CF hood weight
05-27-2003, 12:53 PM
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Re: (B16A2-EM1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B16A2-EM1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so its basically only like a 20lb weight reduction?</TD></TR></TABLE>
ONLY, what do want a 1-lb hood
, don't the bling factor 
ONLY, what do want a 1-lb hood
, don't the bling factor
05-27-2003, 01:14 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 4-banging »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
ONLY, what do want a 1-lb hood , don't the bling factor </TD></TR></TABLE>
A 20 lb weight reduction in a car is not much.
ONLY, what do want a 1-lb hood
, don't the bling factor </TD></TR></TABLE>A 20 lb weight reduction in a car is not much.
05-27-2003, 01:18 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crucial si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">stock hood is 30lbs give or take a few lbs...
my vis c/f hood oem style weights about 11lbs.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have a VIS OEM hood myself and the quality is great but its a lot heavier than it needs to be. The Spoon CF hood weighs like 8 pounds.
All is not lost though
Remove the center part of the fiberglass support layer under the hood and you shed at least 2 extra pounds without significantly reducing the strength. Don't remove it all though. just the center.
my vis c/f hood oem style weights about 11lbs.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have a VIS OEM hood myself and the quality is great but its a lot heavier than it needs to be. The Spoon CF hood weighs like 8 pounds.
All is not lost though
Remove the center part of the fiberglass support layer under the hood and you shed at least 2 extra pounds without significantly reducing the strength. Don't remove it all though. just the center.Trending Topics
05-27-2003, 02:20 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B16A2-EM1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
A 20 lb weight reduction in a car is not much. </TD></TR></TABLE> it sure is for handling, if you consider the height above the ground for the entire hood... and that effect on bodyroll from the 20 pounds.
A 20 lb weight reduction in a car is not much. </TD></TR></TABLE> it sure is for handling, if you consider the height above the ground for the entire hood... and that effect on bodyroll from the 20 pounds.
05-27-2003, 02:33 PM
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And it's 20 pounds hanging above the front wheels.
Add a light hood, small battery and/or relocate it to the rear,
and you've changed the weight bias significantly.
Add a light hood, small battery and/or relocate it to the rear,
and you've changed the weight bias significantly.
05-27-2003, 02:48 PM
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Yea, 20lbs isnt much but after all these slight weight recustions everything adds up.
There are 2 company's that are making oem fenders and bumpers in CF soon, and i am highly anticipating that because it should bring alot of weight off the front.
There are 2 company's that are making oem fenders and bumpers in CF soon, and i am highly anticipating that because it should bring alot of weight off the front.
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