No cut hood mount purchase help

Here's a comparison that I've been able to begin...

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f81/no-cut-hood-mounts-comparison-38921/

I just installed the SDHQ mounts last night and they fit great. No rubbing and plenty of clearance.

The rear hood hinge bolt is a b**ch to get started back in and make sure you make some alignment marks before you unbolt it but it was a pretty easy install.

I have the SDHQ ones, no issues at all. Install was a pain because I did it by myself and didn't disconnect the pistons. I can't imagine either being too different from the other; both are great vendors, I've worked with both of them.

Sounds like either option will work out fine. I too have the Alternative Offroad mounts on my truck and they work great. The rear bolt was a pain in the ass, but in the end it all worked out. They are very sturdy and there is no vibrations on the light (at least none that I can tell.)

quick hood mount question. Is there any (or much) increase in wind noise with a hood mount set up. I know quite a few guys complain about the wind with roof mounts and wasn't sure if the hood mounts caused something similar.

nsdq3 said:

quick hood mount question. Is there any (or much) increase in wind noise with a hood mount set up. I know quite a few guys complain about the wind with roof mounts and wasn't sure if the hood mounts caused something similar.

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I have zero noise from my 4.5 Round lights on AO mounts.

thanks

Never had any complaints with wind noise!

Jondle,
You put the mounts on the wrong sides. The tab that mounts the light points to the mirror...not the center. That is probably why yours is rubbing....
Eddie

ps I have the Alternative mounts; they are stout, and vibration free

Ditchplains1 said:

Jondle,
You put the mounts on the wrong sides. The tab that mounts the light points to the mirror...not the center. That is probably why yours is rubbing....
Eddie

ps I have the Alternative mounts; they are stout, and vibration free

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I may have worded it wrong in the post. I started out trying to put them on the wrong sides, but they are definitely correct now. When trying to bolt them down, I could definitely tell they were backwards as they didn't really fit. When I swapped them, it became clear. One side still rubs a little on the fender and I'm 100% confident that if I loosened and adjusted it, I could fix it. If it was rubbing on steel, I would do it. Fiberglass isn't going to rust and you can't see the rub because it is under the mount, so...