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Old 01-07-2004 | 01:24 AM
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Question Carbon Fiber Hood????????

I HAVE A 96' 2.5TL AND I HAVE ALMOST EVERYTHING FOR IT LIGHTS,GAUGES,COMPLETE WOOD INTERIOR,STEREO,TV'S,RIMS,GROUND EFFECTS', BUT I DON'T HAVE A :wow: CARBON FIBER HOOD :wow: CAN ANYONE LET ME KNOW WHERE OR WHO MAKES' THIS AS THIS IS MY WINTER PROJECT AND I'M TRING TO FINISH FOR SUMMER SO THAT I CAN POST PICS' AND BRING IT TO SHOWS' THANKS ALOT ??????
Old 01-07-2004 | 04:09 AM
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you dont want a cb hood. Lets see pics of your car. Sine you claim to have all of that.....
Old 01-07-2004 | 06:18 AM
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Originally posted by Mike89Acord96TL
you dont want a cb hood. Lets see pics of your car. Sine you claim to have all of that.....
You don't want CF hoods, they're expensive and a pain.

Also for your interior, is it real wood? I have real wood in mine.
Old 01-07-2004 | 12:11 PM
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PICSPICSPICS!!!
Old 01-07-2004 | 01:29 PM
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For real, what a tease. We need pics!
Old 01-07-2004 | 03:37 PM
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viper, where do you live?
Old 01-07-2004 | 05:23 PM
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id like to see a pic too, as for cb hoods u cant get one for a 2.5 tl unless u have it custom made a guy was selling on on here for a 3.2 but it custom made. And a cb hood would make our cars look too ricey.
Old 01-07-2004 | 08:25 PM
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Well, if the car is gonna be a showcar, then carbon fiber is almost a norm. so i guess it wont look that bad since he has tvs and stereos and stuff...
Old 01-07-2004 | 10:22 PM
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FOR Mike89Acord96TL AND HQuakers AND 982.5TL PICS WILL BE ON WHEN DONE THE SAYING IS GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT THANKS FOR UR REPLY'S BUT THEY WERE NO HELP TO MY QUESTION THANKS AGAIN/////
Old 01-07-2004 | 10:28 PM
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AS TO Ken1997TL THE WOOD TRIM KIT I HAD DONE IS NOT REAL WOOD. IT IS A SYSTEM WHERE U TAKE UR OLD PIECES THAT U WANT WOOD SEND THEM IN AND THEY OVERLAY THE PRINT ON THE PIECES JUST LIKE THE DEALERS DO IT WILL LAST FOREVER.
I POST PICS WHEN I'M DONE I DID ALOT OF WORK TO THIS CAR AND ALOT OF TIME. I HAVE ALOT OF PEOPLE TO THANK AS THEY HELPED ME IN FINDING HOP UPS FOR THIS CAR AS IT IS HARD.
I WOULD LOVE TO DO A HEADER JUST FOR ****S AND GIGGLES BUT IT WOULD BE CUSTOM AND COSTLY BUT I MIGHT DO IT. THANKS
Old 01-07-2004 | 10:30 PM
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Originally posted by TLBaller
viper, where do you live?
Old 01-07-2004 | 10:32 PM
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YES HQuakers IT WILL BE A SHOWCAR AS ALL THE TIME MONEY INVESTED ALONG WITH RESEARCH AND IMPORTING OF MANY PARTS THAT THE US DOES NOT HAVE IT WOULD HAVE TO BE A SHOW CAR.I WAS TOLD THAT ONE COMPANY MADE A CARBON HOOD FOR THIS CAR IN A 2.5TL THAT WILL FIT BUT I LOST THE NAME AND DON'T REMEBER THE E-MAIL TO THE PERSON WHO TOLD ME SO I 'M TRING TO SEE IF SOMEONE HERE NEW THANKS TO ALL THAT REPLY. I LIVE IN NEW JERSEY .....
Old 01-07-2004 | 10:43 PM
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i have a friend who makes carbon fiber car parts. they reason why i asked where you lived is to save you money from shipping but since your in nj, you'll have to pay for shipping. you prob already know cf parts are not cheap. if you want, ill let my friend know. do you really want a hood thats made out of cf or do you want cf overlay? overlay is cheaper and you can paint over it if you like. let me know.
Old 01-07-2004 | 10:53 PM
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WELL REAL CARBON WOULD BE THE WAY TO GO.. WHAT R WE TALKING PRICE WISE AND FROM WHO AND WHERE.??
AND HOW GOOD DO THEY DO THE WORK THAT LAST I REMEBER I THINK IT WAS 550.00 OR 600. SOMETHING FOR THE HOOD THANKS LET ME KNOW...
Old 01-07-2004 | 11:29 PM
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ill get back to you... you wouldn't happen to have an extra 2.5 hood would you? im not sure but i think he'll need it to use as a mold or something. this guy is in dallas and does body kits and cf parts. let me find a link and show you
Old 01-08-2004 | 04:43 AM
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one website i heard that does cf hood is fiberimages.com i was going to get a cf hood for my 96 3.2 but i got laid off and now im broke. they do custom jobs and stuff. thats tight you feelin the cf hoods, i just wanted one so i can save gas. its like 50lbs less weight on your car. the only thing i know that i hate about cf hoods is that you have to buff it constantly it to make that succa shine. hoped i help
Old 01-08-2004 | 01:51 PM
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heres the link to my friends site:

http://www.completeaerokits.com/default.asp
Old 01-10-2004 | 02:45 AM
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I WILL CHECK THE SITE OUT THANKS
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