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There are members who have installed this hood and you may hear some good things. I personally do not like extra scoops and vents as decoration. The manufacturer claims these replacement hoods have some functionality but our trucks with their massive grills are not struggling for air. Paint, wrap, or stripes on the hood make more sense, imo.

cbrsilv15 Senior Enthusiast

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I like the 16/17 hoods. I personally don't like the Rk sport hoods. Look ricey to me on a truck. Just my .02 though.

Penguin VII Enthusiast

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If you're going for the style thats one thing. Personally fiberglass anything scares me unless you add additional support to it. I know there was a user on the forums that added that hood (or very similar) to his 15 silverado and linexed everything. Thing looked bad ass. I think it would probably be better with linex as that would make it stronger.

 

I also worry about the fit/finish. I remember civic and 240sx guys back in the day that bought wide body and bumpers and they never fit right. Perhaps its a quality thing or whatever but it's a memory thats seated in my head and scares me. Last thing you want is a new hood/fender that isn't aligned on a 50k+ truck.

Darth_Vader Enthusiast

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RK sport maxes good products. I remember seeing a Mallet Solstice at Sema one year that had a full kit from them plus a custom hard top they made and it looked amazing. There is a good looking cowl hood out there too that isn't fiberglass, can't remember who makes it.

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SilveradoSaver Senior Enthusiast

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There are members who have installed this hood and you may hear some good things. I personally do not like extra scoops and vents as decoration. The manufacturer claims these replacement hoods have some functionality but our trucks with their massive grills are not struggling for air. Paint, wrap, or stripes on the hood make more sense, imo.

 

 

... Like this? haha, just got this done last week. Tailgate matches too.

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Knotsure Enthusiast

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I personally do not like glass hoods and would never want those scoops either!

 

RT

I am with you on this. I like my aluminum hood and don't want any extra unnecessary weight.

 

 

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TheGovernment Enthusiast

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I had the rks sport hood for my 13 Sierra. Fit like shit and I work at a body shop as a painter. They are all bowed in the middle and it's bad enough that it's impossible to get them to look great. It will just be "good enough"

Silver ice 6.2 Senior Enthusiast

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I'm thinking about the 17 hd hood on mine... and yes I know it's not a direct swap... but the 17 hd hood looks good

Abearclaw Enthusiast

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If you don't wanna replace the hood and don't care about functionality, Air Design USA makes a kit for Silverados and Sierras that includes a hood "scoop" lol. It's something unique I saw at SEMA last year

 

 

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SilveradoSaver Senior Enthusiast

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If you don't wanna replace the hood and don't care about functionality, Air Design USA makes a kit for Silverados and Sierras that includes a hood "scoop" lol. It's something unique I saw at SEMA last year

 

 

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I don't mind the look of it, but I'd want something functional too. If I'm going to do that, I mine as well put NOS stickers on my truck haha

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