Carbon Fiber Hoods
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Carbon Fiber Hoods
I have found a maker of carbon fiber products that is happy to produce cf hoods for the FC community. They are in tooling as we type. I don't want to viotale any forum rules, so if you are interested, visit <a href="http://www.fc3s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=195">HERE</a>
The first ones are set to come out in approx 2 weeks, in both N/A and TII version.
The first ones are set to come out in approx 2 weeks, in both N/A and TII version.
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NA Powah, Every Hour!
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Yo,
Dave, excellent job. I knew all it took was someone with some motivation down in SoCal to get it done. Why am I not surpised it was you? *grin*
I'm going to be a Doubting Thomas and not pre-order, but I am interested. I'm a stickler for fit and finish, I grew up on Fiber Image hoods, which I think are top notch. If I like what I see when the first ones are finished, I'll be in!
Thanks for getting this done and it was good seein' ya at SS5.
KS
1989 GTUs "Grey Fiber, right?"
Dave, excellent job. I knew all it took was someone with some motivation down in SoCal to get it done. Why am I not surpised it was you? *grin*
I'm going to be a Doubting Thomas and not pre-order, but I am interested. I'm a stickler for fit and finish, I grew up on Fiber Image hoods, which I think are top notch. If I like what I see when the first ones are finished, I'll be in!
Thanks for getting this done and it was good seein' ya at SS5.
KS
1989 GTUs "Grey Fiber, right?"
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No problem, I totally agree with any of you that wish to wait to see the finish of them. I would if I were on the other side of the fence 
That is why I am getting the first N/A and the first TII hood so we can do write-up's on them both for all to see.
It's just like eBay, I wont even look at ads without pictures
And yes it is the black/grey fiber. No fru fru colors at this time
That is why I am getting the first N/A and the first TII hood so we can do write-up's on them both for all to see.It's just like eBay, I wont even look at ads without pictures
And yes it is the black/grey fiber. No fru fru colors at this time
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Originally posted by bingoboy
any idea what the weight is on the hoods? i know some of the cheapy places can remarkably make their CF hoods rather heavy.
any idea what the weight is on the hoods? i know some of the cheapy places can remarkably make their CF hoods rather heavy.
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Originally posted by OC_
What is the weave of CF they are useing? is it CF all the way through or is there fiberglass backing. What is the core material if any.
What is the weave of CF they are useing? is it CF all the way through or is there fiberglass backing. What is the core material if any.
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Originally posted by NRA T2
got rice??
got rice??
They are lighter than any stock hood, they are easy to paint (just rough sand the epoxy top coat and paint) if you want it painted to match the car, or look nice just plain old CF IMHO.
Anyway, I don't want to argue with people, if you don't like cf hoods, go post about how to check/set the TPS or which wheels look best for the 4000th time
is the proper smiley BTW
NA Powah, Every Hour!
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Yo,
CF hoods rice? Oh please! It's a performance mod. Light = Mo' Bettah. Just 'cause it looks cool as **** unpainted doesn't make it ricey.
Now if you just painted your stock hood black trying to make it /look/ like CF...now that's ricey as hell. Again, the look of performance but not the real deal.
I still want one!
KS
1989 GTUs "And I already have the aluminum hood...nyah!"
CF hoods rice? Oh please! It's a performance mod. Light = Mo' Bettah. Just 'cause it looks cool as **** unpainted doesn't make it ricey.
Now if you just painted your stock hood black trying to make it /look/ like CF...now that's ricey as hell. Again, the look of performance but not the real deal.
I still want one!
KS
1989 GTUs "And I already have the aluminum hood...nyah!"
I'm bastardizing my car!
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the checker pattern is called a 'plain' weave. The diagonal is called a 'twill" weave.
theres also a weave called 'satin', probably wont be seeing any hoods made with that.
just so everyone knows
Another Q:
Are these hoods vacuum bagged? are these wet lay-up?
theres also a weave called 'satin', probably wont be seeing any hoods made with that.
just so everyone knows
Another Q:
Are these hoods vacuum bagged? are these wet lay-up?
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Originally posted by OC_
the checker pattern is called a 'plain' weave. The diagonal is called a 'twill" weave.
theres also a weave called 'satin', probably wont be seeing any hoods made with that.
just so everyone knows
Another Q:
Are these hoods vacuum bagged? are these wet lay-up?
the checker pattern is called a 'plain' weave. The diagonal is called a 'twill" weave.
theres also a weave called 'satin', probably wont be seeing any hoods made with that.
just so everyone knows
Another Q:
Are these hoods vacuum bagged? are these wet lay-up?
I will have to check on the fab process, but knowing the cost for bagging hoods, I don't think they are bagged.
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I checked on the laying of the CF today, and they are just wet layed. Bagging them would run about $10K, and um, there isn't any hood worth $10K out of my pockets
They will look very nice and very shiny when finished. Pics of the finished first few should be ready in 2 weeks!
They will look very nice and very shiny when finished. Pics of the finished first few should be ready in 2 weeks!
