CF Hood? Trunk Lid?
02-02-2011, 10:58 AM
#1
CF Hood? Trunk Lid?
Has anyone had any issues with the carbon fiber hoods? The only one that I've see in person looked like the latch area is pretty weak and the guy wasn't able to use the washer squirters. Have any of you had these same issues?
Also, has anyone purchased the trunk lid as well? Are you happy with it? can you easily add a 2 bolt lip spoiler?
I had CF hood/trunk on a previous car and I ended up going back to the factory hood due to lift issues and then removed the trunk as the bolt on lip spoiler I had started cracking the clear coat after only 3 months! and it applied next to no down force.
Also, has anyone purchased the trunk lid as well? Are you happy with it? can you easily add a 2 bolt lip spoiler?
I had CF hood/trunk on a previous car and I ended up going back to the factory hood due to lift issues and then removed the trunk as the bolt on lip spoiler I had started cracking the clear coat after only 3 months! and it applied next to no down force.
02-02-2011, 12:37 PM
#3
I have both hood and trunk. Hood good, trunk not so much.
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-cl-problems-fixes-70/fitment-problems-quality-concerns-vis-cf-trunk-760849/
That's the thread I made this time last year about the VIS cf trunk. I am still riding with it, I look at it every day and wonder why I haven't fixed it or taken it off. It really erks me. But I just read over the thread again and the advice I got was pretty solid. I need to mess with the trunk springs as I am certain that is the problem keeping it from fitting flush.
Then there's the problem with the uneven surface where there are dimples or dents almost. I know to fix this its got to be sanded down, new epoxy or glass put over top smoothed out perfect, then add clear coat paint. Allot more work then I think I want to do.
I think I might finally be open to offers to sell this thing cheap. Pm me and make an offer if anyone's interested.
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-cl-problems-fixes-70/fitment-problems-quality-concerns-vis-cf-trunk-760849/
That's the thread I made this time last year about the VIS cf trunk. I am still riding with it, I look at it every day and wonder why I haven't fixed it or taken it off. It really erks me. But I just read over the thread again and the advice I got was pretty solid. I need to mess with the trunk springs as I am certain that is the problem keeping it from fitting flush.
Then there's the problem with the uneven surface where there are dimples or dents almost. I know to fix this its got to be sanded down, new epoxy or glass put over top smoothed out perfect, then add clear coat paint. Allot more work then I think I want to do.
I think I might finally be open to offers to sell this thing cheap. Pm me and make an offer if anyone's interested.
02-02-2011, 01:14 PM
#4
Whats up with RDX owners?
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Forgot about that thread. My hood and trunk are sitting in the garage. I still want to get them to fit. Might address it this weekend if its not raining.
02-02-2011, 01:22 PM
#5
I'm under the hood quite a bit. Have you had any issues with the latch area cracking or becoming weak?
02-02-2011, 01:31 PM
#6
Whats up with RDX owners?
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They havent changed the mold in quite a few years. I remember there being members from before I joined complaining that it didnt fit, and I bought mine a little over a year ago. Id bet if you buy one today, it will have the same exact issues we have.
02-02-2011, 01:41 PM
#7
I understand the fitment issues as listed in the referenced thread, but I was curious about the hood latch info. Does yours have any stress cracks from opening/closing the hood? Does the extended area from the hood (behind the grill) have any stress cracks or weak points as well?
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02-02-2011, 01:43 PM
#8
Whats up with RDX owners?
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Youll have to ask Slick on that one. Since the trunk didnt fit properly, I didnt keep the hood on it.
Rajca has hood pins though because he said at higher speeds the front corners would flutter in the wind. Im sure that movement would cause some stress cracks in it if you dont run pins.
Rajca has hood pins though because he said at higher speeds the front corners would flutter in the wind. Im sure that movement would cause some stress cracks in it if you dont run pins.
02-02-2011, 02:15 PM
#9
Well, this has been my experience with carbon fiber products:
KNOCK OFF VIS hoods & trunks are all over ebay. You get them, they look good/real, they have the "VIS" badge and you get carried away with the fact that you own a huge chunk of carbon fiber....but that's not the real VIS badge 4 out of 5 times. These items usually shift in the wind and have fitment issues. I made the mistake of buying a "VIS" hood on ebay, and at higher speeds it did shake/shutter. After comparing it to my VIS hood on another car, you can see that the weave is different and the under structure is COMPLETELY different. After buying yet ANOTHER VIS hood for the same application through a local shop, all issues were corrected. There was no way that the 2 hoods came from the same manufacturer.
I would only buy VIS through an authorized distributor locally or direct from VIS.
Seibon makes a great product as well. Never have heard of any issues (locally) but they don't make much of anything for the CL.
KNOCK OFF VIS hoods & trunks are all over ebay. You get them, they look good/real, they have the "VIS" badge and you get carried away with the fact that you own a huge chunk of carbon fiber....but that's not the real VIS badge 4 out of 5 times. These items usually shift in the wind and have fitment issues. I made the mistake of buying a "VIS" hood on ebay, and at higher speeds it did shake/shutter. After comparing it to my VIS hood on another car, you can see that the weave is different and the under structure is COMPLETELY different. After buying yet ANOTHER VIS hood for the same application through a local shop, all issues were corrected. There was no way that the 2 hoods came from the same manufacturer.
I would only buy VIS through an authorized distributor locally or direct from VIS.
Seibon makes a great product as well. Never have heard of any issues (locally) but they don't make much of anything for the CL.
02-02-2011, 04:21 PM
#10
I have a friend that owns a shop he's a authorized vis dealer but after reading a bunch of posts on fitment issues I've been scared to purchase the set. It seems like the trunk has more fitment issues than the hood. Does anyone have pictures of a trunk that fit correct? Did you ever get your trunk to line up correctly slickshiftnall6?
02-02-2011, 05:48 PM
#12
Youll have to ask Slick on that one. Since the trunk didnt fit properly, I didnt keep the hood on it.
Rajca has hood pins though because he said at higher speeds the front corners would flutter in the wind. Im sure that movement would cause some stress cracks in it if you dont run pins.
Rajca has hood pins though because he said at higher speeds the front corners would flutter in the wind. Im sure that movement would cause some stress cracks in it if you dont run pins.
Well, this has been my experience with carbon fiber products:
KNOCK OFF VIS hoods & trunks are all over ebay. You get them, they look good/real, they have the "VIS" badge and you get carried away with the fact that you own a huge chunk of carbon fiber....but that's not the real VIS badge 4 out of 5 times. These items usually shift in the wind and have fitment issues. I made the mistake of buying a "VIS" hood on ebay, and at higher speeds it did shake/shutter. After comparing it to my VIS hood on another car, you can see that the weave is different and the under structure is COMPLETELY different. After buying yet ANOTHER VIS hood for the same application through a local shop, all issues were corrected. There was no way that the 2 hoods came from the same manufacturer.
I would only buy VIS through an authorized distributor locally or direct from VIS.
Seibon makes a great product as well. Never have heard of any issues (locally) but they don't make much of anything for the CL.
KNOCK OFF VIS hoods & trunks are all over ebay. You get them, they look good/real, they have the "VIS" badge and you get carried away with the fact that you own a huge chunk of carbon fiber....but that's not the real VIS badge 4 out of 5 times. These items usually shift in the wind and have fitment issues. I made the mistake of buying a "VIS" hood on ebay, and at higher speeds it did shake/shutter. After comparing it to my VIS hood on another car, you can see that the weave is different and the under structure is COMPLETELY different. After buying yet ANOTHER VIS hood for the same application through a local shop, all issues were corrected. There was no way that the 2 hoods came from the same manufacturer.
I would only buy VIS through an authorized distributor locally or direct from VIS.
Seibon makes a great product as well. Never have heard of any issues (locally) but they don't make much of anything for the CL.
fitment was great. under structure is great quality. weave is also great.
02-02-2011, 06:00 PM
#13
Whats up with RDX owners?
iTrader: (9)
Well, this has been my experience with carbon fiber products:
KNOCK OFF VIS hoods & trunks are all over ebay. You get them, they look good/real, they have the "VIS" badge and you get carried away with the fact that you own a huge chunk of carbon fiber....but that's not the real VIS badge 4 out of 5 times. These items usually shift in the wind and have fitment issues. I made the mistake of buying a "VIS" hood on ebay, and at higher speeds it did shake/shutter. After comparing it to my VIS hood on another car, you can see that the weave is different and the under structure is COMPLETELY different. After buying yet ANOTHER VIS hood for the same application through a local shop, all issues were corrected. There was no way that the 2 hoods came from the same manufacturer.
I would only buy VIS through an authorized distributor locally or direct from VIS.
Seibon makes a great product as well. Never have heard of any issues (locally) but they don't make much of anything for the CL.
KNOCK OFF VIS hoods & trunks are all over ebay. You get them, they look good/real, they have the "VIS" badge and you get carried away with the fact that you own a huge chunk of carbon fiber....but that's not the real VIS badge 4 out of 5 times. These items usually shift in the wind and have fitment issues. I made the mistake of buying a "VIS" hood on ebay, and at higher speeds it did shake/shutter. After comparing it to my VIS hood on another car, you can see that the weave is different and the under structure is COMPLETELY different. After buying yet ANOTHER VIS hood for the same application through a local shop, all issues were corrected. There was no way that the 2 hoods came from the same manufacturer.
I would only buy VIS through an authorized distributor locally or direct from VIS.
Seibon makes a great product as well. Never have heard of any issues (locally) but they don't make much of anything for the CL.
02-02-2011, 09:13 PM
#14
No I haven't tried to get it to fit.
I've had numerous people look at it and give opinions i'm just kinda over it you know...
As far as the quality and whatnot: no ebay hoods here. Actually nothing on my car came from ebay. lol. But yeah I still got fitment problems with the trunk. However the hood is great, solid, fits perfect. Had a few people even say they've never seen that good of fitment on a cf part. As we all know cf parts as a whole are not known for their great fitment. I also do not get movement from the hood at high speeds. (and I've tested it..
)
You mention latch problems dbramaged. Took a look today and didn't see any stress cracks or anything out of the ordinary. Hood has been used for almost 2 years now. However slightly north of the latch there was some separating or peeling of the coating used underneath. Will try and get a real pic up of it, my droid wasn't getting the details. But I can tell you the cracking is not structural.
I've had numerous people look at it and give opinions i'm just kinda over it you know...As far as the quality and whatnot: no ebay hoods here. Actually nothing on my car came from ebay. lol. But yeah I still got fitment problems with the trunk. However the hood is great, solid, fits perfect. Had a few people even say they've never seen that good of fitment on a cf part. As we all know cf parts as a whole are not known for their great fitment. I also do not get movement from the hood at high speeds. (and I've tested it..
)You mention latch problems dbramaged. Took a look today and didn't see any stress cracks or anything out of the ordinary. Hood has been used for almost 2 years now. However slightly north of the latch there was some separating or peeling of the coating used underneath. Will try and get a real pic up of it, my droid wasn't getting the details. But I can tell you the cracking is not structural.
02-03-2011, 08:20 AM
#15
You mention latch problems dbramaged. Took a look today and didn't see any stress cracks or anything out of the ordinary. Hood has been used for almost 2 years now. However slightly north of the latch there was some separating or peeling of the coating used underneath. Will try and get a real pic up of it, my droid wasn't getting the details. But I can tell you the cracking is not structural.
02-04-2011, 09:25 AM
#17
That's the plan... I don't do wheels/suspension unless at the same time. lol The intake/exhaust will be done the day before the suspension... Hood/Trunk w/ Lip Spoiler later this summer... I'll have to get a back up grill for the CF hood too... lol
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