I'm just wondering if there is a market out there for carbon fiber hoods for the 1st or 2nd gen RX-7. I know someone who can make them if he has a market for them. They will be one hell of a lot lighter, look pretty cool (matter of opinion I guess), need to be held down by hood pins, probably cost between 500 and 900 dollars. Tell me if you are interested.

I think Kimo3 started a thread similar to this one a little while ago. I know he is interested in one. I think it would look great, but I am not in the market for one.

I asked the same question a few weeks ago, here is the thred with the results.https://www.nopistons.com/forums/ind...=2830&hl=kimo3

sorry try this one. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/index.php?...215885ca196e6eb

I have aslo posted this on other sites as well. please let me know what you are going to do. I am very interested

I had thought of making some fiberglass hoods that didnt require pins, but I dont know how many people would buy if it would be worth the trouble or not.

If it looks like alot of the aftermarket hoods I think there would be a good amount of interest.

You dont mean ricey do you?

Nah, just functional styling, not that foolish "put a vent everywhere we can" crap.

Any examples? I was thinking of a fiberglass turbo hood, but to be honest, I dont know if there would be a weight advantage or not versus aluminum. And I guess a cowl induction hood is no good either??

i need a new hood for my TII https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png

I can get you a aftermarket I believe, but it will be steel

Well, there are always alot of people looking for TII hoods. So I'm sure they would be willing to get a fiberglass version. A used TII hood usually goes for $200-$300.

The Mariah riser hood is supposed to be like a cowl induction hood, but it's more subtle than most:

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

You're not going to attempt to fix it?

You're not going to attempt to fix it?[/quote]

maybe it could be fixed i'm not sure it has some creases in it

I'll sell you mine if I ever get a new hood that I want.



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You could go with a "Corvette Summer" theme. :o

You're not going to attempt to fix it?[/quote]

maybe it could be fixed i'm not sure it has some creases in it[/quote]

Yeah, those may be tough to fix.

You're not going to attempt to fix it?[/quote]

maybe it could be fixed i'm not sure it has some creases in it[/quote]

Yeah, those may be tough to fix.[/quote]

My hood was damaged when I bought it. It had tons of paint on top of it, my body shop guy told me. Looked like someone hit a deer, He was able to fix it and it doesn't look bad. He did a good job, even for the price I paid, free https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png



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like this?

Doesn't that look like a TII hood?

Doesn't that look like a TII hood?[/quote]

It's got 2 vents on either side of the scoop, back by the windsheild

Doesn't that look like a TII hood?[/quote]

It's got 2 vents on either side of the scoop, back by the windsheild[/quote]

Ok.

Someone tell me what those vents are for? Im seriously considering making a fiberglass TII hood. Now I need to take a good look at one and someone needs to have one I can mold from- in excellent condition of course.

My brother's car has a good one.

Ill have to come by and check it out

Ok, just let me know when. I shouldn't be busy tomorrow.

maybe after I get out of work

Just give me a call if you can come by.

the vents on a TII hood is designd to draw hot air out not bring air in like so think. So if I was to design a hood I would like to see two 4" vent in front by the radiator to draw air in, and then a the rear scoop and vent like in the one in the pic. i think that would be the ultimate style hood. JUST IMO

Go Kevlar

Do you plan on people trying to shoot your hood? https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...>/rolleyes.gif

Where is the picture of a blue FC with the hood that has a hole to went air from the radiator, that's the hood i want or style.



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Thise one?

http://www03.u-page.so-net.ne.jp/sa2/hayat...rld/kakifc.html

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

Maybe Ill just surprise people, you know what they say about opinions, lol. If people want to buy one they will, and if they dont, oh well. I prefer more subtle design elements, ones that never go out of style, but thats just me. And as for kevlar- there would be zero purpose in making it out of Kevlar, its only a hood, this would be fiberglass matting but made with a high strength epoxy resin instead of polyester resin so it wont be as prone to print-thru. One can make as elaborate hood as they want, but how many would I sell to make my efforts worthwhile? So im going for a stock looking hood so it wont look stupid on a car that isnt fast, that doesnt have any other body modifications, and so I can keep the cost at a target of about $400 or so.

That's the hood. :bigok: I want that one or something similar or a copy, I dont' care. Well that one actually.



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That's the hood. :bigok: I want that one or something similar or a copy, I dont' care. Well that one actually.



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Who makes it? How much would you be willing to pay?

That is the boarder hood and it alone is in the 1500 to 2k range I think

sorry cant spell, that sithe border hood