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.

 

Other than the disscusion about the cf hood... It's really nice of you to share the information. Thanks alot!

 

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

 

Hey sean, That looks very nice. I just got a call from the manufacture. They are done with one set of leg. But in FRP. They want me test out first.

 

the wait is killing me...between waiting for this and my wheels...im going mad

 

 

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.

 

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

 

I mentioned none of their performance or nothing to that effect, I simply was conveying the message that for only $279 it's a good deal for those who want the CF hood look without paying the price.

 

Unpainted carbon fiber is tasteless.

 

the correct sentence is

unpainted fiberglass is tasteless
painted carbon fiber is pointless


but i knew a CF hater would come around sooner or later

 

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

 

That would be FiberImages

 

hmmm...free ferrari? I'll take one

but pay 100k for a ferrari? pass =\

 

what does that have to do with anything? in fact a lot of your replies have nothing to do with the thread.

 

it was in reference to that comment

 

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

 

yo, can I see a pic from the back to see your smoked taillights

 

oo..the taillights arnt smoked..just the rear clear turn signals

 

ohhhh, ok...