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69575, Should I go with a CF hood?
Posted by EclipzeGamer, Mar-26-04 02:05 AM

Take a look at my sig, and tell me if a CF hood would be too ricey on my car or not. I am seriously leaning twards it, since I need a new hood and the insurance will be paying for it anyway.

Also, I don't think I've ever seen a write up on how to install one. Is it as simple as bolting up to the stock hindges? Thanks everyone

Smiley face 4 life!

Jaeson
'96 Eclipse RS

16.537 @ 84.00 mph, 2.489 60'

69576, RE: Should I go with a CF hood?
Posted by injendsm, Mar-26-04 02:44 AM

get a cf hood but be sure to get some hood pins when you do. and i doubt a hood is that hard to install. i installed one on a crx once and it took two of us no more than five minutes.

69579, RE: Should I go with a CF hood?
Posted by Remy, Mar-26-04 03:26 AM

CF rice ? I dont think so.

EDIT: Yes I think CF is rice but not a oem Cf hood .Some people just take the carbon fiber thing to far. They dont use it for what it was ment for. Then again I guess some people just like the way it looks :shrug

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69581, RE: Should I go with a CF hood?
Posted by coppereclipse95, Mar-26-04 03:51 AM

Yeah get a cf hood. Installation is really simple. BUT I had a little problem putting it on. One of the holes on the hinge didn't match the hood. So all I did was filed one hole on the hinge and that's it. I had a VIS oem hood. So if shit like that doesn't happen, you set!!

YES get some hood pins. I think that took the most time. I was scared to drill holes in my brand new hood lol. But be patient and it will work!
Good luck! :thumbsup

69582, RE: Should I go with a CF hood?
Posted by Aggression, Mar-26-04 04:30 AM

Yes get the cf and def get hood pins.

69586, RE: Should I go with a CF hood?
Posted by BuckNutty, Mar-26-04 05:44 AM

Carbon Fiber is sexy...period...Do it...do it.

GET MAFUGGIN HOODPINS!!!11!! I went through two windshields, and i now have hoodpins...PIA to install, but you could pay a shop like $40 to do it :shrug

Install on teh hood is no prob...Look up in teh corners of the hood closest to the windshield...You will see 2 bolts on each side...take em out and replace the hood...Easy as that. :thumbsup

69588, RE: Should I go with a CF hood?
Posted by oRACLe063, Mar-26-04 06:27 AM

not only is it sexy .. but takes a nice amount of weight off the front wheels ... thats why i have ordered the oem style !! ohhh aghh

anyone know the weight difference between the 2?

69601, RE: Should I go with a CF hood?
Posted by EclipzeGamer, Mar-26-04 12:39 PM

Thanks everyone, like I said, I was pretty set on the idea anyway. I just wanted to purge the last doubts I had before I decided.

Just one other question, any suggestions on what hood pins to get?

Smiley face 4 life!

Jaeson
'96 Eclipse RS

16.537 @ 84.00 mph, 2.489 60'

69602, RE: Should I go with a CF hood?
Posted by eclipse_gs_1512, Mar-26-04 12:54 PM

definitely get it! if you need help with the hood not closing all the way...hit me up :thumbsup

69605, RE: Should I go with a CF hood?
Posted by nightwolf2369, Mar-26-04 02:50 PM

hell yeah get it, i can't wait til i get mine.

69610, RE: Should I go with a CF hood?
Posted by willmayo, Mar-26-04 04:12 PM

Originally posted by EclipzeGamer
Thanks everyone, like I said, I was pretty set on the idea anyway. I just wanted to purge the last doubts I had before I decided. Just one other question, any suggestions on what hood pins to get? Smiley face 4 life! Jaeson '96 Eclipse RS 16.537 @ 84.00 mph, 2.489 60'

ford racing pins:

http://www.smoothtape.com/~will/hoodpins/DSCF0010.JP G

pretty sure nopi sells them, but dont hold me to it. a little pricey though, but worth it IMO.

69618, RE: Should I go with a CF hood?
Posted by BuckNutty, Mar-26-04 04:50 PM

Sparco hoodpins are also a nice lil set up too. Thats what i finally have installed on my ride.