After some hail damage I'm looking to get either a Vis or Seibon CF OEM hood as a replacement since they're nearly identical in cost to the OEM mazda part. Does anyone have a picture of one of these CF hoods with a Ti:grey RX8? I'd really like to see how the contrast looks before I go buy one. Thanks.

 

I don't have a ti, but it looks nice.

Try this https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...8&page=4&pp=15

Just scroll down. It's vOc's

 

Woo I was mentioned in a thread, how nifty! I have a bunch of better pics, I'll see if I can upload one or two for you when I get home tonight.

 

Yeah, will def look good. I'm buying a Seibon vented CF hood in the next few days. Why not go vented and lower your engine compartment temps?

 

I just didn't like the idea of rain water entering my engine compartment. Living in ohio we get our fair share of rain (nearly 40" per year). Do you plan to take your engine cover off in order to get more ventilation from the engine?

vOc, Nice looking car. I like how the CF hood looks. Did you put it on yourself? How long have you had it? & Has it faded in color at all? Love to see more pics of it.

 

Good point. I honestly hadn't thought about that. At least in San Diego we don't have to worry about that as much....

Has there been any discussion on whether or not removing the engine cover would help with temps?

 

zelig2, yes I put it on myself with the help of my gf. It a very simple install, you just have to be careful with both hoods as not to mess them up in the process.

I've had mine for 3-4 months now I believe but I bought it used. I think the hood is about 2 years old now.

It looks great as long as you wax it, and I mean a good wax. Within 2 weeks of no wax the hood looks dry and almost as if it had humidity stuck inside of it. But evertime I re-wax it, it looks good as new.

I'll be home in a little bit, I'll be sure to post pics.

 

i've got the VIS hood and it fits 98% perfect..haha

 

That is really nice DEEDUBB, really nice. What kinda wheels are those, if you don't mind me asking? And Price?

 

Its a custom set of volk te-37's..the price i cannot disclose..haha

 

Here are some pics as you requested:

 

Hah, alrite then.

Very nice vOc, very nice. I really wanna add one to my Yellow, what do you think? Save your clicks, i've seen the ones posted around the forums, i'm asking for your opinions.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-05...42893045QQrdZ1

 

I think it would look great, if rain isn't an issue I think the vented hoods look better.

 

thats my buddy selling products on ebay...my hood is VIS but he sells seibon...haha same effect either way

 

Heres a couple of pics of my Veilside hood for kicks...





Vented hoods make the car look way more agressive and sexy IMO... I love mine. Plus my engine bay is A LOT cooler with that ventillation.

 

these are pics of Carribean Spice Boy 73.

 

Thanks for the pics. Looks like the hardest part is going to be convincing the wife that it's a good thing. She keeps telling me the car looks messed up with a different colored hood.

 

i think it would look good.

i myself am strugglig wondering if i should go with a CF exterior on my black

 

I don't like the CF on the black because it's too close to black already but not close enough to match. Maybe with enough waxing and care it might be able to keep the same look, but everything I've seen online makes it look off.

 

yeah thats whats holding me back, i was afraid of it being off and not looking too good.

maybe ill see something a 7stock to change my mind

 

Only problem I have with the CF hood on a Tigrey is that without other modifications (IE: bodykit, lower, rims, etc) it almost looks out of place on a stock car.

For me, I think the CF hood will help complete the look I'm looking for. It just so happened I ran into one at a really good price I couldn't pass up. I would have gone with a bodykit prior to the hood first.

 

I agree w/Voc...definately not something to do without considering other mods.