Aftermarket Hoods
01-30-2007, 07:05 AM
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Aftermarket Hoods
Show your aftermarket hood and comment...(Fitment, looks, CF, fiberglass,....) how do you think about it. There is a lot of aftermarket product out there and we never talked about hoods....
01-30-2007, 09:11 AM
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i was just about to post a thread like this myself, so instead i'll reply to this one 
i really want to get a KS style seibon CF hood. but i'm really worried about the fit, has anyone bought one? how was the fit, anyone had any return problems? found a good price? etc etc let us know, i'm sure there are more interested in the topic also. thanks
i really want to get a KS style seibon CF hood. but i'm really worried about the fit, has anyone bought one? how was the fit, anyone had any return problems? found a good price? etc etc let us know, i'm sure there are more interested in the topic also. thanks
01-30-2007, 12:28 PM
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I have the Veilside D1GT hood in Carbon fiber. Fitment is perfect, quality is A+, and it looks fantastic.
It feels lighter than the stock hood, but I cant say for sure what the weight difference is. My engine bay temps for sure are lower, as I can see heat waves rising out of the vents at stoplights on hot days.
Ive had it on the car for about 9 months now in the Miami sun and no yellowing or browning of the weave (which is very tight compaired to a Carbon Creations hood) or milkiness of the clear coat. Edges are rolled.
I get compliments on the hood on a very regular basis, and it fits the look of my car well if I may say so.
Pics Below
It feels lighter than the stock hood, but I cant say for sure what the weight difference is. My engine bay temps for sure are lower, as I can see heat waves rising out of the vents at stoplights on hot days.
Ive had it on the car for about 9 months now in the Miami sun and no yellowing or browning of the weave (which is very tight compaired to a Carbon Creations hood) or milkiness of the clear coat. Edges are rolled.
I get compliments on the hood on a very regular basis, and it fits the look of my car well if I may say so.
Pics Below
01-30-2007, 09:09 PM
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hukbong himpapawid
Originally Posted by SoFL_RX8
I have the Veilside D1GT hood in Carbon fiber. Fitment is perfect, quality is A+, and it looks fantastic.
It feels lighter than the stock hood, but I cant say for sure what the weight difference is. My engine bay temps for sure are lower, as I can see heat waves rising out of the vents at stoplights on hot days.
Ive had it on the car for about 9 months now in the Miami sun and no yellowing or browning of the weave (which is very tight compaired to a Carbon Creations hood) or milkiness of the clear coat. Edges are rolled.
I get compliments on the hood on a very regular basis, and it fits the look of my car well if I may say so.
Pics Below
It feels lighter than the stock hood, but I cant say for sure what the weight difference is. My engine bay temps for sure are lower, as I can see heat waves rising out of the vents at stoplights on hot days.
Ive had it on the car for about 9 months now in the Miami sun and no yellowing or browning of the weave (which is very tight compaired to a Carbon Creations hood) or milkiness of the clear coat. Edges are rolled.
I get compliments on the hood on a very regular basis, and it fits the look of my car well if I may say so.
Pics Below
look's sharp! I've always wanna see how it would look like with the Tsunami front bumper 'cause I have a Tsunami front fascia as well, I'm diggin' that!!! how much did you pay for the hood and where did you get it from?
01-31-2007, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by rx8frank
As for myself I'm looking for the v-speed hood from Vis Racing
http://www.visracing.com/catalog/pop...e.php?pID=4080
Anyone as this hood??
http://www.visracing.com/catalog/pop...e.php?pID=4080
Anyone as this hood??
01-31-2007, 11:13 AM
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DJ, I cant remember what company I ordered the hood from, it was some small racing shop in Colorado if I remember correctly. I must have called about 15-20 different shops across the US before I found this one. From what I could figure it was the only one left on US soil, lol.
I think all said and done the hood was about $800-850 shipped, and that was on clearance. New I think youre looking at about 1k to get it to your door. I never would have gotten it at regular price, but I was able to stretch my budget a little to afford it on clearance.
It always was my fav. hood Ive seen for the 8, and I couldnt shake the thought that if Id gotten any other hood I would have regretted it. Im 150% saticfied with my decision.
I think all said and done the hood was about $800-850 shipped, and that was on clearance. New I think youre looking at about 1k to get it to your door. I never would have gotten it at regular price, but I was able to stretch my budget a little to afford it on clearance.
It always was my fav. hood Ive seen for the 8, and I couldnt shake the thought that if Id gotten any other hood I would have regretted it. Im 150% saticfied with my decision.
It fits pretty good, and much better than other carbon fiber OEM look hoods.
01-31-2007, 10:13 PM
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carbon creation is bawlz.
im over exaggeration. its alright.. i just didnt know what to expect, its pretty decent i dont realize fitment issues anymore unless im looking for them... no one says anything unless its pointed out to them.......
ps i second the question on that vis hood (the one in the link) never seen it before... is it me or is its like a cross breed between the vs hood and the varis hood?
im over exaggeration. its alright.. i just didnt know what to expect, its pretty decent i dont realize fitment issues anymore unless im looking for them... no one says anything unless its pointed out to them.......
ps i second the question on that vis hood (the one in the link) never seen it before... is it me or is its like a cross breed between the vs hood and the varis hood?
01-31-2007, 11:10 PM
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hukbong himpapawid
02-04-2007, 09:36 PM
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hukbong himpapawid
does anybody know where I can get this hood (see link below) besides from andy's? I tried to contact the manufacturer but from what I was told they went out of business already...
http://www.andysautosport.com/mazda/...f00077649.html
http://www.andysautosport.com/mazda/...f00077649.html
05-02-2007, 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by rx8frank
As for myself I'm looking for the v-speed hood from Vis Racing
http://www.visracing.com/catalog/pop...e.php?pID=4080
Anyone as this hood??
http://www.visracing.com/catalog/pop...e.php?pID=4080
Anyone as this hood??
