Got my C-One V2 CF hood

[evil eye]

Can't wait to get it clearcoated and install it. I'm happy to report that the "under hood scoop" issue has been rectified, at least on my hood. If anyone has seen redline18's hood, you'll know what I mean.

Oh, and I highly recommend Rey_Vibora and his shop KamiSpeed. Got the hood 3 days after I paid for it and was packed very well. His communication skills and customer service is bar none. :thumbup:


http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/474101.jpg

http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/4741021.jpg

http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/474105.jpg

http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/474106.jpg

http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/474107.jpg

http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/474108.jpg

http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/474110.jpg

[sheizen]

nice, you should just put it on, i am sure it comes with clear coat.

[sleepy celica]

wow

[evil eye]

Isn't it just UV coat? I know that's what goes into a typical CF hood. I just don't want that sunfade effect happening to this very expensive investment. :(

[KEnny Heiser 3]

looks great joe ,your car has some really high end "select" parts on it now , its come along way since I first joined the boards .You've really been making some good "wise" choices for it latelly .... A CF windsheild cowl in the same weave to match would have been nice though ....


sinc:Kenny Heiser

[DopeCelicaGT]

Very nice Joe!!! I would get the thing recleared just for piece of mind. I mean what is $50 or so when you have put down that kind of money for this piece. Just make sure you find a competent shop to do it. Also, you need to make sure that they are careful about spraying it because apparently some automotive clears do not like to adhere to resin very well and supposedly it will form small air bubbles when drying which rise to the surface and pop leaving a slight cratered look to the clear. Most people would never notice this but I wanted to make you aware of the possibility.

[evil eye]

looks great joe ,your car has some really high end "select" parts on it now , its come along way since I first joined the boards .You've really been making some good "wise" choices for it latelly .... A CF windsheild cowl in the same weave to match would have been nice though ....


sinc:Kenny Heiser

Thanks Kenny, you know you have to pay to play. But after all is said and done I still have yet to see a pic of your monster $$$ Celica yet. :D


Very nice Joe!!! I would get the thing recleared just for piece of mind. I mean what is $50 or so when you have put down that kind of money for this piece. Just make sure you find a competent shop to do it. Also, you need to make sure that they are careful about spraying it because apparently some automotive clears do not like to adhere to resin very well and supposedly it will form small air bubbles when drying which rise to the surface and pop leaving a slight cratered look to the clear. Most people would never notice this but I wanted to make you aware of the possibility.

Thanks for looking out Justin. There's a reputable shop by me that should be able to do the job. But, I'll point out what you said to them and make sure they're aware of that.

[xandrewx]

Cant wait to see it on the car! Hopefully you dont have the same oil cap problem Redline had with his c-one hood. Post pics when you get them!

[DopeCelicaGT]

I guess what I am trying to say is make sure they do not put it too close to the heat lamps. This is what the guy that did mine told me. He actually found this out the hard way and had to go back and fix mine and there are still small places here and there but nobody has ever noticed but me, only because I know where they are at. Anyways it is worth the $50$150 investment to protect it IMO. Good luck.

[Pete00]

looks awsome :thumbup: would've picked up the C-One hood from Ono as well, but ordered a new Seibon hood just a couple days before the C-One was in stock :(
can you post a picture of the vent cover? how does that install when its raining? slip it on?

edit: are you going to put hoodpins on the hood?

[2kcelicaGT]

wow, looks HOTT, congrats!

TIM

[aZnTrD2k]

thats bada$$, cant wait to see it on..

[X-EVIL-X]

give it to me

[DopeCelicaGT]

give it to me


:chuckles:

[Manny_TXtreme]

After all this time. Looks good mang.

I think its a good idea to get it cleared. I'm getting my BRS hood cleared hopefully next week...though with the emergence of the replica's who can tell the difference.

[aerospike2002]

So, did they install that vent cover and then open a hole out the back for air to pass straight through? That's what it appears to me, since I can see the bubble wrap behind your hood through the hood scoop on one of your pics.

Is it removable? Because although I can see the point behind this, it makes it so that your exhaust manifold does not appear to have ventilation onto it (which, as you know, the Celica has a hoodscoop that is actually functional unlike those of most cars). Looks like that thing covers everything.

[se168us]

Very Nice!

[DopeCelicaGT]

Very Nice!


Simon! What is up man? You were supposed to call me like a month ago man. I would say call me now but it is nearly 2 a.m. my time and I am fixing to go to bed since I have to be up at 6 a.m.! Give me a holler though sometimes man.

Justin

[X-EVIL-X]

yea whats up with seeing straight through the hoodscoop?
that piece under it is removable right

[se168us]

Simon! What is up man? You were supposed to call me like a month ago man. I would say call me now but it is nearly 2 a.m. my time and I am fixing to go to bed since I have to be up at 6 a.m.! Give me a holler though sometimes man.

Justin

Just come back from oversea. Will give u a call tomorrow.

[twistedGTS]

looks awesome Joe! congrats! :drool:

[Crizzz]

very,very f'cking nice :cool:

[devilincelica]

damn you joe looks great!

[MicaCeli]

Purty.

[lilcoop_69]

well... that looks gr8!!!! i can't wait to put mine on this weekend.. ill post pics also..... DAMN that thing is beautiful!!!! also, let me know about getting it clearcoated.... im going to give mine a good waxin, but let me know

[TRD604]

nice hood

[evil eye]

looks awsome :thumbup: would've picked up the C-One hood from Ono as well, but ordered a new Seibon hood just a couple days before the C-One was in stock :(
can you post a picture of the vent cover? how does that install when its raining? slip it on?

edit: are you going to put hoodpins on the hood?


In pic #5 you can see the 3 add on's to the hood. The two vents on either side (only one vent is actually vented look closely at pic #3), and in the middle is the large vent cover that protects the engine from being vandalized.

As for hoodpins, I dunno. I really don't want to. I'm going to install the hood as is, test it out, take it to high speeds and see how it fares. If it woblles too much for comfort then I'll bite the bullet and buy pins. Supposedly the hood fits so well that it doesn't require pins, and I know that redline18 is not using pins either.

So, did they install that vent cover and then open a hole out the back for air to pass straight through? That's what it appears to me, since I can see the bubble wrap behind your hood through the hood scoop on one of your pics.

Is it removable? Because although I can see the point behind this, it makes it so that your exhaust manifold does not appear to have ventilation onto it (which, as you know, the Celica has a hoodscoop that is actually functional unlike those of most cars). Looks like that thing covers everything.


The scoop does not have an exit entry coming out of the back of it. Once the hood is inatalled the air will pass through the scoop, much like the OEM, and the air will redirect itself to the back of the engine bay. The black plastic piece under the scoop itself extends out (to protect your oil cap :chuckles:) and then it curves up slightly. See pic #1 and #4. I believe that the air will direct itself up and over this piece into the back of the engine bay, much like the OEM scoop. You can remove the piece, but I wouldn't want to on a daily driver. Look how much of the engine is exposed without it:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v340/sbx18/2004_1025Image0044.jpg


Pic courtesy of redline18. :D

[badceli]

evil eye,
I have always thought the BRS hood was the best looking hood ever made. There is only one hood that I now think looks better than the BRS and that would be the one you have right there. Absolutely beautiful. Great choice.

[lilcoop_69]

ill be back this tuesday eric if you want to check it out in person.. i can't wait to put that baby on.....

[badceli]

looks great joe ,your car has some really high end "select" parts on it now , its come along way since I first joined the boards .You've really been making some good "wise" choices for it latelly .... A CF windsheild cowl in the same weave to match would have been nice though ....


sinc:Kenny Heiser

"WOULD HAVE" been nice? You make it sound like you're not going to make them?

[badceli]

ill be back this tuesday eric if you want to check it out in person.. i can't wait to put that baby on.....

Hell yes.

[lilcoop_69]

yup... illl take one too with the same weave, "IF" you are still going to make them!!! :gap:

[evil eye]

evil eye,
I have always thought the BRS hood was the best looking hood ever made. There is only one hood that I now think looks better than the BRS and that would be the one you have right there. Absolutely beautiful. Great choice.


Thanks bro. There was a time when I wanted the BRS hood too, but they were only available on e-celica back then, and I wasn't down for losing $500+.

[oONoGoAutoOo]

dang, i want one too!

[spaztikid]

look good.





After all this time. Looks good mang.

I think its a good idea to get it cleared. I'm getting my BRS hood cleared hopefully next week...though with the emergence of the replica's who can tell the difference.


there are a few diferences in the genuin BRS hood and the replicas....

[Pete00]

As for hoodpins, I dunno. I really don't want to. I'm going to install the hood as is, test it out, take it to high speeds and see how it fares. If it woblles too much for comfort then I'll bite the bullet and buy pins. Supposedly the hood fits so well that it doesn't require pins, and I know that redline18 is not using pins either.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v340/sbx18/2004_1025Image0044.jpg


Pic courtesy of redline18. :D

looks like he put pins in for this photo hehe:
http://www.teamcelica.com/members/2/redlineceli3.jpg

Just a word of advice though Joe. On my old no-name CF hood (in sig) I took it up to 205 km/h no problem. The hood shook a little. Soon afterwards installed pins. A few weeks ago, forgot to lock the pins (stupid) but the latch was secured. Drove leisurly around my condo complex at only 25 km/h before the cf hood flipped and smashed my windshield. Thus ordered a new Seibon hood.

Nonetheless beautiful hood :thumbup:

[evil eye]

looks like he put pins in for this photo hehe:
http://www.teamcelica.com/members/2/redlineceli3.jpg

Just a word of advice though Joe. On my old no-name CF hood (in sig) I took it up to 205 km/h no problem. The hood shook a little. Soon afterwards installed pins. A few weeks ago, forgot to lock the pins (stupid) but the latch was secured. Drove leisurly around my condo complex at only 25 km/h before the cf hood flipped and smashed my windshield. Thus ordered a new Seibon hood.

Nonetheless beautiful hood :thumbup:



Actually that hood is his old Fiber Images hood that he sold to get the c-one hood. Look closer. :D


Damn, Pete, sorry to hear about your hood. Maybe I will install pins, but damn I really don't like the way they look. :(

[Pete00]

Actually that hood is his old Fiber Images hood that he sold to get the c-one hood. Look closer. :D


Damn, Pete, sorry to hear about your hood. Maybe I will install pins, but damn I really don't like the way they look. :(

sh*t you are right, didn't see that. i blame my asian anscestry ;)

[silverCELICAgt-s]

........I hate u, lol........next meet u can give me the cash to go buy one ;)

[evil eye]

sh*t you are right, didn't see that. i blame my asian anscestry ;)


:rofl:

........I hate u, lol........next meet u can give me the cash to go buy one ;)


Suuure, Greg.

[KEnny Heiser 3]

[/QUOTE]

"WOULD HAVE" been nice? You make it sound like you're not going to make them?
[/QUOTE]

I wont be making them unless I can get the $$$ to fund the project & pay for the mold/fabrication , you know that bro . It is at a indeffinate halt right now , I even bought a new cowl for my car since my Old OEM one is all cut up now LOL .


sinc:Kenny Heiser

[TwiST]

in the first pic i thought the hood was cracked in half because of the blue reflection

[PoweredbyRICE]

can i borrow that?

[Rey_Vibora]

Looks good Joe, :thumbup:. Can't wait to see it on your car. :D Regarding the pins, you won't need them if you go normal highway speeds like below 70 mph. However, if you plan to take the car to a track, C-ONE recommends getting pins even though they have tested their Ver. 2 kit on the track plenty of times with out pins. :crazy2:

[evil eye]

can i borrow that?

Um, no Jerry. :D

Looks good Joe, :thumbup:. Can't wait to see it on your car. :D Regarding the pins, you won't need them if you go normal highway speeds like below 70 mph. However, if you plan to take the car to a track, C-ONE recommends getting pins even though they have tested their Ver. 2 kit on the track plenty of times with out pins. :crazy2:


Good info Billy, straight from the source too, thanks! :thumbup:

[sheizen]

yeah you dont need hood pins, it will ruin that nice hood.

[badceli]

"WOULD HAVE" been nice? You make it sound like you're not going to make them?
[/QUOTE]

I wont be making them unless I can get the $$$ to fund the project & pay for the mold/fabrication , you know that bro . It is at a indeffinate halt right now , I even bought a new cowl for my car since my Old OEM one is all cut up now LOL .


sinc:Kenny Heiser[/QUOTE]

You should have told me you needed a cowl. I would have sent you mine. I'll be able to give you the money for the mold in a couple months. My car won't be back on the road for another 5 months or so.

[aerospike2002]

The scoop does not have an exit entry coming out of the back of it.

But in two of the pics, I clearly see straight through the scoop out the back of the hood. A rather large opening too.

[VirgilDPinoy]

freaking awesome.

[lilcoop_69]

got mine today and will be puttin that sucker on ASAP.......hey evil eye.. do you mind if i post pics of the install on here too or do i need to make my own thread???

[evil eye]

The scoop does not have an exit entry coming out of the back of it.

But in two of the pics, I clearly see straight through the scoop out the back of the hood. A rather large opening too.


Yeah I know, the pics are deceiving. Trust me when I say that what you're seeing is: through the scoop, and under the hood. There is no exit entry from the back of the hood. I'd take more pics of it, but I had a hell of a time bubblewrapping it back up, so I'd rather not do it again. :D

got mine today and will be puttin that sucker on ASAP.......hey evil eye.. do you mind if i post pics of the install on here too or do i need to make my own thread???


Nice! :thumbup:

Nah, I don't care, you can post them in here so people can see what it looks like installed. And please post a pic of the back of the hood/scoop too, so they can see that there is no hole in the back of the scoop.

[aerospike2002]

Yeah I know, the pics are deceiving. Trust me when I say that what you're seeing is: through the scoop, and under the hood. There is no exit entry from the back of the hood. I'd take more pics of it, but I had a hell of a time bubblewrapping it back up, so I'd rather not do it again. :D


Evil,

Sorry for doubting you. My C-One hood is still in the bubble wrap since I don't have my car back to put it on, and so I unwrapped it last night to see what you are talking about since I have the updated Ver 2 hood like you.

It's definitely the camera angle like you said....there is no hole in the back. And that cover thing IS really nice - redirects the air nicely onto the exhaust manifold. No other hood out there (except for a stock Celica hood) does that if they have a raised hood scoop.

[oneflyasianguy]

thats going to look sweet joe, gotta love the japanese directions, at least a hood is pretty straight forward to install, try installing their underpanel and brackets, it was like a friggin puzzle

[TunerSalesJBA]

cleean car!!! Definetely get hood pins though, when that punk in the prelude pulls up and tries you, you'll definetely exceed 70! Good luck.

[Crizzz]

is it on yet...you're slackin :whip:

[BlackCelicaGTS3]

Actually that hood is his old Fiber Images hood that he sold to get the c-one hood. Look closer. :D


Damn, Pete, sorry to hear about your hood. Maybe I will install pins, but damn I really don't like the way they look. :(

sh*t you are right, didn't see that. i blame my asian anscestry ;)


i got his old Fiber Images hood. and should be taking photos soon enough!!

[portopotti]

I don't have a computer for a couple of days and look what I miss. Looks freakin SWEET!!! Install that sucker, A.S.A.P!

[jspec_1zzfe]

I envy you man. I'm still deciding whether to get it or not. but props for getting an authentic CF HOOD!!! :drool:

[evil eye]

Yeah I know, the pics are deceiving. Trust me when I say that what you're seeing is: through the scoop, and under the hood. There is no exit entry from the back of the hood. I'd take more pics of it, but I had a hell of a time bubblewrapping it back up, so I'd rather not do it again. :D


Evil,

Sorry for doubting you. My C-One hood is still in the bubble wrap since I don't have my car back to put it on, and so I unwrapped it last night to see what you are talking about since I have the updated Ver 2 hood like you.

It's definitely the camera angle like you said....there is no hole in the back. And that cover thing IS really nice - redirects the air nicely onto the exhaust manifold. No other hood out there (except for a stock Celica hood) does that if they have a raised hood scoop.


No problem bro. Enjoy it. :thumbup:

thats going to look sweet joe, gotta love the japanese directions, at least a hood is pretty straight forward to install, try installing their underpanel and brackets, it was like a friggin puzzle


:chuckles:





Thanks everyone, I'm absolutely broke right now so I haven't had a chance to send it to my shop for clearcoating. Once I get that done with, I'll install it and post pics. :cool:


lilcoop_69: Where are you're installed pics?

[lilcoop_69]

^^ i just got back today from florida and will post the pics this afternoon..... as for the pins... i had my car 80+ mph the whole way and never had one issue... although it did jump a little, but nothing more than that.. the latch held great although i did put thread lock on those bolts before i installed it.... on thing is that i didnt tighten down the bolts that secure that piece under the scoop and one of the nuts come out...:(... but ill replace them..... but it is great.... no joke, i love it.... and pics will be here on later than 12 pm.... cent time...lol... i promise..

[lilcoop_69]

http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/11592hoodafter-med.jpg<-- after install.
http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/11592c-onev2-med.jpg<-- out of the box
http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/11592from_ps-med.jpg<-- very nice fitment
http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/11592nicefit-med.jpg
http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/11592pslook-med.jpg<-- ps look
http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/11592nthemorning-med.jpg<-- this morning with bugs stains..lol.. :)

[lilcoop_69]

http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/11592c-onedoorsup.jpg<-- all im missin now is the c-one kit.. but i will have that in august after i get to hawaii.. also, i had to remove the scoop piece cuz some bolts came loose..
http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/11592topside.jpg <-- from the topside
http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/11592dsidec1.jpg<-- also from this morning... im cleaning it today and will get some more up in time...

[evil eye]

:drool: Mmmmm, I can't wait to install mine now. Looks great coop!

[crazyJ]

I Hit It!!!!!!!!

[lilcoop_69]

ill post more pics after the wash :gap:..... bugs tore me up.... I love the south....lol :gap:

[Pete00]

nice, after you get the c-one kit pick up the c-one rims too :thumbup:

[lilcoop_69]

^^ i might.. im prolly going to go with advan's though... i love their rims..

[badceli]

That sh!t looks awesome Coop. You suck. I'M supposed to have the best looking car in Killeen. Good thing you're moving.

[lilcoop_69]

^^ thankx eric....lol.. but i might be back here, even before you car gets done..lol.

[badceli]

^^ thankx eric....lol.. but i might be back here, even before you car gets done..lol.

True. You just might be.

[IMPORTRIDAH]

Joe no pics yet ?

[evil eye]

Joe no pics yet ?


Nope, not yet Ralphy. I'm going to try to get a price quote on clearcoat sometime tomorrow. We have a meet coming up on the 16th, and either way the hood will be on for the meet, so I'll have pics of it then.

[lilcoop_69]

^^ let me know about the price range so if i go to a shop here, i know they really can't bs me too much....

[evil eye]

No problem, I'll post up after I pay them a visit.

[mtskibum16]

The scoop does not have an exit entry coming out of the back of it.

But in two of the pics, I clearly see straight through the scoop out the back of the hood. A rather large opening too.
I think you are seeing through beneath the back of the scoop. Look at the pics of the hood on the car...it is smooth to the back - no holes.

Hood looks GREAT!!! This makes me want a CF hood for the first time ever! How much was it? Thanks.

Edit: I just now realized that I must have missed the part about you checking out your hood Joshua...oops!

[lilcoop_69]

this one ran me 1250 plus shippin.... but worth every penny..... i think kamispeed still has some.. pm rey_vibora

[evil eye]

If I remember correctly, the total price with shipping and everything came out to $1500.

[lilcoop_69]

yup...lol... sssh..lol.. a little to much.. im still recovering from that one and trying to get shiezens c-one kit this month

[evil eye]

yup...lol... sssh..lol.. a little to much.. im still recovering from that one and trying to get shiezens c-one kit this month


I feel you bro. I definitely took a big hit purchasing the hood. I need to take a break from modding, or rather, buying new parts. But it's so hard when I'm the damn moderator for the for sale forum. Every day is like a tease.

[silvakilla]

oh my god! droooooooool....

[lilcoop_69]

I feel you bro. I definitely took a big hit purchasing the hood. I need to take a break from modding, or rather, buying new parts. But it's so hard when I'm the damn moderator for the for sale forum. Every day is like a tease.
lol... yeah, i have to stay out of that forum lately... im well spent by now and just trying to save up lately.... i really need a camber kit and badceli is going to sell me his... but i got to get my kit.. so im between a rock and a hard place..lol... that hood broke my ass also...lol :gap:

[rogergts]

Man Joe, that hood is gonna look sick on your car. Can't wait to see pics of when it's on.

[evil eye]

Thanks Rog, soon hopefully. I'm still searching for a shop who's worked with CF before.

lol... yeah, i have to stay out of that forum lately... im well spent by now and just trying to save up lately.... i really need a camber kit and badceli is going to sell me his... but i got to get my kit.. so im between a rock and a hard place..lol... that hood broke my ass also...lol :gap:


I hear that. You need to get that kit soon, your car looks naked without it. :D

[lilcoop_69]

^^ yup. i know.. i hear it a lot lately.... lookin like a bullet or somethin....lol... :gap:

[se168us]

Look really good.

[Chiller]

beautiful.

[evil eye]

Thanks guys. Here's one of the latest pics of my car. Some of you have seen this before I'm sure.

http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/4741On_the_sand.jpg

[X-EVIL-X]

Thanks guys. Here's one of the latest pics of my car. Some of you have seen this before I'm sure.

http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/4741On_the_sand.jpg
hehe trying to make it look lower in the sand huh
looks dope just needs to be lower with that kit

[evil eye]

Yeah you're telling me. For two years now I've been saving for a coilover kit. But before I can save up the full amount, I blow the money on something else. It's rediculous how high the TRD front bumper sits.