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Feb 8, 2004 | 04:45 AM

acc97lxAndy

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pounds makes the difference?

guys do you know for about how many pounds is the oem accord hood heavier than carbon fiber?

if you know please be kind just to type a few numbers, or if not what would you recommend

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Feb 8, 2004 | 05:57 AM

jwogen1

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Re: pounds makes the difference? (acc97lxAndy)

not sure on the exact numbers, but i have heard some carbon fiber hoods are like a third lighter than oem--give or take a few

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Feb 8, 2004 | 08:44 AM

TypeRKoncepts

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i wish sumone would do a comparison.... i would if i only had an oem hood... but i'll telu this, even compared to fiberglass the factory hood feels at least 3x heavier. and i've heard VIS hoods weighing in at 15 pounds.

Feb 8, 2004 | 09:26 AM

acc97lxAndy

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Re: (TypeRKoncepts)

so does that means that the oem weighs aound 50 pounds!

Feb 8, 2004 | 09:42 AM

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Re: (acc97lxAndy)

oem hoods weigh more than that

Feb 8, 2004 | 09:44 AM

brads94accord

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i believe the oem hood is like 70-80 lbs

Feb 8, 2004 | 09:47 AM

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Re: (brads94accord)

thats more in the area that i have heard lb wise

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Feb 8, 2004 | 10:46 AM

.bagged

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Re: (jwogen1)

On a 4th gen the oem hood is 43lbs.

Feb 8, 2004 | 11:17 AM

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Re: (bagged93accord)

do you know the weight of a 5th gen oem? by chance

Feb 8, 2004 | 08:27 PM

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tonezilla

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sorry if i am hijacking butt i just wanted to add more to the post . can anyone give me an estimate for the difference in weight between the carbon fiber and stock oem fender and the trunk ?!

Feb 8, 2004 | 09:50 PM

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it was about a 20lb difference, stock hood is in the 30-40lb range. i forget exactly. 5th gen of course

Feb 9, 2004 | 12:30 PM

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Re: (redxalien)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by redxalien »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sorry if i am hijacking butt i just wanted to add more to the post . can anyone give me an estimate for the difference in weight between the carbon fiber and stock oem fender and the trunk ?!</TD></TR></TABLE>

For 6th Gen. Coupe Trunks, OEM = ~24lbs and C/F = ~12lbs

Feb 9, 2004 | 07:03 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by brads94accord »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i believe the oem hood is like 70-80 lbs</TD></TR></TABLE>

Where did you get that info from? A 69 Chevelle?!?! All Honda hoods at the most weigh about 40-45 lbs.

Feb 10, 2004 | 01:27 AM

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Re: (90Ninja)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 90Ninja »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Where did you get that info from? A 69 Chevelle?!?! All Honda hoods at the most weigh about 40-45 lbs.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah, no ****. If hoods weighed 70-80 lbs, I'd just leave mine off. You're looking at probably 35 lbs.

Feb 14, 2004 | 07:52 AM

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acc97lxAndy

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Re: (riceburner247)

http://www.ardperoformance.com is selling the black widow hoods for about $420 shipped to my house but my accord is a 97 and on the ad it says that will fit 94-95 would still fit my accord. I think it should! what do you think?

Feb 14, 2004 | 08:04 AM

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Re: (acc97lxAndy)

how about going on a diet and losing that ten pounds yourself

Feb 14, 2004 | 09:20 AM

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hoods are the same from 94-97.
My vis hood weigh probably around 15-20 lbs.. Stock 5th gen hoods are heavy as hell. I'm thinkin like 45 lb.s or more.

Feb 14, 2004 | 09:32 PM

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Re: (HondaAccordSiR)

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Thats what id recommend for further weight savings, shave some from your *** too.

Feb 16, 2004 | 06:06 AM

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Re: (Legendaryyaj)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Legendaryyaj »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Thats what id recommend for further weight savings, shave some from your *** too.

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I'm done shaving my *** now what do I do? haha j/k. Anyone know the weight reduction if I take out all the interior and add a racing seat on a 92 accord?

Feb 17, 2004 | 09:32 AM

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can anyone tell me how to quicken my 94 accord when all i have is intake and exhaust without spending over $100 tell me here or email me at adopted4u@hotmail.com....thanx to anyone who replys

Feb 17, 2004 | 09:55 AM

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AznPrideYo

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Re: (Shambro84)

get an electric turbo lol and if you do tell me if it works I just wanna know if they help I might put like 4 of em on a junk car for the fun of it if they do haha

Feb 17, 2004 | 11:13 AM

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cd555

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Re: (Shambro84)

Go buy 100 dollars worth of stickers! Then you wouldnt need a turbo!

Feb 17, 2004 | 12:24 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by farroutt »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Go buy 100 dollars worth of stickers! Then you wouldnt need a turbo!

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HaHaHa, that's funny right there.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HondaAccordSiR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how about going on a diet and losing that ten pounds yourself </TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly. That's why all the pro superbike racers stay in shape. You don't see a 250 lb. fat guy out on a motorcycle racing do you? I say hit the gym.

Feb 17, 2004 | 01:03 PM

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Re: (tomtom211)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tomtom211 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hoods are the same from 94-97.
My vis hood weigh probably around 15-20 lbs.. Stock 5th gen hoods are heavy as hell. I'm thinkin like 45 lb.s or more.</TD></TR></TABLE>

what's "My vis hood"