Did you have to modify your hood to fit billet vents?

[slow5oh]

I just received a set of billet hood vents and they definitely don't bolt in. Before I start working them to fit, I'm curious if this is common, or if anyone else had to do some work to make them fit, or if I should return them. For 170.00 I would expect them to drop right in.

These are the vents that I bought:
2003 and 2004 Mustang Cobra Billet Hood Scoops / Fore Heat Extractor Vents | shopSupercharger.com

 

[KoBra_98]

in a lot of instances you have to file the hood to get those to fit. once you get them on though they look great. good luck

 

[slow5oh]

Ok thanks, that's all I needed to know. I know the company that made them has been out of business, so I wanted to find out if it was normal for them to be fitted or if I should return and try another set.

Thanks for the quick reply.

 

[Blueline]

I have always had to file the hood to get them to fit on both my Cobras. One set were from Fore and the second set from LFP, hade to file a bit for both. Cover the motor with a sheet and take your time.

 

[01cobravortech]

I know its not the same product, but when I received my Fore hood vents, they advised me to use 120 grit sandpaper to file the hood vent openings until it fit properly.

 

[03cobra#694]

Had to modify my hood as well. These hoods are composite and some are a bit rough where the vents go. Some just fall in, and some need to be filed.

 

[mrose75]

No issues with my TF Vents....

 

[MBoyle1]

had to file A little also

 

[SVTgsxrdude]

+1 on the hood fileing... I did it while my car was warming up on my way to a car meet

 

[slow5oh]

Going to tackle hood vents and polishing my exhaust today!

 

[JustaGT5408]

I got lucky and my LFP good vents slid right in! The previous owner had a set if TF vents when he had it so I'm not sure if mine had been filed beforehand or not

 

[brendan.9]

I got lucky and my LFP good vents slid right in! The previous owner had a set if TF vents when he had it so I'm not sure if mine had been filed beforehand or not

TF vents don't need to be filed they screw together to hold them in.

 

[CobraBob]

Post a photo of them installed. I'd love to see the finished work. They're going to look great.

 

[ArmedSuspect]

my LFP's dropped in without issue.





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[slow5oh]

Here's some pictures, sorry they're crappy. It's 17* in my garage right now. Took about 30 minutes with a mix of sanding/filing

Also Huge thanks for the tip on the sheet, something so simple made clean up a breeze.

 

[SVT-FI$H2088]

Here's some pictures, sorry they're crappy. It's 17* in my garage right now. Took about 30 minutes with a mix of sanding/filing

Also Huge thanks for the tip on the sheet, something so simple made clean up a breeze.

Looks great. If Steve at TF doesn't do the group buy soon on his mesh set, I might have to get these.

 

[JustaGT5408]

TF vents don't need to be filed they screw together to hold them in.

Gotcha, I must have just gotten lucky then! I thought for sure I was going to have to file but they dropped right in!

 

[slow5oh]

Looks great. If Steve at TF doesn't do the group buy soon on his mesh set, I might have to get these.

well if you do, the guy on ebay has them the cheapest I've seen, he had 5 sets. He accepts offers I got them for 169.00 shipped.

Anybody have any suggestions giving it a polished brushed look? I did it with this intake, just going one direction with a couple grits of sand paper, but I'm not sure it would work as well on these smooth hood vents.

hard to see, but it had a brushed/machined look to it.

 

[Blueline]

Man they look great, just like mine lol. Yeah I figured out the sheet when I did my first set, now it's a must, just fold it in and roll it up! That dust gets everywhere and it's just makes it so much easier to clean up. Congrats again :beer:

 

[CobraBob]

They really came out great. I love this style insert. So nice!