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ga5speed02

03-07-2006, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by nice96gt
They are expensive because it is made by AED...Everything they make is slightly overpriced :roll: (but is pretty good quality, so you get what you pay for)

:agree: i hit a deer with mine and it only spider cracked.
also some one hit my front and at another time my rear, only cracked, no holes or signifigant damage. from a few feet back you cant tell it was hit

PontiacGA

03-07-2006, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by quadkid
holy crap ... over $1k?!?!?

why are they so fricken expensive?

If you get one of their products, you wouldnt ask that. :lol: ;) I payed $900 for mine. Got it on sale.:cletus:

Oh, and you're welcome. Give the website a try a little later. :):

Shad0wguy

03-07-2006, 12:03 PM

If you get that hood, I'll take your SC/T hood off your hands.

DontPassTheFence

03-07-2006, 01:13 PM

IMO the SC/T hoods looks much better, and at nearly half the price, Id be all over it like a hobo on a tasty ham sandwich.

Erdrickk

03-07-2006, 02:34 PM

I found two different Hoods that look nice. They are both about $700.00 but they come unfinished, you still have to get them painted.

This is my Fav:

http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PFYC&Product_Code=GA1003&Product_Count=0&Category_Code=GASPEC

Here is another one:

http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PFYC&Product_Code=GA1004&Product_Count=1&Category_Code=GASPEC

quadkid

03-07-2006, 04:19 PM

If you get one of their products, you wouldnt ask that.
not trying to start anything .. but in all honesty thats absolutely rediculous. A top of the line hood for my truck only cost about $700, and you can get Goodmark ones that fit perfectly without any trimming of the sides for under $500. I just dont see any good justification for a $1000+ hood ... but thats just me.

GtAudioFreak

03-07-2006, 04:40 PM

HAHA its not for my orange grand am, i got in a couple accidents with the car, not my fault i guess people loved the color so much they wanted to run into me. i havent posted in a while, i have a black 99 gt now, so i really wanna hood for it since i had one on my 04. i love the sc/t hoods, but a lot of grand ams have it, i want something different.

magyver

03-07-2006, 07:17 PM

its a nice hood, but anything AED is super hella overpriced.. look at all there products.. they used to have the market for the GA cause for a while, they were the first or close to the only ones making stuff for us.. which means you could charge what you wanted.. however, there is alot more options now. i prefer the SD hood more agressive look..

the AED hood looks the closest to the SC/T hood. while the SD takes it another step.. or get a scoop, mold it into a stock hood. that would be totaly custom, and 1 off...

XoticGA

03-07-2006, 07:19 PM

1k?? Jesus christ it's not THAT nice of a hood..

GtAudioFreak

03-07-2006, 07:43 PM

yeah im not gonna pay a grand for it, that is crazy, i do like the sd hood a lot too, so i might go with that.

quadkid

03-07-2006, 07:54 PM

its too bad no one makes an SS hood for the GA's. I'd buy one in a heartbeat.

PontiacGA

03-07-2006, 08:55 PM

Oh well. Thats just one less hood like mine on the road. :D Factory hoods, including the SC/T thing, do nothing for me. An SS style hood does look nice on GA's. :)

GtAudioFreak

03-07-2006, 09:02 PM

I'd definently buy an SS hood if available. I would love to find a hood no one else has, thats why i liked aed's so much cuz ive only seen pictures of the hood, never seen it in person. And i like the fact that it is functional. I laugh at hood that is on ebay for out GAs, i think their ugly.

TA^Guy

03-07-2006, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by ManktheTank19
The website is down now but that hood will cost you over 1k, just to let you know :)
Hearing this makes me feel oh so good about the hood on my truck. All steel, no prep work needed, and only paid $325 for it. lol

Sorry but I would never, ever pay $1000 for ANY hood, shoot you can get carbon fiber hoods for about 3/4ths that price of less.
Originally posted by quadkid
its too bad no one makes an SS hood for the GA's. I'd buy one in a heartbeat.
Heartbeat... lol nice pun.

Someone did mold a SS scoop onto a black GA and it looks great.

However I'm not a big fan of the Chevrolet style on a Pontiac, especially since I see so many ricers with SS hoods and now even WS6 style hood. It simply makes me sick.

ManktheTank19

03-07-2006, 10:17 PM

Originally posted by TA^Guy
Hearing this makes me feel oh so good about the hood on my truck. All steel, no prep work needed, and only paid $325 for it. lol

Sorry but I would never, ever pay $1000 for ANY hood, shoot you can get carbon fiber hoods for about 3/4ths that price of less.

Heartbeat... lol nice pun.

Someone did mold a SS scoop onto a black GA and it looks great.

However I'm not a big fan of the Chevrolet style on a Pontiac, especially since I see so many ricers with SS hoods and now even WS6 style hood. It simply makes me sick.

My fiberglassed hood I got from FX was a total of 500 including shipping

I don't think the hood is ricey, it is different though, thats why I like it :)

http://www.compusmart.ab.ca/fx/GM%20Grand%20Am%2095%20Ram%20Air.jpg

However, the kit is ugly and looks like :shit:

TA^Guy

03-07-2006, 10:19 PM

http://www.compusmart.ab.ca/fx/GM%20Grand%20Am%2095%20Ram%20Air.jpg

See but thats a Pontiac style hood on a Pontiac.

On a Civic IMO it's just :gay:

I think FX messed up the kit because it does flow well with the hood.

They did a Pontiac style hood but when they did the front bumper cover they eliminated the slip grill of the Pontiac.

ManktheTank19

03-07-2006, 10:24 PM

You are correct, I think the kit could look better if the bottom of the kit was brought out more to the front to make it look even (like AED kit) and eliminate those holes in the bumper

quadkid

03-07-2006, 10:33 PM

I see so many ricers with SS hoods and now even WS6 style hood. It simply makes me sick.
thats right on the money. I dont mind inter-company crossover designs, but once a classic american design cue goes on an import it pisses me off.

Im still waiting for the day to see Cragers on a civic ... i think I'll go nuts if i see that.

And yeah ... My heart will always beat faster to the site of a nice bowtie. lol. Real men wear Bowties ... err ... something with arrowheads? haha.

PontiacGA

03-08-2006, 08:15 AM

I had the FX kit and lets say, quality isnt their strong point. :lol: The hood is a pin on type hood, isnt it?

ManktheTank19

03-08-2006, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by PontiacGA
I had the FX kit and lets say, quality isnt their strong point. :lol: The hood is a pin on type hood, isnt it?

The hood is pin on type, however the way that car/my car is going to do it, is to mold it to the OEM parts under the stock hood(rip off stock hood)

Why did you decide to get that kit? I don't know many people who have it.

The Artist

03-08-2006, 12:43 PM

the cost of the hood can be justified in several ways

first off- you have to design, build, and test fit a one off.
then- you have to spend multi thousands of dollars to get a mold made/make a mold
after that- you decide to use the best materials around (which cost more)
THEN- Len and/or his dad HAND lay the material for each hood which equals time
everyone knows that time = money
LASTLY - you have to remember that AED is a business. Business's charge accordingly to make money

and mcgyver- you are right... aed was the first to start making body parts... but they are also the best looking, highest quality parts that fit... not some lame shit you gotta spend hours adjusting/trimming/shaving, etc

what you people don't understand is you are going to spend just as much if you buy shit that needs to be fitted... cause no body shop is gonna put a kit on and make it fit for free. So really its a matter of how you wanna pay for it... now, or later

having said all that, the site is back up, and you may also find that hood from time to time at the bottom of the page in the classifieds box

dandragonrage

03-08-2006, 01:49 PM

dear god that car (from the original post) is UGLY

TA^Guy

03-08-2006, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by Sweet98AEDGA
not some lame shit you gotta spend hours adjusting/trimming/shaving, etc
I know I'm talking a different vehicle here, but I've modded several things (including taking '95 Civic from bone stock to a everything but motor, ricer) however my hood for my truck cost about a third of what they want and it bolted on, lined right up and needed no adjustments, no surfacing, etc. Just a DA sander to scuff the surface, epoxy primer, base coat, clear coat and wet sanding, buff and shine.

On the Civic I spoke of we paid $400 for the body kit and it need to be streched to fit the lower rockers, the rest fit fine. The $600 hood didn't fit at all, it came into contact with the upper radiator support. It was sent back, another arrived with the same problem. The owner did not want to trim a new hood to fit so it went bye bye. However the fenders from another company were inexpensive and fit like a glove.

I understand you get what you pay for, but many times it's simply not worth it, others you can find just as nice stuff with just as good or better quality else where.

As I agree with you on most things you mentioned Gus, IMO, fiberglass is not the best material around. I've owned and personalized/modified several different types for vehicles and worked on, modified many many more. $1000 for a hood is about the highest price I have ever seen, especially for fiberglass.

No need for anyone to justify why they purchase something, if you like it, you like it. Everyone is going to have different tastes and opinions.

magyver

03-08-2006, 06:30 PM

Originally posted by Sweet98AEDGA
the cost of the hood can be justified in several ways

first off- you have to design, build, and test fit a one off.
then- you have to spend multi thousands of dollars to get a mold made/make a mold
after that-

they do that for every hood? um no, you make a mold ONCE! you test fit ONCE! design ONCE! multi-thousands ONCE! my point being is that work is called R&D. which is done ONCE! you shouldnt be trying to make back the R&D costs for EVERY hood. meaning yeah, it make take alot to make the mold, but its called amold for a reason, should be cookie cutter after the mold is made, thus making production costs minimal as possible.. which is not $1K unpainted. thats my point..

:offtopic:
plus, they have an attitude when it comes to the truth.. dont get me wrong, i love there products, but their personalities suck. BR banned me cause i didnt praise the almighty len.. didnt like that i can DIY for hella cheaper (tails).. and when i questioned about the projectors...

matts

03-08-2006, 09:14 PM

so $1000 for the hood.......$300 to have it painted (nice round figure) and what? $200 for shipping? $1500 for a hood huh? that's pretty high, right on the verge of rediculous, for a fiberglass hood. overall the hood isnt bad looking. it's different in a good way, but i, personally, sure as hell wouldnt' give the price they're asking for it. i wouldnt pay that much for any hood for any car

im in the same boat as john.......i can get a carbon fiber hood for my truck for less than a $1000 shipped to my door. i used to have a steel cowl induction hood that had a GM license on it. it bolted right up and required MINIMAL adjustments to have my gaps perfect. i paid $200 for the hood and $150 to get it painted.

now in AEDs deffense.....i can see how they can charge a little more. that comes down to supply and demand, but im also with magyver, they shouldnt try and make their R&D money PLUS a profit back on it.

and i dont see how they PERSONALLY can do that to every hood they make, they wouldn't have time to run a business. magyver hit it on the head with the process.

ive never done any business with them, but i would be cautious about doing business with them. most people dont have any thing good to say about them........quality product or not

VanishingImage

03-08-2006, 09:24 PM

Im kind of neutral in all of this but my opinion about it is that since they aren't a mass producing company(make all the stuff by hand) they have to charge what they charge. They make them on demand(reason why it can take a while before you get the product) They do usually keep some of each in stock meaning already made.

Other companies tend to make a whole bunch before hand and use marketing to sell to a bigger market and thats why they can charge less for something that has been made a whole bunch.

Since AED only pertains to a few GM vehicles and hand make their stuff, its the reason for the high prices. Im not a fan of the prices either BUT they are the only company putting out a few things that others aren't and have a TOTALLY different look and people do buy their stuff.

I am getting some AED stuff but its from other AED owners so its pre-owned and not going to cost me a whole bunch so maybe thats why Im not too upset over the prices

'96GAGT

03-08-2006, 11:58 PM

I like anything AED makes.. all of it seems to flow really good.

PontiacGA

03-09-2006, 07:27 AM

All I need to ask is, Who, other than AED, makes tails for 92-95? ::crickets:: No one. :P Even though I havent recieved mine yet, I'm sure and HOPE by spring/summer. :lol:

As for fitment, I support AED, Len, Susana and everyone else, but my hood needed work to get it to fit. THAT, though, may be because the original car front wasnt a 96-98. I converted it (Although the 98 factory hood I had on it fit perfect. :( )

VanishingImage

03-09-2006, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by PontiacGA
All I need to ask is, Who, other than AED, makes tails for 92-95? ::crickets:: No one. :P Even though I havent recieved mine yet, I'm sure and HOPE by spring/summer. :lol:

As for fitment, I support AED, Len, Susana and everyone else, but my hood needed work to get it to fit. THAT, though, may be because the original car front wasnt a 96-98. I converted it (Although the 98 factory hood I had on it fit perfect. :( )

I keep forgetting you did the 96-98 swap on your 92-95

magyver

03-09-2006, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by PontiacGA
All I need to ask is, Who, other than AED, makes tails for 92-95? ::crickets:: No one. :P Even though I havent recieved mine yet, I'm sure and HOPE by spring/summer. :lol:

1: the demand isnt that great for em..

2: you dont have them yet.. like the projectors they took per-orders on.. so as of now, your statement is basicly worthless.. as you dont have a tail to show for it...

its been over a year now for those projectors.. i'll bet you'll be waiting for your tails...

DontPassTheFence

03-09-2006, 05:13 PM

Who needs tails on a 92-95? the stockers are pretty and free of the ugly amber... Id already have an AED hood if it didnt cost 82378905734076089 dollars. Maybe 1000$ for a painted/clear coated C/F hood that came express air delivery and the delivery guys installed it (using stock hardware) for free, then Id lay down the 1K for it. Until then, I think Ill keep my stock n' sexy GT just that, completely stock.

EDIT: The 1000$ hood would have to be hand laid carbon fibre, painted black on the top, clearcoated on the top and the underside )so when I pop the hood you can see the shiny C/F), and the scoops would have to be functional. Then Id want one, maybe for even 1200$, hell I think that would be one hell of a hood. But AED will never do it. NEVER

The Artist

03-09-2006, 06:27 PM

John i hear ya man... i was just throwing some information out there to people who haven't ever done mods before ya kno? :)

Originally posted by matts

and i dont see how they PERSONALLY can do that to every hood they make, they wouldn't have time to run a business. magyver hit it on the head with the process.

apparently you haven't ordered anything from them and had to wait for it... lol

sometimes things take a while to get... like the gto kit was supposed to come out last year... however his dad had a heart attack so that put them back awhile... but uh, yeah man they do everything in-house

loud2kse

03-09-2006, 07:08 PM

and the hood is not fiberglass. It's epoxy.

And I paid 2700 for my kit and hood. And that's installed and painted. Brand new.

Ex0r

04-28-2006, 10:18 PM

I've been debating on getting a hood but seen the prices of some of them. I managed to surf through ebay and found a mountable hoodscoop to mount onto a stock hood, and was debating on getting it for my car, until I can get a better hood.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ABS-AIR-TURBO-HOOD-SCOOP-UNIVERSAL-GRAND-AM-PRIX-PROBE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33646QQitemZ80604 40271QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

I was debating on putting it right in the middle and towards the windshield of my car, and than get it painted to match the color of my car..

anyone have any suggestions? (I know it's not functional, but appearance wise how would it look? For only 20.00 shipped, it's a temporary and nice looking solution)