Carbon Fiber hood thread - again

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11-03-2007, 07:49 PM

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Carbon Fiber hood thread - again

I was at SEMA this week and I saw a CF hood on a black car that was painted black but then faded into the natural CF in the center. OMG it was soooooooooooo hot looking. I took pics of it but they didnt come out right. I may post some just to give u an idea but they looked bad.

Please would someone make a CF hood for our car with a small opening in the rear to let in cooler air for the engine. Please please.

11-03-2007, 08:19 PM

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maybe, if I have time.

11-03-2007, 10:19 PM

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So where's the pictures teaser???

11-03-2007, 10:21 PM

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I saw car after car with CF hoods, and we dont have one. Im thinking a hood like the charger - with a small scoop in teh middle, towards the rear of the hood. Chern's turbo will stay cooler too.

11-03-2007, 10:23 PM

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LOL, Chern's Turbo, I like the sound of that...

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I saw car after car with CF hoods, and we dont have one. Im thinking a hood like the charger - with a small scoop in teh middle, towards the rear of the hood. Chern's turbo will stay cooler too.

11-03-2007, 10:25 PM

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LOL, Chern's Turbo, I like the sound of that...

I figured you would. Um .. . by the way, why do u call urself Chern, Chern

11-04-2007, 01:34 AM

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I figured you would. Um .. . by the way, why do u call urself Chern, Chern

I second that?

11-04-2007, 08:23 AM

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Isn't "C" for your 1st name's initial, and "hern" the 1st 4 letters of the last name?

11-04-2007, 09:20 AM

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Pretty good guess. I bet thats it.

11-04-2007, 06:34 PM

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not a fan of cf hoods w/ any scoops etc....

I like an oem looking CF hood... OEM hoood Style...

+1 on good guess about his name...

11-04-2007, 06:38 PM

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Not sure why we are interested in this...CF will most likely NOT be a perfect fit, hood latches may be an issue, NO significant weight advantage and just too pricey and not enough gains imo...

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11-04-2007, 06:48 PM

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Because if you saw the hood I saw, you'd want it too

11-04-2007, 06:50 PM

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Because if you saw the hood I saw, you'd want it too

aha gotcha!
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But I still like function>form

K, I'll :stfu: myself now

11-04-2007, 06:52 PM

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A well-made hood should fit fine. And at SEMA, I saw these AWESOME hood latches. No more fugly hood pins. And I think a small scoop would look tasteful and slightly aggressive. Look at 7th Gen Celica, Dodge Charger, etc.

11-04-2007, 07:03 PM

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I think that if we were to some how incorporate the two "slits" that we have in the hood into some sort of "vents," then that would look very clean and smooth!

Just an idea that I think would look naice!

11-04-2007, 08:19 PM

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Isn't "C" for your 1st name's initial, and "hern" the 1st 4 letters of the last name?

That's correct, my first name is Chris...

11-04-2007, 10:34 PM

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I had tried to see what it would look like photoshoped a while back ago.

11-05-2007, 07:10 AM

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^ i think it looks good.

11-05-2007, 10:49 AM

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Majestic MAx05, this may be asking too much too soon but could you possibly photoshop some type of scoop or induction system on the hood?

Thanks

11-05-2007, 10:56 AM

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Maybe a milder form of this:

11-05-2007, 12:02 PM

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Just wondering whats the point of these chops..we never find anyone to make it..

11-08-2007, 07:13 PM

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Just wondering whats the point of these chops..we never find anyone to make it..

I guess you're right. I was hoping some company was "brave" enough to step up and make it.

11-08-2007, 07:15 PM

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I mean I'm not bashing or anything..but its coming to the point where there are so many threads on bumpers, hoods, lips and what not..and honestly none of it ever comes into productions..but i guess we can keep dreaming ha.

11-08-2007, 07:34 PM

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blackmax: You're right. I just got back from SEMA and saw TONS of carbon fiber products, but none for our car.

11-08-2007, 07:53 PM

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11-08-2007, 10:00 PM

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I hear ya bro. Thats how I feel. If I could, I'd make my own f<>king CF hood but I dont know how.

11-08-2007, 11:18 PM

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I like SEMA but they basically don't support **** for the Max and never will...

11-08-2007, 11:51 PM

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The Nissan area was really barren. It had 3 Zs - 1 Nismo and two heavily modded ones. It had two Altimas, and 2 Sentras, both modded. THATS IT!!! My Maxima was the nearest Maxima. I gotta admit, I got a kick when the valet brought me my car and Asked "Is this your car?" I said "Yes" He said "THATS a NICE car!!!" I thought, wow, this guy has been driving nice cars all week, and he said that to me. Pretty cool. A Maxima should be in that show.