2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992) 1986-1992 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections.

First Carbon Fiber Hood Finished!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 21, 2002 | 11:56 PM
  #51  
SUPRAMAN
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,698
Likes: 0
From: Jacksonville, FL
sweetnesssssssssss
Reply
Old Nov 22, 2002 | 08:49 AM
  #52  
No7Yet's Avatar
Rotary Enthusiast
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,402
Likes: 0
From: Tallahassee, FL
Originally posted by vaughnc
I can't decide if the c/f hood will go on the TII or convertible. I was comparing a red TII vert agains my white vert - and it's a tough call. The white vert is so "pretty" it makes your heart melt. The red TII vert has the beefy muscle car look, but you loose the clean lines a bit.

From the front, the white vert with clean hood just looks so damn sweet.
Oh puh-leez. That's such a simple question to answer.

Buy both!

Brandon
Reply
Old Nov 22, 2002 | 09:05 AM
  #53  
fc3s.org's Avatar
Thread Starter
OG
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,350
Likes: 0
From: Charlotte NC
Originally posted by sjordan
Man that looks so nice.

I just got my Greddy FMIC in today so I will probally put a order in for a NA hood

I know this maybe a stupid question but is there anyway that you could do one with that red carbon fiber? That would look so freaking awesome on my Red TII and it would be totally unique!

I have heard some people say that the red carbon fiber is crappy...but I figure the way you do it the red carbon fiber may work....hell its mainly a look good mod and if it was red it would rule!
The quick and simple answer is no. This is all we are offering for now. If they sell well enough to pay for our large investment into them, then we will think about other colors, styles etc. I just went $3000 in the hole for these so it wouldn't make any sense for me to go deeper for single pieces at this point in time.
Reply
Old Nov 22, 2002 | 09:08 AM
  #54  
fc3s.org's Avatar
Thread Starter
OG
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,350
Likes: 0
From: Charlotte NC
Originally posted by RarestRX
Yo,


Dave, have you thought of selling a "shiny" CF hood? You know, where you take the hoods to a shop and they wet sand/clear coat them?

Add like $45 to the price of the hood so lazy asses like myself just have to bolt it on and start waxing it...

Does that make any sense? I think most people want a turnkey product.

Kevin
1989 GTUs "I want glossy!"
Ok, if you want it glossy, go get it clearcoated. It comes shiny (examples in the pictures) but I don't have the time to take individual hoods to go get them clearcoated because someone is lazy. You guys wanted CF hoods, here they are. You don't like them then you don't have to get them. If you want a CF hood, that no one else has, then you can get one. If you get it and want it mirror finished, then get it clearcoated. If you guys had ANY idea of how much time and effort I spent on these you would be completely shocked and wonder why I didn't just chuck the idea before it even started. I'm not Santa Claus for crying out loud. People on this forum never cease to amaze me.

Last edited by fc3s.org; Nov 22, 2002 at 09:12 AM.
Reply
Old Nov 22, 2002 | 09:09 AM
  #55  
fc3s.org's Avatar
Thread Starter
OG
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,350
Likes: 0
From: Charlotte NC
Originally posted by RexRyder
will u be making a reverse scoop on it?
No. Read the post a few above this one where I answered this just a second ago.
Reply
Old Nov 22, 2002 | 09:57 AM
  #56  
sjordan's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 296
Likes: 0
From: dallas,texas
Darn and I was hoping for a red one Maybe if the idea picks up you can do it...but I understand why you won't right now.

How much does shipping on these cost? If you ship something like this Greyhound it will actually not to bad. I am guessing around $50-75 via Greyhound
Reply
Old Nov 22, 2002 | 10:44 AM
  #57  
RexRyder's Avatar
Rotary Freak
Tenured Member: 20 Years
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 2,965
Likes: 6
From: Tucson
jus asking a simple question, u dunt need to go all berzerk on me
Reply
Old Nov 22, 2002 | 02:37 PM
  #58  
RarestRX's Avatar
NA Powah, Every Hour!
Tenured Member 20 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,302
Likes: 0
From: Sacramento, CA, U S of A
Yo,


Yeah Dave, quit going berserk on my ***! *grin* I apologize for pushing your "No good lazy bastards on the Forum" button. Heh.

Relax...go stare in the mesmorizing dance of light on the myriad strands of carbon in your hood....*wink*

Kevin
1989 GTUs "It'll work, seriously!"
Reply
Old Nov 22, 2002 | 04:24 PM
  #59  
RylAssassin's Avatar
Rotary Enthusiast
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 1,203
Likes: 0
From: Boston
HOLY MOTHER F****** C***SUCKING S**T!!!
THos HOODS ARE AWSOME !!


No complaints simply that i will buy one asap Dave, I can understand your frustration these guys in this forum are like a bunch of spoiled children sometimes
Anyhow great job my man your websight is awsome and you guys rule!!
Reply
Old Nov 22, 2002 | 05:48 PM
  #60  
vaughnc's Avatar
knowledge junkie
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 5,595
Likes: 6
From: Atlanta, GA
Send your paypal donations to fc3s.org please.
Reply
Old Nov 22, 2002 | 06:31 PM
  #61  
bcty's Avatar
Boost This!
Tenured Member 20 Years
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,935
Likes: 0
From: Nanaimo, B.C, Canada
any word on the T2 one yet?
Reply
Old Nov 22, 2002 | 06:35 PM
  #62  
banzaitoyota's Avatar
What Subscription?
Tenured Member 15 Years
 
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 5,926
Likes: 2
From: Aiken SC USA
The man busts his ***, puts out a high quality product and SOME of you people still aren't satisfied. Do us all a favor, if you don't like it: KEEP YOUR YAP **** or better yet:
sell your 7 and go buy a HONDUH CIBBIC so you can buy a 250 CF hood.
Reply
Old Nov 22, 2002 | 09:10 PM
  #63  
fc3s.org's Avatar
Thread Starter
OG
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,350
Likes: 0
From: Charlotte NC
I didn't mean to sound off this morning, but I am sick (flu) so I am not myself. Especially as much as we have had to work lately (rain really messes up phones, and am a splicer for the phone company) Anyway, no hard feelings to anyone, and I apologize for coming off rough. Those that know me (I figure one or two of you guys out there) know that it isn't my style.

I still won't clearcoat them, nor will we do any other colors at this time regardless of how sorry I am These are just what I said I was going to make...STOCK hoods in carbon fiber, nothing more, nothing less.

Now you guys, as well as us see why no one else has made these for FC's. You can only give so much without getting something in return before you reach your breaking point. My pockets aren't lined with gold to make custom one off pieces for free like we (including myself) would like. It just isn't a reality. BTW, our oil pedestals are finished

Oh yeah, if you guys hadn't heard (if you aren't on our fc3s email list) we are making calendars for 2003 with all FC's in it
Reply
Old Nov 23, 2002 | 01:47 PM
  #64  
RexRyder's Avatar
Rotary Freak
Tenured Member: 20 Years
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 2,965
Likes: 6
From: Tucson
i never said i dint like the hood. I jus asked a simple question, w/o explaining why i need it or any other **** like that.
Reply
Old Nov 23, 2002 | 02:03 PM
  #65  
West TX RX-7's Avatar
Da Monee Pit
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 843
Likes: 0
From: Littlefield, Texas
VERY Nice!!! Thanks for offering us 2nd gen guys a quality affordable CF hood for our cars!!
Reply
Old Nov 23, 2002 | 02:31 PM
  #66  
skold's Avatar
Full Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 224
Likes: 0
From: columbus,ohio,usa
when will the TIIhoods be done
Reply
Old Nov 23, 2002 | 02:51 PM
  #67  
Spraintz's Avatar
Edmond Dantes
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,930
Likes: 0
From: Dallas, Texas
Hoods look great man.
1 quick question, what is the weight and what is the weight difference between those and a steel NA hood?

good job man, thanks.

BTW I will be getting one soon
Reply
Old Nov 23, 2002 | 11:24 PM
  #68  
fc3s.org's Avatar
Thread Starter
OG
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,350
Likes: 0
From: Charlotte NC
Originally posted by skold
when will the TIIhoods be done
We pick up the first TII hood Monday afternoon and I will hopefully have pics that evening if I can get it before it is dark. I won't post pictures with a dark background and just a flash to show you all what it looks like. You all deserve to see them in the broad daylight.

The weight will be included on the pics post for the TII's The N/A's will all vary, but will all be around 14-17lbs with all the hardware installed etc.
Reply
Old Nov 27, 2002 | 08:59 PM
  #69  
fc3s.org's Avatar
Thread Starter
OG
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,350
Likes: 0
From: Charlotte NC
Well we looked at the final hood Monday, and we are having them do some modifications to it. The final lay of the CF on the mold didn't come out very well on the scoop area and it didn't have the perfect look we are after. We will have to black out the scoop with black gel coat to make it look right. We looked at some different options and that will have to be the way it comes. I think it will look really good with an all CF hood and a black scoop on a black CF weave. As soon as he gets one done with the new changes we will have pics for you all.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:14 AM.