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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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I recently had my hood damaged and i can get a free replacement. Should i get a new Carbon Fiber hood or stay stock? Its for an 07. Any throughts on this im still debating on what i should do.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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stay stock on black
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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GO CF and paint it black.. Get that thing on some weight reduction
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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mmmm... louvres...
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 33truballa33
GO CF and paint it black.. Get that thing on some weight reduction
I could take a sht and get the same weight reduction as a CF hood, what a waste of money
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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CF for the win
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by redlude97
I could take a sht and get the same weight reduction as a CF hood, what a waste of money
Works for integras and civics tho

edit. and he did say he is getting a new replacement
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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Stick with the stock hood, like Hai says, on Black. CF on black doesn't look good IMO
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 33truballa33
Works for integras and civics tho

edit. and he did say he is getting a new replacement
We have aluminum hoods, the weight savings is <5lbs.
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Originally Posted by 33truballa33
Works for integras and civics tho

edit. and he did say he is getting a new replacement
Integra & civic hoods aren't made of Aluminum
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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Ahh my bad.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by vstrizheus
Integra & civic hoods aren't made of Aluminum

Get an RSX hood. They are made of Fast.
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Originally Posted by redlude97
We have aluminum hoods, the weight savings is <5lbs.
bah, i would rather not eat for a day and get the same amount of savings. I love the look of CF if tastefully done though.
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Basically it would have to be a replacement for my hood. My hood has a nice hole in it and insurance will cover a new one. Either i get the stock hood or i can get any CF hood and have some money left over.
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If you like the look of CF, or need the extra cooling from the vents then fine. Don't pretend its for weight reduction though
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by redlude97
If you like the look of CF, or need the extra cooling from the vents then fine. Don't pretend its for weight reduction though
I 100% agree, like I stated in my other thread, there is exactly a 5lb reduction going from stock G hood to Seibon CF TS, shit I've lost 30lbs on my diet so far which is a way better saving

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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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No theres no real weight savings on hoods for our cars. Its more of the look. It would be stock looking but all CF.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Bumpinjeep
No theres no real weight savings on hoods for our cars. Its more of the look. It would be stock looking but all CF.
I disagree, the Mastergrade venom hood is VERY light. Anyone who had picked one up was amazed. One customer said it saved 7-8lbs over stock. Not to mention the cooling that those large vents do on hot track days.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim@Showstoppers
I disagree, the Mastergrade venom hood is VERY light. Anyone who had picked one up was amazed. One customer said it saved 7-8lbs over stock. Not to mention the cooling that those large vents do on hot track days.
hmm, spend $700 on a hood, or $700 on suspension parts and diet for a week with same results in weight, but car can now handle better.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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also, post pics of the venom hood. like i said. im all about the looks of the hood, not the weight savings.
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