Customer Reviews
Unless you’re trying to restore a NA to 100% factory perfect, this part is perfect. I have to look hard at which one is the factory one, and which is this replacement (that reproduction is on the left in my pic)
The gauge hood is very nice, nice quality and it fit perfectly. I put a little grease on the metal clips and it snapped right in. No more rattles. The old one sort of disintegrated on the inside and was very brittle.
The fit and finish of this piece is great and dimensionally, it's spot-on. All of the included clips have great retention and the material strength and rib design (common failure on original parts) are more than adequate to provide another 25 years of OEM performance. The outer shell of the hood is smooth and doesn't appear to have the coating that is seen on some OEM parts, so there should be no concerns with the surface becoming soft and tacky, over time. I did have a small defect with my original part, but this was smoothly rectified by the FM team.
Overall, it's nice to see that there are still manufacturers that fill the demand for these delicate pieces. It's even nicer to have a reputable distributor that stands behind the products they sell.
Thanks for your service, FM!