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 May 20, 2003 - 11:09 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Nov 4, '02 From Davenport Iowa Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Im not really a fan of CF hoods but it does look clean. Something I would recommend though and it only cuz I have seen it done in person before is have a bodyshop get the paint code for your car and do a thin coat of the same paint over the hood... it give it a really neat look... kinda give it.. I dont know how to discribe it but you still see the CF good but ... hell I dont know It looked dope as hell when I saw it
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May 20, 2003 - 11:10 PM
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 Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
the hood is phat man keep it up...........
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May 20, 2003 - 11:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From ny to philly Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
that sounds like a great idea. anyone got pix of this done to c/f? |
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May 20, 2003 - 11:49 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Also the more you clear coat CF the more 3D it gets.
-Bryan- -------------------- Member of Team 5sfTe
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May 21, 2003 - 12:15 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hey kid real nice look.....
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May 21, 2003 - 12:28 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '03 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hmm brian you slacker i thought u were gonna post some more pics but you didnt hehe just jokin i realise you got other stuff to do
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May 21, 2003 - 9:47 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '02 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
dude you have no idea, i had to rip all my tint off today just so i would pass inspection  and its been raining lately well to tell you the truth, the CF hood looks phat as hell in the rain..ill try and get some pics up tommorow in the sun if its nice out sorry
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May 21, 2003 - 10:45 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Did yall see the 240 in import tuner? It had a CF hood with a red pearl over it.
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May 22, 2003 - 4:03 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '03 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i think youll do more than try brian...either thator ill just come up there and steal the hood, put it on my celi then drive back home and take some good pictures of it...so my advice to you is to get those pics up...hehe jus jokin man
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May 22, 2003 - 4:09 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 18, '03 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The carbon hood is pretty sweet, IMO i like it better on dark cars eg. Black
 But hell it looks good, and the idea of a thin coat of paint sounds good to! But bro we need more pics!
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May 22, 2003 - 11:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '02 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
got some new AA batteries today, tint goes back on tommorow..so just wait another day
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May 22, 2003 - 11:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '03 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
thats cool
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May 23, 2003 - 9:30 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 6, '03 From South Central Los Angeles and Long Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Your hood looks good. I like it. I'm thinkin about getting one too.
But i was wondering if anyone would know if its possible to add a hoop scoop to a C/F hood? or would it just snap? |
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May 23, 2003 - 11:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '02 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I dont think it'd be strong enough to do that kind of stuff to it. I think c-one makes a gt 4 c/f hood though. Here are the pics i promised..
   
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May 23, 2003 - 11:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
How much was the hood? Also, did it just bolt up or did you have to fab it?
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May 24, 2003 - 1:16 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '03 From Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
damn that looks sweet thanks brian
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May 24, 2003 - 7:16 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 12, '02 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
It was a lil more than $500 to my door. Probably cheaper if you sent it to a business address not a residence.
It used the stock mounting equipment and latch and everything. Took three minutes, unbolt stock, take off..line up C/f, bolt back up. That simple |
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May 24, 2003 - 7:57 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 30, '03 From Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Looks good. I was thinking the same thing as Neverstop. If I were you, I'd get translucent paint (the same color as your car) and get a body shop to lightly spray a layer or so on top of the hood. It should give it a nice metallic effect.
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May 24, 2003 - 11:25 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 21, '02 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I agree with NEVERSTOP, my friend has the blue 240 in last months Import Tuner, she has a blue pearl to match her paint and just the right amount of it that at certain angles it looks like it's a blue OEM hood, but yet at another angle, it is obviously carbon fiber. I think that gives it a nice illusion...just a suggestion.
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May 25, 2003 - 7:06 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 22, '02 From Mammoth CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i thought you had to put hood pins in cause there is no latch on it... maybe im wrong. Looks good though, and imo a 1-2'' drop would look sweet ass on your car
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