Just bought from Cincinatti Composites.

GodStang · 12-04-2001, 12:06 PM

I just ordered a hood from CC. The Cobra R SVO hood. They gave me $50 off the listed price. What is up with that. I am not complaining. Did anyone else end up getting the CC hood that they wanted?

Godslayer · 12-04-2001, 12:37 PM

If I remember correctly CC hoods are like how do you say... marginal. Of course I never bought one but the word is they are crap... have you seen it yet, or just ordered? There's a reason they are cheaper than Cervini's

Bob

fiveohpatrol · 12-04-2001, 01:44 PM

I've heard that awhile ago their quality sucked, but supposedly have changed since then.

Godslayer, Design Concepts is also much cheaper than Cervini's, and after ordering mine (for about $150 cheaper) and seeing that the fit and finish are about 98% perfect, theres no way I would ever spend $400 for a hood. I know you get what you pay for, so hopefully Cervini's sends a stripper as well as your hood because they aren't worth spending that much more money

tireburner163 · 12-04-2001, 01:51 PM

I've heard that CC hoods aren't very good. And that their customer service SUCKS!!!!!.

2FastLX · 12-04-2001, 02:37 PM

I called them one time and was asking about a hood. The b!tch that answered the phone was nothing but rude! I've never hit a woman before in my life, but I could have smacked her.

As for the quality of their hoods I am still waiting for someone to buy one to tell me they are OK. I'm wanting to order one from them myself but am a little scared to do so. Please let us know how yours turns out guinea pig, uh, I mean GodStang

speedytang · 12-04-2001, 02:59 PM

I purchased a hood from them 1.5 years ago and I have seen worse. I usually rebuild yearly Corvettes for a hobby and that is a industry that should not have a problem with fiberglass and I have seen parts that look worse then C.C.'s. Here is a link to my site I started with a picture of the hood and I did not block sand or fill anything, I sanded lightly and sprayed it black " the can not hide anything color"

speedytang · 12-04-2001, 03:01 PM

Sorry , Here is the Link
http://www.bright.net/~speedytang/proj02.htm

MikeWeber · 12-04-2001, 04:45 PM

They need more prep than the scuff and paint Cervinis. If you can sand and trim a little yourself, save $200 and buy one from CC. I drove there myself and picked out two hoods and saved the boxing and shipping charges. They do need a little TLC.

Five0 · 12-04-2001, 05:04 PM

Hey 2fast, I called them also and got the same thing probably from the same *****. I do not see how they do any business with her answering the phones.

Stang Runner · 12-04-2001, 05:31 PM

I have bought Many things from them well like 5 things on every thing I bought MY prep time on the hoods was about 30min on it. It was Much faster and any Steel hood By far!!!! yes there was like 2-4 chips But that is like a 10min job Max... I went there in person.... I know why the poeple that you talk to went you call a Mad... I was there and yes they where not to nice on the phone they DO NOT have someone that gets the phone all the time. they stop the work they are doing and try to get the phone with out getting there very crapy Fiber glass hands on it!!

2FastLX · 12-05-2001, 03:07 AM

It will be awhile before I actually need a hood, but I think I'll drive over there in a month or so and see what they have. I'm curious about their scratch and dent hoods. If I can get one for around $150 that doesn't need a ton of work I may get one while I'm there. Drew, you ready for a road trip?

drudis · 12-05-2001, 10:13 AM

I am very satisfied with the Harwood that I got:

2FastLX · 12-05-2001, 12:27 PM

The only thing about Harwood is they don't have much of a selection unless you want a cowl, or a cowl

GodStang · 12-05-2001, 12:42 PM

The first time I called the lady was a B****. Than when we ordered it a guy answered and was nice. It should be here on Monday or Tuesday.

2FastLX · 12-05-2001, 12:55 PM

If you could get me some pics and let me know how the quality and fit is I'd sure appreciate it. This has been something a lot of people on here have been wondering about for awhile now. You're the first person I've seen brave enough to order from them lately.

Ackbar00 · 12-07-2001, 10:18 AM

I have a few comments on cc. Me living about an hour away from their shop, i pick up me hood in person. A 2.5 with svo scoop. The next day i realized that forward facing hood scoops are not legal in certain classes, not sure what class i will be racing in I called back to see about getting a different hood. I got it switched to a 2.5 with no problems. However my dad bulids fiberglass cars for a living and said that looked like it had been made like complete ****. He spent the better part of a week preping it for paint and it still fit like hell on my car after all we did. But being a budget person, i kept the hood. Several of my friends have bough cc hoods as well and only one of them fit WELL. This has all been in the last year too. CC has good customer service but the quality of their product is lacking. So it goes without saying, you get what you pay for. Buy a harwood or from somewhere else.

12-04-2001, 12:06 PM	#1
GodStang College Stanger Join Date: May 1999 Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa Posts: 1,097	Just bought from Cincinatti Composites. I just ordered a hood from CC. The Cobra R SVO hood. They gave me $50 off the listed price. What is up with that. I am not complaining. Did anyone else end up getting the CC hood that they wanted? __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra

12-04-2001, 12:37 PM	#2
Godslayer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Largo, FL USA Posts: 274	..... If I remember correctly CC hoods are like how do you say... marginal. Of course I never bought one but the word is they are crap... have you seen it yet, or just ordered? There's a reason they are cheaper than Cervini's Bob __________________ Negative Mustang @ present time.

12-04-2001, 01:44 PM	#3
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	I've heard that awhile ago their quality sucked, but supposedly have changed since then. Godslayer, Design Concepts is also much cheaper than Cervini's, and after ordering mine (for about $150 cheaper) and seeing that the fit and finish are about 98% perfect, theres no way I would ever spend $400 for a hood. I know you get what you pay for, so hopefully Cervini's sends a stripper as well as your hood because they aren't worth spending that much more money __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

12-04-2001, 01:51 PM	#4
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	I've heard that CC hoods aren't very good. And that their customer service SUCKS!!!!!. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

12-04-2001, 02:37 PM	#5
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	I called them one time and was asking about a hood. The b!tch that answered the phone was nothing but rude! I've never hit a woman before in my life, but I could have smacked her. As for the quality of their hoods I am still waiting for someone to buy one to tell me they are OK. I'm wanting to order one from them myself but am a little scared to do so. Please let us know how yours turns out guinea pig, uh, I mean GodStang __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

12-04-2001, 02:59 PM	#6
speedytang Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Marengo, Ohio.USA Posts: 135	I purchased a hood from them 1.5 years ago and I have seen worse. I usually rebuild yearly Corvettes for a hobby and that is a industry that should not have a problem with fiberglass and I have seen parts that look worse then C.C.'s. Here is a link to my site I started with a picture of the hood and I did not block sand or fill anything, I sanded lightly and sprayed it black " the can not hide anything color"

12-04-2001, 03:01 PM	#7
speedytang Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Marengo, Ohio.USA Posts: 135	Sorry , Here is the Link http://www.bright.net/~speedytang/proj02.htm

12-04-2001, 04:45 PM	#8
MikeWeber Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Louisville, KY, USA Posts: 48	They need more prep than the scuff and paint Cervinis. If you can sand and trim a little yourself, save $200 and buy one from CC. I drove there myself and picked out two hoods and saved the boxing and shipping charges. They do need a little TLC.

12-04-2001, 05:04 PM	#9
Five0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: middleburg, fl, usa Posts: 1,134	Hey 2fast, I called them also and got the same thing probably from the same ***. I do not see how they do any business with her answering the phones. __________________ James Cox RHC Member #44 nochevy@hotmail.com 1991 Mustang LX** Dart iron eagle block, 4340 28oz 347 crank, 4340 h-beam rods, probe ultra light pistons canfield heads “race ported by Brent Frazier”, solid roller cam and lifters “custom grind”, kooks 1 7/8" race headers, and much more. Engine built by Brent Frazier.

12-04-2001, 05:31 PM	#10
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	I have bought Many things from them well like 5 things on every thing I bought MY prep time on the hoods was about 30min on it. It was Much faster and any Steel hood By far!!!! yes there was like 2-4 chips But that is like a 10min job Max... I went there in person.... I know why the poeple that you talk to went you call a Mad... I was there and yes they where not to nice on the phone they DO NOT have someone that gets the phone all the time. they stop the work they are doing and try to get the phone with out getting there very crapy Fiber glass hands on it!! __________________ Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, GT-40 Intake ported Lower, No power steering, No A/C, Mac cold intake, 65MM TB, 255 Fuel pump, 24's, AFR 165 58cc, Rocker Arms 1.7with the stock Cam, 1 5/8 short headers, offRoad X-pipe Drive Train: 3.55, T-5 with a Pro 5.0 shifter 12.656@107.71MPH See It at www.T-racing.com/mustang.htm

12-05-2001, 03:07 AM	#11
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	It will be awhile before I actually need a hood, but I think I'll drive over there in a month or so and see what they have. I'm curious about their scratch and dent hoods. If I can get one for around $150 that doesn't need a ton of work I may get one while I'm there. Drew, you ready for a road trip? __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

12-05-2001, 10:13 AM	#12
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	I am very satisfied with the Harwood that I got: __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

12-05-2001, 12:27 PM	#13
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	The only thing about Harwood is they don't have much of a selection unless you want a cowl, or a cowl __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

12-05-2001, 12:42 PM	#14
GodStang College Stanger Join Date: May 1999 Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa Posts: 1,097	The first time I called the lady was a B****. Than when we ordered it a guy answered and was nice. It should be here on Monday or Tuesday. __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra

12-05-2001, 12:55 PM	#15
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	If you could get me some pics and let me know how the quality and fit is I'd sure appreciate it. This has been something a lot of people on here have been wondering about for awhile now. You're the first person I've seen brave enough to order from them lately. __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241 Last edited by 2FastLX; 12-05-2001 at 01:07 PM..

12-07-2001, 10:18 AM	#16
Ackbar00 Rebel Fleet Commander Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Huber Heights, OH Posts: 1,003	I have a few comments on cc. Me living about an hour away from their shop, i pick up me hood in person. A 2.5 with svo scoop. The next day i realized that forward facing hood scoops are not legal in certain classes, not sure what class i will be racing in I called back to see about getting a different hood. I got it switched to a 2.5 with no problems. However my dad bulids fiberglass cars for a living and said that looked like it had been made like complete ****. He spent the better part of a week preping it for paint and it still fit like hell on my car after all we did. But being a budget person, i kept the hood. Several of my friends have bough cc hoods as well and only one of them fit WELL. This has all been in the last year too. CC has good customer service but the quality of their product is lacking. So it goes without saying, you get what you pay for. Buy a harwood or from somewhere else. __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, PTK w/ T-64 - My Cardomain Webpage 11.25@123.5 on only 8 psi. 10.84@121 on only 1 headgasket "The Truth is, Your the Weak, and I am the Tyranny of Evil Men!"

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