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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 07:19 PM
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Default Has anyone seen a carbon fiber hood with a window to see the engine bay?

A friend was telling me about it, but I'm not so sure, then again I haven't seen it yet.
Does it look good?
Is the fit ok?
Do you think it's rice or nice?
If you have a picture please post.
From what I hear price is around $450, is it worth the money?
Thanks in advance!
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 07:38 PM
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seen it....


rice!
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 07:40 PM
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Do you know of a picture? Is it a huge window? Is the fit good?
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 07:47 PM
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Anyone?
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 08:30 PM
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 09:25 PM
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rice, and stupid.
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 09:26 PM
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aerogear is making one like this now~ soon will be avalible to the market~
once it is avalible, i can give you guys a good price on this~ i sell everything that aerogear have~
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 09:26 PM
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Default Re: Has anyone seen a carbon fiber hood with a window to see the engine bay? (97blackteg)

get what ya like, dont base your buying methods on ppl here that think they are hardcore anti ricers.......

personally i wouldnt buy it, no point to it IMHO, tho i have seen it on some cars and its nice on a show car IMHO again
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 09:28 PM
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Whats a good price?

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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 09:30 PM
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Default Re: Has anyone seen a carbon fiber hood with a window to see the engine bay? (hybrider93)

Even with the see through plastic glass, do you guys think it would be much lighter than the stock hood?
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 09:31 PM
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putting that on an ITR is criminal.
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 09:40 PM
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Default Re: Has anyone seen a carbon fiber hood with a window to see the engine bay? (97blackteg)

Criminal! I think it's both for GO & SHOW. It will be lighter than stock hood (GO), and you can see the motor (SHOW) Everytime someone looks under my hood I hear nothing, but WOWs, and I for one don't mind looking at it. It's not like you're looking through a window with a butt naked 80 yr old woman on the other side or the like, so whats the problem. Does anyone have pics of this hood or have seen one close up, and has any ideal on the fit with what you've seen.


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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 09:40 PM
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ill probly sell it anywhere from $330~$380 depending on the aerogear msrp~
im selling the predator hood for $349 so you get the idea~
i saw those at aerogear's warehouse, and in my opinion this looks really cool~
you may think its rice cus it looks nice~
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Old Dec 20, 2001 | 10:22 PM
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Default Re: Has anyone seen a carbon fiber hood with a window to see the engine bay? (cotton_lix)

Hey after you get the hood, don't forget to pick yourself up a sharp set of Alteeza lights
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 12:09 AM
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And some nice American Racing rims too!! Id have to say dont do it. Buu buu. Get a regular cf hood.
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 12:15 AM
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I think you guys have been getting out of hand lately.

Someone just asks an opinion about something, and yall just go off just bashing him. Yeah it might be rice to you, but the item they're asking about must have a purpose right?

I'm not taking his side or anything, but i just think its ridiculous how you guys bash everyone about every single little thing.

Just my .02 cents.
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 09:05 AM
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Default Re: Has anyone seen a carbon fiber hood with a window to see the engine bay? (jung01gsr)

Their is on eon eBay right now... or at least their was a couple of days ago. Search closed auctions if you can't find it open. Their is a picture. IMO, I don't like it. I think a oem style cf is the way to go in MOST cases. Just my opinion. I'd like to see more pictures of it though, since the seller only listed one.
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 06:29 PM
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Default Re: Has anyone seen a carbon fiber hood with a window to see the engine bay? (jung01gsr)

"Does it look good?
Is the fit ok? "

Ummmmm, yeah so I think all we were doing was answering the questions he asked. Does anybody else agree, I mean he DID ask if we thought it was ricey.
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 06:37 PM
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Default Re: Has anyone seen a carbon fiber hood with a window to see the engine bay? (ImprtTunr)

and those shu-um hoods are not ricey at all. i have a friend who shows his car and got one so people can see the engine..but they cant touch the engine. everything serves a purpose.
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 06:46 PM
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Default Re: Has anyone seen a carbon fiber hood with a window to see the engine bay? (ImprtTunr)

The one on ebay is ugly as ****. The one I just saw today looks much nicer. It has a clear window not tinted, and the shape of the window is much better looking. the speed shop told me to stop by on the 26th to see how I liked the fit, and if the fit is great I'm sold on it. I like the look, but plan to get it clear coated. It weighs nothing and looks of great quality. It's a new 2002 style and is a oem carbon fiber hood with a clear window. Soon you'll see them everywhere, but I haven't seen any in my area yet. After looking at it in person I'll give it a nice not rice IMO.

P.S. it's made by Hytech.


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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 07:35 PM
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Default Re: Has anyone seen a carbon fiber hood with a window to see the engine bay? (01PYTypeR#1140)

hey sounds pretty unique. And look at the bright side, thieves won't have to pop your hood to see what kind of engine your running, they can just look at the car!! Do me a favor and send me a link when you create the topic "Another R stolen!!"
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 07:57 PM
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Hello! My R is yellow need I say more. Just in case it's needed I'm sure they'll know whats under the hood without the window, and if they don't one of your close friends will tell them. So IMO your point doesn't hold water!
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 08:42 PM
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Default Re: Has anyone seen a carbon fiber hood with a window to see the engine bay? (01PYTypeR#1140)

Some of you guys can really be dicks sometimes. Lay off the kid - he just asked about the hood - not everyone's opinion. How many times do we have to go over the fact that there are two facets to upgrading cars (show & race) and what they entail?
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 08:44 PM
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Default Re: Has anyone seen a carbon fiber hood with a window to see the engine bay? (01PYTypeR#1140)

true yellow does stick out like a sore thumb, but i didn't care to notice you had a yellow car. But for all the people out there who have average colored cars w/ an expensive engine, or a turbo/SC kit and want this hood...I'd consider the fact everyone will see what you have. BTW if your close friends are telling thieves what kind of car you have..i'd get some new friends.
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Old Dec 21, 2001 | 09:30 PM
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I'd sooner put a sign on my car that says: "here are my mods...wanna try and steal my car now?" than to put a clear hood on my car.

If carbon/clear hoods are your thing, and you can get a good price on em...then all the better for ya. But dont try and convince anyone that it's a "go" item...

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