i have been searching for a week now and i cant seem ti find any one who sells a carbon hood for a 3rd gen, i already got a stillen lip in the works

so does any one know where to pick up a oem style carbon fiber hood for a 3rd gen max?

I'm not so sure you can get one anymore, honestly, unless somebody still has the mold and would make you one. I'm sure they'd charge you $700+ though

Back about 2003, when the 3rd gen "community" here was still thriving, it took us quite a bit of effort even then to beg/prod Fiber Images to build hoods for us through a group deal. I had one of the original 10 hoods, but it started to crap out after about a year or so and I sold it. Your best bet would probably be to find a used one somehow, although if it's one of the original ones I'd bet it's pretty jacked up by now unless it sat in a shaded garage this whole time

damn i miss those hoods, James didn't know you had one back in the day?

drifter_240sx: it will be harder now as what James said, for you to come across a good C/F hood for the 3rd gen. and even if you do find someone that has the mold they will charge you an arm and a leg. good luck on the search.

Fiber Images will still make one for you, but the price will be over $700. I think they do not sell directly to the public, so you have to find a dealer.

yep, slim chances on finding one unless its custom. they really only make CF hoods for older cars that are still popular like 240sx

damn, this is killing me. the previous previous owner had one on it. he sold it right before the last owner got ahold of it.... well does any one else wanna go in on some?


i know i have had 18 240's, i know them very well. thus i stick with nissans

you may wanna go back to 240s, then, for performance. a 3rd gen is fun, but you will spend half as much on two 240's, already modded, and fun on a track, than you would to make a single maxima semi-fun.
not saying a maxima can't be modded, it's just not cost effective, fun to $ ratio.

mine is already fun....
-t3/60 trim Garret
-370cc Injectors
-HKS SS BOV
-Tial waste gate
-Z32 maf
-JWT ECU

-suspension tech springs
-new kyb struts
-suspension tech swat bars
-front upper strut bar

and thats just a small list.....

plus i can fit my kids in it comfortably

troof... they DO make great family/dd cars tho, and they will impress most people in that sense (ie, they outperform MOST other family cars in their age/class group).. just don't expect it to compete against or feel like a comparably-sized/powered rwd/awd vehicle and you won't be disappointed.

mine will compete with most of the new cars in its class

well when you have that much power, anything will be fast... it's just a matter of how much money you have to spend to get there by modifying an older slower car vs starting with a car that was already fast-ish to start with. but if the total cost of your car + all mods is less than the price of say a 5-year-old TL or some-such, then you are ahead of the game.

considering i only paid 900 for the car already boosted...... im just going threw it and replacing all the old and worn parts. oh and fixing the previous owners mistakes....

IE not using stainless steel exhuast piping

is this the one that was on here a few months ago that the dude from indiana or something turbo'd and immediately sold?

Plus the $150 or so they'll charge for shipping

no mine came form virginia........2 years ago

yes iknow i just wish i could fins a used one some where

if shipping wouldnt be so expensive i would definitely go in on a group buy

gotta agree that 240sx are a more fun car though, they have a sick body design and when you watch people rip those things down the touge in Japan its amazing

Actually the $700 will be with shipping. List on the hood is @$525

u can make a 3rd gen a very good show car and a straight line drag car but in cornering i would say u shouldn't think about that then....

I have a Fiber Images hood that's brand new, never installed. It's in my basement waiting for a clear coat before I actually start using it. I'm willing to put money on that it's the last one in existence that's brand new.

How much would YOU pay for it?









Oh yeah.... be jealous. Get ready for a wicked paint job on that hood, too.

And no... I have nothing valuable to add to this thread.

i'll give you $5 for it and you pay for shipping.

you been M.I.A. buddy. long time.

I'll give you $6 and come down and get it. Ha.

I'll even buy you lunch.

Oh I'm here.... I visit the site daily. Watching to make sure people don't post bad advice.

Hey buddy, go to the midwest forum. we are trying to do a mini maxus on August 16 here in Madison. It's only like a 4 or 5 hour drive for you

good ****. i try to do the same but then im more neutral up until a certain point where it needs to stop.

btw: i'll give $7 for the hood.

Maximusve92 (something like that) is selling his '92 SE in the for sale forum. Says he has a CF hood on it. Maybe if one of you guys pony up enough dough he'll part with it..

what so you know of a place that sells them?

I hate you! what would it take to pry it from your hands?

When I got mine (3 years ago) there was a place in Indiana named Alter Ego Performance that was a dealer. They aren't around now. The list was $525 and the shipping ran about $180.

I had to go to Fiber Images website and they had a list of dealers.

SOLD for $7.... and $693 in shipping.








If you can get me a date with Adriana Lima, then I'll give it to you with free shipping.

go to www.fiberimages.com click on dealers. There are many dealers listed. I am sure on eof them can still order it for you.

$24.50 and a 3 dates with Adriana Lima

I had mine cleared shortly after I got it and it held up great.

Choice!
(too bad I am out of the super-model ring... I might have stood a chance)

Yep, that's definitely a good idea. I know all these CF hood makers claim they have clearcoat on them but I think they're all just lying and it's merely just the resin. I know mine was just straight clear resin.

BTW, where you been d00d!

i still need/want a hood

ok, drifter_240sx you will have to negotiate with traxtar for the hood my friend. it is brand new so make him an offer.

im putting all those suspension upgrades on my max. im going to make a full documentary for any other n00bs as soon as my post count is high enough to make my own damn posts

i tried contacting fiber images but there contact leank is down

yea i was seriously surprized at how well it handled, it feels more like a 240 threw the corners....

Don't bother, they won't return a message anyway. They strictly deal thru vendors, not direct.

well they suck for that reason..

they should be applauded for that reason.