I was thinking of putting a Seibon CF hood on my shinka......just wondering if anyone with a shinka has done it and if so do you have pics....

does anyone have any thoughts good or bad???
Im not sure how it would look with the black cherry... :Freak_ani

this is one I like

I would say bad idea just because it is a limited edition. It doesn't seem to me really that the Shinka was made for modding, but that's just me.

Yeah, a shinka should stay shinka otherwise it won't be a shinka.

i think the shinka is classy because of its interior that this seibon hood is far too aggressive anyway.

agreed with above posters. But then again it's your 8 do whatever you think looks nice...

agree with the above poster :)

I think it will actually look nice, but to keep with the classiness of the Shinka, paint the Seibon to match the rest of the body.

I think it will actually look nice, but to keep with the classiness of the Shinka, paint the Seibon to match the rest of the body.

someone else mentioned that to me....i think it sounds good buy why by a cf hood and then turn around and paint it.....it was suggested it might be available in fiberglass....or something else?

I don't think that they offer that hood in fiber glass...but check with seibon to be sure

Just get a couple of these (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ABS-AIR-TURBO-HOOD-SCOOP-UNIVERSAL-YUKON-RANGER-CAMARO_W0QQitemZ8057070754QQcategoryZ33646QQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting)

OK...now why would you even post some BS like that for her to look at? You need to be taken out back and shot by the dumpsters buddy.

I agree with the above poster...hmmm maybe not shooting is too quick

someone else mentioned that to me....i think it sounds good buy why by a cf hood and then turn around and paint it.....it was suggested it might be available in fiberglass....or something else?
Personally I wouldn't buy it for the carbon fiber, I'd buy it for the looks. I think MikeB is a great example.

Just get a couple of these (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ABS-AIR-TURBO-HOOD-SCOOP-UNIVERSAL-YUKON-RANGER-CAMARO_W0QQitemZ8057070754QQcategoryZ33646QQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting)

wtf

i agree with moostafa but disagree with ngorx8...hahaa j/k

the more I think about the more I like the idea of that hood in black cherry....
hmmmmmmmmmm now how could I accomplish that... :mdrmed:

I will have to do some research

Just buy that bad boy, take it to a bodyshop and give them your paint code. Take plenty of pics too!

Just buy that bad boy, take it to a bodyshop and give them your paint code. Take plenty of pics too!

so painting a CF hood is not difficult?

I think quite a few people have done it, however you may want to check with the bodyshop and get their opinion.

how about this????

I get the KS style Seibon CF hood, put it on and if I dont like it I can have it painted black cherry???

Dan - you :rock:

I say go for it. It's your car, do what you want. Just keep the original hood in case you don't like the end result. If it's something your not too sure of and worried about the cost of painting CF you can always try and find something you like in fiberglass and have it painted.

Its your car! I have the Shinka myself and I have changed the body kit intake and exhaust and downpipe for it. Will be doing alot more to it.

you can paint the CF, however, close up its mite have a slightly different color wouldnt it? different material. maybe gettin CF spoiler, would balance it out a bit?

paint it bronze to go with your Hiros. :)

you can paint the CF, however, close up its mite have a slightly different color wouldnt it? different material. maybe gettin CF spoiler, would balance it out a bit?

I hear ya kalli.....ive already got an OEM spoiler...not sure i wanna change that...
someone told me that they saw a cf hood on a shinka in person and it looked good.....Im probably gonna get it and install and see how I feel.....

:scratchhe

paint it bronze to go with your Hiros. :)

maybe with some airbrush effects too!!! :SHOCKED:

are you still sweatin my rims scott :icon5:

I hear ya kalli.....ive already got an OEM spoiler...not sure i wanna change that...
someone told me that they saw a cf hood on a shinka in person and it looked good.....Im probably gonna get it and install and see how I feel.....

:scratchhe

well ive seen a lot of silver 8s with CF unpainted hoods, and also VR's. why not a shinka too ? :cool:

maybe with some airbrush effects too!!! :SHOCKED:

are you still sweatin my rims scott :icon5:

nah, ended up finding a set of 19 inch Hiros, staggered w/tires (500 bucks and OEM swap) ...and will probably just go get them powder coated gold. :)

as for your hood. You'll probably find out that the look will be dependent on the coloring of the mesh. I recall when Mikeb first got his hood, the grey mesh didn't work on his ride. He had the mesh painted black and it looked good for his application. For you, I would think the grey mesh would look better on yours. I'm anxious to see the pics.

nah, ended up finding a set of 19 inch Hiros, staggered w/tires (500 bucks and OEM swap) ...and will probably just go get them powder coated gold. :)

sounds like a great deal.....
post some pics

PLEASE???

I was thinking of doing the same thinig with Shinka, shinka213... I really wanted to see pics of one already done, but I can;t find any... Let me know if you get it done, I would love to see some pics...

How would material make a difference on the color. It will turn out the same exact color except that it will have a little different shimmer once the sun hits it.

I was thinking of doing the same thinig with Shinka, shinka213... I really wanted to see pics of one already done, but I can;t find any... Let me know if you get it done, I would love to see some pics...


Stewy - Im thinking about changing my rear spoiler to CF....that would probably compliment the CF hood nicely...

I will keep you posted...
:)

Only way I would change my shinka spoiler is if they had one that used the factory holes. Does anyone know if there is a replacement as such??

OK!!
Ive decided to get a CF spoiler to compliment the CF hood....Ive found 2 excellent alternatives

1.MS type CF from rotary extreme $400.00
2. CF lip spoiler (listed in the group buy section) $230.00

your thoughts????
I cant figure out which would look best....Ive got the OEM on it now....

:Freak_ani

CF lip spoiler won't cover the factory wing holes. So, you'll need to visit the body shop to have your trunk holes covered and painted. May think about getting the badges shaved at the same time.

MS type CF from rotary extreme. I've heard some bad things about the fitment on that wing. This is the one that comes as one piece right? Compared to the true MS wing which has a lower portion and wing portion which are separate peices. This wing will use the stock mounting holes, but you may end up with the scratches that i found when I did the same replacement. My OEM wing left scratches on my trunk which were not covered by the lower portion of the MS wing.

CF lip spoiler won't cover the factory wing holes. So, you'll need to visit the body shop to have your trunk holes covered and painted. May think about getting the badges shaved at the same time.

MS type CF from rotary extreme. I've heard some bad things about the fitment on that wing. This is the one that comes as one piece right? Compared to the true MS wing which has a lower portion and wing portion which are separate peices. This wing will use the stock mounting holes, but you may end up with the scratches that i found when I did the same replacement. My OEM wing left scratches on my trunk which were not covered by the lower portion of the MS wing.

the pics for the rotary extreme are 2 pieces connected by the braces...the bottom piece looks like it would definitely cover the existing holes...
do you like your MS wing???
do you think it would look good with an appearance pkg?

MS wing, along with the front bumper make the biggest impact on the look of the car. One of the guys in our San Bernardino group has the appearance package with the wing. Let me see if I can find one of his pictures where he has our cars side by side.

I love the way the MS wing looks. I love it. Since I have purchased mine, two other people who have seen it, have gone out and bought it.

Let me go find that picture. I think it will provide the most help for you.

For some reason, the pics are not showing up in his thread
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=84302

here is one pic I have on my computer from the calendar that we made.

The second pic is of Taka. He has the same setup...MS wing and appearance package.

I have tons of pics of my car, just let me know what view you want to see and I can put some up.

Here's pics of mine when I did the swap from OEM wing to MS wing.

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=56419

Have you seen this recent thread?

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=88092

I know I have read others...this one is just starting, so you may want to keep track of the comments on this one to make sure you want to go forward with the CF wing.

ok folks!!!

got the Seibon KS style CF hood on yesterday....fitment is much better than the MS CF wing....thats for sure....although there is a little space up at the nose section....I may be able to bring the hood forward some....not sure yet

here is a pic....not a good one tho as it was getting dark when I got home from work tonight...will post some better ones over the weekend...

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/1975/seibonkscfhood5tg.jpg

Congrats you carbon fiber ho! Now get some more pics soon!

I like that hood, the car looks good ,,
want glass though so I could paint it,,,,,WHITE

I like that hood, the car looks good ,,
want glass though so I could paint it,,,,,WHITE

yo EASY....you can paint CF if ya want to!!

here's some betta pics.....i justed tightened all the bolts....its startin to grow on me...

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/5682/seibonks13uk.jpg

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/187/seibonks34ni.jpg

and more:

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/2819/seibonks26af.jpg

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/9480/seibonks41mr.jpg

to many vents especially with the white webbing looks kinda cheesy :( Not a big fan of those wheels on a shinka either.

to many vents especially with the white webbing looks kinda cheesy :( Not a big fan of those wheels on a shinka either.

to each his own Umbra.....but you really dont get the true look of the rims in the photo....

they are a must see in person....the bronze on the rims is very complimentary to the black cherry!

to many vents especially with the white webbing looks kinda cheesy :( Not a big fan of those wheels on a shinka either.

PS.....webbing is silver by the way :hahano:

oooh...looks good pat!! can't wait to see it in person!!

car looks good but there is something about the front maybe the angle, you have any other pictures, maybe from a lower angle?

wow, actually, i like it. get the vents painted the same color as your front grille and you're set.

car looks good but there is something about the front maybe the angle, you have any other pictures, maybe from a lower angle?

will take more pics this weekend....or later today if we have nice weather...Im getting the S techs installed this morning...

most recent pic:

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/5476/moddedshinka25gw.jpg

that most recent shot really highlights the carbon fiber well. Very nice. Looks almost like snake skin.

that most recent shot really highlights the carbon fiber well. Very nice. Looks almost like snake skin.

thanks....

i like it!

it certainly is different... :ylsuper:

oo very shiny! Nice wax job. The cf looks really good with the shinka.

Car looks really good Shinka, but I have to agree. Paint the silver inserts black, and I think it will look much better.

Beautiful Skinka uh... shinka ;P I think it looks wonderful!

Paint the silver inserts black, and I think it will look much better.

... i concur

Wow, looks hot. I must admit, as another Shinka owner, you've got the best looking Shinka. :worship:

Nice ! :mdrmed:
the carbon doesnt look curly and the fitment looks great..
congratz .. =D

MESH HAS TO BE BLACK!!!! other than that its awsome!:D

here is a fiber glass one, it is not the same, its better(i think)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAZDA-RX8-VENTED-FIBERGLASS-HOOD-body-kit_W0QQitemZ8071049716QQcategoryZ33656QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

^i like that one better, but... more fiberglass

i think it looks cool. very nice ^^