 CF hood quality, Edges, layers, resin... |
 May 13, 2007 - 10:41 PM
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I've seen some nice looking carbon fiber and some nasty, faded, flimsy fiber.
It looks like the options are: Seibon ViS Erebuni Nopi (someone else relabelled?) Can anyone testify to the: 1. Weave quality - tightness and squareness 2. Resin quality - clarity or fogginess and bubbles 3. Number of layers of any of these parts? Thanks. --------------------  |
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May 13, 2007 - 11:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '05 From torrance/carson, ca Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
i'd only get a hood from vis. never heard anyone complain about the quality. and not quite sure, but i think vis is the only company that makes cf hoods with the latch and what-not. all the others require hood pins.
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May 15, 2007 - 11:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 14, '05 From St. Paul, MN(USA) Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
here's pix of my Varis CF ST205 hood from bulletproof automotive.
 
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May 15, 2007 - 11:48 PM
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May 16, 2007 - 12:47 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 16, '04 From San Diego Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(j0e_p3t @ May 13, 2007 - 9:40 PM) [snapback]557299[/snapback] i'd only get a hood from vis. never heard anyone complain about the quality. and not quite sure, but i think vis is the only company that makes cf hoods with the latch and what-not. all the others require hood pins. QUOTE(team_omega @ May 15, 2007 - 9:35 PM) [snapback]558228[/snapback] here's pix of my Varis CF ST205 hood from bulletproof automotive. Thanks! -------------------- |
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May 16, 2007 - 9:21 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 22, '06 From San Antonio / georgetown, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
wow how much did that st205 cf hood cost?
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May 16, 2007 - 10:10 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '06 From West Windsor NJ, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (94%) |
you have any pictures of it installed?
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May 16, 2007 - 10:41 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 13, '02 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
i have a ViS cf invader hood. its hazing pretty bad. trying to look for a good fiberglass wax for it.....
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May 16, 2007 - 1:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
VIS is ok typical stuff....fiberglass core CF outter layer, occasional weave problem.
SEIBON is remarked to have great quality in theirs and VARIS > a lot |
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May 16, 2007 - 2:44 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 7, '06 From Los Alamos, NM Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(D_Dawg @ May 16, 2007 - 9:21 AM) [snapback]558332[/snapback] wow how much did that st205 cf hood cost? X2 -------------------- 2015 Subaru WRX. World Rally Blue/Black
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May 16, 2007 - 3:36 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 19, '05 From Nebraska Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE(team_omega @ May 15, 2007 - 11:35 PM) [snapback]558228[/snapback] here's pix of my Varis CF ST205 hood from bulletproof automotive. holy crap. Its the actual thing. I didnt think anyone would lay down that much money for one. Bulletproof's prices are redonkculous! -------------------- Teh Celica sleeps for Winter '06. Suspension overhaul begins........
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May 17, 2007 - 9:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 14, '05 From St. Paul, MN(USA) Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(D_Dawg @ May 16, 2007 - 9:21 AM) [snapback]558332[/snapback] wow how much did that st205 cf hood cost? Paid $900 for it but waited 6 months because it had to be hand laid and everything. QUOTE(Daftboy @ May 16, 2007 - 10:10 AM) [snapback]558349[/snapback] you have any pictures of it installed? No pix of it yet because my car still in the shop |
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Jun 5, 2007 - 3:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 19, '04 From southern cali Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (80%) |
$900 is a great price for that hood.
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Jun 28, 2007 - 11:55 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '04 From California Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
QUOTE(team_omega @ May 15, 2007 - 9:35 PM) [snapback]558228[/snapback] here's pix of my Varis CF ST205 hood from bulletproof automotive.  You my friend... have one bad ass hood! |
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Jun 29, 2007 - 11:28 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '04 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
QUOTE(Defgeph @ May 15, 2007 - 9:48 PM) [snapback]558233[/snapback] x2-------------------- |
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Jun 29, 2007 - 12:07 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Does that have the same ST205 hood bulge?
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Jun 29, 2007 - 12:15 PM
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QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Jun 29, 2007 - 12:07 PM) [snapback]573556[/snapback] Does that have the same ST205 hood bulge? yes it does. --------------------  |
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Jun 29, 2007 - 12:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
boo
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Jun 29, 2007 - 8:43 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 14, '07 From Provo, UT USA Currently Offline Reputation: 25 (100%) |
i wonder why there isn't a company that has made the gt4 hood without the bulge so it will fit us american celis. cf or not i would love to get my hands on one. i guess i will have to stick to the c-one style if i ever can afford one.
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Jun 30, 2007 - 1:50 AM
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My man this hood is Paradise! And also the price is good for that hood! We wait for photos..
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Jul 11, 2007 - 3:08 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '06 From Calgary, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
Sry kind of a newb - what bulge are you guys talking about?
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Jul 11, 2007 - 11:56 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 14, '05 From St. Paul, MN(USA) Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(KAOS @ Jul 11, 2007 - 3:08 PM) [snapback]577422[/snapback] Sry kind of a newb - what bulge are you guys talking about? The little hump next to the center vent..some people also refer it to as the hump it self on the middle of the hood(not the little hump next to the vent). If you look from it sideways, st205 have the hump on the hood but the non-st205 doesn't have it. So basically the middle of the st205 hood is rise up. If that helps. This post has been edited by team_omega: Jul 12, 2007 - 12:00 AM |
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Jul 12, 2007 - 11:47 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '06 From Calgary, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
So because of this little hump... the hood won't fit on a standard 202 chassis???
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Jul 12, 2007 - 2:33 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 28, '04 From Ann Arbor MI Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
it fits, i really dont know what they are talking about, however there will be a gap between the bumper and hood where the hump is.
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Jul 12, 2007 - 2:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '06 From Calgary, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
And is this remedied with a gt-4 bumper? If so I really have nothing to worry about, lol.
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