Zone help with new hood purchase

Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:04 am

Bought my first E30 about a year and a half ago. Need to change the hood now and I have heard that choosing the right company is paramount. I want it to look OEM and a quality installation at a great price.

Anyone done it recently and any recommendations?

Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:08 am

depending on how much you want to spend,, i`m not sure but i think oem mean dealers about
£750 fitted, then you carnt go wrong then.

Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:20 am

one or two of us have used
http://www.car-hood.co.uk/content.php?nID=2&offset=0
If you ring them they will send you a sample and tell your where their nearest fitter is

the main dealers will charge you mega and will send it out to fit anyway

Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:04 pm

WOW! Prices are more expensive than I thought when you factor in fitting! Is this something I can fit myself?

Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:17 pm

spirit wrote:WOW! Prices are more expensive than I thought when you factor in fitting! Is this something I can fit myself?

It's possible. All depends how brave you are! I'm not.

Keep your eye out for hoods from broken cars - on here and on evilbay. You might be able to get one in good nick for less outlay, already fitted to a frame. They don't come around often though and don't hang around long when they do. You may also be able to sell your hoodframe minus the hood and recoup some dough. It's not ideal, but may be an option if you don't want to spend too much.

Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:32 pm

Look on ebay.com for a seller called diamond mall. He sells 3 different qualities for 200, 285 or 345 dollars with 75 bucks postage. Then all you need is a fitter .......

G

Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:03 pm

how did the skiing go giles?

spirit .....if you want a fitting guide this is the best
http://www.shareaproject.com/pages/proj ... 17,00.html

it isn't impossible if you have the space and the time

Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:08 pm

ive got one on the frame in almost new condition. want £150 for it collected.

Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:46 pm

hoikey wrote:ive got one on the frame in almost new condition. want £150 for it collected.

Where are you please? Sounds a good deal if it is genuinely near mint.

Martin.