Has anyone purchased from this guy before? ebay stuff
 

cant say I have but 300 seems a little high for a steel production of what I want to say is originally aluminum.

You could probably get away with finding a used one on here for less. I sold mine for 100 picked up.

i hear ya. Im looking for the hood, along w the bumper, reinforcement, fenders and other parts. But no luck after 2 weeks or so..

steel? wtf. that cant be DOT legal.

that shit has to weigh at least 60lbs.

buy this for oem replacement and paint it.
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-parts-sale-wanted-44/04-08-vis-oem-style-carbon-fiber-hood-%2460-220911/

Considering a new aluminum hood IIRC is over $1,000, $300 is a bargain.

That being said, a steel version of the hood is going to be much heavier and probably not fit right.