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CF Hood and: - KPWSerpiente - 08-06-2004
Ok, so I'm probably going to be looking at a used VIS CF hood friday during the day. I'm pretty sure it has a few scratches in it. Obviously the condition will determine whether or not I purchase it. But tell me how hot a CF hood with blue hoodpins and possibly some ricer graphics on it would look.
-T
- Sijray21 - 08-06-2004
on your car i think it would look not
black car + cf hood...mmmm
plus reducing more weight for dragging and better times
is your curent hood heavy?
- Mike - 08-06-2004
cf hoods reduce minimal weight. you're better off getting a lightweight battery, removing sound deadening, and losing some weight yourself... the only reason i'd see to get one is to attract thieves and for the "cool" look.
- KPWSerpiente - 08-06-2004
Haha. You call 30 lbs minimal weight? And no, this is for looks, not for performance.
I'm going to be leaving to take a peak at it here in a few minutes.
-T
- Sijray21 - 08-06-2004
MichaelJComputer Wrote:cf hoods reduce minimal weight
i could see it recuding some weight for german cars, bmw's and vw's though.
i know my mom's z3 hood weighs a ton along with our old '86 vw hood
how much does a usual cf hood weigh? < 10lbs?
- Mike - 08-06-2004
if it'll reduce 30lbs then you have a pretty hefty stock hood
if so, i stand corrected. for a honda, it reduces minimal weight.
- Evan - 08-06-2004
MichaelJComputer Wrote:cf hoods reduce minimal weight. you're better off getting a lightweight battery, removing sound deadening, and losing some weight yourself...well if you really want to save weight you do all that stuff.
cf hoods do in fact save a good bit of weight. Weight that is hung over the front wheels and placed relatively high, which for your guy's front heavy fwd piles is the best weight to take out.
The misconception is that they are actually carbon fiber. They are actually just a thin layer of cf for looks, layed over fiberglass. So if you can get a fiberglass version for cheaper, it is much better from a cost/performance ratio.
On cars like the WRX, STi, and miata, the stock hood is aluminum. So in that case you would actually be adding weight to the car if you put on a cf hood.
btw, the hood on allison's integra is pretty hefty. i think you guys would be surprised how heavy your steel h0nduh h00dz are.
- .RJ - 08-06-2004
If you're after weight savings then gut the support structure off of the stock hood, and take out the latch (off the hood and bumper support) and use hood pins.
That will save the most weight, and its free.
- Dave - 08-06-2004
the hood on the 240 weighs a buttload. Honda hoods may not weigh much and therefore not need lighter hoods, but many other cars can really benefit from it.
- Evan - 08-06-2004
.RJ Wrote:If you're after weight savings then gut the support structure off of the stock hood, and take out the latch (off the hood and bumper support) and use hood pins.
That will save the most weight, and its free.
now to save the most weight you install a forged aluminum GayDM oil cap. ricer!
- .RJ - 08-06-2004
Goddammit.
- KPWSerpiente - 08-07-2004
I'm glad I started a discussion about weight saving...but this was put in the appearance section for a reason...I don't really care about shedding lbs just looking sexy while driving fast.
For the record, the hood was a piece of crap that had only been held down by a latch and had come up and hit his windshield. Broken and scratched (dude only told me scratched.)
Quote:The misconception is that they are actually carbon fiber. They are actually just a thin layer of cf for looks, layed over fiberglass. So if you can get a fiberglass version for cheaper, it is much better from a cost/performance ratio.
There are many companies that make both fiberglass and true carbon fiber hoods.
Quote:if it'll reduce 30lbs then you have a pretty hefty stock hood Smile if so, i stand corrected. for a honda, it reduces minimal weight.There is no such thing as minimal weight. Every ounce you can remove from the car adds up. But you probably wouldn't purchase a hood that wasn't a lot lighter than stock.
-T
- Sijray21 - 08-07-2004
well back to the main discussion:
black car w/ cf hood is nice
subtle while looking good so it won't attract theives from a distance
mmmMMmmm....obviously not a black car, but
![[Image: 95-99-eclipse-carbon-hood.jpg]](http://www.grounddynamics.com/Merchant/95-99-eclipse-carbon-hood.jpg)
i dunno about the blue hood pins though...maybe silver or something, i have to see it though
- KPWSerpiente - 08-07-2004
I think it is a moot point now. I'm much more likely to opt for a wideband right now.
-T
- JackoliciousLegs - 08-08-2004
wideband... mmmm