SimmaDownNow

#1

OK, so I was telling one of my co-workers about how I wanted to get a CF Hood for the weight reduction benefits, not for the look. He suggested that I check into getting a fiberglass hood, instead, since they are much cheaper. So my questions are: Do they even make these for our cars? What's the difference between carbon fiber and fiberglass? Any input would be appreciated.

- Luis

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TheStreetzKing

#2

if he's talking about the FRP hoods.. there reallyy freaking great and believe there very light, the CF is like 13lbs. compared to stock like 30 somehting.. so either way it iwll be lighter.. if u get fiber make sure its one of those top layer overlaps.. i forgot who makes it but its where the top layer on the hood overlaps instead of the bottom sticking out like most.. so much better and helps a lot

Supersprynt

#3

Well, your "carbon fiber" hood is really just a fiberglass hood with carbon fiber overlay.

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x_itchy_b_x

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-Supersprynt+Jun 24, 2005 - 7:17 PM

QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Jun 24, 2005 - 7:17 PM)

Well, your "carbon fiber" hood is really just a fiberglass hood with carbon fiber overlay.
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werd. just make sure it has rolled edges.

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dustin15brown

#5

rolled edges? but yeah all "cf hoods" are fiberglass

mark_426

#6

a CF hood will be a touch stronger on a direct impact, but from a side impact, its the same as fiberglass.

Its a shame my CF company I'm sponsored by won't make car parts, all they do is airplane and paintball >>

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boosted6g

#7

if your just getting it for weight reduction go with fiberglass

dustin15brown

#8

^ they're the same hood... no company offers a REAL carbon fiber hood... they're all fiberglass

GT4WRC

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-dustin15brown+Jun 30, 2005 - 12:35 AM

QUOTE(dustin15brown @ Jun 30, 2005 - 12:35 AM)

^ they're the same hood... no company offers a REAL carbon fiber hood... they're all fiberglass
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That is not exactly true. Few companies here make genuine CF bonnets. My 'contact' is making a CF bonnet, tailgate, guards, roof and door skins for my rally car. Only the bumpers will be fibreglass >>
Gary

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playr158

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-GT4WRC+Jun 30, 2005 - 6:05 AM

QUOTE(GT4WRC @ Jun 30, 2005 - 6:05 AM)

-dustin15brown+Jun 30, 2005 - 12:35 AM

QUOTE(dustin15brown @ Jun 30, 2005 - 12:35 AM)

^ they're the same hood... no company offers a REAL carbon fiber hood... they're all fiberglass
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That is not exactly true. Few companies here make genuine CF bonnets. My 'contact' is making a CF bonnet, tailgate, guards, roof and door skins for my rally car. Only the bumpers will be fibreglass >>
Gary
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well your rich and crazy then now arn't you >>

the "genuine" cf bonnet only comes from varis.....
that isn't in the states you have to remember gary we are US peeps that don't get good stuff >>

Zasper

#11

so do they make plain fiberglass hoods for our cars or not, if you got pics then post them

mark_426

#12

You can get them custom... I got quoted about 500 for an all fiberglass model.

However, I'm still leaning towards importing the varis.

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Supersprynt

#13

That'd be a gigantic waste of money.

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dustin15brown

#14

Mark.. what's the point of that?

mark_426

#15

price difference, weight difference, actually fits ST202, and real vents... the real thing, real grille too. all under 15 lbs

shipping was only like 120 or something, just a lot of wait..

just like projector headlights - why? because they look cool >>

have any of you actually felt stuff that is REAL solid CF, not overlaid?

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dustin15brown

#16

Nope because Doggy hasn't finished the cf cooling panels

Consynx

#17

yes, i have...
have to because my classes mention how to build planes, but for now we're doing buildings.

Anyways, guy who started this...buy my CF stuff, it's a weight saver(FG w/ CF overlay) and is as cheap as anything else out there >>.

SimmaDownNow

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-Consynx+Jun 30, 2005 - 9:24 PM

QUOTE(Consynx @ Jun 30, 2005 - 9:24 PM)

yes, i have...
have to because my classes mention how to build planes, but for now we're doing buildings.

Anyways, guy who started this...buy my CF stuff, it's a weight saver(FG w/ CF overlay) and is as cheap as anything else out there >>.
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I just might buy from you, depending on how cheap you're talking!

- Luís

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Consynx

#19

it's in buying selling.

This post has been edited by Consynx: Jul 1, 2005 - 12:38 AM

GT4WRC

#20

CF panels are pointless on a road car. They will offer nothing more than a pose factor. You will not notice any performance gain from fitting a lightweight bonnet.
Race cars are different - I'm aiming to get the weight of my Rover down to around 1000kg - couple that with 300+bhp - that will equal 300bhp per ton. Not going to acheive that with steel doors etc.
TBH, you'd be much wiser spending the $ on engine mods etc on your everyday car than getting a posers bonnet >>
Gary

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