c320 offset and carbon fiber on silver
12-28-2003, 12:04 PM
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c320 offset and carbon fiber on silver
Any body knows what are the offset for mercedes c320 ? i am planning to get 19 inch rims. Will 38mm offset fit ? or is it 35mm ? and the bolt pattern is 5 x 112 right ?
And also i need comments on putting carbon fiber hood on silver car. thanks a lot..
And also i need comments on putting carbon fiber hood on silver car. thanks a lot..
12-28-2003, 01:27 PM
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Stock wheels use a 37mm offset. The proper offset changes more with changes in width than changes in diameter.
IMO, unpainted carbon fiber bodywork screams "poseur". Unpainted carbon fiber can look good a trim, but not as a large panel.
IMO, unpainted carbon fiber bodywork screams "poseur". Unpainted carbon fiber can look good a trim, but not as a large panel.
12-28-2003, 01:31 PM
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Have you physically seen the carbon fiber hood yet?? What is your take on the grade/quality & fitment?? Which brand ?? I'm looking to get one for my E Class, my understanding VIS has OEM CF hoods.
Keep us posted
Richard
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12-28-2003, 01:50 PM
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Richard023, have you checked out Fiber Images? The made the hood for the factory ricer coupe. I saw this in person. and it was very good quality.
12-28-2003, 02:06 PM
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FI is much better quality than VIS. Go to any Honda site, and read about the fitment/quality/skeleton problems that people have had with their VIS hoods.
I've got a FI on order for my CRX - I like the look of it simply clearcoated. Of course, I'm a poseur, so take that into account.
I've got a FI on order for my CRX - I like the look of it simply clearcoated. Of course, I'm a poseur, so take that into account.
12-28-2003, 02:33 PM
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I've got a FI on order for my CRX - I like the look of it simply clearcoated. Of course, I'm a poseur, so take that into account.
I've got a FI on order for my CRX - I like the look of it simply clearcoated. Of course, I'm a poseur, so take that into account.
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12-29-2003, 05:09 PM
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I have the VIS hood on my car and the fitment is damn close to stock if you ask me. The quality is incredible. All the stock hinges and parts from the factory hood, fit into the cf hood as if they belonged there all along. And yes I have it carbon fiber. I wouldn't buy a cf hood to paint it. In my opinion, if you buy a carbon fiber hood to paint, you are in one of two situations. Your car is a racecar and cf doesn't interest you just the light weight of the hood; or you think your car is a racecar. So let's see how many people disagree. 
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Hey xc240x:
...Is that your C Class w/the CF hood pictured on the VIS website??? Andy @ VIS invited me to check-out the hood @ their showroom...since their local I hope to get some free time after the holidays.
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Richard
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Richard
12-30-2003, 01:25 PM
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Originally posted by xc240x
I have the VIS hood on my car and the fitment is damn close to stock if you ask me. The quality is incredible. All the stock hinges and parts from the factory hood, fit into the cf hood as if they belonged there all along. And yes I have it carbon fiber. I wouldn't buy a cf hood to paint it. In my opinion, if you buy a carbon fiber hood to paint, you are in one of two situations. Your car is a racecar and cf doesn't interest you just the light weight of the hood; or you think your car is a racecar. So let's see how many people disagree.
I have the VIS hood on my car and the fitment is damn close to stock if you ask me. The quality is incredible. All the stock hinges and parts from the factory hood, fit into the cf hood as if they belonged there all along. And yes I have it carbon fiber. I wouldn't buy a cf hood to paint it. In my opinion, if you buy a carbon fiber hood to paint, you are in one of two situations. Your car is a racecar and cf doesn't interest you just the light weight of the hood; or you think your car is a racecar. So let's see how many people disagree.
