So there are some people who bash replica parts because they copied JDM manufacturers and sell parts that look the same. My question is, which JDM manufacturer copied the other in this hood design? Because they are awfuly similar...

Mugen



Chargespeed



Js Racing

 

You should get your eyes checked because those are all different. mugen has smaller vents pushed back more. chargespeed has big vents more frontwards. j's racing has big vents more frontwards with the intake duct thing

 

there is only so many ways to vent a hood

 

i just take my hood off.

 

I agree they are all different. replicas try to exactly copy as closely as they can

 

You missed the Top Secret hood, which is an oldie.

 

^And also very different design than the above examples. Each of the above are different from one another. So not sure what your point is here. Replica companies make exact copies of something so there is zero design time and zero innovation which is part of why they are so much cheaper. They take advantage of the original companies R&D which is a fairly expensive part of the process. Its the difference between being inspired by another thing and then making your own version that similar but still different from what inspired you and just making an copy.

 

If you don't see or appreciate or mull over the small differences....a replica in any of the styles will work for you.