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unreal-icarus 12-18-08 10:52 AM

fibre glass Scoot Style Hood where to buy?
 
hi, just wondering where i can get a scoot style hood made out of fibreglass instead of cf like the seibon one. i did a search before, would be nice if you gave me some links.

Montego 12-18-08 11:13 AM

Well you could always buy one from scoot ($$ :eek:). I haven't seen any replicas that are FB in a while, I think rotary extreme used to make one... IMO you should go with a reputable company that you know makes a quality product. i.e. seibon or ViS and just paint the hood.

That's what I did. I never wanted a CF hood but I went after fitment and quality build first and foremost. What I ended up with a was a seibon scoot style that I had painted. You would never know that it was CF under there and it fits great. No regrets what so ever

bencb44 12-18-08 12:41 PM

Here's a place that sells one. I have no idea about the quality, though. I found the link to their site somewhere on here.

http://www.aerokits.net/cart/index.p...oducts_id=2438

Montego 12-18-08 12:55 PM

^^ wow that front scoop looks to be functional, very rare these days.

Edit- very good prices on that site... It would be interesting to know the quality of their products.

jeff p 12-18-08 01:52 PM

I looked into this a while back and vis told me they would only make them in CF. so you will need to go to a no name company with unknown fitment quality. this will result in a reduction in value of your vehicle as it will cheapen appearance. I also think adding hood pins and body kits to an FD looks like crap and takes away from the value of the car.... Just my opinion !

Jeff

unreal-icarus 12-19-08 08:00 AM

hi, i agree with you guys. the fact i want fiberglass instead of cf is because cf hoods are forbidden here. i'd prefer cf too :( ...

and i dont really like bodykits on rx7's too. but this hood is nice imo. well its matter of taste.

thx for the link !

Miata_mx5 12-19-08 11:08 AM

Only original Scoot is FRP, about 1500 USD and you gotta wait in line behind all the people who want one.

Monkman33 12-19-08 12:46 PM

You don't think you could get away with painting the entire hood (top and bottom and edges)?

That way you get cf but it looks fiberglass?

TimeMachine 12-19-08 01:17 PM

eBay

Plus, if you plan on color matching to the car, it really doesn't matter if it's made of fiberglass, carbon fiber, or elephant dung... no one has to know after it's painted.

unreal-icarus 12-23-08 12:49 PM

the problem is that i have to provide a material certificate ... else its illegal.

mr.veilsidewankel 12-23-08 04:55 PM

uhm. why is CF illegal? its alot stronger than fiberglass, so why is it a problem

Miata_mx5 12-23-08 05:07 PM

Carbon fiber also shatters on impact. Why do you think cars with carbon doors or even FRP doors run cages with door bars.

BOOSTscoop 12-24-08 07:25 AM


Originally Posted by Miata_mx5 (Post 8821220)
Carbon fiber also shatters on impact. Why do you think cars with carbon doors or even FRP doors run cages with door bars.

didnt you see batmans mask in batman begins!

muibubbles 12-26-08 01:30 PM

i think ppl looking for fg, like me, are looking to paint it, hense not waste money buying cf and painting it..


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