Here is my Unique VIS Carbon Fiber Hood on my 2005 Nordic Green RX8.
This is the first time I do business with VIS Racing (http://www.visracing.com) and would definitely do it again...

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=96526&stc=1

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=96527&stc=1

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=96528&stc=1

i like it

its a pretty hot hood and its different

its nice and there are a lot of nice hoods out there for the 8 but nothing that are really nice really nice for the 8's lines.

pretty sweet, ViS is good stuff

Very nice

lookin' sharp! how much did it cost you?

Looks great! Now all you need is some clear corners :D:

-Cody

nice color!

I think the middle is too square for the 8's lines. But it is different and i can appreciate that.

looks good

How much did it cost ?

i definitely like it...but then again, im the carbon fiber ho!!!

:D:

Nice looking hood. I do have agree though that a little less square would compliment the 8's curves a little better.

i like how VIS calls one of their products "unique" when its actually a replica JDM product.

looks nice, now paint it.

i just saw the link to the VIS sight, and noticed they dont name the hood "Unique" - my bad on the above post.

It's def. nice!! I think it even fits better than my SEIBON... sigh...

:bowdown: I think it looks great and wonder if it has vents on the front center or vents on the rear side close to the windshield.i think it will even look good on my tit.grey 8 !! :rofl:

just a note that background looks like fort b......va?

Looks great but my buddy had a VIS on his EVO and it faded badly in the Texas sun.

I appreciate the comments and I paid 595.00 plus 100 shipping. I received the hood in 5 days and it was a perfect fit easy to install. I will post more pics later on. This hood is called the JS and it was recommended to me by Irwin who works at JS and was very helpful with the selling and instructions

The original company that made that hood design is ODULA (local Japanese Tuning House)

how much difference is it in weight compared to the stock hood?

it weights 25lbs and it is vented around the hood area.

OT, but speaking of hood weights. I worked on my wifes cousins 87' RX7 today and damn that hood is heavy!

It makes the 8 look longer somehow. It reminds e more of an FD even though the FD has nothing on the hood.

Like I promised here are more pics of this hood.


http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=96668&stc=1


http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=96669&stc=1

Vis Makes good stuff for the most part. I have the Magnum kit (MS Replica) from them and i couldnt be happier.

Good job!

shiny CF bonnet!
looking good.

/why paint the CF bonnet on the RX8?

I'm not feeling that hood at all, It's too busy for my taste.

shiny CF bonnet!
looking good.

/why paint the CF bonnet on the RX8?same reason why you wouldnt paint an FRP hood

Is there any insulation pad underneath the hood, like with the stock aluminum hood?

If not, does the engine sound louder?

not bad not bad

I actually really like this hood (I didnt think I would) i think it gives the 8 a very different look with just this one piece (at least in your pictures)

I'm with BigO though, paint that shit.

I like it. Got any pics of the underside? I'm curious to see how its finished underneath and how the vents look.

Thank u guys for the feedback I aknowledge that there were more likes than dislikes. I prefer this hood the way it is because it bring the color of my 8 out. I would like to change the radio and add something better but only the future will tell

Nice but have seen it again many times..Not unique player..But rhimes good..
Here is a totally unique hood!! ;)

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/2207000-2207999/2207791_72_full.jpg

i'm a little bit country and you are a little rock n roll. my def of unique is the same as yours. I like the rx7 though its pretty hot.

But we both like dancing!!lol

I must admit. Hood looks better than I thought it would on the RX8.. I currently looking for a new hood since someone decided to hate & keys the stock hood nice & deep all the way cross pretty much. f......k faces.. Im diggin the Greeks hood too though.. How much weight is saved with the carbon fiber? EDIT--If what was stated earlier about the hood weighing in at 25 lbs is true, then thats 10lbs heavier than the stock hood & posted in the Sticky under The Tech Garage. That sucks, the opposite way I wanted to go. --

my hood only weighs about 20 pounds.

my stock hood weight around 35lbs this hood weighs in about 15-20.

Ah, a much better result. Im really hoping to trim lots of weight where I can.

what do u have on your 8?

I dont have anything right now. It is a 07' Sport. Brilliant Black. Just got it less than a month ago. The one night I dont park in the garage, with its car cover on...

thats fukn hot!

Would look better if you painted it.

it's alright...i like some of the vis stuff better. what post/base are you on?

are u refering to me about what post base i'm in?

I like to tell u but I dont know if u down with the Taliban...lol

Not a big fan of CF, but nice job!

If a person washes the car or it is raining does the hood direct the water right over the battery? :confused:

If a person washes the car or it is raining does the hood direct the water right over the battery? :confused:
Pretty much, but it won't harm the battery.

I like to tell u but I dont know if u down with the Taliban...lol
dude my location says right there Ft. carson...just curious. the background looked a lil like carson.

my stock hood weight around 35lbs this hood weighs in about 15-20.

what kinda of stock hood do you have? mine weights nothing close to 35... its like a lil over 20 lbs........

I was just messing with u swedishmax im at ft eustis.

what kinda of stock hood do you have? mine weights nothing close to 35... its like a lil over 20 lbs........


Anyone have an *official* weight. Is the carbon fiber any lighter by more than 5 lbs?