Has anyone bought an aftermarket 4Runner hood w/ scoop (99-02) and had problems with fitment? My concern is that if I buy the cheaper aftermarket hood, it might not fit as well as a hood from the dealership. Any help or advice is appreciated.

 

i havent even seen an aftermarket hood with a scoop for my 2000 4runner...can you point me in the right direction??

thanks
bill

 

maybe he's talking about the carbon fiber ones? I dont think there's any other kind besides OEM

 

They sell aftermarket hoods but all you get is the sheetmetal part.
The hood still needs about another $150 in parts (dealer only) plus paint.

 

Can I have a link to the CF hood? Im considering MAKING one, but if I can find one of decent value, ill buy that instead...

 

A VIS carbon friber hood runs about $450 a piese. Sometimes you can find one on Ebay for $399+ shipping. It looks really cool and much lighter than factory hood and the fitment is very good!

 

Oh boy...Is VIS the only one? I dont want to put a VIS piece on my truck. Ive heard WAY too much horor stories about them not fitting right, and the latches suck. Heck, the one I got for my cousin's IS300 was WAY off...

On the other hand, anytime you go A-market hood, you should have Hood Pins. I like to have 6, 4 in the front, and 2 in the back near the hinge...

 

The carbon fiber ones also tend to rattle unless you secure them better than stock because they are so light.

 

Can you get a hood scoop for a 98? Or are the just available for 99+

 

Its all the same hood, but they were an option on 99+ from toyota. The 99+ hood will fit all 3rd gens (96-02)

 

The OEM scoop garners so much attention for an appearance only item and I'm glad I have one.

 

Im new to this site, what is VIS?

 

VIS is a company that makes knock-off body kits. Theyre known a lot in the sport compact scene...

 

hey if you find a good deal on hoods with scoops let me in!!!!!

 

 

So,what's the price on the CF Runner hoods w/scoop?

I had a CF hood on my Eclipse which was about $550 shipped and the weight savings was about 23lbs. (39lbs stock hood vs 16lbs for the CF)

 

i ordered one from racerwheel.com back in aug. for $560 including shipping ($399-$20 discount). They barely just shipped it out this week should come friday The actual hood doesnt cost much its the shipping that kills you. I just found out that prostreetonline is selling them for $521 (free shipping). Will post pics...

 

that cf hood is ugly as sin