Fiberglass VS Carbon Fiber
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Fiberglass VS Carbon Fiber
I am trying to decide what to get a am either going to get a OEM style CF hood or a monster style fiberglass vented so what do you think i should get i was kinda leaning towards the monster style one but does anyone have experiecnce with the fitment of the monster hoods from autobahn motorsports and does anyone know what company of cf hoods impot trenz carrys
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Re: Fiberglass VS Carbon Fiber (BLACK DEATH)
I personally like the OEM style CF hood. But get what you want. I think the fiberglass isn't as rigid as CF. I know that fiberglass bumpers suck (from experience) so I would stay away from fiberglass myself. But like I said, you should get what you want
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Re: Fiberglass VS Carbon Fiber (Migs)
Not if you buy a CF hood from spoon or mugen...you get authenticy, you dont get the rippoffs.....is ur car white eg? let me show you what it can turn into..
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Mugen_Power, you are absolutely correct, HOWEVER, 98% of the time, somebody will NOT buy an "authentic" CF hood.
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Re: Fiberglass VS Carbon Fiber (civic504)
Edit: Take the .org.jpg off of the end when linking pics from Imagestation.
IMO unpainted carbon fiber looks like ***.
[Modified by t0p_sh0tta, 10:34 AM 3/2/2003]
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Re: Fiberglass VS Carbon Fiber (civic504)
How much would an "authentic" CF hood cost me? I see other so called cf hood on ebay for around 320+ shipping? How can u tell if it's "Authentic"?
Are you going for performance or looks?
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Re: Fiberglass VS Carbon Fiber (t0p_sh0tta)
Edit: Take the .org.jpg off of the end when linking pics from Imagestation.
IMO unpainted carbon fiber looks like ***.
[Modified by t0p_sh0tta, 10:34 AM 3/2/2003]
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Re: Fiberglass VS Carbon Fiber (BLACK DEATH)
go carbonfiber for sure...
n if u still liek the monster style jus get a agressor hood in carbonfiber might cost you about 200 to 300 more though....
i have a cf hood by spoon and cf mirrors n i LOVE the look my car is black so no one relly notices it unless its nite time or u are close to my car....
n if u still liek the monster style jus get a agressor hood in carbonfiber might cost you about 200 to 300 more though....
i have a cf hood by spoon and cf mirrors n i LOVE the look my car is black so no one relly notices it unless its nite time or u are close to my car....
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I know my friend payed about $350 (eBay) for his and it just a carbon fiber overlay on a fiberglass frame (but he did not know this like many others who bought these style cf hoods). The thing is still is VERY light, and seems to be just a strong. I am planning on getting one over the summer, just for looks though, I dont go fast engough where I need if for the waight reduction.
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Re: Fiberglass VS Carbon Fiber (civicvteckid)
I know my friend payed about $350 (eBay) for his and it just a carbon fiber overlay on a fiberglass frame (but he did not know this like many others who bought these style cf hoods). The thing is still is VERY light, and seems to be just a strong. I am planning on getting one over the summer, just for looks though, I dont go fast engough where I need if for the waight reduction.
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Re: Fiberglass VS Carbon Fiber (90crxsi)
who makes showstoppers hoods because there nice but cheap and the fiber images is i hear the best what is so good about the fiber images to make them so expensive i know it cost extra to add kevlar to the hood but man thwere high
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IMO unpainted carbon fiber looks like ***.
It's the usual HT double standard...
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Re: Fiberglass VS Carbon Fiber (JV)
its all opinion, I dont like fiberglass, yet I do like CF. Why?? I guess its just the look. CF doesnt always look good, but most of the time it does.
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Re: Fiberglass VS Carbon Fiber (jin_)
use it for whatever the hell you want to. I personally would only buy a CF hood if I were to buy one, and it would be for looks since the weight is not that much of a factor.
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Re: Fiberglass VS Carbon Fiber (90crxsi)
$320 is BS, dont even try finding out more..sprayed on for sure....well you can tell the diff...drive to the place where they got it..compare your stock with their cF...cf should be half as light as the stock
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