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Old 07-13-2007, 11:20 PM
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Carbon Fiber Hood Today!!!
Got the carbon fiber hood today!!!! check it out!!!



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Old 07-13-2007, 11:52 PM
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nice...i need one of those.
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Old 07-13-2007, 11:55 PM
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That look's awesome ............... More pics & details.

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Old 07-14-2007, 07:26 AM
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Oh man that is sweet. Where did you get it from?
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Old 07-14-2007, 08:18 AM
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Nice carbon fiber hood, looks awesome. Where did you get it?
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Old 07-14-2007, 05:11 PM
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http://deftracing.com/ ... it doesnt show on their website tho... i emailed him to see if he had any in... and he did, i got it for like 485 after taxes and shipping.
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Old 07-14-2007, 05:17 PM
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Plan on painting it?
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Old 07-14-2007, 06:58 PM
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^ ^ That's what I was going to ask.

How's the fit? Who made it?
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Old 07-14-2007, 07:03 PM
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Old 07-14-2007, 09:39 PM
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The CF hood looks absolutely beautiful against the VR. Is there any weight savings vs. the stock hood or did you strictly go for looks.

Also, how was it reinforced structurally? Usually they utilize metal components from the stock hood and just have a CF overlay.

Either way, it looks awesome. Good buy.
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Old 07-14-2007, 11:08 PM
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itz really nice!
i really want one for my car!
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Old 07-14-2007, 11:36 PM
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looks good, can we get some daytime pics...i want a red carbon fiber hood saw a mazda 3 at sevenstock 8 with one
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Old 07-15-2007, 03:18 AM
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very nice.
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Old 07-15-2007, 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Razz1
^ ^ That's what I was going to ask.

How's the fit? Who made it?
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Old 07-15-2007, 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by OfficeNinja
The CF hood looks absolutely beautiful against the VR. Is there any weight savings vs. the stock hood or did you strictly go for looks.

Also, how was it reinforced structurally? Usually they utilize metal components from the stock hood and just have a CF overlay.

Either way, it looks awesome. Good buy.
thnx... to tell you the truth, they both feel like they weigh the same, i really am just going for looks, i want to get black wheels or powder coat the stock ones... still undecided... there are black rotas that i want to buy... but one step at a time... i have an aem cold air intake on the way as well so ill be sure to post some vids/sound files of it!!! i also am planning on lowering and exhaust but the exhaust that i want is and hks high power i think its called but its meant for turbo i assume.... does any one know if that would be a good idea or no?
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Old 07-15-2007, 05:34 AM
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paint it

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Very Nice! Goes well with the red.
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Old 07-15-2007, 12:09 PM
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Oh man that is sweet. Where did you get it from?
Who the hell is this guy using my avatar? Impostor!
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Old 07-15-2007, 12:52 PM
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Old 07-15-2007, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by paulmasoner
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Why? No one buys a CF hood for the RX-8 for weight savings, it purely for looks. It's only around 1lb lighter than stock.
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Old 07-17-2007, 11:57 AM
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I hate to say it, but I'm not a fan. I would only get it if it had major weight reduction. But, as long as you enjoy it.
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Old 07-17-2007, 12:06 PM
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Who the hell is this guy using my avatar? Impostor!
atleast you didn't get your sig jacked, chopped and skewered!
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Old 07-17-2007, 12:19 PM
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I agree with baseballgenius, CF is not a visual improvement. Never is. If you're not saving a significant amount of weight, it's just a different part with a funky look. Meh.

And here I've been making a living at composites for over 20 years!
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Old 07-17-2007, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Jethro Tull
I agree with baseballgenius, CF is not a visual improvement. Never is. If you're not saving a significant amount of weight, it's just a different part with a funky look. Meh.

And here I've been making a living at composites for over 20 years!
sure its a visual improvement, depends on how you look at it. People have different tastes, you may not like it but a lot of people do. The hood is for aesthetic purposes only, but my cf trunk weighs only 7 lbs, i call that a nice weight savings.
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