Non Carbon Fiber Hoods?
11-26-2011, 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
11-26-2011, 06:33 PM
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11-26-2011, 07:33 PM
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Grab an HR hood. or look for a used CF hood and paint it
11-26-2011, 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.
11-26-2011, 09:53 PM
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No they are all carbon fiber. Its the rage.
11-26-2011, 11:40 PM
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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.
11-27-2011, 05:06 AM
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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
11-27-2011, 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.
11-27-2011, 09:15 AM
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I want info on said aluminum hood... Or if someone knows of a hr hood for sale... Lemme know.
Fiberglass hoods are also available
11-27-2011, 09:21 AM
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You can get an OEM style CF hood new for like $400. WTF else would be cheaper?
11-27-2011, 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.
11-27-2011, 01:39 PM
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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.
Looks and heat removal.
11-27-2011, 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.
11-27-2011, 02:15 PM
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Don't trust fiberglass or cf hood at speed. So oem all day.
11-27-2011, 02:16 PM
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Looks and heat removal... cut the Nismo vents into your stock hood.
11-27-2011, 02:45 PM
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The OEM hood is the best!
11-27-2011, 02:48 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.
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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
11-27-2011, 05:10 PM
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Don't trust fiberglass or cf hood at speed. So oem all day.
ASM or MCR trumps OEM any day.
11-27-2011, 06:02 PM
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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?
11-26-2011, 06:19 PM
Non Carbon Fiber Hoods?
