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Old May 24, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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Car looks good either way. Good luck!
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Old May 24, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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Looks good!

From what I have seen on this forum, though, carbon fiber is like crack. You start off with a little bit, next thing you know, your knee deep the **** and you cant stop yourself!
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Old May 24, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by plastiketa
Looks good!

From what I have seen on this forum, though, carbon fiber is like crack. You start off with a little bit, next thing you know, your knee deep the **** and you cant stop yourself!
very true.

Here's one shot my buddy took tonight. i'll take out the dslr tomorow

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Old May 24, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Elohite
very true.

Here's one shot my buddy took tonight. i'll take out the dslr tomorow

Nice shot!
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Old May 24, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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whoooooooooo!! FRONT LIP TOO for me!!
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Old May 24, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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jw...might be obvious but not to me.....are you going to do a cf mix? two tone or whatever?
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Old May 24, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by creationv2
jw...might be obvious but not to me.....are you going to do a cf mix? two tone or whatever?
I am going to go cf hood and a-pillars, and from there see if i want the roof overlay.
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Old May 24, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Elohite
I am going to go cf hood and a-pillars, and from there see if i want the roof overlay.

go for the roof overlay....... you'll like it!! and the side mirrors too!!
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Old May 24, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Elohite
I am going to go cf hood and a-pillars, and from there see if i want the roof overlay.
lol if thats your plan youll most likely go with a roof overlay...dont you htink itll look sorta odd with hte center surrounded but cf?

lol again then youll end up getting cf front fenders then painting them leaving the top esges cf....haha....modding
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Old May 24, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by creationv2
lol if thats your plan youll most likely go with a roof overlay...dont you htink itll look sorta odd with hte center surrounded but cf?

lol again then youll end up getting cf front fenders then painting them leaving the top esges cf....haha....modding
yes, it has its ups (great looks ) and downs (high costs )

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Old May 24, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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awesome! I'm not gonna miss that wing you had before! good choice!
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Old May 25, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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Nice!
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Old May 26, 2007 | 12:29 AM
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Needs the stock taillights back and will look alot better in my opinion. The black tails blend with the trunk creating an awkward line...
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Old May 26, 2007 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by plastiketa
Looks good!

From what I have seen on this forum, though, carbon fiber is like crack. You start off with a little bit, next thing you know, your knee deep the **** and you cant stop yourself!
i'm a clear example! lol. lip, hood, eye lids, seats, etc.

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Needs the stock taillights back and will look alot better in my opinion. The black tails blend with the trunk creating an awkward line...
lol only one solution ... carbon fiber the lights!!!
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Old May 26, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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Nice! Is this the same hood that the guy was posting about doing a direct swap?
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Old May 26, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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I know you mentioned the CF hood was much lighter than the stock but do you have any numbers on both?
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Old May 26, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Hraesvelg
I know you mentioned the CF hood was much lighter than the stock but do you have any numbers on both?
No actual numbers

I actually asked the guy who helped me swap the hatch if they had a scale and unfortunately no.

But this hatch literally weighs nothing compared to my OEM one with the Nismo wing.
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Old May 26, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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You said you are going with an overlay CF roof? They don't make any sheet metal replacement roof?

I'd love to see more pics of the hatch. Any leaks or rattles?
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Old May 26, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by CEO350Z
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kidding

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Old May 26, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Hraesvelg
You said you are going with an overlay CF roof? They don't make any sheet metal replacement roof?

I'd love to see more pics of the hatch. Any leaks or rattles?
No leaks, but it has not gotten wet yet and no rattles that I have noticed.

I'll try to take some today or tomorrow. Been too busy to take shots
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