Here is the first three shots I have of the new hoods Greg at www.CustomMaxima.com has developed and produced.

56k users beware...very large pics.

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Picture 3

Mind you it was just waxed and polished and still has residue on it...that will be cleaned off today. As well they come pretapped for washer nozzles...slip yours right in.

the bolts they use slipped right into the stock hinges and used nuts provided by the maker. The latch fits very snugly and hold down tight on the front. I am going to install and they HIGHLY RECOMMEND hood pins. After noting the lightweight and seeing the structure, it is as well as saying mandatory for safety sake.

The weave is very tight and small mesh...I have seen others with larger mesh that is easier to get bunched up and shift on pressure fitting...so the lay on this hood is very good IMHO.

The rubber cushions all 4th gens have on the outer front edges of the stock hood that sort of screw into the radiator support need to be cranked down some as expected to ensure tight closure and as far as clearance, there has been NO issues noted with respect to clearance on the FSTB I have (Courtesy). As well, the clearcoat used is very resilient, much better than the painted surface of my car...(no kidding) and can be waxed /polished up very easily. I am going to tap holes for the stock hood liner since mine is color matched (sort of) and cover the substructure of the CF / Fiberglass supports.

For those interested in ordering, contact Greg or Steve at www.CustomMaxima.com and for general information, they are having CF hood made for 3rd thru 5th gen and even 04 Altimas...not sure on 6th gen or if anyone would even want one on that car.

 

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Nice!!! The fitment looks good too!!!! hmmm do i want one of those???? hmmmmm

 

looks good

 

sorry...i personally think CF hoods look ridiculous...Esp on a Max. Ruins the clean-ness of the car being all one color....to his, his own i guess...



eric

 

Very interested in this. Did your washer nozzle holes come predrilled? Did anything come predrilled?

 

looks like you need to get it buffed and cleared from the 6 inch scuff on the drivers side edge.. i had the same damm thing on both my FI hoods.

jason

 

Looks very nice! If you like CF hoods. Personally, I don't like CF hoods but, if I did this would be great option!

 

looks wierd any pics on a gold maxima?

 

wow, looks good...can't wait to get mine...

 

 

Looks good

 

where are your headrests?

 

Of course you can always paint it......

Carbon Fiber is a material, not a color....no matter what any ricer tells you.

 

Looks good..

 

Andy, the hood has complete stock shape frame undersupports ...

I can post a pic later.

I don't care if people like it or not...isn't going to change my opinion or my car one bit.

 

This hood is awesome! I wish I had the money to put one on my car, although, it wouldnt look good since I look almost stock from the outside.

Very well done bro

Chris

 

looks great but i think it only looks god on dark colored cars, black and blue especially...how much of a weight difference are we talking between stock and carbon fiber?

 

Tracy hood looks great! Can't wait to see it in person.

 

 

looks good! But like it was said only on darker colors and not on the lighter colors like white.

 

eventhough i dont like CF hoods, i think they look best on White, Yellow, Red and such, i think its pointless on darker cars...










eric

 

ok, i need to understand this, whats so good about having the entire car in one color (eg blue, red, white..etc), except for the hood?i mean if it was only a weight issue then how come nobody paints them? is it all about looks? just wanting everyone to notice that you have a CF hood? i hate it when i see these on riced up honda's, and now i see them on the Max, it's plain ugly man....ofcourse as always, this is my personal oppinion.

 

 

looks great...would look even better paired up with some projectors..

 

lol

 

Some one please tell me the point of a CF hood beside losing 10lbs. Ithink it lok uly as hell and very expensive for not doing anything.

 

loss of weight is more like 20+ lbs... stock hood is nearly 50 and CF is just under 20 lbs.





and headrests are getting screens installed...I have been draggin my feet on that item.

 

c/f hoods can be painted.. yes it has been done on a max before..

this thread is here to show you a new product NOT ask your opinion of c/f hoods.

show a little courtesy.

 

looks great, I have been looking to get a cfh since I have some dings on my hood and dent the side of it trying to prop it up and the wind blew it down. Insted of getting the body work done I might as well get a new hood and loose a few pounds doing it.

 

i like it alot too. i want one as well, just been waiting for one to come out at a resonable price. i dont know how much il want to buy it after the intro. price $799? thats alot for a hood. but i still love it and think they look the best on all colors especialy white(i just might be a little favortive since mine is white but hey)

 

I would like to thank you Tracy for your efforts in helping us prototype one of our new products. It took a little longer then we originally anticipated but the extra R&D will ensure no fitment issues in the future.

Oh and by the way, don't worry we won't be selling it at $799, but the current price of $499 is just introductory to get some out there.

Thanks,
Greg, President
Custom Enterprise, LLC
www.CustomEnterprise.com

 

dont get me wrong, i'm not trying to diss the hood, it's a very nice hood, and i AM thinking of getting one, just trying to understand some of the logic thats all..

while i'm there, will Custommaxima.com offer these hoods prepainted in factory colors? or do i have to get them painted myself?

 

Your better off getting it painted yourself. It would be to much of a hassle to stock extra inventory of painted hoods in several different hoods. May be tough to match paint exactly too.