I NEED a New Hood
05-21-2010, 12:31 PM
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My Ride: '06 530xi Jet Black
Recently I got a huge dent/scratch combo on my hood and went to get numerous quotes. One place said he could repair it for $650 while the other 3 places said they would replace the hood (respectively $1800, $2000, and one refused to fix it since he strives for perfection and would want a replace). I understand that fixing an aluminum hood is extremely hard and the chances of screwing up are high. I know that if I get it "repaired" there will be more filler than hood. :thumbsdown: I want to get a new hood since it will last longer and I don't have to worry about it cracking so I want some Opinions.
My Options are:
Repair ($650)
OEM Aluminum Hood ($1230)
Carbon Fiber Hood ($XXX) [Not sure best company or styles and I want REAL not fake]
*I Am leaning towards Carbon Fiber since it can be painted if I don't like, since I drive a Jet Black 530xi*
My Options are:
Repair ($650)
OEM Aluminum Hood ($1230)
Carbon Fiber Hood ($XXX) [Not sure best company or styles and I want REAL not fake]
*I Am leaning towards Carbon Fiber since it can be painted if I don't like, since I drive a Jet Black 530xi*
05-21-2010, 12:39 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
If I had to put a new hood on a black car, I would go with CF for sure. 
05-21-2010, 12:52 PM
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My Ride: 545i, Adaptive Xenons, 19" 166's
Definitely replace - don't bother repairing. My 2 cents!
Maybe you can work out a deal with this guy and get it for a couple of hundred shipped? I found one for sale out of Austin.
Hood for sale in Austin Tx
Good luck.
Maybe you can work out a deal with this guy and get it for a couple of hundred shipped? I found one for sale out of Austin.
Hood for sale in Austin Tx
Good luck.
05-21-2010, 01:01 PM
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My Ride: 545i, Adaptive Xenons, 19" 166's
Oh well - looks like same guy from CL has it listed on ebay for $499. I'm sure you could make an offer directly and not buy thru ebay?
You'll have to figure out the shipping details?
Here is the ebay link... Same hood on Ebay
You'll have to figure out the shipping details?
Here is the ebay link... Same hood on Ebay
05-21-2010, 01:05 PM
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My Ride: 545i, Adaptive Xenons, 19" 166's
If the guy doesn't work with shipping - you could get shipping company like fedex ground pick it up, as long as he promises to pack it up good. Another cheaper alternate is to get someone or even him to pack it and get it out to Greyhound. Their shipping quotes are relatively inexpensive.
Also someone on ebay has inquired about fitment on an 07. If you're serious you probably want to act fast.
Also someone on ebay has inquired about fitment on an 07. If you're serious you probably want to act fast.
05-21-2010, 02:35 PM
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If the guy doesn't work with shipping - you could get shipping company like fedex ground pick it up, as long as he promises to pack it up good. Another cheaper alternate is to get someone or even him to pack it and get it out to Greyhound. Their shipping quotes are relatively inexpensive.
Also someone on ebay has inquired about fitment on an 07. If you're serious you probably want to act fast.
Also someone on ebay has inquired about fitment on an 07. If you're serious you probably want to act fast.
05-21-2010, 02:37 PM
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i have a seibon CF oem style hood
i like it so much that i bought the cf oem style trunk too
good quality but it can take about 1-2 hours to adjust and make it fit right so put that into your price factor too
i like it so much that i bought the cf oem style trunk too
good quality but it can take about 1-2 hours to adjust and make it fit right so put that into your price factor too
05-21-2010, 05:12 PM
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05-21-2010, 06:48 PM
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My Ride: Late 2005 M5 in Silverstone Metallic II with Full Black Leather Interior. SMG, LOGIC7, Heated Front Seats, Rear Electric Sun Blind, Comms Package, Professional Nav, TV Function, Extended Voice Control, Adaptive Headlights
Definitely go CF... No point replacing it with an OEM when the option is there to get the CF one. Seibon are one of the best out there for CF hoods/truks etc too... Can't go wrong!