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Old 08-18-10, 02:30 PM
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I'm planning on lightening up my 91 rx7 FC3C (convertible) considerably. I am wanting to go fiberglass route for low cost and it is lighter than carbon fiber and about 1/3 the price. I'm looking for a plane fiberglass or aluminum hood and trunk lid. I have found every other panel for the car but those.

I'm planning on dropping a front mounted intercooler in it and a TII S5 engine. That rules out having a top forced air scoop. I'm trying to find just a plane Jane OEM styled hood in either material.

Does anyone know of a fabricator for cars that works either of these materials? I know getting them custom fabbed would be sligthly pricey... but I'm sure it's not as much as a CF hood or trunk lid.
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Mazdatrix sells inexpensive carbon fibre TII hoods.

Don't know about the deck lid.
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Are you looking for an aluminum hood without a scoop?

The GTU models came with a lightweight aluminum hood.
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Verts already came with an aluminum hood.
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