Originally posted by NVS Mystique:
Originally posted by ContourSVT98:
The nose tip is way off. This also means that more air will flow in there which is really bad news. It could rattle alot. I would put hood pins if I was you.

-dan



The hood isn't shut thats why there is a big gap.

Aaron



Open or shut...the hood does not fit perfect, it's not even close. It is atleast 1/2" to 3/4" too short from front to back. It is also not as wide as the oem hood by about 1/4" to 3/8". My original hood fit perfect all the way around with seams of only 1/8" on all sides. The cowl hood has left me with huge gaps on all sides. The worst is in the front like you see here. From what I have seen everyone that has this hood has the same issues with gaps. CF1 claims they have no control over this and they don't know if a car has been wreched or not...some will have bigger gaps then others was the responce I got . Modifying the grill mounting bracket to enable it to be pushed back about 3/8" to 1/2" is the only way to close this big gap in the front that I can see. Loosening the fenders and pushing them in will reduce the side gaps. While I like the overall looks of the hood (I do wish it didn't have the little dip in the middle) I'm not happy with the fit at all. And yet they use my car on their web site and in their adds to sell this hood...never even asked me

IMHO...I like the look of the hood with the scoop better on childukes car.

Scott 2000 Contour SVT #1464 Mustang Dyno: 171.6hp/145.3lb Dynojet Dyno: 171.1hp/148.9lb 1989 20th Anniversary Turbo T/A "Indy 500 Pace Car" #1376 of 1550 All Original, 46k with a few mods 2002 F150 SuperCrew