k so decided against the hood, as winter is coming, and well, why buy somethin that wont be put on til spring anyway right? well since i didnt get the hood, i ended up swapping out my entire stereo set up. i went from a panasonic p.o.s deck to a new jvc multimedia reciever, took out the american legacy woofers, and swapped it out for a beastly 12 inch Kicker Solo Baric L7! OMFG it pounds more than the dual 10s ever did! Even at the stereo at 10, the mirrors and sheeot are movin on me!!!! cant wait to get a proper box and make it perminate!!! will post pics asap