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Old May 12, 2003 | 08:56 PM
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which hood should I get?

I went to have my car looked at by the insurance dude, becaust I have hail damage on my hood and little on the rest of the car. There saing I am geting a new hood but Iam thinking about geting an aftermarket one. Any sugestions on what yall think would look good on a 3rd gen.
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Old May 12, 2003 | 08:58 PM
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Old May 12, 2003 | 10:17 PM
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Old May 13, 2003 | 12:12 AM
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Old May 13, 2003 | 12:41 AM
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Old May 13, 2003 | 12:42 AM
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Old May 13, 2003 | 03:04 AM
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scoot!
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Old May 13, 2003 | 12:44 PM
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Scoot looks like an Edsel front end, uggglllyyyyyy!

Mazdaspeed or a replica.
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Old May 13, 2003 | 01:55 PM
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See my site for a bunch of photos organized by the hood manufacturer: Upgrades --> Body --> Hoods.

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Old May 13, 2003 | 02:50 PM
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Get the odula hood type2, and tell me what it's fit and such are like, so I can get one after.

Honestly, the Mazdaspeed, Knightsports, and one I mentioned above all look nice.
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Old May 13, 2003 | 09:49 PM
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Old May 14, 2003 | 10:21 AM
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If you like the mazdaspeed...

Check out our new site:
http://www.atihun.com
it's still in the works but you can see a couple of our hoods.
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Old May 14, 2003 | 08:43 PM
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Originally posted by cewrx7r1
Scoot looks like an Edsel front end, uggglllyyyyyy!

Mazdaspeed or a replica.
the scoot is awesome chuck
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Old May 14, 2003 | 09:33 PM
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Hmmm...I like the Mazdaspeed or R-Magic for a mostly stock-bodied FD.
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Old May 16, 2003 | 03:48 AM
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I love this site so many different opinions.
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Old May 17, 2003 | 01:58 AM
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I'm in the same boat, I was hit driving in the snow, (not recommended), by a 4x4 jeep who locked up and went out of control on a flat road, so I need a new hood, and have the money. Does any one have an opinion about VIS's mazdaspeed replica? I have seen some of their hoods before, and they look to be of good quality, plus I can get a good price on VIS from the shop I work for. Thanks in advance. Josh
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Old May 17, 2003 | 02:09 AM
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I did a search, and found out what I needed to know about the VIS hood. Sorry about that, its kinda late here. Josh
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Old May 17, 2003 | 02:50 AM
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vis fits very nicely from what i have seen, damn near as good as stock. Scoot hood still functions the best though and looks the most aggresive/best.
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Old May 19, 2003 | 04:47 AM
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Pan- Speed

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Old May 19, 2003 | 05:08 AM
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Originally posted by ReZ311
Pan- Speed

ummm... thats a fc

that is how the fd hood looks from panspeed though.

Last edited by skunks; May 19, 2003 at 05:10 AM.
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Old May 21, 2003 | 12:28 PM
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Old May 21, 2003 | 12:39 PM
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i can't comment on fitment, just what i like to look at. a couple more ideas
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Old May 21, 2003 | 12:42 PM
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panspeed (on an FD )
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Old May 21, 2003 | 08:37 PM
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ummm... thats a fc
FC came out before an FD, what's your argument?

IMO Pan-Speed for a FC is the best aftermarket hood that's effective out there.
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Old May 22, 2003 | 06:01 AM
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Go mazdasped or Re-A.

Scoot makes a decent hood, but its ricy.
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