for all those with vis hoods, i was wondering where u got them, ive been shopping around and i havent found one for less than 600shipped anywhere exp ebay, i dont know if i should trust ebay with soemthing liek this, any feedback would rock.

 

The price of Carbon hoods are going up due to the shortage of carbon fiber. Couple years ago you could pick up a CF hood for like 280 dollars from vis.. now they're so expensive.

 

shortage of carbon fiber? wtf? I think we need to send troops to Japan to liberate your carbon fiber supply

 

yeah, i heard the price is going up dramatically...whats up with that y0?

 

Try crawling from under your rock and reading the news for a change. There currently IS a world-wide CF shortage due to Boeing consuming massive amounts of weave for the 7E7 and 787 projects. And why would we want to invade one of our strongest economicl allies? Yeah, hilarious.

Alos, I'm still waiting on that link in which you claim a company did a study to determine the optimal brightness level for an instrument cluster. Thanks.

 

Boeing, Boeing...BOEING.

 

ColdSHO, have you contacted ViS directly in regards to their pricing. Looks like they are having some current specials running. Might be worth checking out.

 

yeha im waiting for a responce from vis, ill post what they quote.

im i insane for thinking buying one off ebay would be a bad/risky thing?

 

i purchased a carbon fiber hood.. i don't know if it was erebuni or vis... i forget ... but picked up for 350 from rogers@ik.com contact him...

 

thats a nice price . Did it fit nicely without any modifications?

 

great fitment... leemee post some pics for u guys...

 

 

I bought directly from VIS, and paid I believe around $600 so sounds about right. I can post pics of my hood maybe tomorrow if you like.

 

kabir itlooks good. id say 90% but im one of those super picky people, ive seen the vis on a few cars, and it looks 100% spot on.

did u say u werent sure which brand u had, if its a vis it should say it on the inside on a lil plate i thought.

callkiss, how were they with shipping, i need ti to be dv-ed after the 23rd of august at the earliest, i know lots fo companys dont like things sitting in theire inventory for that long

any anyone please post pics of ur vis oem hoods, i would love to see them.

i actually just ordered my cf trunk cant wait to get it. ive never really bought anything crazy cosmetic before, this is quite a change for me. granted my cars still slow but im working on it.

 

OEM VIS HOOD PICS. Took 3 weeks for me to get mines, and I live on the east coast...

 

not joking man. NO JOKE! haha

 

I got mine from SCO like year n half ago for 530 shipped I belive. Its held up fine, looks like stock, most people dont even notice it untill they see the car in person. Its great against paint chips

 

i guess if vis doesnt respond soon ill go with co, ive beena big fan of theres and have bought many things. thanks alot guys

starchild. urs looks like its not even cf in the last pic. just blends right in, but shows up at night, really nice.

one last question, any of u guys running hood struts, or yall just prop-rodding it?, i was thinking just using old/weak ones. im sure mine are gettign there by now anyway.

 

Does the shortage and higher prices mean I could sell my CF eyelids for like 2x what I payed for them? $$$$$

 

haha. why not, give it a shot.

 

Trying to get my 15 posts so I can post an issue.

 

what would be your issue?

 

sadly sco no longer carries vis. something about prolems with shipping taking too long, thats all i could squeeze out fo theyre online help center.

anyone have any feedback on this company seems a really good price,
http://www.carbonfiberhoods.net/prod...b8560e0a31c798

 

dont forget the 350 parts in CF on the f-22 raptor production project and the 3500 that were just ordered to replace the f-15 air supperiority fighter. the two main comapnies are gearing up to adapt to the supply by late 2007 they will have 2 new manufacturing plants up and running to meet the need. so dont hold your breath till then.

 

jet fighters = lots of carbon fiber

 

anyone got the CF invader hood? Or is that too much rice for our maxima's
pics?