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shinka213 04-15-2006 09:22 PM

Seibon CF hood on a shinka?
 
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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

jaguargod 04-15-2006 11:45 PM

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.

yiksing 04-16-2006 12:04 AM

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

NgoRX8 04-16-2006 12:20 AM

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

IZoomZoomI 04-16-2006 12:48 AM

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

NgoRX8 04-16-2006 12:55 AM

agree with the above poster :)

Moostafa29 04-16-2006 04:02 PM

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.

shinka213 04-16-2006 06:40 PM


Originally Posted by Moostafa29
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?

AForce8 04-16-2006 09:01 PM

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

unreal89 04-16-2006 09:19 PM

Just get a couple of these

AForce8 04-16-2006 10:58 PM

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.

blacxicano 04-17-2006 08:39 AM

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

Moostafa29 04-17-2006 11:33 AM


Originally Posted by shinka213
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.

seymore15074 04-17-2006 11:36 AM


Originally Posted by unreal89
Just get a couple of these

wtf

XDEEDUBBX 04-17-2006 11:36 AM

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

shinka213 04-17-2006 05:21 PM

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

Moostafa29 04-17-2006 09:05 PM

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

shinka213 04-17-2006 10:03 PM


Originally Posted by Moostafa29
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?

Moostafa29 04-17-2006 10:36 PM

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

shinka213 04-18-2006 08:43 PM

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:

tiggerlee 04-18-2006 09:35 PM

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.

uncivilracer 04-20-2006 02:20 AM

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.

MissyK 04-20-2006 09:07 PM

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?

kwescott 04-20-2006 09:31 PM

paint it bronze to go with your Hiros. :)

shinka213 04-20-2006 10:09 PM


Originally Posted by MissyK
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


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