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I just got a dent in my stock hood and the repair cost will be around 800 dollars. It sounds like a better deal to go with carbon fiber. Is there any
drawbacks to carbon fiber. And where should i go to buy one?
Oh and is installation difficult?

Thanks in advance to anyone that can help

Gabe

 
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The instalation of the hood is very simple, it is only 4 bolts on the hinge. Both ViS and Seibon make good quality carbonfiber products but Seibon seems to fit a little better and a little more expensive. You may need to instal hoodpins for safety precautions because I have seen a carbonfiber hood fly up and smash against the windshield a couple years ago

 
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hood repair $800?!?!? damn where are u going?...most body shops (even the ones that charge alot) around here can replace a hood and get it painted for $400-500 or so

 
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The biggest drawback of a CF hood is that it's a safety hazard.

Conventional hoods are made of metal and have a crumple zone--carbon fiber sheers instead of bends, and in an accident the carbon fiber hood can fly off its bearings and chop your head off. Well made carbon fiber hoods shatter as opposed to flying towards you in a giant sheet, but still are more dangerous in the event of an accident than a conventional hood. The thought of a giant hood coming straight for you isn't very comforting--something to think about.

 
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Aki, you are the only person i have ever heard say anything about a CF hood chopping someones head off. I know people who have the hood and have been hit at different speeds and not one has ever flew back at them like you say. You almost sound dad like with a statement like that. Sorry but it just doesn't happen, or just hasn't yet.

 
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aggred but shh were trying to help him get a cf hood which will make him significantly more happy than spending the money one the stock one.... and in the event he gets in a head on collision he probably wont be feelin too great any way... so just make sure to duck right before you hit.

 
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get a carbon fiber hood get the oem one off ebay cheap and its nice.

 
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thanks guys , I havent found a good cf hood for less than 550 shipped.
Is this what im going to expect to pay??

 
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Has anyone heard of wolf racing??
I saw it on ebay they have a cf hood for 299
Are they good?

 
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if i were you i would stick 2 a well known company like vis or seibon

 
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Go to www.showstoppersusa.com You can get either VIS or Seibon for $425 shipped.

 
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i hear seibons making trunk lids now too....spend a few more bucks and get both..

 
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I got backed into about 6 months ago and the damage to my hood was $880.00. That was cheapest in town. I never did get it fixed. I plan on taking the money and buying a Vis CF hood. I have seen a few and you can find them at a good price. Seibon is a little too high.

 
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there was an a grade cf hood on ebay for $250 picked up (brand new).

 
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Don't cheap out getting CF parts, when cf starts to fade, you will regret.

Get Fiberimages or Seibon CF products.

 
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^ exactly, i told him www.showstoppersusa.com for the Seibon hood. You can't beat $425 shipped for one. Seibon puts that last and final coat on there hoods unlike VIS, Seibon also has a little bit better edges too.

 
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there is no seibon hood for 01+ civics on that website. at least i couldnt find any.

 
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Yeah there is no seibon hood on showstoppers for an 02

 
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let us know what u do?

 
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this is a real good site.

 
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Guys it only shows the VIS hood on there, you need to call in and talk to Chuck and ask for the Seibon hood. Same price as teh VIS but even better, and OMG does the fitment rock!

 
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thanks everyone i got my seibon hood in the other day, i havent put it on yet but it looks great. Where can i get a good set of hood pins???

 
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if i got a cf hood i would paint it. i have an 04 isnt it wrong when they say 01+ because the 01 to 03 has a diff front end than the 04-05 so those wont fit my vic or what? oh btw post picks when you get that on..

 
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First time post....but im pissed...I got a VIS hood manufacturer direct about 15 months ago and now it has dimples in it like hail damage...... some of the dents look like Nolan Ryan hurled grapefruits at my car.Carbon layed on fiberglass doest dent, right? Whats wrong with my $550.00 hood? Any thoughts are appreciated.

 
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I hear all these problems with VIS, does anyone bother to complain to them?