VIS Carbon Hood Fitment and Quality Issues?

COSMO · 07-19-2013, 07:57 PM

So I order this VIS Vented Carbon Hood from Andy's Motorsports and after 3 weeks it finally came in today. Before taking it out of the box I notice a Ding in the hood and after placing it on the car the fitment was horrible. Huge gaps from one side to the other and one side is higher than the other. This is not what I would expect from VIS. So I call Andy's Motorsports and explain to them the issues with the hood and the guy chuckles and tells me that 8 out of 10 have issues. At that point I'am like wtf, that info would have been helpful before ordering.. He then proceeds to tell me that the Varis Carbon Hoods are a lot better but cost a lot more. Kinda pissed that I wasn't told this before ordering but the guy from Andy's did offer a discount of $130 Anyone else have Fitment issues with VIS ?

cooltoy · 07-19-2013, 08:06 PM

So are you returning it?

Wonka2581 · 07-19-2013, 08:12 PM

Oh he'll no! I would tell them to send you a hood that fits and ding free, or a refund....

Akbubba47 · 07-19-2013, 08:26 PM

they will probably blame the ding on shipping.... hope it was shipped with insurance. also, ive never had any issues with seibon, so if you do return it, and dont want to spend varis money, id look into seibon. good luck ma'am

Jasonle · 07-19-2013, 08:34 PM

that sucks man. I asked around before buying my hood to see how many ppl had issues and everyone I talked to told me they didn't have any fitment issues. Hope you can get a refund on this.

COSMO · 07-19-2013, 09:17 PM

Tomorrow Iam planning on calling them back to see what other options they are willing to offer since they are well aware of many other people having the same issues with the VIS Carbon Hoods... Keep your fingers crossed they will offer a full refund since this isn't my fault and it shouldn't cost me anything for that reason. Will keep you posted and thanks for the input..

DEpointfive0 · 07-19-2013, 09:30 PM

VIS and Seibon are always 50/50

EZT · 07-20-2013, 12:16 AM

My vis hood is perfect, is Andy's Motorsport similar to Andy's autosport? Because I always heard super negative things about them.

DEpointfive0 · 07-20-2013, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EZT

My vis hood is perfect, is Andy's Motorsport similar to Andy's autosport? Because I always heard super negative things about them.

I may be "Andrew" but even my àss stays away from anything Andy online, lol

EZT · 07-20-2013, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I may be "Andrew" but even my àss stays away from anything Andy online, lol

Good words to live by lol

nismo13807 · 07-20-2013, 03:51 AM

if i recall.. VIS used to be good many many years back untill they went with cheaper quality and everything started going down hill from there.. started having tons of complaints about the hood bubbling up, turning yellow, and horrible fitment.. after that.. most people start going for seibon which is alot better from what i can see when i had one comparing it to my friend's VIS hood couple years back.. hope u can get your refund back

COSMO · 07-20-2013, 10:00 AM

Sorry I got the name mixed up, it is Andy's Autosport..

EZT · 07-20-2013, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmogirl

Sorry I got the name mixed up, it is Andy's Autosport..

There's your problem

Csprad12 · 07-21-2013, 01:07 AM

I love my VIS hood. No problems at all

OMGWTFBBQ · 07-21-2013, 09:26 AM

The only carbon hoods I would recommend are Varis or Amuse. Fitment, quality, finish, everything is spot on and flawless. Then again I might be a little biased.

07-19-2013, 07:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
COSMO A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: FL Posts: 1,816 Drives: 2012 Touring GTM TT Rep Power: 20	VIS Carbon Hood Fitment and Quality Issues? So I order this VIS Vented Carbon Hood from Andy's Motorsports and after 3 weeks it finally came in today. Before taking it out of the box I notice a Ding in the hood and after placing it on the car the fitment was horrible. Huge gaps from one side to the other and one side is higher than the other. This is not what I would expect from VIS. So I call Andy's Motorsports and explain to them the issues with the hood and the guy chuckles and tells me that 8 out of 10 have issues. At that point I'am like wtf, that info would have been helpful before ordering.. He then proceeds to tell me that the Varis Carbon Hoods are a lot better but cost a lot more. Kinda pissed that I wasn't told this before ordering but the guy from Andy's did offer a discount of $130 Anyone else have Fitment issues with VIS ?

07-19-2013, 08:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2612	Oh he'll no! I would tell them to send you a hood that fits and ding free, or a refund.... 1st and olddudesrule like this. __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

07-19-2013, 08:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Akbubba47 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Fort Lee NJ Posts: 304 Drives: 2009 PW 6sp touring Rep Power: 13	they will probably blame the ding on shipping.... hope it was shipped with insurance. also, ive never had any issues with seibon, so if you do return it, and dont want to spend varis money, id look into seibon. good luck ma'am __________________ 2009 PW Touring. 6sp, Volk TE37's, MXP catback, and high flow cats. Last edited by Akbubba47; 07-19-2013 at 08:34 PM.

07-19-2013, 08:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 26	that sucks man. I asked around before buying my hood to see how many ppl had issues and everyone I talked to told me they didn't have any fitment issues. Hope you can get a refund on this. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

07-19-2013, 09:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	VIS and Seibon are always 50/50 __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

07-19-2013, 08:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,994 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	So are you returning it?

07-19-2013, 09:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
COSMO A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: FL Posts: 1,816 Drives: 2012 Touring GTM TT Rep Power: 20	Tomorrow Iam planning on calling them back to see what other options they are willing to offer since they are well aware of many other people having the same issues with the VIS Carbon Hoods... Keep your fingers crossed they will offer a full refund since this isn't my fault and it shouldn't cost me anything for that reason. Will keep you posted and thanks for the input..

07-20-2013, 12:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
EZT Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gainesville Posts: 547 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 316	My vis hood is perfect, is Andy's Motorsport similar to Andy's autosport? Because I always heard super negative things about them.

07-20-2013, 03:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
nismo13807 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 340 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 3368	if i recall.. VIS used to be good many many years back untill they went with cheaper quality and everything started going down hill from there.. started having tons of complaints about the hood bubbling up, turning yellow, and horrible fitment.. after that.. most people start going for seibon which is alot better from what i can see when i had one comparing it to my friend's VIS hood couple years back.. hope u can get your refund back

07-20-2013, 10:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
COSMO A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: FL Posts: 1,816 Drives: 2012 Touring GTM TT Rep Power: 20	Sorry I got the name mixed up, it is Andy's Autosport..

07-21-2013, 01:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
Csprad12 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Pineville, Louisiana Posts: 223 Drives: 10 blue sport 370z Rep Power: 13	I love my VIS hood. No problems at all

07-21-2013, 09:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
OMGWTFBBQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the OC Posts: 1,886 Drives: 08 SGM IS350 Rep Power: 4550	The only carbon hoods I would recommend are Varis or Amuse. Fitment, quality, finish, everything is spot on and flawless. Then again I might be a little biased.

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