CF hood is here
10-21-2002, 09:58 PM
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CF hood is here
Well guys after about a month of waiting for it to arrive it is finally here. I should be installing it on Wed. So far it looks pretty good. It got a couple scrathces on one of corners from shipping. Other than that it seems pretty good. I'll post pics of the install and comment on fitment then. Hope everything goes well.
10-21-2002, 10:04 PM
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Hell yeah man! Now if everything goes good I am ordering mine! post the pics please!
Also how is the quality? Full carbon? rounded edges?! looks nice!
Also how is the quality? Full carbon? rounded edges?! looks nice!
10-21-2002, 10:18 PM
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Originally posted by dustbuster4
BTW: How much work do you anticipate for the install?
BTW: How much work do you anticipate for the install?
10-21-2002, 10:35 PM
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How about the "squirters". Do new ones come with the hood, or will you use the OEM ones?
Any drilling required (mainly for the brackets, but also the "squirters")?
Any drilling required (mainly for the brackets, but also the "squirters")?
10-21-2002, 11:51 PM
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hows the quality ??? if i remeber correct its CF wrapped fiberlass right ??? or did u get the true CF one ? just curious cause thats somethin that i was thinkin about doin
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10-22-2002, 01:46 AM
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ok.... time to spill the beans on the CF hood.
my friend Steve (1KleenCL) ordered the hood about three weeks ago, and got it in a week.... shipped through Greyhound.
we went to pick it up, and all seemed to be in order except the corners of the hood were a little frayed due to bus shipment.
positives
-the weave seemed preety decent and even.
-the fiberglass understructure was stable and an exact carbon copy of the factory one.
-weightsavings over the factory hood were very noticeable.... it felt about 30lbs. lighter than the factory one .. not kidding either..
-the fiberglass is lined with metal on the inside so that you dont crack the structure when you bolt the hood in, or drill the holes.
-mounting holes were marked
negatives
-does not have rouned edges.... easy to fray the ends and separate them... very unsightly.
-was not predrilled
-has marking for the squirters, but you have to drill through the weave.
-hood would not sit right when mounted one the car......warped understructure.
-grille cut-out is uneven, and the front grille does not fit in properly.
-the biggest thing worng with the hood.... the u-bolt is about a quarter inch too big, so the hood does close down all the way. this makes hood pins a necessity, and another thing you have to go out and buy.
quality:
fitment::thumbsdn:
in conclusion.... good concept, and a good buy if you want to tinker with it to make it fit properly, however not close to oem fitment.
my friend Steve (1KleenCL) ordered the hood about three weeks ago, and got it in a week.... shipped through Greyhound.
we went to pick it up, and all seemed to be in order except the corners of the hood were a little frayed due to bus shipment.
positives
-the weave seemed preety decent and even.
-the fiberglass understructure was stable and an exact carbon copy of the factory one.
-weightsavings over the factory hood were very noticeable.... it felt about 30lbs. lighter than the factory one .. not kidding either..
-the fiberglass is lined with metal on the inside so that you dont crack the structure when you bolt the hood in, or drill the holes.
-mounting holes were marked
negatives
-does not have rouned edges.... easy to fray the ends and separate them... very unsightly.
-was not predrilled
-has marking for the squirters, but you have to drill through the weave.
-hood would not sit right when mounted one the car......warped understructure.
-grille cut-out is uneven, and the front grille does not fit in properly.
-the biggest thing worng with the hood.... the u-bolt is about a quarter inch too big, so the hood does close down all the way. this makes hood pins a necessity, and another thing you have to go out and buy.
quality:
fitment::thumbsdn:
in conclusion.... good concept, and a good buy if you want to tinker with it to make it fit properly, however not close to oem fitment.
10-22-2002, 02:24 AM
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Originally posted by clac225
That sucks, Vertex hoods are the only ones that look nice
why did he get a hood in the first place, his car is black!
That sucks, Vertex hoods are the only ones that look nice
why did he get a hood in the first place, his car is black!
no disrespect to the company tho... i admire them for taking the time to make the CL hood... the u-bolt is the biggest worng with the hood.
10-22-2002, 02:28 AM
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ENGAGE MY VTEC BABY!!!!!!
LOOKS SICK! 
eek: cant wait to see it on your car and how it fits. keep us posted on progress. how much for hte install? i bow down for you are teh first to have one how it works well let us know. 
bow:
eek: cant wait to see it on your car and how it fits. keep us posted on progress. how much for hte install? i bow down for you are teh first to have one how it works well let us know. bow:
10-22-2002, 02:37 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by 1genCL
[B]because he wanted to be the first CL w/ a cf hood..... either that or he didn't wanna be your twin anymore
true...tell him he can be the first to buy my mugen grille
[B]because he wanted to be the first CL w/ a cf hood..... either that or he didn't wanna be your twin anymore
true...tell him he can be the first to buy my mugen grille
10-22-2002, 05:22 AM
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Originally posted by 1genCL
because he wanted to be the first CL w/ a cf hood..... either that or he didn't wanna be your twin anymore
no disrespect to the company tho... i admire them for taking the time to make the CL hood... the u-bolt is the biggest worng with the hood.
because he wanted to be the first CL w/ a cf hood..... either that or he didn't wanna be your twin anymore
no disrespect to the company tho... i admire them for taking the time to make the CL hood... the u-bolt is the biggest worng with the hood.
10-22-2002, 10:48 AM
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Originally posted by clac225
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why did he get a hood in the first place, his car is black!
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why did he get a hood in the first place, his car is black!
personally i think CF looks best on black and white cars, and anyways, you shouldn't be buying it for the looks, the weight savings are what should matter. You should paint them anyways
10-22-2002, 12:16 PM
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OK lets answer some ?'s
Hood cost is $405 shipped through Greyhound.
Quality seems good but no rounded edges.
Fitment don't know yet. I'll most likely weigh the two hoods and let you guys know the difference.
Dust it does not come with the squirter holes. I'll most likely just not have any squirters now. Drilling is required.
Cheez the h22 is coming along ever so slowly. Type S pistons arrive on Thursday after 2 months of waiting for them.
I'll post pics of once I have time to install it. With work I may not have time until the weekend. But it should look nice on my white CL .
Hood cost is $405 shipped through Greyhound.
Quality seems good but no rounded edges.
Fitment don't know yet. I'll most likely weigh the two hoods and let you guys know the difference.
Dust it does not come with the squirter holes. I'll most likely just not have any squirters now. Drilling is required.
Cheez the h22 is coming along ever so slowly. Type S pistons arrive on Thursday after 2 months of waiting for them.
I'll post pics of once I have time to install it. With work I may not have time until the weekend. But it should look nice on my white CL
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10-25-2002, 01:59 PM
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Originally posted by 97Acura3.0CL
i thoguht it was going to be put on weds
i thoguht it was going to be put on weds
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