DIY: lightweight stock del sol hood
04-09-2005, 11:42 AM
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Re: (jlacoy82)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jlacoy82 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Uhhh.............good waste of time?
You could have saved more weight by removing the jack from your trunk.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yep, already did that. like i said, i was thinking it would weigh more than just 4lbs, but i was wrong. i like carbon fiber hoods, but would rather spend the money on cams or other real performance upgrades. also, CF hoods are pretty common around here and i don't like being like everybody else along with it being a giant "steal me" banner.
You could have saved more weight by removing the jack from your trunk.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yep, already did that. like i said, i was thinking it would weigh more than just 4lbs, but i was wrong. i like carbon fiber hoods, but would rather spend the money on cams or other real performance upgrades. also, CF hoods are pretty common around here and i don't like being like everybody else along with it being a giant "steal me" banner.
04-09-2005, 11:47 AM
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i did this same thing but my skeleton peice felt like it barely weighed a pound it is definitly not worth doing and now my hood is flimsy but i need a new hood regardless thats why i did it.
04-09-2005, 12:08 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DelSolDon »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> also, CF hoods are pretty common around here and i don't like being like everybody else along with it being a giant "steal me" banner.</TD></TR></TABLE>
You could just paint the cf hood.....
Nice work tho. Dont forget the hood pins.
You could just paint the cf hood.....
Nice work tho. Dont forget the hood pins.
04-12-2005, 05:55 PM
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I think i would just would have went out and got a job in that spare time so i could save up and buy a CF Hood. But i understand the whole i was bored thing, i been there too!!
for solving the ever present problem of being bored though
for solving the ever present problem of being bored though
04-12-2005, 06:23 PM
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Re: DIY: lightweight stock del sol hood (Falqon)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Falqon »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yes, there are places in the skeleton that are weaker than others to allow for crumpling, but by taking the entire skeleton off, I would contend that the hood crumples easier than ever, I can't see how he increased any danger.</TD></TR></TABLE>
the hood will definitely crumple easier... but... the skeleton controls which way the hood crumples... its designed so the hood crumples upward from the middle... without the skeleton it is possible that the hood could crumple in any direction... which could be unsafe
the hood will definitely crumple easier... but... the skeleton controls which way the hood crumples... its designed so the hood crumples upward from the middle... without the skeleton it is possible that the hood could crumple in any direction... which could be unsafe
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