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wife and father-in-law don't smile
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The problem is my wife and father-in-law don't smile when the rear starts overtaking the front....I've done it to both of them on seperate occasions.
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Hey, if I ever had to replace my hood, I'd got that route.
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There is a picture of 9ff's record setting car on the cover of the May 2005 issue of Excellence.
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I am considering a carbon fiber hood for my vesuvio metallic 996. I have to repair the paint on my hood. It will cost more than installing a carbon fiber hood. I'm thinking about making the plunge and dropping over 20 lbs. off the front of my car. I do not want to make my car look like it belongs on "Pimp my Ride".
I would appreciate any advice before I do something stupid. Thanks.
Hamilton, I want to leave it unpainted. Your comment is my worry also.
Mr. C4, I think it would look fantastic on your car. I just worry about it blending with my color. There is a picture of 9ff's record setting car on the cover of the May 2005 issue of Excellence. It is your color with an unpainted carbon fiber hood, roof, and rear deck. It looks incredible.
I think it would look cool to as I already have carbon side mirrors, GT side trim, roof spoiler and even the fuel lid so the hood would be a nice pice to have. I have also been conemplating getting the center piece of the taco wing custom made in carbon!
Mark: I'm not sure that your vesuvio and the carbon would go together. I can see it with the arctic silver because the carbon fibre has that sort of silver color scheme in it, and the black also contrasts and compliments the silver....but vesuvio and CF....I'd really have to see it next to the paint, but my preliminary opinion is no....I think it would be a color conflict.
Agreed...I kinda want one too..but all the ones I see are super pricey.
I hate being gouged just because I own a Porsche. Lets compare apples to apples. A HONDA ACCORD carbon fiber hood...what? Maybe $300-$400? Why is a 996 hood..that uses LESS CARBON FIBER, and therefore LESS WORK etc..cost 2oe 3xs as much? Makes no sense....
I swear I thought a carbon fiber hood for my car would be around $400 or $500 MAX....nope. Its crazy money.
Sounds like a possible group buy. Post up if anyone finds a good price/quality combination.
Mark -- I think CF is like a pair of Levis. It matches anything. (seriously.)
I don't think a CF hood (left unpainted) would look good on your car. I guess you could paint the CF, to get the weight savings, but in that case, other than the weight savings, what's the point?
Have you thought about a 993 style hood with the indentation (don't know how else to describe it) in the center of the hood that gets deeper as it moves back to the windshield. Those actually look pretty cool. Something like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...em170091159325
You could also add a radiator vent, similar to the GT3 vent, to the front bumber (bumper would have to be modified). I have seen this combo a couple of times and it looks good. Just an alternate idea.
Have you thought about a 993 style hood with the indentation (don't know how else to describe it) in the center of the hood that gets deeper as it moves back to the windshield. Those actually look pretty cool. Something like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...em170091159325
i agree.... the 993 with the indentation looks pretty nice on our 996. planning on this mod in the future........ but i think the CF on our cars right now other then black or maybe silver looks a liitle RICEY..........
What about the color CF hoods, I see them at Deft Racing. I have a yellow 2003 cab, and just started thinking about the CF hood (mine needs repainting). I am concerned that the unpainted CF would be too much contrast, but the yellow CF you be subtle enough. Anyone used the color CF for anything?
I too thought about this when I came to the crossroads of hood repainting. The question I could not get an answer to was, do CF Hoods suffer from rock/debris chips like painted hoods do?
Thanks to all for the words of wisdom. Here is a link to a couple of CF hoods that are for sale over at 6-speed...they are $800 or best offer with the silver hood emblem. They appear to be pretty nice.
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=74874
I value all of your opinions. I'm going to go ahead and have my hood repaired. I still think the CF hood looks good on certain colors....just not mine. If I had a white, silver, red, blue, or yellow car, I would get the CF hood and keep the stock hood handy for when I got tired of it. It's too bad that every other Honda with a fart can exhaust has a CF hood. I found a picture online of a red Ferrari with a CF hood....it looked great.
I also like the 993 style hoods; however, if I have to have it painted, it defeats my purpose. My decision now will be whether to have the hood repaired correctly (a full repaint) or have a professional do their best to touch up the chip and take the remaining insurance money & apply it toward my ROW M030 suspension upgrade.
I just wondered about this: Will a CF hood still meet the safety crash standards of the OEM hood?
I mean, will it help absorb impact, and crumple the way the OEM hood was designed to?
Or will it smash right thru' the windshield!!??
The best fit is the GT3 RS hood OEM 996. But they are EXPENSIVE! 3-5k~
It comes primed on top, so the weave only shows through on the underside when its open.
I've heard of lots of fit issues from aftermarket exterior carbon.
I'm meeting with my CF guy on Sat. regarding other issues and noticed this thread. Any idea how many people might be interested in a quality CF hood? I could run this buy him and see if there might be interest by both parties. He does mostly one off show/race car type body panels. If you guys could give me an approximate quantity, maybe he could work up an approximate price. Let me know if there might be any interest. I have no business connection other than he has done some work for me in the past.
Mfletch wrote: "My decision now will be whether to have the hood repaired correctly (a full repaint) or have a professional do their best to touch up the chip and take the remaining insurance money & apply it toward my ROW M030 suspension upgrade. "
Go for the savings and the ROW suspension Mark....you'll appreciate the upgrade in suspension far more than a CF hood....every time you drive it on the twisties you'll smile.
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Chuck, I think you're right about what I should do. I already smile every time I drive it on the twisties. The problem is my wife and father-in-law don't smile when the rear starts overtaking the front....I've done it to both of them on seperate occasions. I make it worse by laughing my head off...I think it's fun, as long as it doesn't spin all the way. I need to spend some quality bonding time with it on the track.
