AMGSC

Does anyone know a good source for a high quality carbon fiber hood for a C55? I don't even mind if it's custom made with some kind of intake vent to help the engine breathe better.

I know Ahmad (Blackbenzz) has one but who else? Are the CLK55 hoods identical to the C55?

hooleyboy

VIS makes a CF hood put i dont know how good it is. If you look under the hood ans the first 3 numbers are 209 than yes a w209 clk hood would work. I took the intake hood liner out of my car and there are some nice places that are ready to be chopped out. I'm thinking about doing something like that but it has to be tasteful.

I will check the part number for both sit tight for a sec.

hooleyboy

its a clk hood

AMGSC

Awsome! Thanks bro! I can't check cuz my ride's still at Vadim's shop.

Yeah it looks like Vis is popping up everywhere on the Net and the best price I found was $863 + insurance and shipping but no tax. Not sure how it would look on a silver car and I'm not sure I want/can paint it to match the body.

hooleyboy

I've seen SEIBON CF hoods painted and it looks real good very OEM

c32used

The VIS is suppose to be the best bet for us but honestly $900+ is really killing it...just another company exploiding the Mercedes Benz owners' pockets...its not perfect by any means and the import crowd pays less then half...what gives?

cannonball55

i might be able to do it for less.

cannonball55

i've seen alot of vis racing hoods.... and fitment is less than perfect, quality is lacking too. but they do have a wide selection and mass produce them so you get what you get from a large company....

SilverBulletAMG

I almost purchased one and that is exactly what kept me from going through with it. However, if you can do them for a reasonable price with a better fit and finish, sign me up! I know you have your hands full right now with the rear diffusers, which I'm anxiously waiting for.

AMGSC

I can't find a SEIBON for a 02-06 CLK online. Can you provide a link?

cannonball55

i can do them for 700 - 800 depending on style/customization (customization may cost more too) pm me if you're interested.

cannonball55

mold will be laid up later tonight.

viper501

My experience, through my friends spending the $$$, is that CF hoods are never OEM fit / finish and require a ton of expert body prep to look even remotely good / near OEM. They're great for race cars but typically less than ideal for anyone who wants an OEM look to their car. If you get one, be prepared to spend as much having it fitted as you did on the hood itself. It can get even uglier with some of the less reputable shops out there. Of course, the finished product is unique and somewhat trick but you could probably gain more of a performance boost by simply spending the money on lightweight wheels or lightweight rotors.

c32used

To be honest keep it around $500 and pretty sure more will find higher interests..at $500 I would consider it more...

hooleyboy

I just talked to a custom body shop today and they are going to make some custom vent and possibly a custom hood window so you can see the blower. As far as I know they do killer work on high end cars.

c32AMG-DTM

ZR1 style, eh? I think a vented hood would look great on your car - not to mention the practical heat extraction benefits; would pass on the "window" however (IMHO).

cannonball55

I can do if for $600 ONLY if there are 5 or more paying, 700 if less than 5

rockjock

I'd be interested in a CF hood if it let some more iar in and the heat out (evo style vents around the headers/intake mani maybe?)-I know its a V8/V6-but the under hood temps on these things is bad bad.

SilverBulletAMG

Got my vote!

c32used

Is that including shipping I'm in?

savvy75

+1
does that include any tasteful vents/louvers?

CLK430Benz

Is this for only C55 or for W208s (CLK430) too?

Thanks
Steve

Mu9enx

VIS hoods are hit or miss. my hood required perfectly little work to make fit, and overall quality is very good. the hood on a non-c55 203 is pretty damn heavy, it took 2 guys to lift it, while my girlfriend could carry the VIS hood herself.

OJwerks

I wish vorsteiner would start making hoods for MBs... the BMW hoods are to die foor

FrankW

Brabus C V8 style hood in CF?