ABS, Carbon Images, Seibon, VIS - Which is the best carbon fiber?
01-30-2005
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out of the 3 i've heard of.. VIS... Seibon, i've never heard of, i'd like to see a picture or actually piece of their work before I put them in front of VIS.
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I looked at VIS and Seibon hoods, Seibon quality is better than VIS's by far! Its more expensive and weighs more than a VIS by about 2 or 3 pounds. The deciding factor for me was the difference in clear coats, VIS has a good finish but Seibon allmost has a mirror finish, beautiful! Remember, you get what you pay for!! Here some pics. 
This shot doenst do justice because i had to shrink down the file, which causes a shitty quality pic
This shot doenst do justice because i had to shrink down the file, which causes a shitty quality pic 
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Rep Power: 265 go with VIS too bad I just wish I waited a little longer. Mines didnt come with tag under the hood or either cf under the hood. My friend bought new model VIS and inside is cf and has a tag.
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Originally Posted by AzNmiKex215
Where can i get a Seibon hood and how much?
Contact Xproductions, he can probley get you one for under 460$ shipped
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01-31-2005
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Originally Posted by DIZZLE
I looked at VIS and Seibon hoods, Seibon quality is better than VIS's by far! Its more expensive and weighs more than a VIS by about 2 or 3 pounds. :
so let me get this clear, you think a heavier carbon fibre hood is better?
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Originally Posted by Liro
so let me get this clear, you think a heavier carbon fibre hood is better?
If i based it solely on weight i would have gotten a grade B hood
Their lighter than VIS or Seibon, does that make it better?
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Rep Power: 0 FIBER images.. is best look at his pics u see ripples? thats what fiber images doesnt have. ima stickler tho for perfection so thats why i wouldnt get VIS again
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Rep Power: 256 VIS is just a name now...if i had to pick anything it would be Fiber Images thats top line right there and Seibon is really making a name for itself, and ive compared VIS to Seibon and Seibon just seems to be so much more durable and better quality....
so i say
FiberImages>Seibon>VIS then whatever
face it, most of us are not putting cf hoods on our cars for weight reduction purposes...9/10 times its for looks, so why not get the best quality one out there..so what if its a little heavier...
so i say
FiberImages>Seibon>VIS then whatever
face it, most of us are not putting cf hoods on our cars for weight reduction purposes...9/10 times its for looks, so why not get the best quality one out there..so what if its a little heavier...
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02-01-2005
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Originally Posted by DIZZLE
If i based it solely on weight i would have gotten a grade B hood
Their lighter than VIS or Seibon, does that make it better?
Their lighter than VIS or Seibon, does that make it better?
i dont think you're getting to a conclusion out of this debate...seibon, vis, or fibre images....ive only seen seibon and vis in person....i would pick seibon but thats not based on much.....
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Originally Posted by Liro
i never said weight is the be all end all of cf hoods....only curious as to whether you were saying that a heavier more expensive hood is better....didnt make sense to me
i dont think you're getting to a conclusion out of this debate...seibon, vis, or fibre images....ive only seen seibon and vis in person....i would pick seibon but thats not based on much.....
i dont think you're getting to a conclusion out of this debate...seibon, vis, or fibre images....ive only seen seibon and vis in person....i would pick seibon but thats not based on much.....
The difference is witin the backing. Look at this Honda-Tech offered hood, grade AAA+ as they seller says.
See all the holes exposing the carbon fiber, this is what create heat damage, cracking and fading.
Now look at the seibon, 1 solid peice. This is where the extra weight comes in, but hey your not going to have to worry about heat damage!
02-02-2005
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Originally Posted by aznboysrfr
isn't it fiber images? ... not carbon images?
02-02-2005
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Originally Posted by DIZZLE
The difference is witin the backing. Look at this Honda-Tech offered hood, grade AAA+ as they seller says.
See all the holes exposing the carbon fiber, this is what create heat damage, cracking and fading.
Now look at the seibon, 1 solid peice. This is where the extra weight comes in, but hey your not going to have to worry about heat damage!
See all the holes exposing the carbon fiber, this is what create heat damage, cracking and fading.
Now look at the seibon, 1 solid peice. This is where the extra weight comes in, but hey your not going to have to worry about heat damage!
