Notices
Exterior & Interior 350Z Body modification, interior styling and lighting
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

HELP ME PICK A CF HOOD: No replicas

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-24-2008, 12:42 PM
  #1  
Da K00l Aid Man
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Da K00l Aid Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Maryland
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default HELP ME PICK A CF HOOD: No replicas

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.

Thanks in advance guys
Old 07-24-2008, 12:48 PM
  #2  
blueper4mancez
Registered User
iTrader: (25)
 
blueper4mancez's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Detroit, ATL .
Posts: 2,065
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

top secret all of them .
Old 07-24-2008, 12:52 PM
  #3  
Da K00l Aid Man
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Da K00l Aid Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Maryland
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

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.
Old 07-24-2008, 01:11 PM
  #4  
350z-Jason
Registered User
iTrader: (12)
 
350z-Jason's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Tampa
Posts: 1,156
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

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)
Old 07-24-2008, 03:40 PM
  #5  
Da K00l Aid Man
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Da K00l Aid Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Maryland
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

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.
Old 07-24-2008, 03:44 PM
  #6  
CEO350Z
That's bad juju
iTrader: (21)
 
CEO350Z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Project Hollywood...PUAs UNITE
Posts: 3,329
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

go to intense motorsports or performance nissan and LOOK for yourself
Old 07-24-2008, 03:55 PM
  #7  
benderzjamez
Registered User
 
benderzjamez's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Swedesboro,NJ
Posts: 232
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I have the mastergrade venom hood with custom vent covers. I ordered mine from Jim@showstoppers and it had pretty good fitment.
Attached Thumbnails HELP ME PICK A CF HOOD:  No replicas-z-stripe-2.jpg   HELP ME PICK A CF HOOD:  No replicas-z3.jpg  
Old 07-24-2008, 04:13 PM
  #8  
Da K00l Aid Man
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Da K00l Aid Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Maryland
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

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.
Old 07-24-2008, 04:45 PM
  #9  
pure xtz
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
 
pure xtz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: new york
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

asuka
Old 07-24-2008, 05:04 PM
  #10  
bluesi808
Registered User
 
bluesi808's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: hawaii
Posts: 641
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

mcr
Old 07-24-2008, 05:05 PM
  #11  
bluesi808
Registered User
 
bluesi808's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: hawaii
Posts: 641
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

amuse
Old 07-24-2008, 05:09 PM
  #12  
Ruthless18x
Registered User
iTrader: (59)
 
Ruthless18x's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: My Self Created Hell
Posts: 6,334
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

C-West. I have had perfect fitment with everything.
Old 07-24-2008, 05:13 PM
  #13  
benderzjamez
Registered User
 
benderzjamez's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Swedesboro,NJ
Posts: 232
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

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.
Old 07-24-2008, 05:26 PM
  #14  
JETPILOT
New Member
iTrader: (51)
 
JETPILOT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Vero Beach, FL
Posts: 6,319
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

C-West





Old 07-24-2008, 05:28 PM
  #15  
Ruthless18x
Registered User
iTrader: (59)
 
Ruthless18x's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: My Self Created Hell
Posts: 6,334
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

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
Old 07-24-2008, 05:28 PM
  #16  
Kal_El
Registered User
iTrader: (46)
 
Kal_El's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Bay, CA
Posts: 1,150
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

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

Old 07-24-2008, 06:03 PM
  #17  
Da K00l Aid Man
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Da K00l Aid Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Maryland
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

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.
Old 07-24-2008, 06:06 PM
  #18  
haeshik
Registered User
iTrader: (36)
 
haeshik's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SoCal
Posts: 7,548
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by JETPILOT
C-West





clean and aggressive ftw
Old 07-24-2008, 06:10 PM
  #19  
Da K00l Aid Man
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Da K00l Aid Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Maryland
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

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.
Old 07-24-2008, 07:15 PM
  #20  
microsteve40
Know it all
iTrader: (23)
 
microsteve40's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 909
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

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!


Quick Reply: HELP ME PICK A CF HOOD: No replicas



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:30 PM.