third gen carbon fiber hoods
i said i think i'd be interested...depends on whether or not it can be modified to fit my needs at the moment...
Fiber Images made them but does not deal direct to public. The price was (when I got mine) $525 plus shipping, which runs around $200. They might still make to order but you have to find a dealer. It took close to two months to get it.
The dealer that I went thru, AEI Performance, no longer exists.
I did find a site called andysautosport.com that lists them at $678.
Good luck
The dealer that I went thru, AEI Performance, no longer exists.
I did find a site called andysautosport.com that lists them at $678.
Good luck
Last edited by jonmandude; Jan 1, 2008 at 04:02 PM.
a 678 plus shipping pound reduction...
no.
besides, unless you have a race car, a CF hood is just an unwanted attention on the street.
of course, if you already have the rest of the car performance maxed out, mebe the last little pound "might" be worth it.
otherwise it just screams "RICER!!!"...
no.
besides, unless you have a race car, a CF hood is just an unwanted attention on the street.
of course, if you already have the rest of the car performance maxed out, mebe the last little pound "might" be worth it.
otherwise it just screams "RICER!!!"...
a 678 plus shipping pound reduction...
no.
besides, unless you have a race car, a CF hood is just an unwanted attention on the street.
of course, if you already have the rest of the car performance maxed out, mebe the last little pound "might" be worth it.
otherwise it just screams "RICER!!!"...
no.
besides, unless you have a race car, a CF hood is just an unwanted attention on the street.
of course, if you already have the rest of the car performance maxed out, mebe the last little pound "might" be worth it.
otherwise it just screams "RICER!!!"...
to the OP, if you do cough up the $$ for this hood, you will get alot of "props", it will deff be a very ,VERY, unique piece at NYCMAX meets.......im sure there wont be another 3rd gen out there with one
If someone really wants one i have one from fiber images and it is available for sale. The weight difference between stock and the CF hood is substantial...whether painted or not.... The exact weight i could not tell you but you can easily lift the CF with your weak arm and no strain, i would guess a 10lb weight difference at least probably more like 15. Having been in on the first group deal...getting a GD going for this part will be no easy task since as mentioned a lot of people don't want to spend that much money..and those that do want to...often don't have the money to spend. I also believe Fiber images does still make them so a grpoup deal through them would be best i imagine and the quality of the hood is quite good.
The weight difference is around 50 lbs. And Cf hoods take a lot of abuse before they crack or splinter...a lot more than stock. They don't get chips, they don't get dents. And some of us like the look of CF.
i like the look of cf, too, but not for my car.
I also wouldnt have a bunch of stickers all over my car.
unless i was sponsored to race or show, and obviously I am not.
(any takers?
)
I wonder how much paint (primer, etc. as nesecary) would add to the difference.
do they not even chip like i have seen fiberglass do? from rock trucks, and stuff.
(not the paint)
I also wouldnt have a bunch of stickers all over my car.
unless i was sponsored to race or show, and obviously I am not.
(any takers?
)I wonder how much paint (primer, etc. as nesecary) would add to the difference.
do they not even chip like i have seen fiberglass do? from rock trucks, and stuff.
(not the paint)
Last edited by BenStoked; Jan 2, 2008 at 02:28 PM.
"i don't wanna add too much weight, so i dunno if i'm gonna paint my CF hood"
people....the weight added by the paint on the hood wouldn't even equal the weight of the mud on your shoes when you get in the car on a rainy day. how thick is a full layer of primer/paint/clearcoat? +/- 1/32" or so, i would say.
you could spread lead across your hood at that thickness, and the weight still wouldnt matter unless you were an F1 racer.
so just stop the talk about the weight of the paint on the hood already, and start talking about a group deal.
for ME, i would HAVE to paint my hood, because i would have to build some of the hood out to match my particular headlight setup....and there's no way i could match the carbon fiber pattern like that.
people....the weight added by the paint on the hood wouldn't even equal the weight of the mud on your shoes when you get in the car on a rainy day. how thick is a full layer of primer/paint/clearcoat? +/- 1/32" or so, i would say.
you could spread lead across your hood at that thickness, and the weight still wouldnt matter unless you were an F1 racer.
so just stop the talk about the weight of the paint on the hood already, and start talking about a group deal.
for ME, i would HAVE to paint my hood, because i would have to build some of the hood out to match my particular headlight setup....and there's no way i could match the carbon fiber pattern like that.
for you guys that really want the weight advantage..why not go for a fiberglass hood? it's cheaper, it's paintable so it's less "rice", weight reduction benefit just like CF..?
oh and yeah CF doesn't chip but the damn gel coat/epoxy can chip if there's a rock that hits it at the right speed/angle.
oh and yeah CF doesn't chip but the damn gel coat/epoxy can chip if there's a rock that hits it at the right speed/angle.
"i don't wanna add too much weight, so i dunno if i'm gonna paint my CF hood"
people....the weight added by the paint on the hood wouldn't even equal the weight of the mud on your shoes when you get in the car on a rainy day. how thick is a full layer of primer/paint/clearcoat? +/- 1/32" or so, i would say.
you could spread lead across your hood at that thickness, and the weight still wouldnt matter unless you were an F1 racer.
so just stop the talk about the weight of the paint on the hood already, and start talking about a group deal.
people....the weight added by the paint on the hood wouldn't even equal the weight of the mud on your shoes when you get in the car on a rainy day. how thick is a full layer of primer/paint/clearcoat? +/- 1/32" or so, i would say.
you could spread lead across your hood at that thickness, and the weight still wouldnt matter unless you were an F1 racer.
so just stop the talk about the weight of the paint on the hood already, and start talking about a group deal.
50lbs? I believe it, thinking about it. I've never lifted a hood without struts so yeah 40-50 is probably right for the weight difference
for you guys that really want the weight advantage..why not go for a fiberglass hood? it's cheaper, it's paintable so it's less "rice", weight reduction benefit just like CF..?
oh and yeah CF doesn't chip but the damn gel coat/epoxy can chip if there's a rock that hits it at the right speed/angle.
oh and yeah CF doesn't chip but the damn gel coat/epoxy can chip if there's a rock that hits it at the right speed/angle.
Been debating a fiberglass hood
on another note, my hood has no struts right now, and it's a heavy beetch to lift...i've lifted CF hoods before, and the weight reduction would have be more around 40-50 lbs, imho.....if not more.
while you can paint CF hoods using the proper techniques....for the price of CF, i would much rather paint a fiberglass hood, not to mention fiberglass is easier to repair