Black Ops Auto Works Sniper Hood - 2011-2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2

Functional Scoop Sniper Hood for the 2011-2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2

The Sniper hood is a one piece composite panel with a raised centre scoop and stacked side louvres that feed cool air in and let heat escape from the engine bay. Black Ops Auto Works has built this design in the United States since 2007, and the panel accepts the factory WK2 hood vents so the finished car keeps a production look while shedding weight off the nose.

Key Features

• Functional centre scoop draws air toward the intake and vents heat under load
• Stacked side louvres exhaust engine bay heat at speed
• One piece laminate for panel stiffness and a consistent gap at the fenders
• Accepts the factory WK2 hood vents, which are not supplied with the panel
• Removes roughly five to eight pounds from the front of the vehicle
• UV safe gel coat buffed to a gloss on carbon configurations

Fitment

EcoDiesel equipped Grand Cherokee models are not covered because of the different underhood packaging. The hood mounts to the factory hinges, latch and D-ring, which transfer from the original hood. Factory hood vents and hood pins are purchased separately.

Specifications

What's Included

• One Sniper hood panel in the selected configuration
• Mounting hardware set for the hinge and latch transfer

About Black Ops Auto Works

Black Ops Auto Works designs and hand builds composite body panels for the Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 platform in the United States, using carbon fiber and fiberglass laminates finished in UV stable gel coat so each panel mounts to the factory hinges and latch without cutting the vehicle.

Related Parts

• 2011-2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee CFR Hood
• Demon Window Hood Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk 2011-2021
• 2011-2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Red Eye Hood

FAQ

Yes. The panel uses the shared WK2 hood opening, so Laredo, Limited, Overland and Summit models mount it the same way as the SRT and Trackhawk. EcoDiesel models are the exception.

The panel reuses the factory hinges, latch striker, D-ring catch and weather stripping from the original hood, so those parts transfer over. Paint is required on the fiberglass configuration.

No. The fiberglass version arrives in gel coat and is intended to be primed and painted or wrapped to match the vehicle before it goes on the car.

The exposed weave is sealed under a UV stable gel coat that is buffed to a gloss. It resists yellowing and can be wet sanded and polished again later if it picks up swirls.

The composite panel is lighter than the aluminum original, so the factory struts can push it past the intended stop. A prop rod is the safer option when the struts are reused.

Pins are recommended as a secondary restraint on a lightweight composite panel. They supplement the factory latch and D-ring rather than replace it.

Gel coat damage is repairable. Light marks can be wet sanded and buffed, and deeper chips can be filled with gel coat and blended before polishing.

Wash with a pH neutral soap and protect the surface with a carnauba wax, ceramic coating or clear film. Avoid abrasive polishes on the weave itself.

Installation Instructions

1. Park on level ground, open the factory hood and support it, then disconnect the battery if underhood lighting will be added later.
2. Remove the washer nozzle lines, insulation pad and any factory vents from the original hood and set the hardware aside for reuse.
3. Unbolt the hood struts or prop rod, then support the hood with a second person before removing the hinge bolts.
4. Lift the original hood clear of the vehicle and transfer the hinges, latch striker, D-ring catch and weather stripping to the new panel.
5. Set the new hood loosely onto the hinges and start every bolt by hand so the panel can still float during alignment.
6. Align the panel to the fenders and headlights, checking the gap on both sides before torquing the hinge bolts.
7. Adjust the rubber bump stops and the D-ring catch height so the hood sits flush and does not bounce at speed.
8. Close the hood slowly with a palm over each headlight, confirm latch engagement, then recheck all fasteners after the first drive.