Now that I have my CF hood. I have a few questions.
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Now that I have my CF hood. I have a few questions.
I picked up my hood for $150.00. New in miami. Installed the hood on my 95 hatch. I had a fitment issue with my strut bar. It was expected. I had the same thing with my stock hood. I dented the stock hood support and this worked ok.I ended up removing the bar, for the cf hood install. It was a fake mugen. I will need a bar that runs straight across without an arch if possible or only a slight one. Any ideas on who makes one?
Q. Do I need to install the rubber trim from the front of the stock hood onto the cf hood. I removed the strip but the the holes I found in the cf hood didnt match up and there where only a few. I don't know if these are only for the molding process on the cf hood or where actually there for the strip of rubber. I transfered the two rubber bumpers from the front of stock hood onto the cf one. Q. Was this correct?
The washer nozzle holes are too small. I guess I will have to drill them out. Q. What is the correct way to do this. Should I place tape on the top of the hood and drill from the top to the bottom, Working slowly to increase the size as needed?
The hood fits ok. Not perfect. But I'm happy so far. I didnt expect it to be perfect for $150.00. It was cheaper than my cf duckbill and that's not perfect either.
Q. Do I need to install the rubber trim from the front of the stock hood onto the cf hood. I removed the strip but the the holes I found in the cf hood didnt match up and there where only a few. I don't know if these are only for the molding process on the cf hood or where actually there for the strip of rubber. I transfered the two rubber bumpers from the front of stock hood onto the cf one. Q. Was this correct?
The washer nozzle holes are too small. I guess I will have to drill them out. Q. What is the correct way to do this. Should I place tape on the top of the hood and drill from the top to the bottom, Working slowly to increase the size as needed?
The hood fits ok. Not perfect. But I'm happy so far. I didnt expect it to be perfect for $150.00. It was cheaper than my cf duckbill and that's not perfect either.
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Re: Now that I have my CF hood. I have a few questions. (Team 4R)
Use a dremal and do it really slowly! this way there is no chance for you to slip with the drill bit or crack/chip the carbon fiber. just slowly "mill" it way.
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Re: Now that I have my CF hood. I have a few questions. (Pat McGroin)
It's a place called cbwheels. It was 150 plus tax so it came to $160. They charge $150 to ship. But they allow pickups. They will open the box for you to inspect the hood before you take delivery. Open to 6pm. While I was there I picked up two new racing seats and brackets. So I've got new toys.
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Re: Now that I have my CF hood. I have a few questions. (Pat McGroin)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Spins »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The washer nozzle holes are too small.</TD></TR></TABLE>
when i did my buddy's hood i used a small file and filed it away dont have to wrorry about cracking and crap.
when i did my buddy's hood i used a small file and filed it away dont have to wrorry about cracking and crap.
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Re: Now that I have my CF hood. I have a few questions. (civictildeath)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civictildeath »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">when i did my buddy's hood i used a small file and filed it away dont have to wrorry about cracking and crap. </TD></TR></TABLE>
i had to do the same thing the other day, it didnt hurt anything
i had to do the same thing the other day, it didnt hurt anything
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Re: Now that I have my CF hood. I have a few questions. (ILLICON3000)
gsr strut bar goes strait across.
Does it work? I would assume so, why else would honda waste moeny to mount these on gsrs?
Modified by Br1anPham at 11:12 PM 11/26/2004
Does it work? I would assume so, why else would honda waste moeny to mount these on gsrs?
Modified by Br1anPham at 11:12 PM 11/26/2004
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Re: Now that I have my CF hood. I have a few questions. (ILLICON3000)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Br1anPham »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">gsr sway bar goes strait across.
Does it work? I would assume so, why else would honda waste moeny to mount these on gsrs?</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ILLICON3000 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ditch the crappy useless sway bar</TD></TR></TABLE>
Strut bar guys. A sway bar wouldnt even get in the way of a hood
As for a new bar, I have this one and it fits pefect. It's a nice one piece unit as well.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...33591
Does it work? I would assume so, why else would honda waste moeny to mount these on gsrs?</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ILLICON3000 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ditch the crappy useless sway bar</TD></TR></TABLE>
Strut bar guys. A sway bar wouldnt even get in the way of a hood
As for a new bar, I have this one and it fits pefect. It's a nice one piece unit as well.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...33591
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Re: Now that I have my CF hood. I have a few questions. (Br1anPham)
i use a nail file when it comes to carbon fiber.. you have to file it down.. i would only use a dremal if there is a lot of filing.. dremal can crack ****
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Re: Now that I have my CF hood. I have a few questions. (madlion)
I'll have to take off more than what a nail file would do. Maybe a small sanding drum or stone on a dremel at low speed.
I'll look for a gsr stock strut bar.
What about a stock strut bar from a 99-2000 si?
I'll look for a gsr stock strut bar.
What about a stock strut bar from a 99-2000 si?
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