carbon fiber hood on fd or not?
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carbon fiber hood on fd or not?
Well my hood is all screwed up so its time to get a new hood. One from the insurance company will cost me about 1000 or I can get carbon fiber and spend about 300-350. The hard part is finding out if carbon fiber is going to be quality or not. I want the hood and bumper to line up PERFECTLY and I also want direct replacement of the hood not some jimmy rigged POS that is never going to look or function right. I found this ViS hood on Ebay but idk anything about it so if you have bought it or know about it let me know.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WDVW
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What is the actual question in this thread? Carbon fiber yes/no? or what aftermarket hood should you get (made of what material)?
If you're not getting another stock hood, then get one with vents...and if you're looking at a qaulity hood, you won't be paying 300-350 for it, as it will be a bit more.
www.rotaryextreme.com
If you're not getting another stock hood, then get one with vents...and if you're looking at a qaulity hood, you won't be paying 300-350 for it, as it will be a bit more.
www.rotaryextreme.com
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Well my big thing here is I cant find an stock MB hood for the same price that I can have an OEM carbon fiber hood. My question is really where can I find a quality OEM CF hood.
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Originally Posted by adidashatesnike
Well my big thing here is I cant find an stock MB hood for the same price that I can have an OEM carbon fiber hood. My question is really where can I find a quality OEM CF hood.
Since you mention quality, I question how a 'CF hood' with such advertised quality manages to sell that low, when other reputable shops also sell CF hoods at a greater price equal to the R&D cost of designing such a hood. Sounds too good to be true...I'd look elsewhere personally.
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fitament issues are always attached to aftermarket hoods.
fitament issues are always attached to aftermarket hoods.
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Originally Posted by dark phoenix
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fitament issues are always attached to aftermarket hoods.
fitament issues are always attached to aftermarket hoods.
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quality isnt cheap, and cheap isnt quality
Honestly Adidashatesnike, I personally say take the insurance check for the $1000.00, save a handful of bills, and get the FEED vented hood, it looks almost EXACTLY like the oem, cept it has 2 small vents towards the windshield. It is barely noticeable, and flows with the stock lines better than just about any other hood out there on the market today with vents. Function AND form can be had!
Honestly Adidashatesnike, I personally say take the insurance check for the $1000.00, save a handful of bills, and get the FEED vented hood, it looks almost EXACTLY like the oem, cept it has 2 small vents towards the windshield. It is barely noticeable, and flows with the stock lines better than just about any other hood out there on the market today with vents. Function AND form can be had!
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Scott,
I never heard the final word as to whether the hoods on ebay are actually VIS or copies of VIS. I was looking at getting the Knightsports style hood for my car from www.visracing.com I think it was going to be like ~$650 shipped, but the fitment is supposed to be good. Rotary Extreme is the best, but you'll pay twice as much.
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I never heard the final word as to whether the hoods on ebay are actually VIS or copies of VIS. I was looking at getting the Knightsports style hood for my car from www.visracing.com I think it was going to be like ~$650 shipped, but the fitment is supposed to be good. Rotary Extreme is the best, but you'll pay twice as much.
Alan
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Originally Posted by bricke
Not always. I bought a RE N1 Carbon hood from Chuck at Rotary Extreme and it fits perfect. Of course, it was $1350, not $300 though Quality isn't cheap.
* http://www.jt-imports.com/FEED_FD_Parts_List.htm
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Originally Posted by bricke
Not always. I bought a RE N1 Carbon hood from Chuck at Rotary Extreme and it fits perfect. Of course, it was $1350, not $300 though Quality isn't cheap.
Whoever you purchase your hood make sure it's someone you can get ahold of easily in case you have any problems. Some companies like importfan.com and vector racing will screw you over without a second thought...
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