Looking for a Stout hood for an 89 supra.

[rodel]

Yeah that's the one.

Now what is the difference between the carbon fibre and the "cheap alternative" FRP besides the almost $300 in savings to go FRP?

Anyone have both and can offer an opinion from personal experience? wear, quality, fitment.

Any reason that they're saying it's for a 90+ MK3 with the 1jz and not the 89+ since sizing didn't change as far as I know. Must not like the 7m-gte much. An 89 running a 2jz-gte should be similar enough for them...lol

I only have a carbon stout replica hood, but from experince of having other parts, both carbon and frp, the carbon version of the hood might be slighty lighter than frp. Otherwise, carbon vs. frp is just a matter of personal preference.

 

[mytmk3]

I have a I think is genuine stout hood ( bought 2nd hand from Japan) its fiberglass fitment is poor even worse against the s2 style fenders.

Whole thing is starting to separate from the skeleton but to be fair it has hit the windscreen a few times when using a hood prop in the wind *cant use the hood struts.

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[JCFsupraman]

wow so no hood struts and it requires hood pins

well it looks like RHD Japan is the only retailer and the question is light cf or slightly heavier frp. Does one last longer than the other or does one take paint better?

 

[Aku]

wow so no hood struts and it requires hood pins

well it looks like RHD Japan is the only retailer and the question is light cf or slightly heavier frp. Does one last longer than the other or does one take paint better?

I don't know about the orginal Stout, but I believe the replica came with a hook to be used with the factory hood latch assembly. Mine is shaved since the latch weighs a substantial amount for it's size. Pins are still highly recommended regardless of use of the latch or no latch. Hood struts would be a custom install but are doable on either. My painted hood is carbon fiber and has held up well against normal wear and tear that front body panels encounter(rock chips etc).

 

[mytmk3]

Mine uses the hood latch hit the window beeing a poser with my hood poped using a prop and gust of wind delt to it

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[Aku]

Mine uses the hood latch hit the window beeing a poser with my hood poped using a prop and gust of wind delt to it

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Yikes! Good to know since I've been using a prop as well, sorry to hear it caused damage though. :icon_eek: