Carbon fiber hood vs stock hood
10-14-2005, 12:34 PM
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+ FSM = answer. 
10-14-2005, 07:35 PM
#8
blackandwhite y does carbon fiber hood equal rice that would be the exact opposite it is extremely functionly considering our cars have like 80+ percent (dont know actually percentage) of the weight on the front wheels i wish i had one i dont know much about fiber images but if its good quality 500 is about the going rate
blackandwhite "stillen x-drilled rotors" is rice if u ask me
blackandwhite "stillen x-drilled rotors" is rice if u ask me
10-14-2005, 09:56 PM
#12
Originally Posted by MrGone
just go buy a huge carbon fiber sticker and put it on your hood 
Now that is rice. When you go to get weighed in everyone will wonder why it hasn't lost weight and is still running stock times.
10-14-2005, 11:47 PM
#13
I had one of the original FI C/F hoods. It weighed substantially less (IIRC around 50 lbs vs 12 lbs or something like that) but it didnt fit right and squeaked like a biatch against the hood pins. 
10-15-2005, 03:07 AM
#14
i have been looking for one since i bought my Max and it wasn't till a couple of weeks before i was shown someone that makes them without haveing to order 10 at a time. There is Altered Ego who is a retailer for Fiber Images. They start at $525+shipping up to $650 for colored + shipping. Check it out It's the cheapest retailer of Fiber Images that I have been able to find.
10-15-2005, 05:48 AM
#17
Originally Posted by N34JZ
I dont know what you guys are complaining about poor fitment for, mine fit great, mabey your front ends were out of wack or something.
I don't actually own one, but the people I've talked to about theirs (you not included) said the fitment wasn't perfect. $600 to save 40lbs isn't worth it regardless of fitment (again imho).
10-15-2005, 06:22 AM
#18
Originally Posted by VG Ridah
Now that is rice. When you go to get weighed in everyone will wonder why it hasn't lost weight and is still running stock times.
10-15-2005, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizeree_X
$600 + hood pins + poor fitment = not worth saving 40lbs of weight, imho.
10-15-2005, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 93turbo gxe
saving my poor arms for when i get old.......... yeah I need it
it might only be 12'ish pounds, but no hood struts = hehehehehhe
10-15-2005, 01:18 PM
#21
Originally Posted by 93turbo gxe
saving my poor arms for when i get old.......... yeah I need it
So when you do think you will be old??
IMO if you put $600 into the engine to make it faster you your gains will be much more than taking 40lbs off the front end....
You could find a junkyard hood to replace your bent hood for $100-$150
10-15-2005, 08:18 PM
#25
Originally Posted by N34JZ
I dont know what you guys are complaining about poor fitment for, mine fit great, mabey your front ends were out of wack or something.
However, having said that... I was able to correct this almost fully by really having my hood pins 'push' the front of the hood down and thus bow it in in the middle a little bit, but I shouldnt have had to do that
10-16-2005, 01:01 AM
#26
Originally Posted by 93turbo gxe
Im sorry I have to disagree. I need a hood because mine is bent up! 40lb off of my car i need it. better looks yeah I need it. saving my poor arms for when i get old.......... yeah I need it
Besides it's not that hard to install a hood rod. Take one off a junked car find a god spot drill a hole. Your done!
10-16-2005, 06:48 AM
#27
Originally Posted by James92SE
C'mon... you know the fitment between the sides of the hood and the fenders isnt too good. Looking at a profile view of the car... the hood sticks up further than the fenders in the middle, and you can see all the way down into the gap there and see the ridges/screws/bolts on the tops of the fenders in the engine bay. It wasnt terrible fitment by any means and was probably much better than many, but the whole vertical gap on the sides always bugged me
However, having said that... I was able to correct this almost fully by really having my hood pins 'push' the front of the hood down and thus bow it in in the middle a little bit, but I shouldnt have had to do that
However, having said that... I was able to correct this almost fully by really having my hood pins 'push' the front of the hood down and thus bow it in in the middle a little bit, but I shouldnt have had to do that
bye bye
10-17-2005, 02:05 PM
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Speaking of Carbon Fiber, I just read the most recent Modified Mag and saw an article on an R33 GT-R that had Silver Carbon Fiber. I have been lusting after that for quite a while. Does anybody know if it is generally available or is it super rare? Thanks.
10-18-2005, 01:48 AM
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As i said in a previous post $650 + shipping for the silver follow the links. the links will set you free!!! ALTERED EGO (CARBON FIBER HOODS!!!
did it look like this?
did it look like this?
10-19-2005, 10:55 AM
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Wow! Looks great! I didn't know it would be so readily available. This is the first time I've seen silver for our cars. I have a silver Max and always thought a black hood wouldn't look good, but this changes things. Obviously I'll have to do other maintenance and mods first, but this a something worth shooting for.
BTW, is the fitment being discussed just part of a batch that was specially made for a group deal or should I also be concerned about the hoods being advertised from Fiber Images in the above post? Thanks.
-Mrkanda
BTW, is the fitment being discussed just part of a batch that was specially made for a group deal or should I also be concerned about the hoods being advertised from Fiber Images in the above post? Thanks.
-Mrkanda
10-19-2005, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mrkanda
Wow! Looks great! I didn't know it would be so readily available. This is the first time I've seen silver for our cars. I have a silver Max and always thought a black hood wouldn't look good, but this changes things. Obviously I'll have to do other maintenance and mods first, but this a something worth shooting for.
BTW, is the fitment being discussed just part of a batch that was specially made for a group deal or should I also be concerned about the hoods being advertised from Fiber Images in the above post? Thanks.
-Mrkanda
BTW, is the fitment being discussed just part of a batch that was specially made for a group deal or should I also be concerned about the hoods being advertised from Fiber Images in the above post? Thanks.
-Mrkanda
since its from FI there gonna be using the same mold they usd for the first 10 so any fitment issues would still be there.
10-19-2005, 02:06 PM
#33
Originally Posted by Harvs94max
blackandwhite y does carbon fiber hood equal rice that would be the exact opposite it is extremely functionly considering our cars have like 80+ percent (dont know actually percentage) of the weight on the front wheels i wish i had one i dont know much about fiber images but if its good quality 500 is about the going rate
blackandwhite "stillen x-drilled rotors" is rice if u ask me
blackandwhite "stillen x-drilled rotors" is rice if u ask me
Well, I was JOKING, but since you asked...the hood IS heavy, but if you're paying $500 + just to remove some weight....there are probably cheaper things you can do....$hit, how much do you think you could shave off THE DRIVER?
10-19-2005, 09:55 PM
#34
to an extent u can shave weight but there isnt a whole lot that u can shave off the front
u can take interior out change seats gut trunk but most of that stuff and other easily removed items are aft of the front wheels
u can take interior out change seats gut trunk but most of that stuff and other easily removed items are aft of the front wheels
10-20-2005, 12:28 AM
#35
Originally Posted by Harvs94max
to an extent u can shave weight but there isnt a whole lot that u can shave off the front
u can take interior out change seats gut trunk but most of that stuff and other easily removed items are aft of the front wheels
u can take interior out change seats gut trunk but most of that stuff and other easily removed items are aft of the front wheels
You have another option...ask internetautomart to sell you the hood from his booted and towed maxima, and then you can go on a diet and lose 40 or more pounds
AND you can buy that huge carbon fiber sticker if you still wanna look cool lol
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