OK HERE IT IS...CF HOOD FROM GENESIS (EBAY)--PICS, SPECS, EVERYTHING!!(NO56k)
09-16-2003, 08:27 PM
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Originally posted by JPizzle
Looks like a good bargain if you're buying soley for cosmethic purposes...
Looks like a good bargain if you're buying soley for cosmethic purposes...
Besides, its not like the OEM hood is garbage.. its very high quality. I wish I could say the same for many of the low-cost CF hoods being sold. Often times these hoods are difficult to close and in addition, unsafe to use w/o hood pins. Not writing this with the intentions to rain on your parade, just some food for thought.
09-16-2003, 09:28 PM
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thanks a lot bjf2k..meanwhile..i dont think i ever thanked you for the hookup for the varis b pillars...anyway..thanks 
old_s13---the hood is veeeery safe...sturdy..and it closes the same way the stock one did
this is purely for asthetic purposes..any weight loss is just a bonus
toykilla...i wasnt laughin at the time..but now that i look at it
old_s13---the hood is veeeery safe...sturdy..and it closes the same way the stock one did
this is purely for asthetic purposes..any weight loss is just a bonus
toykilla...i wasnt laughin at the time..but now that i look at it
09-17-2003, 11:33 AM
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How much does the stock hood weigh? ie... how much weight would you really be saving with the CF hood?
I'm not a fan of this look, but with enough weight savings, I could get a hood painted to match and still save weight.
I'm gonna have to be like Mike, though... if I do a hood replacement I want lighter weight AND a different look for my money.
I'm not a fan of this look, but with enough weight savings, I could get a hood painted to match and still save weight.
I'm gonna have to be like Mike, though... if I do a hood replacement I want lighter weight AND a different look for my money.
09-17-2003, 12:22 PM
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if you want the weight savings this is not the hood for you
chebosto claims that fiberdreams makes a lighter hood
or you can go with top secret or hasemi
but they cost an arm and a leg
the stock hood is around 26lb
chebosto claims that fiberdreams makes a lighter hood
or you can go with top secret or hasemi
but they cost an arm and a leg
the stock hood is around 26lb
09-17-2003, 12:28 PM
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Originally posted by old_s13
Personally, I've never understood the concept behind buying a hood that looks like carbon fiber but isnt 100% true carbon fiber. Even if it was 100% carbon fiber, that whole CF look is way too showy for my taste. I prefer the way Ferrari and McLaren do things, they build their cars using CF and then add a very thin layer of paint on top of the CF. In the sun, you can see the slight weaves.. but overall, no one knows.
Besides, its not like the OEM hood is garbage.. its very high quality. I wish I could say the same for many of the low-cost CF hoods being sold. Often times these hoods are difficult to close and in addition, unsafe to use w/o hood pins. Not writing this with the intentions to rain on your parade, just some food for thought.
Personally, I've never understood the concept behind buying a hood that looks like carbon fiber but isnt 100% true carbon fiber. Even if it was 100% carbon fiber, that whole CF look is way too showy for my taste. I prefer the way Ferrari and McLaren do things, they build their cars using CF and then add a very thin layer of paint on top of the CF. In the sun, you can see the slight weaves.. but overall, no one knows.
Besides, its not like the OEM hood is garbage.. its very high quality. I wish I could say the same for many of the low-cost CF hoods being sold. Often times these hoods are difficult to close and in addition, unsafe to use w/o hood pins. Not writing this with the intentions to rain on your parade, just some food for thought.
09-17-2003, 02:06 PM
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Originally posted by Ralphus
Unpainted carbon fiber is tasteless.
Unpainted carbon fiber is tasteless.
unpainted fiberglass is tasteless
painted carbon fiber is pointless
but i knew a CF hater would come around sooner or later
09-17-2003, 02:07 PM
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and yes i know ferrari paints their carbon fiber...but i dont own a ferrari..and neither do any of us..
except a few ppl on this forum
except a few ppl on this forum
09-17-2003, 03:33 PM
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hmmm...free ferrari? I'll take one
but pay 100k for a ferrari? pass =\
hmmm...free ferrari? I'll take one
but pay 100k for a ferrari? pass =\
09-17-2003, 03:53 PM
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Originally posted by havabooz
and yes i know ferrari paints their carbon fiber...but i dont own a ferrari..and neither do any of us..
except a few ppl on this forum
and yes i know ferrari paints their carbon fiber...but i dont own a ferrari..and neither do any of us..
except a few ppl on this forum
09-17-2003, 04:50 PM
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basically what it comes down to is personal preference...thats always the case i guess
i just like the fact that i can identify my car
thats everyones purpose of modding
i just like the fact that i can identify my car
thats everyones purpose of modding