Who makes a decent carbon OEM HOOD .. im more concern about fittment, i want a oem or close to oem fittment ... looking price under the 700 range.

 

I know I'm pretty new here but why buy a carbon fiber hood? For looks? The OEM hood only weighs like 13 lbs. and most CF after market hoods weigh like 6 to 8 lbs. Not much savings if you ask me but it's everyones individual taste that matters.

 

VIS ,around 4-500 i think.

i used to have a cf hood(j's style) realized i loved my stock aluminum one so i traded it.

good luck

 

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Well, i want the looks since i have a lip and plan on buying a wing. Is it wrong of me to buy one? i mean i know the stock is light, but i still want a cf hood.

 

Like I said, it's a personel taste thing. It's not that I don't like the look but I always like parts to serve a function more than looks. If you're into that look then check out http://www.nopi.com and look at the VIS carbon fiber trunk, it'll save more weight than the hood and complete the look you're looking for.

 

i will sell mine. perfect fitment, perfect weaves, no hood pins, no windsheild washer nozzels, only thing is in the driver corner there is a little pressure crack about 1 inch down from hitting the corner when putting it on. 350 plus shipping

thanks

matt

 

i love the way the cf hoods look. i think they fit the car very nicely.

just look



cf hood with black top i think would just look so great.

 

thats a pricy hood there.

off topic question, how do the people with the vents in the hood (like the one above) keep water out of there?? just dont drive in the rain?

 

I dont think it really matters if water gets down in there. Not sure though.

Are those headlights tinted? They look sick.
gmoore

 

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Are those headlights tinted? They look sick.
gmoore</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes they are tinted

 

The money can be better spent elsewhere on the car. That out of the way, get one, I think they look dang sexy (especially on white)

 

For the tinting, does the curvature of the lens matter? Does the heat effect it? Is that a VIS Invader hood? Are those stock powder coated rims? As of right now this is what I have planned for my car, down to the same Ricks badges I just ordered, does anyone see faults in what he has done?
gmoore

 

the VIS vented hood is a replica of that one. The hood on the red s2000 is a authentic J's Racing hood( Wesmaster's Car )


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tegunderpressure &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">For the tinting, does the curvature of the lens matter? Does the heat effect it? Is that a VIS Invader hood? Are those stock powder coated rims? As of right now this is what I have planned for my car, down to the same Ricks badges I just ordered, does anyone see faults in what he has done?
gmoore</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

Is VIS respectable enough to purchase a hood from? Im debating between the VIS Invader or the Fiber Images OEM one.
gmoore

 

wesmaster is selling his hood. if you're an s2ki member, PM him about it. if you can't get in contact with him, just IM me and i'll help you out.

 

VIS IS respectable, IMO more than fiber images.

if u have the money ,though, i say get Wesmaster's hood. u can't beat a authentic J's racing

 

Actually, most of the aftermarket hoods weight 14lbs.

This is one of the silliest mods ever for the S2000.

 

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This is one of the silliest mods ever for the S2000.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes I agree. The stock S2000 hood is quite light (partially due to it's small size). You'd save more weight per dollar by getting a lighter battery.

 

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This is one of the silliest mods ever for the S2000.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i had to figure this out for myself - i sold my cf hood and went back to stock.