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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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Anyone have Pics (I searched cant find many) of the best fitting ? looking Hood wings
that need the least bit of effort to install?

TCM if possible on the pics
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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pretty sure fabulous is the way to go here.
there are some others out there but i've heard they dont fit as well as the fabulous one.



it looks like that (the picture is of a replica/knockoff fab hood wing)
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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thanks evosky.

any idea where to buy the real fab and how much it might cost

any drilling for install?
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 12:10 AM
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i forget who, but there are several vendors/sellers on here in the classifieds that are authorized fabulous dealers. the hood wing i think runs around $400.
i'm actually not sure how it's installed.
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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Provided the fit is good, you could most likely tape it on.
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 01:02 AM
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if you go to ssuperstore.com you can get it for $195.00
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 01:47 AM
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real or knockoff and hows the fit

any up close pics?
thanks
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 01:50 AM
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real: fit is great

knockoff: fitment is terrible. If you get this I hope you are good at bodywork because you will need to be to get it to look good. Scionsport sells the knock off.

Look for a "fabulous" hood wing, the "fab style" hood wing or any other name is a knock off.
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 02:10 AM
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the one from ssuperstore.com i believe is a knock off...theres also one that you can get from vividracing.com for more then double the price and that one is the real deal hollyfield.....
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 02:21 AM
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yup.
i believe i read someone buying a knockoff hood wing before, and they said that the fitment was so off that it really wasnt even worth it to buy it in the first place.
i'm a firm believer in getting the real deal when it comes to bodywork ...
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by evosky
yup.
i believe i read someone buying a knockoff hood wing before, and they said that the fitment was so off that it really wasnt even worth it to buy it in the first place.
i'm a firm believer in getting the real deal when it comes to bodywork ...
amen to that brova
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 05:24 AM
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i have an authentic garson hood wing & i paid 400+ for it. faboulous isn't as expensive as garson so i'm guessing 300 for the authentic one
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 06:15 AM
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hey guys..what is this hood wing for?
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 06:38 AM
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i have a Garson one too...
theres a few out there...fit like a glove!!
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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thats nice...ive seen some around and they look good...
Old Nov 13, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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I sell the authentic Fabulous ones. I usually sell them for $450 and they ship from Japan so you wait a little while for them. I can knock a little off the price to anyone that is interested.
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how does the fabulous one attach to the hood and how is fitment
Old Nov 13, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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The Fabulous ones have amazing fitment and the quality is wonderful. As for attaching, you can either use screws through your hood, double sided tape, Ive seen people mix up bondo or fiberglass and stick it down, or you can mold it in.
Old Nov 28, 2008 | 04:51 AM
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i want one soooooo bad. but my paint is starting to suck. (2004 with 124K i think)
Old Nov 28, 2008 | 05:11 AM
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cant believe ive never seen one before nice touch



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