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jcblack 06-07-12 12:58 PM

I saw this hood on eBay same company! I figure some one on here would have talked about it! So people how was the fitment!!!!!! I know somebody had to buy this!!!

Ryuske 07-13-12 03:10 AM

How functional is this hood as far as actual cooling goes? I've always been a little confused about the backwards air intake setup... If it works though, this would work way better than stock for me cause my radiator (obviously), intercooler & oil cooler are all mounted in the front. And with the stock vent all the air is kinda forced closer to the back of the engine and obviously is a little less efficient for my setup ><

SpeedOfLife 08-21-12 05:51 PM

I finally have the money for this, but it looks like the price has gone up about $50. Any chance I can get it at the special $538.02? PM sent.

SpeedOfLife 08-23-12 04:44 PM

I couldn't get the original price, which is understandable. Mr. Tilbury responded same day though, I look forward to receiving this beauty!

jcblack 08-29-12 12:11 PM

So did anyone actually the hood!! if so please post about how well it fit the car. Thanks

SpeedOfLife 08-29-12 09:55 PM

I bought it, it will be a few weeks til it's here and then idk when I'll get around to fitting it, the car is in pieces.

jcblack 09-14-12 12:03 AM

I bought it too LOL. I wanted to wait and see if some one and had something to say about how good it fits but I guess I'm too impatient. Lol

jcblack 10-03-12 05:39 PM

speedoflife did you get that hood yet.

SpeedOfLife 10-04-12 04:11 PM

Oh snap! Yes, I did. My to do list is huge and I forgot to post about this. Pics coming soon!

SpeedOfLife 10-09-12 09:44 PM

Here are a couple I snapped:
https://i.imgur.com/p2BEW.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/os6N5.jpg

It's not perfect, but it's pretty damn good. There are a couple spots in the weave that get a little out of line and a small rough spot that I may be able to lightly sand and buff out. I'm happy with it, it's one of the most affordable CF hoods I've found with a bad ass vent scheme. Imperfections though they may be, they also speak to the fact that it was handmade. I did appreciate the tag under the hood with a serial number and such, I'll have to take more pics sometime. It won't go on the car very soon though. I work full time, I'm finishing an engineering degree, the car doesn't even have a motor in it and I'm still waiting on other parts. It's like life is procrastinating me.

jcblack 11-02-12 12:12 PM

yaaaat I finally got my hood l!! worth the money folks!!!!

Carbonfiberhoods.com 11-13-12 11:56 AM

RX7 FC3S Carbon Fiber Hood
 

Originally Posted by jcblack (Post 11274564)
yaaaat I finally got my hood l!! worth the money folks!!!!

That's great, I'm glad you like the GT Mazda RX7 FC3S Carbon Fiber Hood.

MmSadda 11-13-12 10:54 PM

Any chance we could get some pics of this on cars, without the huge obnoxious watermark? Potentially interested in this, but would like to get a better idea of what it looks like on a car.

Also would appreciate info regarding whether I'm actually seeing a hood latch in post 20; is that a functional hood latch on a CF hood?

Finally, any solid numbers on weight of this? Has anyone measured if/how much this reduces temperatures under the hood, or if it increases airflow through the radiator?

MmSadda 11-26-12 10:42 PM

....still hoping for pics of this without the watermark....

jcblack 11-30-12 08:28 AM

sorry bud I saw your post but I've been pretty busy lately and I think my motor just went south! I'll post some pictures soon as I get home I'm not sure how to do it so it might take me a while. i love it because its modest not too flashy but noticeable. it does have a functional hood latch but as stated before probably should use hood pins for safety. As far as the hood cooling the motor I would say it's better than stock making some air dams would make it way more functional.

MmSadda 12-04-12 09:55 PM


Originally Posted by jcblack (Post 11301904)
sorry bud I saw your post but I've been pretty busy lately and I think my motor just went south! I'll post some pictures soon as I get home I'm not sure how to do it so it might take me a while. i love it because its modest not too flashy but noticeable. it does have a functional hood latch but as stated before probably should use hood pins for safety. As far as the hood cooling the motor I would say it's better than stock making some air dams would make it way more functional.

Awesome, thanks for the cooling-related info!

Will definitely be looking forward to some proper pictures; ZN Performance damaged my hood (basically took a hammer to it, as best I can tell) while at the shop, and I'm leaning towards a new hood over trying to repair and repaint the stock one. This one seems really enticing.

Marco93 12-26-12 09:25 PM

Good Work
 
Looks good, is that white fc Lex King's Pro Am car?

jjandros 01-02-13 07:30 PM

Can you PM me with a price including shipping to 27713? Thanks

fc3_drift 10-24-13 04:48 PM

yeah that is lex kings car. i bought this hood last month and got it for 512.00 plus shipping the hood is amazing but im not putting it on the car yet bc i have plenty to do under the hood yet ha ha. i didn't get it off here though i got it from vivid racing. Wasn't sure what to think at first buying from them but everything went well.

fc3_drift 01-12-16 08:08 AM

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...d31a8c0fda.jpg


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