How light are CF hoods?

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Jun 15, 2002 | 10:43 AM

gsrvx

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How light are CF hoods?

I'm only interested for weight reduction, not looks

. I was at a track last night...and it seemed like I was the only guy running a full interior including spare tire. Are the weight differences worth it?

Jun 15, 2002 | 10:47 AM

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Re: How light are CF hoods? (RK)

wieght reduction is the key, unless you have sh@t load of torque

Jun 15, 2002 | 10:51 AM

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Re: How light are CF hoods? (eg_nezay)

If I were to take ou thte spare tire and back seats...how much weight do you think I'd subtract? Worth it?

-Rod

Jun 15, 2002 | 10:52 AM

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Re: How light are CF hoods? (RK)

I think it should add to about 75 pounds. Should be a noticable difference.

Jun 15, 2002 | 10:53 AM

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Re: How light are CF hoods? (RK)

some cf hoods weight 10-8 pounds. def lighter than stock hood..

cut your floorboards for weight reduction like brian spillner did

Jun 15, 2002 | 10:54 AM

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Re: How light are CF hoods? (whatcivic)

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I think it should add to about 75 pounds. Should be a noticable difference.

more like 35lbs

Jun 15, 2002 | 10:55 AM

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Re: How light are CF hoods? (dxlst)

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some cf hoods weight 10-8 pounds. def lighter than stock hood..

cut your floorboards for weight reduction like brian spillner did

HAHAHA...you're lucky that 100 shot of NOS didn't blow the welds off ur intake.

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Jun 15, 2002 | 10:58 AM

eg_nezay

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Re: How light are CF hoods? (dxlst)

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some cf hoods weight 10-8 pounds. def lighter than stock hood..

yea, I recommend a C/F hood or if you dont like the look, get a fiber glass one and color match it

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Jun 15, 2002 | 10:58 AM

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Re: How light are CF hoods? (eg_nezay)

i took out the passenger seat, rear seats and spare/jack it was roughly 100 lbs. in my ej coupe ex

Jun 15, 2002 | 11:13 AM

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Re: How light are CF hoods? (eg_nezay)

the spare plus jack alone weigh about 35 pounds...

Jun 15, 2002 | 05:14 PM

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Re: How light are CF hoods? (CleanSi)

What if you get a flat? Just asking. I don't think I'd ever take out my spare.

Jun 15, 2002 | 05:27 PM

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Re: How light are CF hoods? (SloVXHatch)

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What if you get a flat? Just asking. I don't think I'd ever take out my spare.

So just take it out at the track...same with the passenger seat, I can get one of those out in 10 minutes.

Jun 15, 2002 | 09:20 PM

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Re: How light are CF hoods? (kirbytpS)

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cut your floorboards for weight reduction like brian spillner did

OMFG!!!!!! bwhahhahahahahahahha i cant stop laughing......

Jun 15, 2002 | 09:22 PM

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Re: How light are CF hoods? (4-1-1)

shipped weight is 16lbs in a cardbaord box

Jun 15, 2002 | 09:28 PM

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Re: How light are CF hoods? (RK)

I love mine. Difference between night and day

. I've had so many complements, domestic, foreign, everyone loves the carbon fiber

Jun 15, 2002 | 09:34 PM

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Re: How light are CF hoods? (97hb)

yeah i hate when i see morons driving around with only one seat and no interior talking about "its weight reduction".... SO TAKE IT OUT AT THE TRACK!!!! damn street racers hahahah

Jun 15, 2002 | 09:37 PM

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Re: How light are CF hoods? (RK)

It's annoying when people that dont know sh-t about cars says(mostly with domestic lovers) "Man you ricers need to paint your carbon fiber hood. Why have a white car and a black hood?" God that annoys me so much. Does anyone have this experience too??

And I dont see the use of taking out the seats and jack and spare for the streets. Honestly I wouldn't take it out at the track either casue I wouldn't want to hassle with putting them back in.