Oem carbon fiber or Seibon TS
Oem carbon fiber or Seibon TS
Looking at getting a carbon hood but i cant decide which one would look better on a chrome silver z. I have smoked tail lights and black rims with a chrome lip, any suggestions?
I like my TS, tho I feel baller driving around with an unpainted CF hood. the seibons are not much lighter than stock (2-3 lbs) but they look nice, and I like to think my vents keep it cooler 
hey Gsazabi, your hoodpins look nice! is there a reason some people put them horizontal rather than vertical? I have some but haven't put them in yet. Is one way right for the Z and one way wrong?
Also - is the seibon TS a replica of a more expensive CF hood? or original seibon design?
hey Gsazabi, your hoodpins look nice! is there a reason some people put them horizontal rather than vertical? I have some but haven't put them in yet. Is one way right for the Z and one way wrong?
Also - is the seibon TS a replica of a more expensive CF hood? or original seibon design?
Last edited by Zazoozle; Sep 4, 2007 at 10:42 AM.
Originally Posted by Zazoozle
I like my TS, tho I feel baller driving around with an unpainted CF hood. the seibons are not much lighter than stock (2-3 lbs) but they look nice, and I like to think my vents keep it cooler
hey Gsazabi, your hoodpins look nice! is there a reason some people put them horizontal rather than vertical? I have some but haven't put them in yet. Is one way right for the Z and one way wrong?
hey Gsazabi, your hoodpins look nice! is there a reason some people put them horizontal rather than vertical? I have some but haven't put them in yet. Is one way right for the Z and one way wrong?
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thanks! a lot of people have complimented me on the fit - fits really nice and looks clean.
I do have more pix, but I am at work and pix are at home, so I can post them later! PM me and remind me if I don't tonight.
I do have more pix, but I am at work and pix are at home, so I can post them later! PM me and remind me if I don't tonight.
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not the best pictures but....
thats the Seibon TopSecret style CF hood on my S2000 - got it off of ebay and it fits great. it gets lots of attention unpainted.
-Chris
thats the Seibon TopSecret style CF hood on my S2000 - got it off of ebay and it fits great. it gets lots of attention unpainted.
-Chris
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Originally Posted by Zazoozle
Also - is the seibon TS a replica of a more expensive CF hood? or original seibon design?
-Chris
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Originally Posted by Zazoozle
ahh - hence the "TS" thanx chris - hey you're from CT - what part? do I know u LOL? (small state)
PS i got mine for $565 shipped. Seen the seibons for $800 though!
thanx chris - hey you're from CT - what part? do I know u LOL? (small state)PS i got mine for $565 shipped.
Seen the seibons for $800 though!-Chris
I recently installed a TS with Aerocatch pins on my Redline (left it unpainted for the time being and it looks pretty decent, actually 
... maybe in a few months I will have it painted)
For your car color I would go OEM style though, I feel the lighter colors get along well with parts that do not add extra detail to your bodywork (no vents or any other "thingies"). Darker colors actually go well with that kind of things (cannards, vents, etc.) Just my opinion though.
I highly recommend the Aerocatches... they are great! (Thanks to Intense Power!)
... maybe in a few months I will have it painted)For your car color I would go OEM style though, I feel the lighter colors get along well with parts that do not add extra detail to your bodywork (no vents or any other "thingies"). Darker colors actually go well with that kind of things (cannards, vents, etc.) Just my opinion though.
I highly recommend the Aerocatches... they are great! (Thanks to Intense Power!)
Originally Posted by three fifty
Seibon's "TS style" hood is a replica of the hood made by Top Secret in Japan. the genuine Top Secret one costs like $1500 - i got mine on ebay for $575 shipped.
-Chris
-Chris
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Originally Posted by CarbonLTD
No, the Seibon "TS" is an original design. The Seibon TS2 is replicated of the Top Secret hood...there's a big difference.
The S2000 genuine TopSecret CF hood (aka "TS1" for the Z) - $1750
the "TS1" for the 350Z is just a replica of the genuine TopSecret S2000 hood (for the Z).
-Chris
Originally Posted by Zazoozle
hey Gsazabi, your hoodpins look nice! is there a reason some people put them horizontal rather than vertical? I have some but haven't put them in yet. Is one way right for the Z and one way wrong?
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Originally Posted by three fifty
for the Z you are correct; the "TS2" is the Top Secret design for the 350Z. however, you are wrong about the "TS1" being an original Seibon design.
The S2000 genuine TopSecret CF hood (aka "TS1" for the Z) - $1750
the "TS1" for the 350Z is just a replica of the genuine TopSecret S2000 hood (for the Z).
-Chris
The S2000 genuine TopSecret CF hood (aka "TS1" for the Z) - $1750
the "TS1" for the 350Z is just a replica of the genuine TopSecret S2000 hood (for the Z).
-Chris
The TS S2k hood has the vent closer to the window. It could be based off numerous hoods (GTC, TS, etc).
But yes the TS2 is a replica of the 350z Top Secret hood.