Trufiber hood quality??
02-10-2011, 01:08 PM
#1
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Trufiber hood quality??
Apparently im getting almost $600 back on tax returns (surprised me since i only worked 3/4 of the year cause of school and i got less then half when i worked a full year)
I found out CC has the type of hood i really want and its only $350 plus i live close to CC so i can pick it up my self to save even more.
My question is how is the quality on trufibers hoods and how much can i expect to pay to have it prepped and painted??
I wanna get it painted with the recessed parts (from the vents to the hood) gloss black and the main part of the hood redfire of course.
This is the hood im talking about
http://www.cruizinconceptswholesale....OD0509&cat=580
I found out CC has the type of hood i really want and its only $350 plus i live close to CC so i can pick it up my self to save even more.
My question is how is the quality on trufibers hoods and how much can i expect to pay to have it prepped and painted??
I wanna get it painted with the recessed parts (from the vents to the hood) gloss black and the main part of the hood redfire of course.
This is the hood im talking about
http://www.cruizinconceptswholesale....OD0509&cat=580
02-10-2011, 04:21 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Texas
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I would be very careful about buying a TruFiber hood from anyone other than TruFiber. I purchased a TruFiber hood from a 3rd party supplier a couple of years ago and got completely screwed by them. The hood was terrible quality and they refused to do anything about it. In the end, I contacted TruFiber directly and they made everything right, but honestly, they had no obligation to do anything for me since apparently this other company knew they sold me an inferior product.
It wasn't cruizinconcepts, it was some other loser company not worth mentioning (pretty sure they have shut down since then). It does seem odd that CC would sell for less than TruFiber, but who knows what kinda deals they make.
It wasn't cruizinconcepts, it was some other loser company not worth mentioning (pretty sure they have shut down since then). It does seem odd that CC would sell for less than TruFiber, but who knows what kinda deals they make.
02-10-2011, 05:05 PM
#4
I agree. There are too many sorry middlemen who care nothing about the customer except to take money from him. Now, there are some sellers who are actually great guys to buy from, and they will be a little more than, but what you are buying is peace of mind and customer service in addition to the product.
For example, the majority of Ebay 3rd part stores are useless, and if you need to exchange something, you are screwed.
But you can look at American Muscle for example, and lets say you buy a Steeda part. If you open the box and something is wrong or broken, they will definitely make it right.
You buy the very same part from one of those Ebay stores, and you run the risk of several things:
The part is not new (it is actually used)
The part is broken and the seller is really some jerk who sells reject parts.
The part is not the real thing. It is a copy, a fake, and the seller was trying to pass it as the real thing.
For example, the majority of Ebay 3rd part stores are useless, and if you need to exchange something, you are screwed.
But you can look at American Muscle for example, and lets say you buy a Steeda part. If you open the box and something is wrong or broken, they will definitely make it right.
You buy the very same part from one of those Ebay stores, and you run the risk of several things:
The part is not new (it is actually used)
The part is broken and the seller is really some jerk who sells reject parts.
The part is not the real thing. It is a copy, a fake, and the seller was trying to pass it as the real thing.
02-10-2011, 09:10 PM
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02-11-2011, 09:32 AM
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i love my trufiber hood... but the fiberglass hoods are a PITA to work with and will probably cost you close to what you paid for it to get it prepped/painted properly. They do look nice though, and you don't see many people driving around with them! Good luck!
02-11-2011, 03:43 PM
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I like mine for the most part. There is a little waviness on top of the scoop. I'm not sure if it was that way when I bought it or my paint guys buggered it up. I tend to think the latter. Nice finish on the inside and out.
02-11-2011, 10:06 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: kitsap county
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I would be very careful about buying a TruFiber hood from anyone other than TruFiber. I purchased a TruFiber hood from a 3rd party supplier a couple of years ago and got completely screwed by them. The hood was terrible quality and they refused to do anything about it. In the end, I contacted TruFiber directly and they made everything right, but honestly, they had no obligation to do anything for me since apparently this other company knew they sold me an inferior product.
It wasn't cruizinconcepts, it was some other loser company not worth mentioning (pretty sure they have shut down since then). It does seem odd that CC would sell for less than TruFiber, but who knows what kinda deals they make.
It wasn't cruizinconcepts, it was some other loser company not worth mentioning (pretty sure they have shut down since then). It does seem odd that CC would sell for less than TruFiber, but who knows what kinda deals they make.
02-12-2011, 01:33 PM
#10
I'm a huge fan of Trufiber, but please be aware that the prep & paint "could" cost you more than expected. I know in the case of the Trufiber hood that I had on my 2005, the shop that did my prep & paint looked at it before they touched it and thought it looked great...but in the end they told me they would never quote me a price to do another one until it was completely finished. The few hours they quoted me turned into a few days.
I would buy another one, just need to make sure to have the funds available to prep & paint it.
here's my old car
I would buy another one, just need to make sure to have the funds available to prep & paint it.
here's my old car