Vis Carbon Fiber Hood?
06-06-2003, 06:36 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Jun 6 2003, 04:19 PM
What does that hood weigh?
You guys got to remember these are fiberglass hoods with one
layer of CF at the top. Still $400 is good for a chopper gun glass hood.
You guys got to remember these are fiberglass hoods with one
layer of CF at the top. Still $400 is good for a chopper gun glass hood.
06-06-2003, 07:35 PM
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there is only 1 or 2 hoods i think that are even made for the fd that are full carbonfiber. The real mazdaspeed, and I think the one off scoot that Chuck at Rotaryextreme had made.
most poeple could not afford a real full carbonfiber hood, and just want it for looks. I got the vis because it was cheap and thought I would give it a shot. more info this weekend
most poeple could not afford a real full carbonfiber hood, and just want it for looks. I got the vis because it was cheap and thought I would give it a shot. more info this weekend
06-06-2003, 07:46 PM
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im sure it will work out for you and you wont have any problems
with it. I have always said that reproduction hoods are alot cheaper
then the originals because with the original someone had to make
it from nothing, then make a mold of it. When you have one to make a mold
from it takes away the hard part, I doubt when the original people make a hood
they sell THAT many of them so hence the high price just to try to make
thier money back on them.
with it. I have always said that reproduction hoods are alot cheaper
then the originals because with the original someone had to make
it from nothing, then make a mold of it. When you have one to make a mold
from it takes away the hard part, I doubt when the original people make a hood
they sell THAT many of them so hence the high price just to try to make
thier money back on them.
06-06-2003, 09:04 PM
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I agree...and realize that it is not all carbon fiber.. and since it is mostly fiber glass that i am not saving any weight...my main purpose for possibly getting the hood was to find something that looks good and most of all to help keep hood temps down a little. And i like the price 
06-09-2003, 03:24 PM
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Hey guys, I got the hood mounted on the car over the weekend, I am very happy with the over all fit and finish for what I paid for the hood. I need to do some final adjustments but was to tired to mess with it. I pulled the mesh off and painted it black, which made it look about 100% better. I still need to fab up some rain block for when it rains. I put up some other pics at http://206.54.188.4/kshood/kshood.html if anyone wants larger pics let me know i have them. Also as far as the weight goes, I weighed my stock hood and the new hood just standing on a house scale. not sure how close it is, but both weighed the same at about 20lbs. I guess now just have to see how it holds up.
James
James
06-09-2003, 03:34 PM
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Whoa, that looks great bro. Fantastic job man, I'm really impressed. Although it would have been better that the weight was actually a deciding factor, but I guess you'd have to figure in the fact that this thing will help keep your underhood temps down.
Again, it looks great, but now you should paint those calipers red and get some nice rotors. LOL
Again, it looks great, but now you should paint those calipers red and get some nice rotors. LOL
