Should I use this hood?
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Should I use this hood?
After my 98 XJ bit the dust this past fall, I've recently picked up a 94 XJ. My 98 had a nicer looking hood that received a lot of comments from people. But I can't find it online to tell if they just liked how it looked or if it is actually a nice aftermarket hood. It seems to be raised in the middle and have some venting there as well (see pictures).
Have you ever seen this one before? Is it worth taking the time to install and paint it on my new rig?
Thanks for any insights and thoughts.
Have you ever seen this one before? Is it worth taking the time to install and paint it on my new rig?
Thanks for any insights and thoughts.
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It's really cool. I guess if you want to you can because people do put spacers on the hood hinges to allow air to escape through the back of the hood. This seems like a much more attractive and clean version of that because the gap on that good will allow the air that goes through the grill to come out of the back of the engine compartment and also will allow a nice cooling flow. If you have the time I'd say try it out. But make sure you can still put the stock good back ok if it doesn't work out.
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After my 98 XJ bit the dust this past fall, I've recently picked up a 94 XJ. My 98 had a nicer looking hood that received a lot of comments from people. But I can't find it online to tell if they just liked how it looked or if it is actually a nice aftermarket hood. It seems to be raised in the middle and have some venting there as well (see pictures).
Have you ever seen this one before? Is it worth taking the time to install and paint it on my new rig?
Thanks for any insights and thoughts.
Have you ever seen this one before? Is it worth taking the time to install and paint it on my new rig?
Thanks for any insights and thoughts.
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It does look just like the old Reflexxion hood. It seems the big benefit to it was cooling. And they do look cool!
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Yeah, I'd definitely want to paint it and take the dent out. That would allow me to clean up the two rust spots on it too. But then again, I've never done any of that. Is it a pretty involved process? It does look just like the old Reflexxion hood. It seems the big benefit to it was cooling. And they do look cool!
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Yeah, I'd definitely want to paint it and take the dent out. That would allow me to clean up the two rust spots on it too. But then again, I've never done any of that. Is it a pretty involved process?
It does look just like the old Reflexxion hood. It seems the big benefit to it was cooling. And they do look cool!
It does look just like the old Reflexxion hood. It seems the big benefit to it was cooling. And they do look cool!
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OP,.......... DO NOT BUTCHER THAT HOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you are not willing to have it done right.......sell it to someone who is.
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Thanks for the insight. You all have been extremely helpful. You've pointed me in the direction of the cowl induction hood, which I had no clue that this was. It does look rare. If I don't decide to keep it and paint it up right, I'll definitely sell it to someone who is going to take care of it.