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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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I've Been Looking For Asuka Cf Hood All Over The Internet But Can't Find It Any Body Know Where Can I Buy It???
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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I believe they have been discontinued.

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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Rated350Z
I've Been Looking For Asuka Cf Hood All Over The Internet But Can't Find It Any Body Know Where Can I Buy It???

Mastergrade is your answer my man i know one of the sponsors on the site has them im sure he'll chime in soon.
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 03:34 AM
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doesnt Andy from Performance still carry Asuka products? i believe you can contact him just give him a ring
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Boneout JZA80
doesnt Andy from Performance still carry Asuka products? i believe you can contact him just give him a ring
Not right now we don't.

ASUKA and Mastergrade is not the same at all. Only the hatch shares similar designs but everything else is different. Also keep in mind that ASUKA carbon products are all vacuum infused for the highest quality. Mastergrade carbon is not vacuum infused. .
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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Yeah I'm in the market for a new CF hood and I narrowed it down to one company w/c is ASUKA. Pls. come back ASUKA!!!!
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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but how is the quality in mastergrade compare to Seibon????
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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or 1 thru 10 what's mastergrade quality????
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....ht=mastergrade

Originally Posted by CarbonLTD
Seibon= Wet handlaid carbon fiber. Generally good fitment
Asuka/Mastergrade = Vaccum bagged. Great fitment


Asuka and Mastergrade are one in the same. Asuka is not selling anything right now as they split from mastergrade. You can purchase Mastergrade through myself or "The Tech" aka Fusion Racing. With the better quality also comes a higher price tag...about $300 more.
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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thanks
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Just had to make some corrections on this post. Mastergrade and ASUKA are NOT the same. All ASUKA carbon products are vacuum infused, Mastergrade is not.
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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what about the design and clearcoat are they the same?
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Andy@Performance
All ASUKA carbon products are vacuum infused, Mastergrade is not.
Mastergrade seems to think they vacuum seal. Unless that's something different?
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Originally Posted by istan
Mastergrade seems to think they vacuum seal. Unless that's something different?
Yep, according to the owner they vacuum sealed unless it something they just changed. I'll give them a call today and see if they can reply to this.

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Originally Posted by CarbonLTD
Yep, according to the owner they vacuum sealed unless it something they just changed. I'll give them a call today and see if they can reply to this.

Jim
Jim, you may want to get in contact with Boomer. The guy that did all the vacuum infusing isn't there anymore and hasn't for at least a few months.
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Originally Posted by Andy@Performance
Jim, you may want to get in contact with Boomer. The guy that did all the vacuum infusing isn't there anymore and hasn't for at least a few months.
Will do, we need some clarification.
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PM the tech
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Andy@Performance
Not right now we don't.

ASUKA and Mastergrade is not the same at all. Only the hatch shares similar designs but everything else is different. Also keep in mind that ASUKA carbon products are all vacuum infused for the highest quality. Mastergrade carbon is not vacuum infused. .

Andy, you might want to double check that info. I spoke to Boomer today and everything is the exact same as it use to be. Everything is Vacuum bagged, and Stan even saw the whole process so I'm sure he can vouch for that.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 10:05 AM
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Wow. Um. I was at Mastergrade 2 weeks ago and am going back there today to pick up a hatch. I saw with my own two eyes the vacuum process they use.
They are without a doubt still vacuum forming their CF products.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by CarbonLTD
Stan even saw the whole process so I'm sure he can vouch for that.
Yeah, but anything I say can be seen being biased considering my car is there. I wanted someone else to confirm, like the guy above me
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