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I got a Siebon carbon fiber OEM hood in june, after a month of waiting. Got it installed, and have been driving with it ever since. Today after classes I get to my car and notice some big scratches at the top center of my hood. When I looked at it closer its cracks ALL the way thro the clearcoat to the fibers (the fibers changed colors in spots, maybe cause the resin was pulled off?) You can actually feel the cracks.

I paid more, and waited WAY longer for this supposibly "great" hood and it has failed after only 3 months.

My advice....stay the hell away from them because they won't replace it either because of their defects.

Edit: Oh....if your thinking about getting a carbon fiber hood I say don't bother, because they're over priced, and unreliable, even excluding my case because they fade and will NEVER last longer than the oem hood. I couldn't even feel the weight difference and if you get in an accident your plain ****ed because it will shred. [End Rant]

 
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yes, that's exactly my reason for not getting one

 
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ya...its rough. sry about ur bad luck...

 
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that why you should get your oem hood wrapped in carbonfiber

 
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fiber images FTW

 
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that sounds like a manufactureing defect. you should be able to get it replaced, although im not familiar with their warranty policy.

 
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wow that sucks man I've had mine for a year atleast and still looks new

 
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thats sucks man. the one i recently sold lasted me for 3 years and was still in mint shape. however when i first got it, i got layers and layers of gold clear coat pearl over it. maybe thats why it lasted

 
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sux i feel your pain...i got an oem cf hood last spring and it is all faded and gross I think if i wet sand it and re-clear it it will look good. there was a real good DIY on here once for that....but anyways CF looks nice but a B*tch to keep up !!

 
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sorry bout your case. Had mine for 7 months and it still looks brand spankin new.

 
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ROFLMAO


oh lordy.

 
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keep listening to all the "experts" on the car forums....

 
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i like mine. carbon creations.
it has a few small stress cracks but i have had it for years. it still looks new though. but i heard that reclearing them is tough b/c the fiber is absorbent.