CF Hood Group Buy - anyone get theirs yet?
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can any bodyshop do the paint jobs easily? is it possible at all?
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Dang Neal, that is one sick looking setup.
It's 3000$ for both parts?
It's 3000$ for both parts?
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One of these was sold earlier today. If anyone else is interested you can go here to purchase.
http://www.euroteckmotorsports.com/i...32&product=170
http://www.euroteckmotorsports.com/i...32&product=170
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Neil,
Is the Spoiler Lip design going to look like the brabus or is it an added on look like the carlsson?
Also, i almost orderd a hood, but it looks like the price on your site is almost $2k now??
Is the Spoiler Lip design going to look like the brabus or is it an added on look like the carlsson?
Also, i almost orderd a hood, but it looks like the price on your site is almost $2k now??
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Originally Posted by Jrocket
Any idea of what the weight diff's are?
What is 10-20lbs compared to one "supersized" fat-*** girlfriend weighing 200lbs? The E55 does not notice the difference in performance with or without passengers. Even a half full gas tank will save more weight than all the C/F parts you can buy!
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A silver or black CF hood would be awesome. Since I can't make up my mind, I'd be in for either one. Let's get her done. If everyone who said they were "in" ponied up the money in advance with no refunds, I'm sure we could get Neal to make them for us at a smoking price.
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Originally Posted by Rafal
Who the hell cares about weight saving on a 4000lbs car with 700Nm?
What is 10-20lbs compared to one "supersized" fat-*** girlfriend weighing 200lbs? The E55 does not notice the difference in performance with or without passengers. Even a half full gas tank will save more weight than all the C/F parts you can buy!
What is 10-20lbs compared to one "supersized" fat-*** girlfriend weighing 200lbs? The E55 does not notice the difference in performance with or without passengers. Even a half full gas tank will save more weight than all the C/F parts you can buy!
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Originally Posted by Jrocket
I care! I think you need to do your homework when it comes to weight savings and performance.
I do it regularly. I am all for weight saving but it is pointless to spend thousands to save a few pounds when you save only a small percentage of the 4000lbs.
Your car has so much torque, it will never notice the savings, but your bank balance will. Do the mods because they look good, and make you feel good. Don't fool yourself that you are making your car go any faster.
I clocked my car 0-100kph and 1/4 mi with a full tank, with an empty tank, with and without a 180lbs passenger and guess what? 4.5-4.7 sec 0-100 and 12.3 -12.5 sec 1/4 stock,often quicker with the extra weight, due to better launch traction.
Go then and "save " 10lbs by paying $2000!
If you really want to feel the difference, do it to the unsprung weight with the EVO rotors ($1500) and forged wheels. They say it improves in handling and ride. I haven't tried it yet.
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Originally Posted by Rafal
Oh really? How often do you track your car on the drag strip or the circuit?
I do it regularly. I am all for weight saving but it is pointless to spend thousands to save a few pounds when you save only a small percentage of the 4000lbs.
often quicker with the extra weight, due to better launch traction.
Go then and "save " 10lbs by paying $2000!
I do it regularly. I am all for weight saving but it is pointless to spend thousands to save a few pounds when you save only a small percentage of the 4000lbs.
often quicker with the extra weight, due to better launch traction.
Go then and "save " 10lbs by paying $2000!
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Originally Posted by Jrocket
Really!Drag strip almost every weekend..
All I am saying is that it's pointless spending thousands on a fractionally lighter hood, as it won't make your car go faster in a straight line or around corners.
Spending that kind of cash on pulleys, headers ,ECU or light weight brakes and wheels will produce immediate and tangible results.
If you have a black car and like the C/F bling look, do it for that reason, not for performance. When you have a head-on crash, make sure you duck very quickly, to avoid doing a Marie Antoinette impersonation
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I also am not trying get into a pissing match but I would never know what the weight saving would be on the hood if I dont ask,right?
Point noted on spending thousands on something fractionally lighter,but if I was going to have a girl land on me...I'd rather she be a lite one instead of a heavy one!
Point noted on spending thousands on something fractionally lighter,but if I was going to have a girl land on me...I'd rather she be a lite one instead of a heavy one!
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Originally Posted by jangy
Neil,
Is the Spoiler Lip design going to look like the brabus or is it an added on look like the carlsson?
Also, i almost orderd a hood, but it looks like the price on your site is almost $2k now??
Is the Spoiler Lip design going to look like the brabus or is it an added on look like the carlsson?
Also, i almost orderd a hood, but it looks like the price on your site is almost $2k now??
Btw, check your PM.
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Originally Posted by Jrocket
if I was going to have a girl land on me...I'd rather she be a lite one instead of a heavy one!
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Originally Posted by Jrocket
Any idea of what the weight diff's are?
Also wanted to add the price of our CF hood will be going down to about $1,500 in the next few days.
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Neal - do those CF hoods come in silver or just black (I'd love a silver one)? Is there a depression for putting on the hood emblem (it doesn't look like it on the picture on your website)?
Also, any update on the rear diffuser valance?
Also, any update on the rear diffuser valance?
Last edited by oblax4; Jul 7, 2006 at 07:51 PM.
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Originally Posted by BlackC230Coupe
The front lip will not really look like either of those. Its going to be a very simple design.
Btw, check your PM.
Btw, check your PM.
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Originally Posted by oblax4
Neal - do those CF hoods come in silver or just black (I'd love a silver one)? Is there a depression for putting on the hood emblem (it doesn't look like it on the picture on your website)?
Also, any update on the rear diffuser valance?
Also, any update on the rear diffuser valance?
The hoods are only in black CF now. We have done the hoods with the hole for the emblem, but most people didn't like the way the emblem looks on the CF hood. So we did it without. I think it looks cleaner without. But if you wanted it, I can probably have it done again with the hole.
The diffusers like I have mentioned are not as easy as we originally anticipated. Wrapping the stock parts in CF is almost impossible since the part is to flexible. But I am trying to do it a different way without making a mold which would make things to expensive. I will be sure to let everyone know if we come out with one that I like and is a quality part.
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Originally Posted by jangy
Any pics or drawings? i was going to get the brabus, since it is pretty simple as is. Now, you say simple and it make me wonder what you got!!
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Originally Posted by oblax4
Okay, but how about in the near future - will you be making them in silver??
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Originally Posted by BlackC230Coupe
No, I do not have or probably will not have any pics to show until it is ready for sale. If you are talking about getting the Brabus CF lip, well ours will be less then half that price.
I don't suppose you need a "dummy" with an E55 to test with??
