This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
--------------F08ECC755E616A66AAFFC8DE
I purchased a fiberglass LAT hood from a source in SoCal. Getting it to
fit "correctly" took a lot of time and pain, and the folks who did the
fit, prep, and paint for me have threatened to "shoot on sight" anyone
who brings a LAT hood near their shop. That said, it may not be a
perfect fit, but it looks pretty nice. If I had to do it over again, I'd
get an Alpine hood and have a "great" bidy shop modify it for the NACA
ducts and scoop. It couldn't cost any more than the LAT hood + the work
that had to be done...;-)
Ray McCrary wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> Recently, I purchased a Tiger Technologies LAT hood for the Tiger, and seem
> to have some really serious problems with it. There are both quality
> control problems as well as a design problem with the hood.
>
> When I first opened the box, I thought that it was a nice piece, but this
> first impression changed upon attempting to fit it to the car.
>
> First, the hood is too short for the opening, nor is it wide enough. This
> makes for some really poor panel gaps. The hood is too high by slightly
> over 1/4" on one side of the car, and varies from 1/4" high to 1/8" low
> down the other side (warped). In addition, the hood is warped along the
> rear edge as well.
>
> The bonded-in hinge mounting plate is of aluminum, and is threaded with
> 1/4-28 thread; this is a stripped thread waiting to happen. These plates
> should be steel, or, failing this, should have studs.
>
> So far, I have tried to space the hinges down enough for the "hood" to fit,
> but will have to start grinding on the hinges in order to move it back far
> enough to cover the rear area. This gives only the bolts that fit through
> the top radiator support panel to hold the hinge; the four bolts that go
> through the leading edge of the hood opening cannot be used, because of the
> spacing problem.
>
> I have some serious reservations about trying to make this hood work; in
> fact, I may just purchase the aluminum hood, or cut the scoops out of this
> hood and bond them to my old hood.
>
> The only thing that stops me from cutting up the thing is the cost of the
> hood; these things are not cheap enough to hack up for the scoops.
>
> Steve Laifman has the carbon fiber version, and he has had a hard time
> making it work as well, so it isn't just the faberglass version.
>
> My question is this: Are Steve and I the only guys who have had trouble
> with these hoods?, and if not, what did the rest of you resort to to make
> them fit.
>
> Also, does anyone know how to get in touch with the guy who makes a
> aluminum version? Have any of you used his hood? Does IT fit?
>
> Regards,
>
> Ray
--
Ken Tisdale
Systems Engineer
FORE Systems
303-421-2336
303-265-7265
ktisdale@fore.com
ktisdale@ix.netcom.com
--------------F08ECC755E616A66AAFFC8DE
name="ktisdale.vcf"
Content-Description: Card for Ken Tisdale
Content-Disposition: attachment;
filename="ktisdale.vcf"
begin:vcard
n:Tisdale;Ken Tisdale
tel;work:303-421-2336
x-mozilla-html:FALSE
org:FORE Systems;Networks of Steel
adr:;;;;;;
version:2.1
email;internet:ktisdale@ix.netcom.com
title:Systems Engineer
x-mozilla-cpt:;-31424
fn:Ken Tisdale
end:vcard
--------------F08ECC755E616A66AAFFC8DE--
|