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FOR ANYONE THAT'S CURIOUS....
I am going down to El Monte this weekend solely to check out jdmhondaparts.com carbon fiber hoods. What should I look for other than a clean clear coat, and no broken weave? Any suggestions? Has anyone heard about these hoods? I once asked before and only got one reply. Also, I live in vegas, and it's a three hour trip. Would my stock hood fit in my trunk, or should I take it off before I go, or what? Thanks for any suggestions!
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Rep Power: 0 Ask how the hoods are made, what grade cf is used, look at them and see if they have proper bracing and include the factory latch...Look at the weave and make sure there are no irregularities. I have seen one of their hoods on a friend's accord though, and it looked high-quality.
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Rep Power: 0 LOL...must've missed that...no, the hood won't fit in the trunk. If you're pretty sure you're buying one, you might want to take it off for the drive down there...don't think that would be illegal.[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 0 Just so you know, at $350.00 its probaly a low quality carbon fiber hood.
Which isn't a bad thing because that is what mose non-show cars have, even some show cars have the low end CF hoods.
What you should ask is how it will fit. Mine and many others I have seen the CF hoods don't fit perfectly. But you will probaly get the response of "It will fit good"
Also, I would get hood pins/locks. You never know.
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Which isn't a bad thing because that is what mose non-show cars have, even some show cars have the low end CF hoods.
What you should ask is how it will fit. Mine and many others I have seen the CF hoods don't fit perfectly. But you will probaly get the response of "It will fit good"
Also, I would get hood pins/locks. You never know.
Remember, you get what you pay for.
Ray
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[hr]Originally posted by: SugarRay
Just so you know, at $350.00 its probaly a low quality carbon fiber hood.
Which isn't a bad thing because that is what mose non-show cars have, even some show cars have the low end CF hoods.
What you should ask is how it will fit. Mine and many others I have seen the CF hoods don't fit perfectly. But you will probaly get the response of "It will fit good"
Also, I would get hood pins/locks. You never know.
Remember, you get what you pay for.
Ray[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: SugarRay
Just so you know, at $350.00 its probaly a low quality carbon fiber hood.
Which isn't a bad thing because that is what mose non-show cars have, even some show cars have the low end CF hoods.
What you should ask is how it will fit. Mine and many others I have seen the CF hoods don't fit perfectly. But you will probaly get the response of "It will fit good"
Also, I would get hood pins/locks. You never know.
Remember, you get what you pay for.
Ray[hr]
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Rep Power: 328 actually I've been up all night looking at hoods. I think I might skip the trip all together and order a dgmotorsport hood. go check out their site. DGMOTORSPORTS read about their hood construction. I think pedrito bought one and said he was pleased with it. doesnt' cost much more than the fiber images one either.
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Rep Power: 328 hey ray with the hoods, they don't come with that little lip for the front grille painted do they? I search member's rides to find someone who doesn't have it painted, but I can't find one. How much did they charge you to paint that little lip?
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hey ray with the hoods, they don't come with that little lip for the front grille painted do they? I search member's rides to find someone who doesn't have it painted, but I can't find one. How much did they charge you to paint that little lip?[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: nookiemonster
hey ray with the hoods, they don't come with that little lip for the front grille painted do they? I search member's rides to find someone who doesn't have it painted, but I can't find one. How much did they charge you to paint that little lip?[hr]
Some CF Hoods like mine, just add the OEM lip to it, while others come with a CF Lip or you have it painted.
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I got it from Island Motorsports via Fiber Images for $330.00 out the door.
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[hr]Originally posted by: SugarRay
I got it from Island Motorsports via Fiber Images for $330.00 out the door.
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[hr]Originally posted by: nookiemonster
actually I've been up all night looking at hoods. I think I might skip the trip all together and order a dgmotorsport hood. go check out their site. DGMOTORSPORTS read about their hood construction. I think pedrito bought one and said he was pleased with it. doesnt' cost much more than the fiber images one either.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: nookiemonster
actually I've been up all night looking at hoods. I think I might skip the trip all together and order a dgmotorsport hood. go check out their site. DGMOTORSPORTS read about their hood construction. I think pedrito bought one and said he was pleased with it. doesnt' cost much more than the fiber images one either.[hr]
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Rep Power: 328 Thanks family man hey by the way I was snooping around at clubsi and found this link. This guy likes his jdmhondaparts.com hood.
http://bling.imperial.org/images/eric/
http://bling.imperial.org/images/eric/
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