Non Carbon Fiber Hoods?
Nov 26, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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Non Carbon Fiber Hoods?
Yes I've googled but my search is coming up empty. Does anyone make an aftermarket hood that isn't carbon fiber? Nothing against carbon just trying to find a less expensive alternative. thanks in advance
Nov 26, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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Nov 26, 2011 | 06:57 PM
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Nov 26, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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Grab an HR hood. or look for a used CF hood and paint it
Nov 26, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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Someone makes a great aluminum hood for the car, it is even lighter than most of the carbon hoods.
Nov 26, 2011 | 09:53 PM
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No they are all carbon fiber. Its the rage.
Nov 26, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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terrasmak
Someone makes a great aluminum hood for the car, it is even lighter than most of the carbon hoods.
SShhhhhh! that must be kept secret or the CF manufactures will lose business.
Nov 27, 2011 | 05:06 AM
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terrasmak
Someone makes a great aluminum hood for the car, it is even lighter than most of the carbon hoods.
Who puts this elusive aluminum hood out!?!?
Seriously though OP, you said you googled
http://www.courtesyparts.com/kb_sear...14_715_824_829
Nov 27, 2011 | 05:45 AM
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I want info on said aluminum hood... Or if someone knows of a hr hood for sale... Lemme know.
Nov 27, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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TehkMob
I want info on said aluminum hood... Or if someone knows of a hr hood for sale... Lemme know.
Fiberglass hoods are also available
Nov 27, 2011 | 09:21 AM
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From: NOPE NOPE NOPE
You can get an OEM style CF hood new for like $400. WTF else would be cheaper?
Nov 27, 2011 | 10:10 AM
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Are you doing it for looks, heat dissipation, or weight? I think your only other option is to modify your oem hood. A couple of people have cut theirs like the nismo RS model, you could try that.
Nov 27, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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BEBO'S ZEE
Are you doing it for looks, heat dissipation, or weight? I think your only other option is to modify your oem hood. A couple of people have cut theirs like the nismo RS model, you could try that.
Looks and heat removal.
Nov 27, 2011 | 02:07 PM
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No company has or will spend time in a wind tunnel to prove heat removal with any hood design. If you want holes in your hood, just cut some.
Nov 27, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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Don't trust fiberglass or cf hood at speed. So oem all day.
Nov 27, 2011 | 02:16 PM
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Looks and heat removal... cut the Nismo vents into your stock hood.
Nov 27, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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The OEM hood is the best!
Nov 27, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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Fluid1
No company has or will spend time in a wind tunnel to prove heat removal with any hood design. If you want holes in your hood, just cut some.
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Spork
Looks and heat removal... cut the Nismo vents into your stock hood.
^this. I don't think there is any proof it will lower temps, but it sounds like it could work
Nov 27, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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TehkMob
Don't trust fiberglass or cf hood at speed. So oem all day.
ASM or MCR trumps OEM any day.
Nov 27, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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From: Texas
Oem beats anything, asm and mcr parts are retarded expensive... I don't mind rock chips in oem safe hoods but I'd be kinda pissed to mess up stuff like that. I think it's for show cars u know?
Non Carbon Fiber Hoods?
