Carbon Fiber hood
03-31-2005, 07:09 PM
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i know there is a oem version of our hood
I know there is a oem version if the hood in carbon but if u wanted to do it cheap and have a steady hand but a huge sticker of fake carbon fiber and rap what u want the weight reduction in the hood would not be that diferent because u have to rember we have an aluminum hood it is light as hell now weighing about 36 pounds carbon would be like 30 pounds woo 6 pounds for like 600 bucks way not worth it and u have to rember there are difernt grades of carbon fiber cheaper the more bridle it is honestly rap it with a sticke u can find them on ebay for like 40 bucks cheaper than a hood and trunk by far and looks real!!! 
04-03-2005, 03:56 PM
#50
Originally Posted by MaXiMaGrIp
I know there is a oem version if the hood in carbon but if u wanted to do it cheap and have a steady hand but a huge sticker of fake carbon fiber and rap what u want the weight reduction in the hood would not be that diferent because u have to rember we have an aluminum hood it is light as hell now weighing about 36 pounds carbon would be like 30 pounds woo 6 pounds for like 600 bucks way not worth it and u have to rember there are difernt grades of carbon fiber cheaper the more bridle it is honestly rap it with a sticke u can find them on ebay for like 40 bucks cheaper than a hood and trunk by far and looks real!!!
04-03-2005, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by MaXiMaGrIp
I know there is a oem version if the hood in carbon but if u wanted to do it cheap and have a steady hand but a huge sticker of fake carbon fiber and rap what u want the weight reduction in the hood would not be that diferent because u have to rember we have an aluminum hood it is light as hell now weighing about 36 pounds carbon would be like 30 pounds woo 6 pounds for like 600 bucks way not worth it and u have to rember there are difernt grades of carbon fiber cheaper the more bridle it is honestly rap it with a sticke u can find them on ebay for like 40 bucks cheaper than a hood and trunk by far and looks real!!!
OEM CF? where?
04-04-2005, 08:39 AM
#53
you could try a vinyl CF Overlay but how ghetto can you get?!?!? #1 it's going to be hard to find a 4'-5' wide sheet of that stuff and #2 your going to pay a decent amount for it with the risk of air bubbles etc after applying it. #3 it will not last as long as the real thing.
08-29-2005, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by BLAXIMA2K4
Heres a pic of a guys G here in Virginia Beach w/ a painted carbon fiber hood. I love it. What do you guys think this would look like on the Max? Can somebody photoshop this one maybe?
08-29-2005, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by BLAXIMA2K4
Heres a pic of a guys G here in Virginia Beach w/ a painted carbon fiber hood. I love it. What do you guys think this would look like on the Max? Can somebody photoshop this one maybe?
08-29-2005, 09:56 AM
#59
Originally Posted by GHOSTRIDER 3.5
Would that hood fit on a max with alittle work here and there. If so where can you buy that hood from I would try it.
08-29-2005, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jsmithsole
Alright Jay you asked for it>>>
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I know they look like pizzas, but it is ostrich skin (20 inch ostrich pizzas!!)
Just good practice for me!!
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I know they look like pizzas, but it is ostrich skin (20 inch ostrich pizzas!!)
Just good practice for me!!
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