Ok, Im pretty sure that the process for carbon fiber is the same as fiberglass, only carbon fiber cloth is used and epoxy resins, so maybe Ill make my cowl induction hoods out of carbon fiber.

That would definitely be badass.

The cost is alot more materials wise, but I would want mine painted, so why not just use glass??? Then again, the mold would be the same, and people could specify if they wanted a carbon fiber and pay the extra money for it.

Fiberglass is fine with me. The option is a good idea.

The mold would be the same, the materials would be more, if people wanted to pay the premium for the carbon fiber so be it, but I think most people are all talk when it comes to this **** actually:lol:, I still have to figure out if I could just get some hood catches or not so it would simplify things and I would be more comfortable about people driving around with it.

If you wind up getting good with CF you could try making dash overlays, etc.

Dash overlays are actually pretty easy.

Yeah, dash overlays, instrument clusters, gauge pods, center console covers, etc. Ricers beat off to that stuff. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...>/rolleyes.gif

Yeah, dash overlays, instrument clusters, gauge pods, center console covers, etc. Ricers beat off to that stuff. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...>/rolleyes.gif[/quote]

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ps, cowl hood; vented. I would pay for that in fiberglass.

Yeah, dash overlays, instrument clusters, gauge pods, center console covers, etc. Ricers beat off to that stuff. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...>/rolleyes.gif[/quote]

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ps, cowl hood; vented. I would pay for that in fiberglass.[/quote]

Do you mean something like this?

http://www.mariahmotorsports.com/ima...j/3rotor3a.jpg

Yeah! Do one like that! :bigok:

Yeah! Do one like that! :bigok:[/quote]

Will you buy one? <_<

Yeah! Do one like that! :bigok:[/quote]

Will you buy one? <_<[/quote]

thats what i was referring to, but $1500 <_<

Yeah! Do one like that! :bigok:[/quote]

Will you buy one? <_<[/quote]

thats what i was referring to, but $1500 <_<[/quote]

In fiberglass it would be much less.

I love this one, is more fuctional.



http://www03.u-page.so-net.ne.jp/sa2...ld/kakifc2.jpg

If we could get a hold of one we could make a mold of it, but the costs/labor may not be worth it.

Then buy yourself one! LOL https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/moon.gif

I would question the function of that hood, how does air get in there? A cowl induction is a design that is older then all of us, it works. That hood looks to be more of a flashy thing then function. As for the white mariah hood, I would do a cowl induction, the vents in the side of the hood can be cut in no problem as it will come out of the mold soild. And as for the louvers in the hood next to the headlights- thats a no go, #1- it will look too much like thier hood, and I dont want that, and #2- I dont like them. Whats everyones opinion on hood pins? That is one thing that would save alot of labor, and if people wanted a skin that they could epoxy to thier original hood that is a option as well. I got to tell you though, the advantage of carbon fiber to fiberglass isnt in weight, its in strength, and for a hood- glass is absolutely adequate, if you want to be all "HEY LOOK AT ME I GOT A CARBON FIBER HOOD THAT DOESNT MATCH THE REST OF MY CAR BUT I WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW I SPENT THE MONEY ON A CARBON FIBER HOOD", then I guess thats fine as well, but youll pay a hefty premium.

That "reverse scoop" hood is supposed to allow air to escape from the radiator. I'm not opposed to hood pins, but it would be nice not to need them. Maybe if you could use the stock hinges, and just have pins at the front.

You would think the flow of air over the hood would PREVENT air from escaping from that vent? Hinges in the factory spot are a must, and if the pins are so much work to eliminate that people dont want to pay the extra money for them, Im sure one or two of the right people's cars will not have them anyhow https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png

Yeah! Do one like that! :bigok:[/quote]

Will you buy one? <_<[/quote]

If the price is right. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

Yeah! Do one like that! :bigok:[/quote]

Will you buy one? <_<[/quote]

If the price is right. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png[/quote]

I believe you can buy that hood right now from Mariah. But out of curiousity, when you say "if the price is right", what would be a fair price in your opinion?

Free - $600, anywhere in that price range. I'd prefer free. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

I would say.fat chance :P

I would say.fat chance :P[/quote]

Fat chance getting a free one? Or that the price of the hood would fall into that range? https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png

The TII hood is deisgned so air come in the front by the radiator and flows out the scoop, it was never intended to bring air flow in. That is what is used to cool the air in the intercooler, good design bad place for the intercooler IMO. There is a pic of a CF hoof on another post the I think looks really good and is functional.

I like that but i want/need more vents, fu&* i'll just run w/o the hood.

The TII hood is deisgned so air come in the front by the radiator and flows out the scoop, it was never intended to bring air flow in. That is what is used to cool the air in the intercooler, good design bad place for the intercooler IMO. There is a pic of a CF hoof on another post the I think looks really good and is functional.[/quote]

I know what you say, but I was questioning the blue hood, not a TII hood.

Maybe you can run a clear "skeleton" hood. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...>/rolleyes.gif

What makes you think youll need more vents then any other RX-7 owner out there?

There is no (easy) way the air could do that. The scoop is to bring in cool air onto the IC.

who makes this? It is sweet.