Is carbon fiber hood rice??
12-29-2004
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Is carbon fiber hood rice??
I dont wanna offend anyone by this topic or start a flame war...i just want to know because im interested in getting one...i know its suppose to take weight off but will it even help that much ??
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although it does take 10-20 pounds off or so, it is more for the show effect. weight reduction does help though ...
cf hood + removing spare/jack = lost 40-50 pounds already
cf hood + removing spare/jack = lost 40-50 pounds already
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Rep Power: 309 ^i was about to buy someones old NHBP oem hood for my civic back then for my blue/black theme. i dont think its rice at all, its OEM. but dont got the vic anymore and got something even better 
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Rep Power: 250 Do you like the way it looks? If YOU like the way it looks get one. If you don't dont get one. Its that simple. Whether or not it looks "rice" shouldn't matter. If you dont want the c/f look but you do want weight reduction, just have it painted to match.
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Rep Power: 0 I guess it depends on what color your car is. they look good though. I just don't like the fact that you have to add hood pins, it makes it look like you want to race, cops love that.
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Originally Posted by aznboysrfr
although it does take 10-20 pounds off or so, it is more for the show effect. weight reduction does help though ...
cf hood + removing spare/jack = lost 40-50 pounds already
cf hood + removing spare/jack = lost 40-50 pounds already
im not sure if you were being sarcastic
but I always thought it took away less than 5 lbs
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Carbon fiber hoods are worth it, if you get a real one. I have seen guys running turbo talons at a dragstrip, for a living, and told me some hoods shave off 45 pounds. It's worth it like I said if you race, but paint it so it doesn't look like a bean rocket.
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Rep Power: 250 ^^^not a whole lot of weight at all.....F1 cars are painted.
Those stock hoods weigh a lot....like 75 lbs or so. This stock civic hood is much lighter then a DSM.
Carbon fiber hoods are worth it, if you get a real one. I have seen guys running turbo talons at a dragstrip, for a living, and told me some hoods shave off 45 pounds. It's worth it like I said if you race, but paint it so it doesn't look like a bean rocket.
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Rep Power: 0 damn if you are worried about what other people think then ya it is "rice". do what you think looks good and what works for you. i hate all this rice talk these kids do on here
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Rep Power: 287 not rice cuz it does knock off weight.. but unless yer using it to race... ehh.. not my thing.. but then again im not a fan of CF
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Originally Posted by gusgus0513
damn if you are worried about what other people think then ya it is "rice". do what you think looks good and what works for you. i hate all this rice talk these kids do on here
12-31-2004
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Rep Power: 0 Cheapst place to buy anything is on ebay.
carbonfibercreations is another good site.
There is a special jell coating on the CF hood that isnt really supposed to be painted
You dont need hood pins. I dont have any. Just make sure that the hood you buy has the latch.
Most CF hoods look sweet with any paint color. I like mine. CF/orange
Scoops are pretty ricey but I have seen some that do look good.
If you want light and painted. Get plastic or fiberglass.
Who cares what ur friends say, its your car.
check out my picture gallery. I have a picture of my car in there.
carbonfibercreations is another good site.
There is a special jell coating on the CF hood that isnt really supposed to be painted
You dont need hood pins. I dont have any. Just make sure that the hood you buy has the latch.
Most CF hoods look sweet with any paint color. I like mine. CF/orange
Scoops are pretty ricey but I have seen some that do look good.
If you want light and painted. Get plastic or fiberglass.
Who cares what ur friends say, its your car.
check out my picture gallery. I have a picture of my car in there.
