Carbon fiber hood? Anyone seen it?
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Carbon fiber hood? Anyone seen it?
So I was looking at a stylin concepts mag or something like that. They had a carbon fiber hood for 6 or 700 bucks. It looked cool, but didn't give any more info. It looked like the 03 Cobra heat extractor hood. Anyone have one? Or know any details? I need a new hood, and so far I like the stock hood best. I'm not into flashy design. I just want something smooth, low profile, strong and light. I would paint the CF hood all black, so its not like I'd be doing the rice thing with the CF look. Lets here some input!!!!
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Re: Carbon fiber hood? Anyone seen it?
Originally posted by whip
I need a new hood, and so far I like the stock hood best. I'm not into flashy design. I just want something smooth, low profile, strong and light. I would paint the CF hood all black, so its not like I'd be doing the rice thing with the CF look. Lets here some input!!!!
I need a new hood, and so far I like the stock hood best. I'm not into flashy design. I just want something smooth, low profile, strong and light. I would paint the CF hood all black, so its not like I'd be doing the rice thing with the CF look. Lets here some input!!!!
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My stock hood is "rusting" or should I say "oxidizing" since its aluminum. Stupid Ford won't cover it under warrenty. Truck has never seen salt or snow. I may stick with stock....IMO its the best looking hood for a black L. If I had white, I would go cowl. If I had blue or red, I would go shaker.
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Originally posted by whip
My stock hood is "rusting" or should I say "oxidizing" since its aluminum. Stupid Ford won't cover it under warrenty.
My stock hood is "rusting" or should I say "oxidizing" since its aluminum. Stupid Ford won't cover it under warrenty.
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the hood is sweet... theres a pretty big post on nloc.net about it... they make the same hood in fiberglass as well which is something like 17lbs lighter then stock... im picking up a cf one they are 600 i believe, and i cant see them being heaver then the fiberglass hood...
the hood is sweet... theres a pretty big post on nloc.net about it... they make the same hood in fiberglass as well which is something like 17lbs lighter then stock... im picking up a cf one they are 600 i believe, and i cant see them being heaver then the fiberglass hood...
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Originally posted by PittsburghSvt
the hood is sweet... theres a pretty big post on nloc.net about it... they make the same hood in fiberglass as well which is something like 17lbs lighter then stock...
the hood is sweet... theres a pretty big post on nloc.net about it... they make the same hood in fiberglass as well which is something like 17lbs lighter then stock...
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I think you meant 17lbs HEAVIER then stock.
The stock hood is around 20lbs.
That is a Cobra-R style hood, just like Cervini's...
Though if they make it in hybrid-CF, I may be interested.
The stock hood is around 20lbs.
The product is offered in three different versions:
-100% Fiberglass composite materials weighing in at 32lbs,
-50% Fiberglass and 50% Carbon fiber for reduced weight at 24lbs,
-100% Carbon fiber versions weighing in at 14lbs.
-100% Fiberglass composite materials weighing in at 32lbs,
-50% Fiberglass and 50% Carbon fiber for reduced weight at 24lbs,
-100% Carbon fiber versions weighing in at 14lbs.
Though if they make it in hybrid-CF, I may be interested.
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all i know is that i have the Cervinis mach 1 hood and it is heavy!!! the stock aluminum hood is soooo much lighter i almost wanna replace the cervinis.. i doubt the CF hood will be much lighter then stock Aaron(Whip).. CF when it is made to be strong and sturdy has to have mulitple layers to it.. i think it might still be heavier then the stock hood.. im not sure though just my thought..