Need Carbon Hood - MBWorld.org Forums

Dec 31, 2007 | 01:22 PM

sick430

Thread Starter

MBWorld Fanatic!

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 1,946

Likes: 21

From: So Cal

CLK Cabrio

Need Carbon Hood

Hey, i am looking to get a carbon hiber hood for my car. where do i get one. also is there a real wieght difference between a stook hood and a carbon fiber one. guys and gals need your help on this one.

thanks
Liran m. SoCal

Jan 2, 2008 | 10:19 AM

John 99CLK430

Super Member

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 566

Likes: 0

From: OC, CA

1999 CLK430 (sold) 03 CL55

I hear VIS makes some for our cars, not sure or positive, but there are a few members here who has them (acb3nz, BlackBenz and some others)

Here is a link...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-02...spagenameZWD1V

Jan 2, 2008 | 01:29 PM

blackbenzz

Out Of Control!!

Joined: Feb 2003

Posts: 13,489

Likes: 96

haters crazy

There is a weight difference, cant remember exactly how much. There will be a small gap when looking at the car from the side between the grill and the car. Also you have to take the hood shocks off the car to make it flush with the fenders. You can just disconnect one and reattach when opening the hood. This is exactly why I dont have one on my 55. I tried several times to get a group buy going to have nice custom ones made but there wasnt much interest

Jan 2, 2008 | 03:12 PM

sick430

Thread Starter

MBWorld Fanatic!

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 1,946

Likes: 21

From: So Cal

CLK Cabrio

What are we looking at price wise for the custom hood? Also, what happens with rain? I was planning to have heat extractor vents put in ala brabus type

. BB what do you think?

Jan 2, 2008 | 03:22 PM

blackbenzz

Out Of Control!!

Joined: Feb 2003

Posts: 13,489

Likes: 96

haters crazy

Quote:

Originally Posted by sick430

What are we looking at price wise for the custom hood? Also, what happens with rain? I was planning to have heat extractor vents put in ala brabus type

. BB what do you think?

I dont even remember the pricing breakdown anymore. I think it was ~ $1200 if we got at least 5 people. Yea, I wanted to have vents in them too for cooling purposes. There are alot of cars that run vented hoods and have had no problem in the rain. I'm sure we could also have some kind of plug in piece made to cover the holes in inclement weather anyway. I dont think the guys I set up a group buy with would even take me seriosuly anymore. Honestly, I dont even remember who it was

Maybe if we could get enough people we could convince someone to make them for the W208 with real c/f, not the flimsy showy ones available currently and with good fitment. If we could convince a company like Vorsteiner that there is a market they would make them but be ready to spend 1500-2k for those.