Anyone tried a carbon fiber hood?
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Anyone tried a carbon fiber hood?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carbon-Fiber...-/321117105356
Not very expensive, and I'm sure the weight reduction would be nice. Any input? Anyone ran one before?
Not very expensive, and I'm sure the weight reduction would be nice. Any input? Anyone ran one before?
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12' W204 C63 AMG coupe "T-Rex", 12' W451 Smart Fortwo Pulse (99' W202 C43 AMG + Ultima Can-Am sold)
I am thinking of making my own when I have some time.... Have seen some DIY and looks pretty easy to make a mould.
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C43 w/clk55 Organs
I saved my old bonnet for this very reason!, I would like to repaint the entire car at some stage due to rusty stone chips and auto dimming mirror ruining the door,the dream would be to make a carbon bonnet ,roof,boot and front gaurds and paint over the lot so it looks stock,least then I wouldnt have to make the carbon look pretty!
I've dreamed of building a turbo 202 before which i now find scary...haha.
OT: I havent seen the bonnet mentioned above fitted but I have heard that it was not as good as stock, pretty sure it is a carbon over glass,which may not be as light as the more expensive carbon bonnets. If you purchase do take lots of pics of fitment! I notice they also do a carbon boot but its not the euro one!!=(
Stock bonnet is ~20kg!.
Last edited by Pagz; May 20, 2013 at 05:16 PM.
