Here's what was in the description (for those of you like me - too lazy to click the link)
- Newest light weight design, weight reduction by 50% - Made of grade A+ carbon fiber material - UV coating protect the surface from the sun ray, won't be faded - Metal hood latch for safety and protect the carbon fiber - Smooth and round edges - Directly bolt-on, OEM fitment, just like your factory one - 1-Year warranty for all our products
I'm trying to decide between that one or a VIS Evo or VIS Invader style. I sold the OEM Carbon Fiber hood that's in my sig pic because it started to warp with heat. My thinking is that a vented hood of some type should help keep engine bay temps down.
Anyone know anyone who can help me tune this in the Pittsburgh area (Greensburg)?
#105679, "RE: Ebay Carbon Fiber Hoods" In response to Reply # 0
I love my vader 2 style, you can feel the heat being sucked right from the headers, but in all honesty main reason of a CF hood is weight reduction. So you win regardless
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#105680, "RE: Ebay Carbon Fiber Hoods" In response to Reply # 1
I've got an ebay oem style hood it looked good the first year but the GA sun ate up the clear good. I didnt keep a good wax on it either defnitely lighter tho, oem hoods are freakin heavy.
#105684, "RE: Ebay Carbon Fiber Hoods" In response to Reply # 5
I bought a quality one and the sun ate it up. Paid $100 to have it painted/re-clear coated. I'd always recommend getting at least one extra layer of clear coat on a CF hood, either that or using a cover.
97 Talon ESi 14.943@91.35MPH N/A! "If you need someone to provide an itemized build of materials and a flowchart to walk you through every build-related question you will need to answer at each step of the process, you shouldn't be playing with cars. "-Driggs
#105685, "RE: Ebay Carbon Fiber Hoods" In response to Reply # 6
I had a no name CF hood and a VIS one, both OEM style. Hated the VIS, didnt latch on my 95 at all, and for some reason seemed a lot more cheaply made than the no namer. Id like to get another one soon, after my Dyno date and fix my suspension.
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#105689, "RE: Ebay Carbon Fiber Hoods" In response to Reply # 7
I had a hood EXACTLY like that. I had a good amount of high underhood temps, and after some time passed, this occurred and got worse every week. I tried a heat barrier, but it just peeled off so be aware.
over time, the heat started to cause the clearcoat to separate from the carbon fiber, thus uglyness began to occur and got worse
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#105690, "RE: Ebay Carbon Fiber Hoods" In response to Reply # 8 Apr-27-12 09:18 AM by Sorry_i_Win
Originally posted by 420agreenvilleSC I had a hood EXACTLY like that. I had a good amount of high underhood temps, and after some time passed, this occurred and got worse every week. I tried a heat barrier, but it just peeled off so be aware. over time, the heat started to cause the clearcoat to separate from the carbon fiber, thus uglyness began to occur and got worse
Hmm... I definitely don't want that but I also plan on doing as much as possible to keep temps down (manifold wrap, maybe turbo blanket, vented hood, etc.).
I'm even thinking of modding my stillen from bumper to divert air under the car towards the exhaust manifold and out threw the hood vents. I just wonder if this will cause the hood's clear coat to be damaged like you described since the heat will be directed towards the hood.
Anyone know anyone who can help me tune this in the Pittsburgh area (Greensburg)?
97 Talon ESi 14.943@91.35MPH N/A!
