Tiger racing hood

[jymboslice]

Hey, I am looking into getting a fiberglass tiger racing hood for my 12.

For those of you who have it, how is the fitment of it? and does it take massive amounts of prep work to get ready for paint?


Curious if it is indeed worth the $900 price tag.

Thanks

 

[draxxus131]

To my knowledge from other owners the fit and finish is pretty good. Sometimes I have heard of the corners not sitting flat, but with a heat gun and a cold rag you can push just about everything around with fiberglass.

 

[Jabooh1]

I heard you want to drive it for a month or so prior to painting. The fiberglass still let's of gasses as they are made to order I believe.

 

[darreng505]

I have one on my '12 just be sure to let it finish curing in the sun for a week before painting. Or paint may crack.

 

[jymboslice]

Okay cool so just let it sit out in the sun for a week to let it finish curing. Seems easy enough. I hope it lines up perfectly when I buy one, do not want to go through the hassle of heating it up/putting a cold rag on it to get the corners flush.

That will give me an excuse to spend more time in the shop while the hood sits out.

 

[Jabooh1]

Where are you getting yours from and is your car your DD?

 

[TEG-84]

Just a heads up....I had to lower my engine after I installed my Vortech as it was hitting the front passenger louver. I would think it would be the same with a TT or Turbo setup?

 

[jymboslice]

Rehagen racing is one town over from me so probably there and no, car is definitely not a DD. It never sees rain and never will see rain.

I guess we shall see if my procharger hits the hood or not.

 

[Serpent]

The car is going to look tits with that hood. Best looking hood for the '11+ mustangs!!!

 

[jymboslice]

The car is going to look tits with that hood. Best looking hood for the '11+ mustangs!!!

I hope it will!

Need to get this, HRE wheels, and the boss/CS front valance and my cars exterior will be done. Then need to get my griggs TA/watts linkage on, a roll bar, a built motor, built trans, and CPR's single kit and then the whole car will be done!

 

[sinistr302]

make sure to post pics looking forward seeing it on black car

 

[Beernuts]

I debated between the Tiger Racing and the Saleen Powerflow - ended up with the Saleen because I got a ridiculous deal on it locally. Who you planning on having paint it? Post pics when it's done!

 

[Jabooh1]

I am really close to getting the tiger hood. Still slightly worried about daily driving it.

 

[lpheaven]

just do it I love it - barely needed to do any adjustments at all

 

[jymboslice]

I'm probably going to get a Ford dealer or my paint guy to paint it. Do not know yet and I've been too lazy to buy one, maybe I'll get it next month.

lpheaven, that looks really good. What type of adjustments did you have to make to it?

 

[Jabooh1]

Did you get the hood?

 

[SinisterMustang]

OP,

We have the CF TR Hood on our Sinister Boss. Weighs in just at 7 lbs. Highly recommend it.