was at the local track a few weekends ago and noticed a few cars that had hoods, trunks and a few fenders that where plastic or polymer whatever you call it.

who makes these for civics or does anyone. when i looked for stuff like that all i found where fiberglass and carbon fiber but SUPER expensive and the weight reduction was nullified by the price unless your a full blown race car then it might be worth it.

but i bet a plastic hood and truck would be WAY lighter and couldn't cost that much.

 

what cars are these on?

just about every big name honda racer uses fiberglass or carbon from a handful of sources. why would you consider something like this for anything other than a full blown race car?

 

I have only seen fiberglass and carbon fiber.
Where did you see plastic ones at?

 

He is got to be talking about the fiberglass 3 piece front ends most drag hondas use.

 

Never seen plastic myself...but I admit, some thick lexan panels would be pretty sweet. I would buy some just so I could cruise to store and not be as worried about all the dings the inconsiderate people put in your doors with oversized suv's.

Kinda like the clear "eurohoods" Just never seen the lexan fenders or anthing like that before.

 

OP ...where did you see this and do you have pics?

 

i thought that was plastic wrap the way the lights hittin it.
and man look at that sparkle in the back

 

I actually like that hood.. Kinda cool if you have a clean *** engine bay.

 

this

 

That pic HAS to be from the 90s.

 

That's just the new style in the Honda game.

 

come to Germany friend where all modded cars look from 90's in year 2012

 

Call me rice or w/e but I'd rather have a clear hood then these kids running around with no hood.

 

i love those! especially the wide ones

 

x 2

 

lol yeah that kills me i want one of those plastic ones though gotta be lighter than the carbon fiber ones and a plastic trunk lid 2 so people can see my kickers a pounding

 

Really people? Just give thieves the opportunity to window shop, make a list and come back later and rip you off. A blow torch would never set off any alarm either.

 

i would never have that on a daily. id either have it on show car or only put it on for meets. you go grocery shopping and when you come back you find some kid with a lighter trying to take your intake

 

I wouldn't have that on ANY car I owned. Is APC back in business?

 

OMG that **** is too funny. A plastic trunk??? seriously, then everyone would know when I shopped at walmart

Speaking of cars from the 90's, think bodykits will ever make a comeback?

 

not in the states, here in europe bodykits are all the rage

 

I wasn't even old enough to drive when those clear hoods were popular!!!

 

i happen to love the amuse body kit for the 350z and 350z as well as all the wide bodys and veilside

 

If you're looking for a "plastic" front end, you want to talk to Exospeed. They make a full 3 piece front end, made specifically for drag use. Widened body, made to fit drag slicks, and make to be legal in the Street class. Weighs something like 20lbs total between the fenders and front bumper. As for the hood, carbon fiber or fiberglass.