Calling All Carbon Fiber Hood Owners
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And just an FYI, the one you linked to on eBay is not only the wrong length but also the wrong diameter and thread pitch. Our tow hook is a weird M22x3.0 with a long throw. Most other manufacturers are M15. Just something to be aware of.
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Got it, thanks. One day I'll find the right tow hook and the right hood emblem.
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- https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ml#post5725692
- https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ml#post6206825
I know Mode Carbon has posted some pics before as well.
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Hey guys, I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on a CF hood for by 2009 C63. I really like Dad's with the vents. Thinking of painting it black but leaving the vents in CF. I also like Seibon's hoods. Does anyone have concerns about Dad's ? Amazon has them for $1895, seems like a good deal. Thoughts? Thanks Guys.
Hey guys, I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on a CF hood for by 2009 C63. I really like Dad's with the vents. Thinking of painting it black but leaving the vents in CF. I also like Seibon's hoods. Does anyone have concerns about Dad's ? Amazon has them for $1895, seems like a good deal. Thoughts? Thanks Guys.
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I was ready to pull the trigger on this hood a while back also (I eventually ended up with the carbon creations vented hood). The reason I didn't go with with the MHP (Dads) is because I tried contacting MHP through Amazon and Facebook and I never got a response from anyone. I didn't want to risk rolling the dice on a $1,900 purchase even though I knew Amazon would probably refund me if anything went sour.
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I was ready to pull the trigger on this hood a while back also (I eventually ended up with the carbon creations vented hood). The reason I didn't go with with the MHP (Dads) is because I tried contacting MHP through Amazon and Facebook and I never got a response from anyone. I didn't want to risk rolling the dice on a $1,900 purchase even though I knew Amazon would probably refund me if anything went sour.
OK that's what I assumed as well. Not sure what all is involved in becoming an Amazon vendor but when I saw the retailer, that they show only 1 available, and that shipping was $4.95, I figured it was too good to be true. Link to the carbon creations version?
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Personally I did not. The installers were able to install my hood using the OEM hardware (minus the hold open springs) and the CF hood I have is CF with a metal panel under so it has decent anchorage.
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It's garaged 99% of the time, its not my daily and it hardly rains here so I can't say I've had any issues with water. Who knows maybe one day I'll add some baffles.
So what were the issues with Carbon Creations? Did you receive a flawed hood which they swapped or? Would you recommend them otherwise? Since we are PFL I undersrtand we had heavier hoods than FL. Was the weight savings pretty obvious or did you go mainly for aesthetics?
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For me it was all of the above. I get some weight savings (it all adds up right?) and it looks killer. Plus I have future plans of a stage 3 SC so helping to reduce engine bay temperatures was another bonus!
The CF mesh in one small area was moved out of place exposing the substrate beneath. The clear coat also had pin sized bubbles on the surface in a few isolated places. A handful of minor flaws like that which added up to enough to make me unhappy with the hood. I'm a little surprised the hood made it through their QC.
For me it was all of the above. I get some weight savings (it all adds up right?) and it looks killer. Plus I have future plans of a stage 3 SC so helping to reduce engine bay temperatures was another bonus!
For me it was all of the above. I get some weight savings (it all adds up right?) and it looks killer. Plus I have future plans of a stage 3 SC so helping to reduce engine bay temperatures was another bonus!
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Ok, I'm going to revive this thread.
I have a 2014 Sedan that I've looking for a 507 CF hood.
Mode Carbon seems to have the proper design, but their history, even recently brought up by @Lizard makes me want to look around a bit more.
I've tried reaching out to a couple of these vendors, but don't seem to get any traction.
Can anyone confirm functionality of the vents on any of these CF hoods? Does anyone know anything better?
From the OP:
Brand (style) / price / weight:
VIS Racing (DTM) / $2490 / Link - Website with 1 pic seems a bit of a gamble.
Darwin Pro Aero (Black Series) / $1400 / Link - Don't seem to be able to return an email
Carbon Creations (Black Series) / $1,059.00 / Link - Fiberglass is the only one i can find, their website is just trash.
Mode Carbon FL (Black Series) / $3000 / 27lbs - confirmed functionality on vents, good shape. Supposedly they still sell it, but MC...
Others:
Seibon (DTM) / $1530 / Doesn't have a 507 style, just their custom DTM
Dad's (Suncoast ) is out of business? suncoastcreations.com is no longer a thing anyway
Would appreciate some advice!
Cheers,
I have a 2014 Sedan that I've looking for a 507 CF hood.
Mode Carbon seems to have the proper design, but their history, even recently brought up by @Lizard makes me want to look around a bit more.
I've tried reaching out to a couple of these vendors, but don't seem to get any traction.
Can anyone confirm functionality of the vents on any of these CF hoods? Does anyone know anything better?
From the OP:
Brand (style) / price / weight:
VIS Racing (DTM) / $2490 / Link - Website with 1 pic seems a bit of a gamble.
Darwin Pro Aero (Black Series) / $1400 / Link - Don't seem to be able to return an email
Carbon Creations (Black Series) / $1,059.00 / Link - Fiberglass is the only one i can find, their website is just trash.
Mode Carbon FL (Black Series) / $3000 / 27lbs - confirmed functionality on vents, good shape. Supposedly they still sell it, but MC...
Others:
Seibon (DTM) / $1530 / Doesn't have a 507 style, just their custom DTM
Dad's (Suncoast ) is out of business? suncoastcreations.com is no longer a thing anyway
Would appreciate some advice!
Cheers,
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Ok, I'm going to revive this thread.
I have a 2014 Sedan that I've looking for a 507 CF hood.
Mode Carbon seems to have the proper design, but their history, even recently brought up by @Lizard makes me want to look around a bit more.
I've tried reaching out to a couple of these vendors, but don't seem to get any traction.
Can anyone confirm functionality of the vents on any of these CF hoods? Does anyone know anything better?
From the OP:
Brand (style) / price / weight:
VIS Racing (DTM) / $2490 / Link - Website with 1 pic seems a bit of a gamble.
Darwin Pro Aero (Black Series) / $1400 / Link - Don't seem to be able to return an email
Carbon Creations (Black Series) / $1,059.00 / Link - Fiberglass is the only one i can find, their website is just trash.
Mode Carbon FL (Black Series) / $3000 / 27lbs - confirmed functionality on vents, good shape. Supposedly they still sell it, but MC...
Others:
Seibon (DTM) / $1530 / Doesn't have a 507 style, just their custom DTM
Dad's (Suncoast ) is out of business? suncoastcreations.com is no longer a thing anyway
Would appreciate some advice!
Cheers,
I have a 2014 Sedan that I've looking for a 507 CF hood.
Mode Carbon seems to have the proper design, but their history, even recently brought up by @Lizard makes me want to look around a bit more.
I've tried reaching out to a couple of these vendors, but don't seem to get any traction.
Can anyone confirm functionality of the vents on any of these CF hoods? Does anyone know anything better?
From the OP:
Brand (style) / price / weight:
VIS Racing (DTM) / $2490 / Link - Website with 1 pic seems a bit of a gamble.
Darwin Pro Aero (Black Series) / $1400 / Link - Don't seem to be able to return an email
Carbon Creations (Black Series) / $1,059.00 / Link - Fiberglass is the only one i can find, their website is just trash.
Mode Carbon FL (Black Series) / $3000 / 27lbs - confirmed functionality on vents, good shape. Supposedly they still sell it, but MC...
Others:
Seibon (DTM) / $1530 / Doesn't have a 507 style, just their custom DTM
Dad's (Suncoast ) is out of business? suncoastcreations.com is no longer a thing anyway
Would appreciate some advice!
Cheers,
Seibon stuff has been a hit or a miss in my experience. It typically fits well but the gaps sometimes leave some room to be desired. They come in at a great price point but you 100% HAVE to inspect the package for damages immediately. I purchased some items for a customer and ended up going through hell trying to get them to issue a return/replacement. They required they we take a video of cutting the item in half just to prove we weren't trying to pull a fast one on them.
Darwin Pro, while being a lesser known knock off brand compared to Seibon, does have some nice parts. I've purchased a front bumper and diffuser for another customer that both impressed me more than I expected.
All in all I just wouldn't expect the fitment of any aftermarket carbon to be 100% perfect unless it's truly some high quality, low production, dry carbon piece.
