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RK Sport Fiberglass Hoods, Ram Air Hood
Part #: 12011000
$803.83
$683.26
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Featured Videos
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Video Description:Installing an aftermarket hood can be tricky, but we walk you through it in this video.
*At 0:20, we remove our factory hood.
*At 1:00, we install our new carbon fiber hood. -
Video Description:Heatshield Products keep your engine compartment safe, and can even help protect your vehicle's finish. In this video, we show you how installing a heat shield on your hood can prolong its life and new appearance.
*At 0:42, we get right to installing a Heatshield Products Lava Shield on our project Integra's hood.
*At 2:02, we show you how much cooler our hood's surface is after installing our heat shield. -
Video Description:Everything you need to know about hood pins in one video! In this video, we show you:
*At 0:19, we explain why you need hood pins with an aftermarket hood.
*At 1:30, we tell you about the different types of hood pins available.
*At 2:26, we show you the steps necessary to install a set of hood pins on our project Integra.
Fits On:
05-10 Chevy Cobalt
Description:
The Cobalt hood is produced from hi-temp, hand-laid fiberglass for exceptional strength and durability. Installation is straight forward using the stock hardware.
The Cobalt hood is produced from hi-temp, hand-laid fiberglass for exceptional strength and durability. Installation is straight forward using the stock hardware.
RK Sport prides themselves on their ability to service GM aftermarket needs with excellent products. They tolerate nothing other than the highest quality of parts available.
RK Sport was founded by R.K. Smith. R.K. knows first-hand with his extensive racing background that having the best team makes a winning program in both racing and business. In 1982 R.K. was named Southern California's SCCA Driver of the Year. Then in 1983 and 1985, R.K. won two National Championship titles in a prototype Swift. In 1990 and 1992, he won two World Challenge titles in a Corvette. Finally, in 1993 with his experiences both on and off the track, R.K. founded RK Sport, Inc.
Today, RK Sport specializes in making custom parts for most domestic vehicles.
RK Sport was founded by R.K. Smith. R.K. knows first-hand with his extensive racing background that having the best team makes a winning program in both racing and business. In 1982 R.K. was named Southern California's SCCA Driver of the Year. Then in 1983 and 1985, R.K. won two National Championship titles in a prototype Swift. In 1990 and 1992, he won two World Challenge titles in a Corvette. Finally, in 1993 with his experiences both on and off the track, R.K. founded RK Sport, Inc.
Today, RK Sport specializes in making custom parts for most domestic vehicles.
Featured Videos
-
Video Description:Installing an aftermarket hood can be tricky, but we walk you through it in this video.
*At 0:20, we remove our factory hood.
*At 1:00, we install our new carbon fiber hood. -
Video Description:Heatshield Products keep your engine compartment safe, and can even help protect your vehicle's finish. In this video, we show you how installing a heat shield on your hood can prolong its life and new appearance.
*At 0:42, we get right to installing a Heatshield Products Lava Shield on our project Integra's hood.
*At 2:02, we show you how much cooler our hood's surface is after installing our heat shield. -
Video Description:Everything you need to know about hood pins in one video! In this video, we show you:
*At 0:19, we explain why you need hood pins with an aftermarket hood.
*At 1:30, we tell you about the different types of hood pins available.
*At 2:26, we show you the steps necessary to install a set of hood pins on our project Integra.
Q: Does this hood, RK Sport part number 12011000, come ready for paint?
A: Although RK Sport products are among the best made, you should still expect to do some finishing work with all fiberglass products before being able to apply paint. We always recommend fitting and prepping the hood before any final finish work.
Q: Are hood pins required for a fiberglass or carbon fiber hood?
A: We strongly advise using hood pins on all fiberglass and carbon fiber hoods, as they provide an additional level of safety should the main latch fail or if a strong gust of wind should peel the hood skin away from its skeleton. In addition, lift-off “race weight” fiberglass hoods require hood pins on all four corners, as they do not have provisions for latches or hinges.
Q: Do fiberglass hoods come pre-drilled for hood pins?
A: No. Since there are many different styles of hood pins available, it is up to our customers to drill the holes themselves to ensure a perfect fit.
Q: Why buy a fiberglass hood?
A: Fiberglass hoods are a fantastic way to customize the appearance of your car. There are several different styles available, and they all can change the look of your car instantly. These hoods should be painted to match the color of your car, and are normally lighter than your factory hood and therefore better for performance.
Q: The hood I'm considering buying from Andy's is vented and has openings in it that appear to expose it to rain. Should I be concerned about that? Will it be harmful to my vehicle if rain goes through those vents into my engine bay? Is there a way to protect against that from happening?
A: Adding guards could potentially defeat the purpose of a vented hood, which is to help cool your engine bay. Some customers do get creative and add their own diverters under the hood for a custom solution to the perceived problem, but you would have to figure out how to attach them and whether there's room under the hood in the first place. That being said, we have never heard of any problems running a vented hood as-is, and we've done it ourselves for many years without any issues to speak of.
Q: Can fiberglass hoods help your vehicle's performance at all?
A: Most fiberglass hoods are substantially lighter than the factory hood, which would decrease weight and therefore increase performance and make acceleration and braking quicker. Some fiberglass hood manufacturer's also provide optional "functional" air induction kits as an option to be purchased with the hood. The kits, when installed, direct incoming cold air that travels through the hood vent directly to your air box, thereby increasing horsepower and making the hood functional. Only a few hood manufacturers offer a the kit that makes the hood functional.
Q: How do you install a fiberglass hood?
A: Depending on the manufacturer, fiberglass hoods are often close to OEM fit, which means you simply unbolt your factory hood and replacing it with the custom hood.
A: Although RK Sport products are among the best made, you should still expect to do some finishing work with all fiberglass products before being able to apply paint. We always recommend fitting and prepping the hood before any final finish work.
Q: Are hood pins required for a fiberglass or carbon fiber hood?
A: We strongly advise using hood pins on all fiberglass and carbon fiber hoods, as they provide an additional level of safety should the main latch fail or if a strong gust of wind should peel the hood skin away from its skeleton. In addition, lift-off “race weight” fiberglass hoods require hood pins on all four corners, as they do not have provisions for latches or hinges.
Q: Do fiberglass hoods come pre-drilled for hood pins?
A: No. Since there are many different styles of hood pins available, it is up to our customers to drill the holes themselves to ensure a perfect fit.
Q: Why buy a fiberglass hood?
A: Fiberglass hoods are a fantastic way to customize the appearance of your car. There are several different styles available, and they all can change the look of your car instantly. These hoods should be painted to match the color of your car, and are normally lighter than your factory hood and therefore better for performance.
Q: The hood I'm considering buying from Andy's is vented and has openings in it that appear to expose it to rain. Should I be concerned about that? Will it be harmful to my vehicle if rain goes through those vents into my engine bay? Is there a way to protect against that from happening?
A: Adding guards could potentially defeat the purpose of a vented hood, which is to help cool your engine bay. Some customers do get creative and add their own diverters under the hood for a custom solution to the perceived problem, but you would have to figure out how to attach them and whether there's room under the hood in the first place. That being said, we have never heard of any problems running a vented hood as-is, and we've done it ourselves for many years without any issues to speak of.
Q: Can fiberglass hoods help your vehicle's performance at all?
A: Most fiberglass hoods are substantially lighter than the factory hood, which would decrease weight and therefore increase performance and make acceleration and braking quicker. Some fiberglass hood manufacturer's also provide optional "functional" air induction kits as an option to be purchased with the hood. The kits, when installed, direct incoming cold air that travels through the hood vent directly to your air box, thereby increasing horsepower and making the hood functional. Only a few hood manufacturers offer a the kit that makes the hood functional.
Q: How do you install a fiberglass hood?
A: Depending on the manufacturer, fiberglass hoods are often close to OEM fit, which means you simply unbolt your factory hood and replacing it with the custom hood.
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