Seibon KS hood installed
09-11-2005, 11:04 AM
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Is there anyway to cover the vents when is raining or does the water gets re-routed so the water doesn't affect the engine. Also, did you intall it yourself or someone helped you out with it? The reason I asked these questions is because I'm considering ordering the Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood (Series - TSII) for my RX-8. Thanks.
09-12-2005, 11:56 AM
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It's probably too late, but you should have done something like a red candy coat. You'd still be able to see the pattern of the carbon, but it'd be red. Oh well. I'm sure it still looks cool.
09-12-2005, 05:23 PM
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rain going through the vents should not hurt the engine
I am getting the hood back today with paint at 6pm
I will post pics tonite
Im too cheap for candy pearl red paint or whatever
it will be just vr paint for 500
I am getting the hood back today with paint at 6pm
I will post pics tonite
Im too cheap for candy pearl red paint or whatever
it will be just vr paint for 500
09-12-2005, 11:39 PM
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Hmmmm, its 9:38.....I'm anxious to see. But then again, they are going to be night pics. I guess I'll check tomorrow...maybe some daylight pics 
09-13-2005, 07:22 AM
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I still like the CF look better. Looks like the paint has a little orange peel to it, but that could be just the pic. I do like the mesh painted black better.
09-13-2005, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeb
rain going through the vents should not hurt the engine
I am getting the hood back today with paint at 6pm
I will post pics tonite
Im too cheap for candy pearl red paint or whatever
it will be just vr paint for 500
I am getting the hood back today with paint at 6pm
I will post pics tonite
Im too cheap for candy pearl red paint or whatever
it will be just vr paint for 500
It would actually be cheaper cause there is no need for a base coat.
09-13-2005, 08:52 AM
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if you want my .02 i like the painted better. i have never been a big fan on CF hoods, it makes it look like the car needs to be painted. like your getting close to have a complete car.
anyways, you asked for input, there is my input.
P.S. it looks great! thats the hood i wantt o get (and paint it yellow)
anyways, you asked for input, there is my input.
P.S. it looks great! thats the hood i wantt o get (and paint it yellow)
your car...is the sh*t! i like it better painted, esp. with the black mesh 
09-13-2005, 01:07 PM
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wsup mike. congrats on the hood. looks nice. so u decided to go with that eh? well i think looks good either way. but im jus a CF guy so yeah. see u around mike. i'll call u up sometime
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09-13-2005, 01:38 PM
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I was gonna get your hood but visracing sucks and I drove to city of industry to pick it up and they didnt have it like they told me they did.
I got this hood through island motorsports in one day
very good service from them
I was gonna get your hood but visracing sucks and I drove to city of industry to pick it up and they didnt have it like they told me they did.
I got this hood through island motorsports in one day
very good service from them
09-13-2005, 02:12 PM
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i like it. the cf looks better on your car pics then the demo one... idk why? im undecided what i like better... maybe if the CF mesh was painted balck? i just htink the silver made it looks cheap, all in all nice ride
09-13-2005, 08:23 PM
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Nice to see the finished product. I, too, agree with many who feel the black paint on the mesh made a tremendous improvement. I like the painted version best, but I guess it's disapointing that the gaps between the hood and bumper are easier to see when painted than when in carbon fiber. This is the only bad thing I've noticed about all brands making carbon fiber hoods for our car, they cant seem to get the gap right.....
Good choice on hood though Mike...you would have ended up with the same gap with all the other hoods out there.
Good choice on hood though Mike...you would have ended up with the same gap with all the other hoods out there.
