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Old 05-03-2009, 11:12 PM
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Default Kaminari Quality dont be fooled by the knock offs!!!!

Ok I have seen a bunch of Kaminari hoods in the past and wasnt to impressed (didnt look that good of quality). Than I saw one that was a a true hood. It was great quality and I knew I still wanted the reverse cowl CF hood. Well this year when my tax return came in I bought one. I ordered mine factory direct from kaminari, to avoid a counterfit one. Honestly if you are going to order and want one of their fine products go to their website you might be plesently surprised with their prices as well. So forget the middle man order direct thats what I say. Here are some pics of my hood when I got it.








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Ahhh yes, they are a thing of beauty. I don't think I've ever seen a knock off.
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I have they are gray and the weave doesnt move with you like it should. Very crappy quality. The real thing is awesome.
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Nice hood. Does it come with anything to protect the opening in case of rain or snow?
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No it doesnt. Rain doesnt bother me because water gets in there when you drive ahy ways. Also This hood will never see snow. I am going to take it off when it comes time for winter.
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That's what I do. Water doesn't fall on anything that could cause problems anyway.
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I am turboed and can hit the turbo but the turbo will be hot and water wont make it to it anyways.
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nice pick up!
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Be prepared to modify the latch when you install it.
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That is one nice looking CF hood.
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dont know if asked or posted but you mind saying the total price shipped? Im curious because i get different answers all the time
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Originally Posted by ExpresScion
Be prepared to modify the latch when you install it.
What do you mean?
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Originally Posted by bluesciontc
Originally Posted by ExpresScion
Be prepared to modify the latch when you install it.
What do you mean?
Yeah? I didn't have to do anything to mine.
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I had to lower my latch slightly so it would lock into place. It was a real easy fix though maybe took an extra 2.5minutes
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Yea that must have been a fake one that you had to modify.
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Oh thats no problem
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Why do you assume it was fake? I ordered from kaminari direct.
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Not you I as talking about expressscion sorry I forgot to quote.


The price was 672 Shipped to my door.
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bluesciontc...how much did you get you hood for from kaminari?
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672 shipped? thats a good price! thanks for info
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