CF Hoods
#22
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Side note:
These hoods aren't lighter than the aluminum OEM if anything. I think some even weigh more than OEM.. The affordable\available carbon fiber hoods don't make sense to swap to unlike our Hatches where weight can be saved. Unless ur boosted or track the car using a CF hood without vents is a waste of $$
These hoods aren't lighter than the aluminum OEM if anything. I think some even weigh more than OEM.. The affordable\available carbon fiber hoods don't make sense to swap to unlike our Hatches where weight can be saved. Unless ur boosted or track the car using a CF hood without vents is a waste of $$
#23
I don't mind the look of OEM hoods either, plus they seem to be a lot cheaper than the vented one's. But I guess vented one's look a little better, which is the reason I am looking at them. For $100 or a little more than the price of the OEM, I am able to get a vented style. As of right now I am pretty set on this one....the price seems to be decent as well and I've read that VIS is good.
http://www.grounddynamics.com/GTC-Ca...2dgtc-010c.htm
http://www.grounddynamics.com/GTC-Ca...2dgtc-010c.htm
#24
you want a look or function
for the "look" you can select anyone, for functionality, pick the vented one.
you wont shave a single pound from this as "Highway Riding" said, but you can keep your engine bay cooler. so win-win situation. CF hood + cooled engine bay.
functionality FTW
for the "look" you can select anyone, for functionality, pick the vented one.
you wont shave a single pound from this as "Highway Riding" said, but you can keep your engine bay cooler. so win-win situation. CF hood + cooled engine bay.
functionality FTW
#25
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Only reason i ever got my carbon hood was because of a wreck i had. Im slammed so the bumper of the truck folded in the front edge of my hood. Insurance gave me some money so i got my hood. On another note i forgot to post on my prev post. My seibon hood also didnt come with the built in bolts. It came with holes where the bolts should have been. And they gave me some lil dinky bolts to screw into it. And i had to use the nuts from the original hood to use as sort of spacers so the lil dinky bolts would fit right. Its ghetto. But it works.
#26
Well the main reason I want to get a hood is because of the looks to be honest.
I am even considering going to a local tinting shop and getting the hood and the trunk cf wrapped instead. I am really torn between the two options because one way just the hood would cost me that much and on the other hand I can get both the hood and the trunk wrapped with cf wrap. I am just really confused and can't figure out what I want to do.
Suggestions? Again the only goal is the looks for me. Cosmetic mods.
I am even considering going to a local tinting shop and getting the hood and the trunk cf wrapped instead. I am really torn between the two options because one way just the hood would cost me that much and on the other hand I can get both the hood and the trunk wrapped with cf wrap. I am just really confused and can't figure out what I want to do.
Suggestions? Again the only goal is the looks for me. Cosmetic mods.
#27
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Imho. Carbon wrap is on the verge of ricey. Just my opinion. Ive also never seen it. So idk. If you end up doin that post some up close and far away pics. Could be decent if done right...
#28
Screw it...just ordered a VIS GTC hood from grounddynamics.com.
http://www.grounddynamics.com/GTC-Ca...2dgtc-010c.htm
Really excited to get it and can't wait to put it on the car! Will most likely go to a shop to get it done, because I want the hood pins and everything.
http://www.grounddynamics.com/GTC-Ca...2dgtc-010c.htm
Really excited to get it and can't wait to put it on the car! Will most likely go to a shop to get it done, because I want the hood pins and everything.
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OP, why do you want the ricer civic look? If you do buy a CF hood, make sure you paint it (body color) to stay away from the rice look.
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If you have black wheels and tinted windows/lights you already have contrast. By ricing your car, you will be taking away they contrast and justcluttering it with the rice look.
#37
Flipper, I placed an order for mine yesterday at grounddynamics.com
They seem to have a VIS sale going on and I paid $613 shipped to me in Canada. Although I will most likely have to pay customs on top of that and shipping was probably what yu will have to pay in the States. But some of the VIS hoods they have going for $450 or something, which I think is a pretty sick deal.
They seem to have a VIS sale going on and I paid $613 shipped to me in Canada. Although I will most likely have to pay customs on top of that and shipping was probably what yu will have to pay in the States. But some of the VIS hoods they have going for $450 or something, which I think is a pretty sick deal.
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Flipper, I placed an order for mine yesterday at grounddynamics.com
They seem to have a VIS sale going on and I paid $613 shipped to me in Canada. Although I will most likely have to pay customs on top of that and shipping was probably what yu will have to pay in the States. But some of the VIS hoods they have going for $450 or something, which I think is a pretty sick deal.
They seem to have a VIS sale going on and I paid $613 shipped to me in Canada. Although I will most likely have to pay customs on top of that and shipping was probably what yu will have to pay in the States. But some of the VIS hoods they have going for $450 or something, which I think is a pretty sick deal.