William

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Looks Good and Reduces Heat
Engineer42 3 years ago
If you daily drive your Jeep like I do, you're going to want to buy new hood hinges and washer nozzles before you install this hood. My original hinges did not have paint on the underside and would need to be painted before install. Luckily, I was told this before install and opted to purchase new black Kentrol hinges prior to install. One of the original washer nozzles broke when it was removed. Also, the hood came with the mesh inserts pre-installed, so they had to be removed prior to paint. Aside from these minor hiccups, I am very happy with this hood. It definitely works to reduce heat. When stopped at a light, you can see the waves from the hot air rising through the hood vent.
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AEV Heat Reduction Hood w/Black Mesh

Works Well and Looks Good
Engineer42 3 years ago
This is the only part I have purchased for my Jeep that I did not personally install. The only reason I did not do the install was the hood had to be painted and I wanted that done by a professional. I would recommend purchasing new hood hinges and washer nozzles before you attempt the install. The original nozzles tend to break when removing them from the original hood. New hinges are not strictly required if you have time to remove and repaint them. This is my only vehicle, so I did not have that luxury. I opted to replace the original hinges with Black Kentrol hinges at the same time. Also, the mesh inserts came pre-installed in my hood, so they had to be removed prior to painting because I wanted them black and the rest of the hood white. The instructions state they need to be installed. Just something to be aware of before you get the hood painted. Aside from this minor hiccup, I am completely satisfied with this hood. It definitely reduces heat. You can see it work at a stop light by the heat waves as the hot air rises through the hood vent.
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AEV Heat Reduction Hood w/Black Mesh

Good LED Upgrade
Engineer42 3 years ago
I have an AEV bumper, so I can't vouch for the install on a factory plastic bumper, but the install in the AEV bumper was easy enough. My only complaint was that the factory wire is a bit long if you've already extended your wiring for the AEV bumper, but that was fixed with a couple of zip ties to neaten it up.
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JW Speaker 6145 J2 LED Black 4in LED Fog Light Kit

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