@!!narotordo

Before the hot summer comes I want to get the TS Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood from Works (RX-8 CLub Vender) and was wondering who all has it and if the vents are cut or if I need to cut them out and how to attach and line up the hood latch ect.
Thanks all

mscamp02

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nope its already good to go...and my seibon fit almost perfect and only had to do about 3 minutes to get it the way I wanted it

Jedi54

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here ya go Dom:
http://tinyurl.com/ygdn287

The Reverend

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I have one too fitments pretty good

Gr8Bullet

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bahaha you need to get that wax off rev....

WTBRotary!

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My Seibon TS hood fitment was decent. It rubs a little in the left corner look at the car. The there is about a 1/8" inch on the left side and 1/4" on the right side. Other than that I recommend getting it clear coated, the clear gel coat isn't that great.

Jedi54

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^^^ you can realign the hood.

WTBRotary!

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Tried, when ever I take out the 2 alignment bolts and turn the hood right more the top left corner rubs more... Any idea how to fix that?

Jedi54

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seibon has a fitment guarantee policy, maybe call them and see what they say.

@!!narotordo

Ok so I was looking around on google and found vis makes the hood I want too. So is the vis hood the good one to get or is seibon the good one?
http://www.visracing.com/newcatalog/...bon-Fiber-Hood

WTBRotary!

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I've heard Vis hoods fitments are horriblr and to only go with Seibon...

Jedi54

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WOW, you that's never ever been discussed on here before.

ac3mastuh

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I have the seibon and the fitment is pretty good all around, just a little bit of gap but with some minor tweaking, i got it to look pretty darn good

@!!narotordo

Thanks. A local member Jorda aka Ivory8 got this hood and had fitment issues too. Still looks good.

Dude I was up till 3am looking at threads in the exterior and photo sections. It was like reading through all them knock off ms kit threads 3am!

@!!narotordo

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rio_rx8

I just ordered mine (hehe)....

Anyone have old threads or links to them for install help...im gonna need em in about 2 weeks...(takes that long to ship to Guam)...and hood pins...are they an easy install as well?

Thanks

Jedi54

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you don't need hood pins.
odds are the CF hood weighs more then the Aluminum one your'e about to take off.

install is pretty straight forward, just a few bolts to loosen up

rio_rx8

/\ ohh ok cool...i cant wait to get it....and btw it comes with free hood pins so i figure....if its free....why not use it hahaha...plus looks kinda sexier with it...IMO

ac3mastuh

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Install only takes a few minutes, just 4 bolts to remove near the hinges to take off and two bolts where the latch is, you might want to get a couple of washers just in case if you need to adjust the front of the hood a little bit higher. Word of advice though, get a friend to help because the piece is sooo big that its a bit of a pain in the *** to try and remove / replace / align by yourself.

rio_rx8

I was looking as VIS as well but SEIBON just seems more worth my money...and they have that fitment guarantee...I guess it was the video that made my mind for me haha......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JszsSuYdAkM

rio_rx8

Its in and i got it on...but it was getting dark so ill post pix in the morning

JessiahC

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It's been like 11 days!!! How dark is it there anyway?!

I'm thinking about purchasing a Seibon TS for myself very soon, but is it actually heavier than the OEM hood?

WTBRotary!

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^^^ slightly I believe... I have one

rio_rx8

Hahah sorry sorry heres some recent pix...and yes it is slightly heavier than OEM.

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/finally-190836/

JessiahC

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That looks dead sexy, awesome pics!! I think I'd trade the weight over the look and the cooling addition from the vents.