BenzoBoi

Okay please no flames. I am jus wondering for those of you hardcore performance E55 bubbas...is there any interest in CF hoods for the W211's? Jus wonderin...And once again no flames. I jus want to see if you guys are interested. Prices are TBD...I'm doubtin you guys will be interested but who knows. I was planning on getting one and painting it the exact same color of the car to get rid of the rice factor...

E55BEAST

I WOULD GET ONE AND PAINT IT THE SAME COLOR AS THE CAR. LEMME KNOW THE PRICE WHEN YOU FIND OUT AND ILL THINK ABOUT IT TILL THEN

E55 KEV

I think natural CF would like nice on a Black or Charcoal E55. I bet a silver CF hood would be the bomb on a silver E55. Is silver possible on W210?

em2023

just out of curiosity whats "CF" guys?

BenzoBoi

Carbon Fiber

BenzoBoi

That is why I want one. I like the idea of carbon fiber hoods on a silver car but I don't tink it'll flow nicely with the image that the W211 presents. I want to benefits of CF as in weight but don't want to be driving an $80K silver benz with a CF hood. If there is enough interest in the W210 then I will talk to my buddy. Originally I had it planned for the W211 but if there is enough demand from the W210 I'm sure they could work something out.

em2023

How much lighter will CF hood provide anyway?
(light enough that it'll make it worth spending?)

BenzoBoi

I saw a cf hood on the web from some japanese tuner I believe and it claimed that the stock hood weighed just about 30 lbs. Their cf hood was said to be 15 lbs. I'm sure that would be a good number to work with. Somewhere in that area. Like I've said I want to see if there are enough people willing to buy one so we can get one made and see the real facts.

stephens

Iwouldn't be surprised to see thirty pounds of soundproofing etc on the hood alone. A new design with some decent ventilation would be a great idea. The current system with soundproofing, double seals etc is great for isolating engine noise, but even better at retaining under bonnet heat.

EDWARD CONROY

What do these things look like? Gotta be something better to recommend it than a 15 pound weight savings. I can save that just by ditching that daily donut. :p

em2023

To: anyone in here and their opinion(s):
-Just curious. Does 15 lbs. make that "much" of a difference?
-If it does make "a difference" what “difference” are we talking about?
-I’m pretty sure the 0-60 & the 1/4mile run time will be faster, but how much faster?
Anyone of you guys…
…knew someone that had it on their car (I’m not referring to specifically just on a Benz, but just on “a car” and saw any difference?)
…read some/or any data in Car & Driver, MotorTrend, or anyone of the car magazines that discussed the difference CF hood made on the car they tested?

Because, based on “some” data from anyone of those reputable car magazines, we can get a good idea what the “outcome” or “results” would be if a CF hood was placed on our cars, right?
....and good for your health too.