Aluminum vs Steel
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Originally Posted by ScrapFC
Steel hoods are about 50lbs. Aluminum hoods are about 50lbs. It really shouldn't be hard to tell just by weight. Otherwise a magnet works just fine.
And despite what torean posted, there are both alum and steel Turbo hoods.
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Originally Posted by Node
im pretty sure that all s5 t2 hoods are aluminum
only some s4 t2's have steel hoods though. not sure on how many are steel vs alum
all that matters is that mine is aluminum![Big Grin](https://www.rx7club.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
only some s4 t2's have steel hoods though. not sure on how many are steel vs alum
all that matters is that mine is aluminum
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Adding to the fray of this insightful thread
My vert has an AL TII hood!
My garage has an AL vert hood sitting in the corner.
My S5 has an AL vert hood
My S5 parts beast has no hood.
My vert has an AL TII hood!
My garage has an AL vert hood sitting in the corner.
My S5 has an AL vert hood
My S5 parts beast has no hood.
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Whoops! I hate typos... Of course I meant 30lbs for the AL hood.
BTW: Does anyone in Northern CA or Souther OR have an AL hood they'd like to sell for a reasonable price?
BTW: Does anyone in Northern CA or Souther OR have an AL hood they'd like to sell for a reasonable price?
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