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post Jun 24, 2005 - 4:42 PM
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OK, so I was telling one of my co-workers about how I wanted to get a CF Hood for the weight reduction benefits, not for the look. He suggested that I check into getting a fiberglass hood, instead, since they are much cheaper. So my questions are: Do they even make these for our cars? What's the difference between carbon fiber and fiberglass? Any input would be appreciated.

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post Jun 24, 2005 - 5:04 PM
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if he's talking about the FRP hoods.. there reallyy freaking great and believe there very light, the CF is like 13lbs. compared to stock like 30 somehting.. so either way it iwll be lighter.. if u get fiber make sure its one of those top layer overlaps.. i forgot who makes it but its where the top layer on the hood overlaps instead of the bottom sticking out like most.. so much better and helps a lot


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- SimmaDownNow   Fiberglass Hood -v.s.- CF Hood   Jun 24, 2005 - 4:42 PM
- - TheStreetzKing   if he's talking about the FRP hoods.. there re...   Jun 24, 2005 - 5:04 PM
- - Supersprynt   Well, your "carbon fiber" hood is really...   Jun 24, 2005 - 6:17 PM
- - x_itchy_b_x   QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Jun 24, 2005 - 7:17 PM)We...   Jun 24, 2005 - 6:28 PM
- - dustin15brown   rolled edges? but yeah all "cf hoods" ar...   Jun 24, 2005 - 8:20 PM
- - mark_426   a CF hood will be a touch stronger on a direct imp...   Jun 24, 2005 - 9:21 PM
- - boosted6g   if your just getting it for weight reduction go wi...   Jun 29, 2005 - 11:46 PM
- - dustin15brown   ^ they're the same hood... no company offers a...   Jun 30, 2005 - 12:35 AM
|- - GT4WRC   QUOTE(dustin15brown @ Jun 30, 2005 - 12:35 AM...   Jun 30, 2005 - 6:05 AM
- - playr158   QUOTE(GT4WRC @ Jun 30, 2005 - 6:05 AM)QUOTE(d...   Jun 30, 2005 - 8:57 AM
- - Zasper   so do they make plain fiberglass hoods for our car...   Jun 30, 2005 - 10:40 AM
- - mark_426   You can get them custom... I got quoted about 500 ...   Jun 30, 2005 - 11:40 AM
- - Supersprynt   That'd be a gigantic waste of money.   Jun 30, 2005 - 12:24 PM
- - dustin15brown   Mark.. what's the point of that?   Jun 30, 2005 - 12:39 PM
- - mark_426   price difference, weight difference, actually fits...   Jun 30, 2005 - 3:22 PM
- - dustin15brown   Nope because Doggy hasn't finished the cf cool...   Jun 30, 2005 - 4:14 PM
- - Consynx   yes, i have... have to because my classes mention ...   Jun 30, 2005 - 4:24 PM
|- - SimmaDownNow   QUOTE(Consynx @ Jun 30, 2005 - 9:24 PM)yes, i...   Jun 30, 2005 - 8:12 PM
- - Consynx   it's in buying selling.   Jul 1, 2005 - 12:19 AM
- - GT4WRC   CF panels are pointless on a road car. They will o...   Jul 1, 2005 - 5:01 AM


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