Tiger racing super louver hood

[Paul.]

ArizonaGT, your hood looks great!

I'm in Phoenix as well, and have a Race Red '11 GT. Could I maybe meet you sometime to take a look at the car and the hood?

Paul.

 

[RI_2011_GT]

I just got my hood installed on Friday!!! Came out awesome. Dealing with some fitment issues, but just emailed Paul to see what he has to say. The drivers side lines up perfectly, but the passenger side I can't get to line up. It currently sits higher in the middle of the fender. I hope it isn't warped!

 

[keoni1984]

^Do you have the fiberglass or carbon?

 

[RI_2011_GT]

Fiberglass.... I think it might be my hood struts.

 

[Ch4r1ie]

^I wouldn't use pressurised struts with these hoods, they're not strong enough and you'll end up cracking it.

 

[RI_2011_GT]

I removed passenger one and all sides line up. I will keep passenger removed while driving and then put it back on when at shows. If not will buy a removable hood prop

 

[keoni1984]

Good to know. Glad it lines up! I never liked hood struts anyway..

 

[RI_2011_GT]

If you have a carbonfiber radiator shroud, then you like hood struts....

 

[Osiris]

I had a fiberglass hood on my 06 with hood struts and both sides pushed up a little higher than the fender.

 

[Osiris]

Spoke with Bangastang. He is waiting on Tiger for group buy.

 

[captdistraction]

If they can handle it timely and pickup from Tiger could be arranged, then count me in on the group buy. Otherwise I'll pay the extra and go straight through tiger.

 

[keoni1984]

If they can handle it timely and pickup from Tiger could be arranged, then count me in on the group buy. Otherwise I'll pay the extra and go straight through tiger.

Same here.

 

[Powered by Ford]

I've been following this thread closely as I love this hood. I am going to contact Paul soon, but I have a few questions that this forum may be able to answer for me.

In regards to strength and resistance to cracking/flexing are the hoods the same? Reason I ask is because my stang sees mostly the street with a few good track days.

 

[RI_2011_GT]

I haven't driven on the highway yet.... i think a few pages ago someone mentioned some issues of cracking... Not sure what year or how long it had been on car or what car was used for....

 

[NEMustang]

I called and talked with Paul directly yesterday. He is vintage racing at Road America and then on his way to Mosport.

I talked to him concerning becoming a vendor of Tiger Racing products. I have send him my company information for consideration. Should we come to an agreement, I will attempt to provide a group buy from my company, Mad Motorsports.



Here is my plan:

1. Provide company information to Kimmer to be a site vendor. I believe that I should be a site vendor first, before advertising anything here.
2. Become vendor for Tiger Racing (currently we rep Enkei wheels, Hawk, Brembo, DBA, BMR, UPR, Shelby and more). If Paul approves us as a vendor, I am providing him an initial order of 4 FG and 2 CF hoods...with or without a group buy.
3. Provide a group buy to the forum at no profit to us. Forum members would receive vendor pricing minus paypal/cc fees of about 3%. This would translate to about 12% off list for Tiger products.
4. You would be required to pay shipping...I have only seen estimates at this time...shipping is not inexpensive as these are sent truck freight. I'm sure arrangement can be made to pickup hood directly.

What do I get? Good will, possible future customers for other products and would asked anyone who buys a Tiger Racing product to provide an honest iTrader assessment.

If this approach is acceptable with S197 forum, I will continue moving forward. Paul was sent my company information this morning for approval.

I just received an email from Paul and he is moving forward for my company, Mad Motorsports, to be a vendor of Tiger Racing.
Secondly, my application is in with Kimmer (site owner) to be a site sponsor.
My offer on the hoods is contingent on both items above.

 

[keoni1984]

^Sweet, keep us updated.

 

[Ch4r1ie]

I haven't driven on the highway yet.... i think a few pages ago someone mentioned some issues of cracking... Not sure what year or how long it had been on car or what car was used for....

If you're referring to my post, there is no issue with these hoods and cracking, unless you ignore the advice not to fit pressurised hood struts.

These hoods, especially the CF version, are designed to be ultra lightweight and are intended primarily for road race use.

If you're referring to the post on the paint cracking, then that has a lot to do with the preparation and, again, bear in mind that these hoods are ultra light weight and will flex.... unless, like me, you have it fastened down hood pins.

To secure these hoods and reduce flex, one pair of hood pins should be fine but, as mine is a track only car, I run two pairs. I use and recommend AeroCatch's.

The quality of these hoods is excellent and I would recommend them 100% for their intended purpose.

 

[captdistraction]

I just received an email from Paul and he is moving forward for my company, Mad Motorsports, to be a vendor of Tiger Racing.
Secondly, my application is in with Kimmer (site owner) to be a site sponsor.
My offer on the hoods is contingent on both items above.

Keep us informed, thanks!

 

[Powered by Ford]

I just received an email from Paul and he is moving forward for my company, Mad Motorsports, to be a vendor of Tiger Racing.
Secondly, my application is in with Kimmer (site owner) to be a site sponsor.
My offer on the hoods is contingent on both items above.

Keep us updated I am interested.

If you're referring to my post, there is no issue with these hoods and cracking, unless you ignore the advice not to fit pressurised hood struts.

These hoods, especially the CF version, are designed to be ultra lightweight and are intended primarily for road race use.

If you're referring to the post on the paint cracking, then that has a lot to do with the preparation and, again, bear in mind that these hoods are ultra light weight and will flex.... unless, like me, you have it fastened down hood pins.

To secure these hoods and reduce flex, one pair of hood pins should be fine but, as mine is a track only car, I run two pairs. I use and recommend AeroCatch's.

The quality of these hoods is excellent and I would recommend them 100% for their intended purpose.

Thanks for this insight Ch4r1ie! This is very helpful to me. I really like how the hood looks and its excellent functionality. I just wanted to make sure it would stand up to the street vehicle (with of course the proper precautions hood pins and using a prop rod).

 

[Darkside323]

Hello again. I am the person who mentioned the paint is cracking on my hood. To clear things up the hood is not cracked but the paint has cracked in a couple of locations along where the 2 halves of the hood meet. Painter said it was bound to happen because of the lightweight nature of the Carbon Hood. Not totally sure how true this is. The hood was on my car about 3-4 months when I noticed cracks in the paint. My car is a daily driver.