What are the benefits of having a c.f hood?

[xxomidxx]

Other than looks are there any other benefits of having a carbon fiber hood? Where is the best place to get one????

[moondoggz]

Originally posted by xxomidxx
Other than looks are there any other benefits of having a carbon fiber hood? Where is the best place to get one????

most peeps do it for weight reduction.

[zcs626]

yeah weight reduction....looks phat as ever too.

www.wctoyota.com

[yota_racer]

Because everyone else is doing it. :gap: I love my CF hood. I can't imagine my car without it.

[Mistrimeat]

Originally posted by yota_racer
Because everyone else is doing it. :gap:

My sentiments exactly! ;)

[jotan82]

99% of people on NC.org buy it for looks

http://www.everythingcelica.com/gal2/albums/exterior/CFHood_jotan82.jpg

[Kry]

i bought mine for performance!!! :wtf:

[kabal57]

Originally posted by jotan82
99% of people on NC.org buy it for looks

http://www.everythingcelica.com/gal2/albums/exterior/CFHood_jotan82.jpg

99% of people at nc.org are only concerned about looks
otherwise we'd have alot more sigs in the toyota petition
blah :thumbdown:

[NSX_GTR_LM]

truthfully, it removes weight where it is needed most. Away from the center of the vehicle and high off the ground. You end up with a lower polar moment of inertia as well as better weight distribution, lower center of gravity, and overall lighter car.

[jotan82]

Originally posted by NSX_GTR_LM
truthfully, it removes weight where it is needed most. Away from the center of the vehicle and high off the ground. You end up with a lower polar moment of inertia as well as better weight distribution, lower center of gravity, and overall lighter car. what he said:gap:

[Blue Batmobile]

What's the best quality cf hood out there? Price?

Bat

[2002GT_Celica]

To the best of my knowledge, it doesn't really increase performance dramatically, but every little bit helps in such a low weight car and hey, it looks cool too.

[coOOlcelica]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Blue Batmobile
[B]What's the best quality cf hood out there? Price?

Bat

[Oo DaRk StAr oO]

VIS and FI are the best. CONE is awesome but prollie cost about 2g's to get.

[Blue Batmobile]

I hear the FI is excellent in quality. VIS though:thumbdown

Bat

[Personafied]

Andy, banana is doing a group buy on sunny styling ones right now for $475 shipped. From what I hear sunny styling ones are very good quality.

[Oo DaRk StAr oO]

I know hat you mean Bat but, VIS hoods are one of the best.

[CelicaNamja79]

I've heard bad things about VIS and heard sunny style is good for the money you pay. Andy just drive up to MB and pick one up for less than $400.....

[yota_racer]

I have a C-Wings hood, and it's the best looking and fitting hood I have seen. I am very impressed with it. For a quality Carbon hood you are looking at around $600

[baNanA_ryCe]

OK SUNNY STYLINGS >> groub buy..if you want in go to gb section. i'm running it. and its 500 shipped. 475 shipped if we have 7 ppl pay. and if you pay 500, you will be refunded the 25 once there's 7 people. so everyone jump in....

[Blue Batmobile]

How much is the FI one?

Bat

[coOOlcelica]

around 600 bucks andy.......

[ohwhatafeeling]

I've got sunny style.....doesn't fit perfect....its a little crooked.....one side lifts up a hair above the other side.... once I got the hood pins, it straightened out....looks perfect....quality is fairly good.....I see no reason at all to go $600 bucks for a hood.. ....I paid $470....for the money, I couldn't be happier...great hood.

[xxomidxx]

Does the scoop on the carbon fiber hood function the same as the one on the stock hood???