock 5.8L under custom made 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s 14 x 4” K&N air filter. Only a couple of weeks b4 Project FOX begins!!! http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/cool.gif "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body |
you guys might want to check out Age Classic Design www.ageclassic.com
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I don't live far from Cincinatti Composites so what I might do is drive over there and have a look at their stuff. I've heard people say if you are brave enough to drive into that part of town and go to their business you can get a nice hood.
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My friend had to pay an extra $500 to fix the crap that CC sent them before he could paint it. he said only one side is gel coated. I think about 4 companies make that hood. I am looking for that same one for my 1994 stang. Cobra R SVO. I would not buy from them. Try one of the other companies. Check MM&FF for the other companiesd.
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I have looked and looked for that hood and have yet to see anyone else making it, unless they came out with it recently. My only other alternative would be to buy a Cervinis hood and chop it up to put the scoop into it and I definately don't want to do that. I have even emailed Cervinis about making me a custom hood and they have yet to reply. If you find that exact hood made by someone else for Fox body Mustangs please let me know where. Thanks.
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2FastLX, Age Classic Design has a Cobra R hood with a SVO scoop. almost the same as the cowl hood with the SVO scoop you were looking at. IMO the R hood looks better.
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The Fox body Stangs are more of a box shape and the R hood is more rounded. To me it just doesn't go with the body lines of the car at all. I'll go look at that hood, but I am pretty sure I have seen it and didn't care for it for that reason. Other than that it is a cool looking hood. If nothing else I'll go with the norm and stick a cowl hood on there for now. I have a friend who is killer at fiberglass work so I may just have him mold a scoop into a cowl hood and be done with this whole mess.
------------------ Gunning for 12's! http://www.indianastangers.com/2Fast..._brd_logo2.gif Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241 |
I agree w/ you 2FastLX, the one you had in mind looks better than the R one if you're gonna put it on your year car.
----------------------------------------- 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback Stock 5.8L under custom made 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s 14 x 4” K&N air filter. Only a few months b4 Project FOX begins!!! http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/cool.gif "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body |
I am pretty new to this message board, but I guess I'll throw in my opinion. I bought a hood from Cincy Composites about 2 years ago. I went down to their warehouse and picked out a nice one, personally. The fit was flawless, but it did take a little work on my part to get it ready so I could paint it--mainly finishing the edges. There were small pinholes where the two layers were bonded together. Mine cost $299 and it took me around 3 hours to fix the roughness. Is it worth it? I think so. They have a much wider variety than Cervini's, so you don't end up looking like every other clown on the road.
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My first post ever and I must stick up for CC. I drove my Coupe 2 hours to Fun ford weekend @ bristol with a cardboard hood and purchased a 2.5 inch cowl from cc. I improperly installed the hood and it came up on the cruise for tru street. My cowl was bent terribly and now has much bondo but the hood has two small places and the pins were torn from the driver side.
I made it home withthe aide of nascar tape and now the hood is painted, cowl is fixed and i have the toughest glass hood ever made. I also must add thatI havehad no problem with the latch since I got my head on straight. To survive what it did is amazing and my next hood will come from cc. Kevin 88knotch |
My first post ever and I must stick up for CC. I drove my Coupe 2 hours to Fun ford weekend @ bristol with a cardboard hood and purchased a 2.5 inch cowl from cc. I improperly installed the hood and it came up on the cruise for tru street. My cowl was bent terribly and now has much bondo but the hood has two small places and the pins were torn from the driver side.
I made it home withthe aide of nascar tape and now the hood is painted, cowl is fixed and i have the toughest glass hood ever made. I also must add thatI havehad no problem with the latch since I got my head on straight. To survive what it did is amazing and my next hood will come from cc. Kevin 88knotch |
This is what I've been wanting to hear. Maybe they have improved their quality? Who knows. If I do buy one from them I will drive over to Cincinatti and hand pick my hood. It's only a 4 hour drive from here.
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I don't know what is more scary---ordering a hood without seeing it first, or driving to the neighborhood that CC is located! I'm only kidding, it isn't THAT bad. I plan to go buy another hood for my '94 in a month or so.
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I have probably been to that neighborhood before. We were going to Kings Island and decided to drive around a bit and ended up in what appeared to be the ghetto. There were people standing in doorways staring at you drove by. Pretty scary part of town, but I'll be OK. I'll have my wife with me =)
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I bought the Cobra R SVO from Age Classic and couldn't be happier with the look. It makes the car look more massive and meaner. Someone around here has the hood your looking for and his hood was straight w/no waves but I don't know what kind of work was put into that. IMO mine looks better though http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/biggrin.gif The body lines with the Cobra R hood look fine and not out of place.
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Update - I am getting this hood. I don't care if it's a pile of crap or not. I saw one on a Stang in Frankfort Kentucky. It was AWESOME!!! It was the best hood I've seen on a Stang yet, and these guys are the only ones making them.
fiveohpatrol got a Cincinnati hood and said his looked nice so maybe their quality is getting better. |
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Ballzy call 2Fast, based on what I read on stangnet you may also get to buy a new windshield. I would say pick it out yourself and make sure its on tight before heading out. I just picked up a Cervini's stalker ram air for my sn95, and it was well worth the extra money. Take it out of the box, assemble it, rough sand and shoot. Looks kick a** too.
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No I didnt :cool:
I got it from Design Concepts. Can I stop by your work tonight and get some pictures of it with your camera? |
The quality of there hoods at cc might be better but the customer service sucks. "2FastLX" if you do drive down there, smack the person that answers the phones for me;) but for real maybe you could explain to them that the customer service sucks and you know at least 1 person that did not buy from them because of it. ME!
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Oh, my bad Drew. Well they are owned by the same people aren't they?
I don't care how much work it takes to prep it. I have all winter. If you seen this hood on the car I saw you'd be drooling just as I was. Nobody else makes this hood and I don't want to get what everyone else has. It's very unique and since it comes from a sh!t company I'll probably be the only one in my area for a long time with one. I'll keep the company a secret from Stangers in my area too :D As for the windshiled breakage problems it'll be pinned both front and rear. I'll take no chances with this car. |
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