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[Madlock]

 rodfarva, on 01 December 2010 - 10:54 AM, said:

That has been listed for months.  They are not actually available.

If the maker is advertising them for sale through eBay without actually being available - especially while explicitly advertising a 2-day fulfillment interval, it would be more than enough reason for me to be very leery of what may or may not actually arrive.  Subjecting people to a $2,000 outlay that ultimately may not be fulfilled in a timely manner would be bad faith business - pure and simple.

Does anybody know with certainty if this seller is the actual manufacturer?

I have to admit to loving the name, however.  It sounds like something straight out of a '70s porn movie.

[scpinto]

Ordered the carbon fiber version of the hood over the weekend from BMC....They say I should have it by Christmas.  Will post photos and a review once it's here and installed.

[Dplenzig]

I received my hood yesterday,  and it is a work of art.  I will try and test fit it tonight and if thats good,  off to paint.
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Edited by Dplenzig, 04 January 2011 - 10:37 AM.

[rodfarva]

 Dplenzig, on 04 January 2011 - 10:37 AM, said:

I received my hood yesterday,  and it is a work of art.  I will try and test fit it tonight and if thats good,  off to paint.
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I'm looking forward to seeing some pics of this hood on your car after it is painted.

[wheelin]

WHat is the difference between this and the ss hood?

[scpinto]

Black Mamba Carbon Fiber hood by BMC Extreme Customs installed on my 2010 Shelby GT500

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Edited by scpinto, 10 January 2011 - 11:05 AM.

[rodfarva]

 scpinto, on 10 January 2011 - 10:52 AM, said:

Black Mamba Carbon Fiber hood by BMC Extreme Customs installed on my 2010 Shelby GT500

That looks really nice!!!

[scpinto]

 rodfarva, on 10 January 2011 - 01:19 PM, said:

That looks really nice!!!

Thanks!   Definently a much more aggressive look than the stock hood and even easier to hear the supercharger whine

[Madlock]

 scpinto, on 10 January 2011 - 10:52 AM, said:

Black Mamba Carbon Fiber hood by BMC Extreme Customs installed on my 2010 Shelby GT500

Very nice.  Although the lack of contrast makes it hard to tell in the image, is it the entire hood, or just the elevated scoop that's been added?  Are you going to carry the OE stripe onto it?

[wheelin]

 scpinto, on 10 January 2011 - 10:52 AM, said:

Black Mamba Carbon Fiber hood by BMC Extreme Customs installed on my 2010 Shelby GT500

that looks awsome!! Where did you get you side scoops and window vents??

[alaska]

How was the fit and finish?

[scpinto]

 Madlock, on 10 January 2011 - 08:05 PM, said:

Very nice.  Although the lack of contrast makes it hard to tell in the image, is it the entire hood, or just the elevated scoop that's been added?  Are you going to carry the OE stripe onto it?

Thanks!  It's the entire hood.  My plan is to eventually paint it to match the rest of the car once it gets warm enough to paint out here.  Once it is painted I will put the OE stripes on it.

[scpinto]

 wheelin, on 10 January 2011 - 08:05 PM, said:

that looks awsome!! Where did you get you side scoops and window vents??

Quarter window and side scoops I got off of EBay last year....I think you can still find them on there.  Thanks!

[scpinto]

 alaska, on 10 January 2011 - 08:10 PM, said:

How was the fit and finish?

I really love the hood.  Looks really sharp and getting lots of compliments, but knowing many of us can be pretty.....let me use the kind word "particular" I will give you a critical review.

It was definently not "plug and play" for lack of a better phrase.  You have to adjust the rubber stops up front for one which is not terribly hard, but I had to get some longer bolts for the hood latch and add some washers because the latch would not even come close to latching.  I also had to fashion some hard rubber spacers to place between the hinges and the hood so that it sat at the right level with the fenders at the back of the hood (it was off just a bit on each side).  You may have to adjust your fenders, but I did not have to do this.  Of course perhaps the hood is fine and my car is just assembled cock-eyed (although we know that could never happen under Ford's watchful gaze   ).  The finish is nice although I there were some marks from the wrapping material during transit which should buff out with no problem.  In the sunlight it looks beautiful with the carbon fiber pattern.  In twilight I noticed two flaws (what looks like a small reaction in one spot and another spot looks like a small ridge under the surface of the gelcoat) and some blotches under the gelcoat but you can't see any of this in the dark or in the sun.  I can't even photograph them, but being anal the way I am I can find them.  It wasnt anything I wanted to have to go through the hassle of shipping the hood back.  If I were keeping it unfinished as it is might have bothered me but my ultimate goal was to paint the exterior of the hood to match the car and leave the inside unfinished so you could see the carbon fiber with the hood up.  It does look great the way it is, but I think the car would look better one color (just my preference)  Fitment is not dead on perfect, but it is close enough for me.  You have a little extra space between the two corners of nose piece and the hood, but again not enough to really bug me and I notice a similar gap on the "supersnake" hood photos I have seen.

I have no regrets and really like it.  BMC did a fantastic job with the design.  I have not noticed any flex or movement in the hood at all at higher speed.  I elected not to put any hood pins in, but they are recommended.

Edited by scpinto, 11 January 2011 - 10:08 AM.

[MDGT500]

 scpinto, on 10 January 2011 - 08:19 PM, said:

Thanks!  It's the entire hood.  My plan is to eventually paint it to match the rest of the car once it gets warm enough to paint out here.  Once it is painted I will put the OE stripes on it.

Glad you are painting it to match the car.
Some people think carbon fiber is black and can replace black parts.
In my opinion, carbon fiber is gray, and doesn't look good as a replacement for major black parts unless it's something small like a front lip or rear gurney flap or side mirror cover.

[scpinto]

 MDGT500, on 11 January 2011 - 07:55 AM, said:

Glad you are painting it to match the car.
Some people think carbon fiber is black and can replace black parts.
In my opinion, carbon fiber is gray, and doesn't look good as a replacement for major black parts unless it's something small like a front lip or rear gurney flap or side mirror cover.

Yeah I agree.  Don't get me wrong the pattern is absolutely beautiful, but I think the car would look better all black.  I can live with it like this until early summer when I'll be ready to paint it though which is part of the reason I went with the carbon fiber.

[wheelin]

 scpinto, on 10 January 2011 - 08:21 PM, said:

Quarter window and side scoops I got off of EBay last year....I think you can still find them on there.  Thanks!

I looked on ebay not to sure the ones that you have any chance you could give me a link to them??


thx  mike

[scpinto]

 wheelin, on 11 January 2011 - 02:27 PM, said:

I looked on ebay not to sure the ones that you have any chance you could give me a link to them??


thx  mike

Hey Mike,

Let me look a little more this afternoon....couldn't find the original places I bought them from.  I will also send you some pictures.

Shane

[speedyman]

Is Plasan selling the KR hoods yet?

[BDrool]

Love the shape. I would paint it also. One question though, what is the weight difference compared to the OEM aluminum? Weight loss would be my primary reason for even considering.