Anyone have picture of Carbon fiber hood on your FD? because I am thinking to get one. Where is the cheapest place to get it?

 

What type of hood are you looking for? That's not my car, but there you go... Personally, I don't like the look of them not painted...

Check the RX-7 Store:

http://66.216.67.51/subcat.asp?0=203

 

Hmm..
I like the unpainted carbon fiber hood on other cars, but it doesn't look good on the FD's.
Definitely paint it.

 

 

What do you guys think of carbon fiber no paint on a black car? I'm thinking it might take nicely? Ne pictures of this?

 

I have a black car w/ a CF hood and everyone compliments on how well it blends together... I am second guessing on getting it painted now.

 

Do you have any pictures? I really want to bring down the temps under the hood and may go w/ it.... How does paint take to carbon fiber hoods? Some that I have seen have a distinct texture that would seem to cause problems w/ a painted finish? Any ideas on this?

 

does anyone have a silver FD with a CF hood?

 

here's my crappy pic I don't have any better one's right now

 

Buy one used from he forum .Thats what I did ,got a mazdaspeed replica for $600. Which is a little high bt mine was getting replaced by insurance so it wasn't money out of my pocket.

 

http://groups.msn.com/MyRX7sandStuff...to&PhotoID=118

I sold it without ever driving around with it. I didn't care for the look on red and decided that painting it would be a shame. I have bought the same thing in FG and had it painted to match.

 

I heard there isnt much of a weight advantage of a carbon fiber hood to really justify the price. (Since the stock hoods are so light) I heard the only real advantage is that some are vented so you can keep engine bay temps lower. DO they make an non-carbon fiber, but vented, aftermarket hoods for FD's?

 

What hood is that? I like it. It kinda looks like one of the models from rotaryextreme but it has vents on the side.

 

It's a R-Magic hood, ask rotaryextreme, he may be able to make you one...

 

It's MY car I like the look and the venting properties of the hood. If you'd like more pictures, go to:
http://www.students.uiuc.edu/~burritt/photos/rx7.html
Enjoy.
~Tom

 

We've still got the Mazdaspeed replica hoods in both Fiberglass and Carbon Fiber for sale in the group Buy section. Check it out:
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...370#post763370
If you want to paint it go with teh Fiberglass IMO
Streangth is very close, and weight savings is marginal for the CF over the FG. The real aid to the hood is the venting.
-Mike

 

The picture of my car (the black FD) is toward the bottom of the page. thread