CF hood? Is it really worth it?

Fidelity101 · Feb 14, 2005

I see alot of people with the CF hoods and all, but is it really worth it?

the reason I ask is because this guy I know at my school has an OEM looking USDM s13 CF hood that he will sell to me for like 370 or 360ish, and he lives maybe 5 minutes away.

reason being he just did a s13 front end conversion on it so he doesnt need the hood,

its a pretty good deal since I see alot of CF hoods for pop ups for around 350-400.

but how much of a difference is the weight compared to stock hood, and does it really REALLY lighten your car?

I normally wouldn't consider it, but my car is black, so it blends right in, which is what I like.

I know its flexible being CF so I wouldn't paint it because it would flake off.

I'm not sure if it has hood pins with it installed or at all, but I'd definitly get hood pins.

but I know CF is very strong in tensil strength, but I heard it is very brittle, so if I was to hit something front on, it would just shatter and splinter.

anyone got any experience and etc with it? and hood pins?

I may buy it if I can get it for like 300-330 bucks.

musicmaniac · Feb 14, 2005

i think the stock hoods weight 30-40 i cant remember the exact number, but my friend cf hood weights maybe 12 lbs its ALOT lighter than mine.

Fidelity101 · Feb 14, 2005

so thats like what, 1-2hp increase?

droptop240 · Feb 14, 2005

It will ne a hp gain of 0 however haveing a lighter car is one of the easyest ways to lower your time on the track back when my 240 was stock since I ahd no money to afford things cause I jsut bought the car I did some major weight reduction and I ran a bit faster of course now that I do money turbo time yah!!!!

Fidelity101 · Feb 14, 2005

figured that much, but I'm not making mine a track car.

I think I may just pass on it.

EDIT: well what I ment by 1-2hp was theroetical HP, I know that it wont add to engine power, but the lighter the car the faster it will move with less power sort of thing.

Whitebread · Feb 14, 2005

how used is it..360 for a used one is pretty steep try to get it for 250-300

240maniac · Feb 14, 2005

You can't calculate theoretical hp. But the stock hood is really...really.....really......REALLY heavy.

Fidelity101 · Feb 15, 2005

brand new, not used since he got an s13 conv.

ArcherV20 · Feb 15, 2005

I'd say bite. As long as it's a stock looking OEM carbon replacement hood, not a fan of those Invader hoods with the crazy ass scoops. If not for the weight reduction then for the look. I don't mind the CF look. Up to you though my friend.

Jjaeger240 · Feb 15, 2005

I am getting a cf hood for my car. But I am also getting it because my hood is pretty bent up and instead of paying 40 bucks at a junkyard for an old used hood and then 50 to have it primed and repainted it would be much more logical for me to get a cf hood. Right now though it's a matter of determining which brand to get since I hear VIS hoods have terrible fitment and the only other company I know making them is carbon creations, but they want over $500.

808Drifter · Feb 15, 2005

I say buy it.

HaloZ · Feb 15, 2005

if i stick with the 240 front i might get one or just a fiber glass one.

i soooooo wish we has AL hoods like the Zs do.

blue109 · Feb 15, 2005

i have a vis hood, and have a few friends with them. all had perfect fittment. ive also been well over 100mph with no hoodpins, and theres no problems.

Jjaeger240 · Feb 15, 2005

hmm...maybe ill second think this then. I have heard people have had to do a lot of adjusting of fenders and bumper in order to make them well.

blue109 · Feb 15, 2005

just slapped mine on, even did it by myself. i had to adjust the latch a tiny bit so it would close smooth, without having to push down hard. there is a little more gap behind the headlights than stock, but its the same on both sides, so it looks ok.

Fidelity101 · Feb 15, 2005

ArcherV20 said:
I'd say bite. As long as it's a stock looking OEM carbon replacement hood, not a fan of those Invader hoods with the crazy ass scoops. If not for the weight reduction then for the look. I don't mind the CF look. Up to you though my friend.

it looks OEM and its not an invader, but I can't remember what it was.

D1GP · Feb 15, 2005

30-40 lbs is heaven if you're doing alot of weight reduction, but since all you got is about 30 lbs going for you, it's not gonna mean a shiat. if you like the look buy it, if not save the money.

Fidelity101 · Feb 15, 2005

the look is ok, but looks pretty nice on a black car, I wouldn't want it on any other car color.

I dunno, I may take a look at it. and see from there, I may not though and just have that funds for the KA-T build up...

powerls · Feb 15, 2005

just pink up the stock hood above your head, then pick up the CF hood. you decide pretty quickly

atlong · Feb 15, 2005

i would buy it for if you could get it for about 300-325 or so. if it is in really good condition get it if you like it for looks but if your trying to save up for ka-t then i might put that mullla into that fund instead. just my 2 cents

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