CS_AR

Does anyone have a recommendation for a carbon fiber hood that fits a 99 model?

Last month I found a hood on Craig's list that turned out to be a scam. Somebody selling pictures of someone else's hood to get use of the money for a month. Yep - it really takes a month to recover funds from PayPal.

Is anyone using hood pins as a safety to keep their CF hood from flying off while driving?

After finishing all the work on the 99 SE, I drove it around with the hood off for fun. Losing all the hood weight sure makes it a lot of fun to drive.

The Wizard

iTrader: (43)

VIS is the only company that I know for sure that still makes the hood for us. It's pricey, but on the bright side, VIS tends to make quality products and I believe their edges are rolled.

My CF hood was made by CarbonEFX. I was lucky enough to pick it up locally and avoid shipping charges back in 05. Pretty good quality, edges are not rolled. Not sure if they're around or not, a quick google search led me to www.carbonhoods.com

Carbon Creations is another company I see on Ebay making CF hoods for the 5th gens. Maybe contact them and see if they have anything for the 4th gen as I don't see any options on their website.

I have hood pins for added insurance.

NSMO240

iTrader: (5)

I have a CF hood on my Kia Optima and it sits quite snug to the body, and doesnt flap around at all when driving on the freeway, but I too am looking into a CF hood soon for my 99, I have found some from VIS and Advan, unless they are just renamed and same company. Carbon creations makes a wingless trunk, if your interested in that as well.

I have heard Carbon Creations is a pretty good product from some folks that have picked them up. when you say the edges are rolled does that mean they are not just a flat corner cut, or are they even smoother than a non rolled?

as metioned when quoting OP i have a CF hood on my optima and the edges arent corner cut, but they do have this roughness to it, that im wondering if what your speaking of is the difference.

CS_AR

Thanks for the info. I'll start checking with the leads this week.

Fakie J Farkerton

iTrader: (51)

VIS recommendation here too. I'm loving the way you treat your 4th gen.

edit: never mind about VIS
https://maxima.org/forums/4th-genera...ol-issues.html

Quickywd01

iTrader: (16)

Yea it's rare to see someone with their head on straight. Keep up the good work!

CS_AR

Thank you. I think it's more about having some great consultants on here to follow..