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I have a 2009 SR5 and plan to change my hood for a Sport hood. I don't want to risk potential aftermarket fit or quality issues, so I will be looking for an OEM Sport hood in a wrecking yard.
Besides improving the look of the truck, I believe that it will improve resale value.
i'm going to just buy a new one and get it done. impatient.
Let us all know what brand of hood you buy, and how the fit and installation went, would you? Pics would be great also!
how much is that all going to run you? hood/parts/insulation/bolts + paint and installation?
I think the parts the dealer ordered are the mesh, the trim around the scoop opening and its components. The sheet metal for scooped hood is definately different and not another "piece" or hump that's added on top of the non-scooped (flat) hood.
dont even have one. thats just a quote i got from shops around me, depending on where someone goes, again in my area, OEM-1000-1200 for everything including painting. i see some guys on the forum did have decent results with an aftermarket one for around 500. yea, i did try that , paint seemed ok, but u still had to install it urself, buy the scoop insert & reuse everything else, which is doable. sad thing was,i had to send each hood back (for a total of 3 times!) & it still reached me with a squashed scoop, very poor wrapping & shipping. so i got my $ back, & decided the cost for an OEM hood, wasnt worth it just to have a scoop. when ur an older sob on a fixed income, that much can be a big nut to crack.