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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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Ok, here's my situation. I have a Seibon hood installed right now. The hood itself had issues from the beginning. The latch was off and so was the fitment, but I couldn't get a refund on it. Now the finish is fading and I want to replace it. I have tried looking around for a new hood, and have seen some I like, but I would love to see some on actual people's cars. So help me out here and post up your cars with CF hoods. If you could, list what kind of hood it is and model/style if they make multiple hoods. Like the title says, no replica stuff (no Seibon, Mastergrade, etc), I want something original.

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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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top secret all of them .
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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Like I said, I want to see pics, lol. I don't like the 08 version of the Top Secret hood, but I know there are others out there.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Da K00l Aid Man
Like I said, I want to see pics, lol. I don't like the 08 version of the Top Secret hood, but I know there are others out there.

agreed, looks bad. i have an 08, and the only one i've seen that is nice is the TS hood from seibon. they are quite expensive though (as with all hoods)
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 350z-Jason
agreed, looks bad. i have an 08, and the only one i've seen that is nice is the TS hood from seibon. they are quite expensive though (as with all hoods)
I'm definitely not doing Seibon again. I want an original, something like a Top Secret, C-West, etc. But I would like to see some actual pictures of them, not just stock photos on a website.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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go to intense motorsports or performance nissan and LOOK for yourself
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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I have the mastergrade venom hood with custom vent covers. I ordered mine from Jim@showstoppers and it had pretty good fitment.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by CEO350Z
go to intense motorsports or performance nissan and LOOK for yourself
done that, and bulletproof, and z1. Nothing but stock photos with bad angles. The whole point of this thread (as stated above) is to see actual people's rides with photos they have taken themself.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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C-West. I have had perfect fitment with everything.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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Im not trying to sound mean or anything but the OP did ask for pictures not just names of the companies he wants to see how it looks other than the factory pictures so let see some pictures guys.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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C-West





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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by benderzjamez
Im not trying to sound mean or anything but the OP did ask for pictures not just names of the companies he wants to see how it looks other than the factory pictures so let see some pictures guys.
Thanks forum police?

OP as posted above there are many places to find these pictures. Almost every brand I can think of has an official site.

Plus you can try -

www.mynismo.com
www.intensepower.com
www.bulletproofautomotive.com
www.japanparts.com
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by benderzjamez
I have the mastergrade venom hood with custom vent covers. I ordered mine from Jim@showstoppers and it had pretty good fitment.
Originally Posted by benderzjamez
Im not trying to sound mean or anything but the OP did ask for pictures not just names of the companies he wants to see how it looks other than the factory pictures so let see some pictures guys.
Originally Posted by Da K00l Aid Man
Like the title says, no replica stuff (no Seibon, Mastergrade, etc), I want something original.
I believe the OP wants something other than Mastergrade or Seibon. Your Z looks nice though! I myself have the 07+Seibon TS.

To the OP, here is the C-West Super Aero Louver Hood 350Z 03-06

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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by JETPILOT
C-West





this is what I would like. The websites often use the same pic (very small ones) for the entire body kit. I would like actual user pics of these hoods installed. I've been shopping around enough to know that those websites have pics of them, but most of those pics suck and are not very detailed.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by JETPILOT
C-West





clean and aggressive ftw
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by haeshik
clean and aggressive ftw

don't really like that hood, I don't like how the vents have the lips on them like they are seperate pieces from the hood.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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I can't help tonight, but I'm installing my Ings+1 cf hood tomorrow. I'll post up some pics tomorrow night to help you out man!
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