Dietbudda

Anyone know where i can find a Carbon Fiber Hood for a first gen? i looked everywhere, and not a dam thing. Thanx

error402

I know some one here mentioned something about making one. They also have a CF dash, a neat water pump, pictures and everything, etc... I wish I could remember the members name.

Come on people help me out here.

Jerm982

A carbon fiber hood would be awesome as would a CF dash etc..

peejay

Why bother? So you can save 20 pounds in the most expensive way possible?

4ohfour

I like the look of Carbon Fibre... Mmmm Carbon fibre.

I'd go for the hood but only after I had done the interior.

cheers'

jeremy

iTrader: (1)

i use an invisible hood.

peejay

Look? Whaddaya mean look? You're just going to paint over it anyway...

Dietbudda

Dude, i like the look of carbon fibre. I wouldn't paint over it.

peejay

The resin will deteriorate in the sun... you'd better paint it

4ohfour

Clear coat it with UV protectant paint. Viola, Carbon Fiber look, UV protection that it needs.

cheers'

Dyre

**** that, carbon fiber is for wait savings only.
Paint all CF hoods!

/me wants Kevlar/CF hood

peejay

But then it looks tacky I dunno, I guess I just don't understand why someone would want to show off a modification to the general public. Better to have something grievously quick and nobody knows, kinda like the one scene from Terminator 2 where the T-800 is walking through the mall holding a box of roses - he blends right in, nothing unusual...


(yes, by the way, I'm watching that movie, otherwise i'd have a better analogy )

Winnipeg85GSL

2nd gen dude Mazdaspeed7(i think, its the guy with the quick N/A GTU) is the carbon fibre dali llama

Pittdp

was'nts cf one of the things that was on (your a ricer if) thread. lol

4ohfour

thanks for that impressive show of intelligence pittdp... ugh.

cheers'

theNeanderthol

iTrader: (1)

You what I think would look awesome? A carbon fibre hood that was completely painted except for the stripe.. You could have a carbon fibre racing stripe down your hood, and than the rest of the stripe would be black

4ohfour

hmmm, it might look neat, or it might look like you ran out of money and couldn't tpain the whole thing, but then again they are first gens so it's not like we bought em for the low maintenence!

cheers'

82streetracer

iTrader: (1)

i was driving around the other day with my hood off for kicks.

its interesting to drive and be able to see your engine.

Man i got about a thousand "what kind of motor is that"
on that day.

1st7heaven

It was me!! I have a mold being made right now, I called the guy last night and he said the mould would be ready today. He is building the first one for me and after that I will have pics. and sell them....fiberglass $200.00 range??? Carbon $300.00 range???

Oh, and in autocrossing the weight savings for that kind of money is well worth it!

There is a new resin out that does have UV protectors in it.

I am also building head light lids, and the valance that goes between the head lights. I should have done next week, the alum. block($25-30) that goes under the oil filter neck for preasure and temp. gauges and the alum. spacer blocks($55-60) that go between the strut housing and the control arm to correct the steering geometry after you lower the car.

check out my car at
http://members.cardomain.com/7heaven

1st7heaven

by the way, there really is not much weight savings between carbon and fiberglass if it is layed-up correctly, this is why I am going to fiberglass on my race car...less money and only a couple of ounces dif.

Dietbudda

Ok nice deal 1st7heaven, let me know when you get pics up, i wanna make my car look nice, and i like the look of carbon fiber, i've few buddies that auto cross with me that might be interested, thanx agian

1st7heaven

I will let you know! btw, check out my site again, I just updated. I had a pic. of one of my rotors made into a decal.....it looks awsome!!
http://members.cardomain.com/7heaven