GTS hood recommendations?

///MPhatic · 07-07-2022, 08:59 AM

I've been wanting one of these hoods for quite a while, and I think now is the time, but there is so much confusion surrounding them, and I wondered if anyone could clear some of that up.

The Suvneer aluminum hood is the one I was always looking at, and figured the Aeroluxe was just a rebranded version, but now I'm not so sure.

https://www.suvneermotorsports.com/s...aluminum-hood/

https://www.aeroluxeautoboutique.com...minum-gts-hood

Price is about the same, as is the 3 regulars on eBay (Spec-M, JPM, and AutoRacing).

And typing F87 GTS hood into AliExpress gets you the phone book...

https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-gts-hood-m2.html

Are there still just a few suppliers of these hoods and the rest are rebrands?

Any recommendations? Aluminum aftermarket or carbon aftermarket?

And for the record, I did look at the OEM CS hood, but at $6200 all in I'm decidedly OUT.

TIA.

PFA.

WedgeSalad · 07-07-2022, 09:51 AM

Cant comment on quality of the gts hoods but if you wanted to consider the CS Hood, Auto ID sells them for way less than OEM

///MPhatic · 07-07-2022, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by WedgeSalad

Cant comment on quality of the gts hoods but if you wanted to consider the CS Hood, Auto ID sells them for way less than OEM

You have that very backwards.

IND - hood/screen/struts = $6490
getbmwparts - hood/screen/struts = $4402.30

So the same exact hood is $2088 less.

I will say that the shipping from IND is $3-400 less, so being kind they are still $1688 too high.

I like IND, but their prices are out of this world, and with something like a hood you can't even use their painting service (which is exceptional) because you really need to have it matched by a shop.

WedgeSalad · 07-07-2022, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

You have that very backwards.

IND - hood/screen/struts = $6490
getbmwparts - hood/screen/struts = $4402.30

So the same exact hood is $2088 less.

I will say that the shipping from IND is $3-400 less, so being kind they are still $1688 too high.

I like IND, but their prices are out of this world, and with something like a hood you can't even use their painting service (which is exceptional) because you really need to have it matched by a shop.

I think you may have misread that, I am talking about Auto ID not IND. https://autoid.co/collections/bmw_f8...14-f20-f22-f87

However I just looked it up and they may not ship it to the states

///MPhatic · 07-07-2022, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by WedgeSalad

I think you may have misread that, I am talking about Auto ID not IND. https://autoid.co/collections/bmw_f8...14-f20-f22-f87

However I just looked it up and they may not ship it to the states

I did, my apologies.

But a.) it's carbon, and b.) I'm sure they won't ship to the states, and if they do it'd be cost prohibitive.

I'm mostly interested in aluminum hoods.

AUSf22 · 07-08-2022, 12:33 AM

Definitely go with the aluminum over the aftermarket carbon bonnets. The weight difference is not drastic but the great thing with aluminum is it's easier to work with in terms of getting the fit perfect or fixing the imperfections on it prior to paint.

However a big downside to that is, ie. if you do not close the bonnet properly or constantly slam it without the correct items in place (spring latches & struts) it can warp and bend, carbon won't have this issue as it'll crack instead of deforming.

///MPhatic · 07-08-2022, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by AUSf22

Definitely go with the aluminum over the aftermarket carbon bonnets. The weight difference is not drastic but the great thing with aluminum is it's easier to work with in terms of getting the fit perfect or fixing the imperfections on it prior to paint.

However a big downside to that is, ie. if you do not close the bonnet properly or constantly slam it without the correct items in place (spring latches & struts) it can warp and bend, carbon won't have this issue as it'll crack instead of deforming.

Excellent points sir.

I do plan to get the CS struts as well, to allow me to drop the hood as I do now instead of pushing on it.

AUSf22 · 07-08-2022, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

Excellent points sir.

I do plan to get the CS struts as well, to allow me to drop the hood as I do now instead of pushing on it.

Also don't forget to get the CS/MPerformance bonnet specific lifting spring for the hood latch (x2) - 51232462098

This allows you to drop the bonnet as you would with the OEM one, the bonnet struts make lifting and pushing down the bonnet easy but this makes it close 10x easier, mine was missing this and I was wondering why it still felt like I was closing the bonnet too hard, with the new springs it's back to OEM spec.

Attached is pictures, silver = original / black = cs

///MPhatic · 07-08-2022, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by AUSf22

Also don't forget to get the CS/MPerformance bonnet specific lifting spring for the hood latch (x2) - 51232462098

This allows you to drop the bonnet as you would with the OEM one, the bonnet struts make lifting and pushing down the bonnet easy but this makes it close 10x easier, mine was missing this and I was wondering why it still felt like I was closing the bonnet too hard, with the new springs it's back to OEM spec.

Attached is pictures, silver = original / black = cs

Oh wow, I had no idea.

Got a part number for the latches I need? They are the same left to right? Easy install?

Klutten · 07-08-2022, 10:49 AM

For outstanding quality go for Alpha-N (~3.000€)! Don´t take the crap from china. Mine is pure at the moment, so you can see details. Next weekend it will go to a near paint shop for HHS outside.

///MPhatic · 07-08-2022, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Klutten

For outstanding quality go for Alpha-N (~3.000€)! Don´t take the crap from china.

Hmmm, not everyone's experience...

https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1627525

Besides, I'm after aluminum.

EtotheD · 07-08-2022, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

Oh wow, I had no idea.

Got a part number for the latches I need? They are the same left to right? Easy install?

Very easy. The part number is for the spring and that's all you need. Lift the latch by unscrewing the two torx screws and replace spring.

AUSf22 · 07-09-2022, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

Oh wow, I had no idea.

Got a part number for the latches I need? They are the same left to right? Easy install?

Only need the two springs, left and right are the same.

Very easy to install also as mentioned above!

///MPhatic · 07-09-2022, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AUSf22

Only need the two springs, left and right are the same.

Very easy to install also as mentioned above!

Thanks bro!

///393 · 07-10-2022, 02:50 PM

Having had hoods shipped previously, my concern is less about manufacturing QC and instead damage in transit.

So, I’m hoping to score one second hand that’s geographically convenient, as my ptsd won’t allow me to order new.

///M TOWN · 07-20-2022, 10:02 PM

Advantage of a carbon fiber hood is it doesn't flex like an aluminum hood does especially at speed 💨

That said I'd probably would go for the aluminum hood regardless especially for the price

eeyang92 · 07-21-2022, 01:31 PM

Price to weight ratio heavily favors aluminum for sure. Also need to factor in the cost of shipping and getting the hood painted (and ppf'd if that's your thing). These costs all add up quite quickly.

///MPhatic · 07-21-2022, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by eeyang92

Price to weight ratio heavily favors aluminum for sure. Also need to factor in the cost of shipping and getting the hood painted (and ppf'd if that's your thing). These costs all add up quite quickly.

For me it'd be $2600-$2800 painted and filmed.

eeyang92 · 07-21-2022, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

For me it'd be $2600-$2800 painted and filmed.

Yeah - for me I got the hood for $800, paint $600 + transportation fees. Can't PPF yet since I need to wait 1-2 months, but yeah, it'll probably be close to $2k all in, if not over.

///MPhatic · 07-21-2022, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by eeyang92

Yeah - for me I got the hood for $800, paint $600 + transportation fees. Can't PPF yet since I need to wait 1-2 months, but yeah, it'll probably be close to $2k all in, if not over.

Where did you get the hood for $800??

eeyang92 · 07-21-2022, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

Where did you get the hood for $800??

Bought it used (never installed) from a forum member here since I was able to pick it up locally (rented a uhaul - fun fact, I learned after the fact that the hood will fit in a prius).

Otherwise, I believe you can get it from suvneer for $850-$900 nowadays. Or ebay for $800-850.

///MPhatic · 07-22-2022, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by eeyang92

Bought it used (never installed) from a forum member here since I was able to pick it up locally (rented a uhaul - fun fact, I learned after the fact that the hood will fit in a prius).

Otherwise, I believe you can get it from suvneer for $850-$900 nowadays. Or ebay for $800-850.

Prius, that's funny. lol

They're $900 + shipping now.

I've heard that there are more than 2 copies out there that apparently don't have the same quality as the original Suvneer hood, but some of the eBay ones are in fact the Suvneer hood for less, I just don't know which ones.

https://www.suvneermotorsports.com/s...aluminum-hood/

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///393 Captain 829 Rep 647 Posts Drives: X6 Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Having had hoods shipped previously, my concern is less about manufacturing QC and instead damage in transit. So, I’m hoping to score one second hand that’s geographically convenient, as my ptsd won’t allow me to order new.
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///M TOWN . 16539 Rep 8,424 Posts Drives: M GmbH Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: North America iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 M2 [8.82]	Advantage of a carbon fiber hood is it doesn't flex like an aluminum hood does especially at speed 💨 That said I'd probably would go for the aluminum hood regardless especially for the price __________________ ///
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eeyang92 Captain 319 Rep 660 Posts Drives: LBB M2 LCI 6MT Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Price to weight ratio heavily favors aluminum for sure. Also need to factor in the cost of shipping and getting the hood painted (and ppf'd if that's your thing). These costs all add up quite quickly.
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