Sport Hood
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I also don't think it looks good on every truck. The Expresses and Sports look great with it, but too much chrome on the truck and it looks kinda weird with the hood
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I know I'll regret posting this 'cause someone's going to ask me for my source....but the Sport hood is aluminum. Of course they save on not having to install a regular hood.
In my opinion, I almost like that it's a MSRP of almost $700. It means that it is a relatively unique option.
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Yep; I believe you're correct on that. They seem to advertise the Sport hood as being aluminum a bit more prominently.
From the Chrysler Fleet site:
"For added show, this stamped aluminum dual-scooped hood replaces original hood and features molded bezels. Hood utilizes existing mounting hardware. For Ram 1500 only."
Functional or not…the Sport hood looks awesome. I get tons of compliments on it. It adds to the overall appearance of the Sport model trucks. Not sure I would want it on any other trims though (Big Horn, Laramie, etc.)
I didn't mind paying the $750 option. Or I at least feel that it is worth it.
People spend a heck of a lot more for aftermarket 20" rims that are no more functional than factory wheels of any size. It's all about the appearance.
I didn't mind paying the $750 option. Or I at least feel that it is worth it.
People spend a heck of a lot more for aftermarket 20" rims that are no more functional than factory wheels of any size. It's all about the appearance.
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I hear you. My hood has a slight "line indentation" in it that I see occasionally in the right light.
You might consider paintless dent removal for the dents in your hood. I had a ding in my door and $100 later, it's gone.
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I agree it is an expensive option, although I am pretty sure it has dropped in price since it first was offered, I could be wrong though. But this is just my personal opinion, but every time I see a really nice looking RAM WITHOUT the sport hood, I notice it instantly. That isn't to say you CANT have a nice truck without one obviously, but IMO it can be the difference between a "clean truck" and "wow that's a nice truck!!!". But I may be a bit biased because when shopping for mine I turned away several nice trucks because I wasn't buying without it. The hood scoops being fake is stupid tho and there is nothing we can say to justify that they do nothing.
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I definitely love the hood scoops on mine as well. I get a lot of compliments just having that suttle difference. For the cost of the RamCharger Package ($2450) you get the "sport" look without paying the sport price. Although I'd love to have the center shift. If I can find an aftermarket adapter I'll have the 8.4 screen as well other then the 5.0. I was able to plug the 8.4 directly in and the only issue I'm having is needing volume control. Purchased a bezel from a 13' Laramie to have use of the hard knobs but my wire is a 8 pin and 13' bezel is a 6 pin. If any of you have the steering wheel controls you would have no issues.
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I don't think that it's that expensive. Price appearance upgrades on some other vehicles and you'll see that the cost is actually pretty reasonable. I agree that it looks better on monochromatic trucks... It kinda looks out of place on trucks with chrome IMO.
It's a relatively cheap option when you look at the fact that to buy the hood as a replacement from the dealer is nearly $1800 (at least where I am) I got one used for $400 though. Just needs a minor repair at the washer nozzles, the guy had a garage door come down on it and as he tried to back up the door caught the nozzles
If the dealer goes through Mopar Accessories for the hood,it gets quite a bit cheaper Heather.
Airdrie Chryco went through that end for me,and my Sport hood came in at $1050.00 brand new.
Cost me almost as much to have it painted as it was to buy it,painting costs were $915.00.
Chryco bends you over on all the underhood parts though.
The insulation pad and clips/underhood light/factory replacement emissions decal/new front rubber sealing strip/hood latch and gold plated bolts for said latch,washer nozzles and hose assembly for the nozzles,making the new hood a direct bolt-on swap,rocked my tree for a little over $400.00 at the dealer.
All told i have close to $2400.00 Canuck bucks into my Sport hood
Still kicking around trying to sell my original hood.
Anybody got a general idea of what a used stock flat hood goes for,that has everything still on it,ie:insulation pad/latch etc.
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Airdrie Chryco went through that end for me,and my Sport hood came in at $1050.00 brand new.
Cost me almost as much to have it painted as it was to buy it,painting costs were $915.00.
Chryco bends you over on all the underhood parts though.
The insulation pad and clips/underhood light/factory replacement emissions decal/new front rubber sealing strip/hood latch and gold plated bolts for said latch,washer nozzles and hose assembly for the nozzles,making the new hood a direct bolt-on swap,rocked my tree for a little over $400.00 at the dealer.
All told i have close to $2400.00 Canuck bucks into my Sport hood
Still kicking around trying to sell my original hood.
Anybody got a general idea of what a used stock flat hood goes for,that has everything still on it,ie:insulation pad/latch etc.
Rick
Yea but right now mopar accessories sport hood is on back order up to 9 months. No idea what the difference is between the mopar aftermarket and and oem replacement sport hood.
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