How to install carbon fiber hood On 01-03 CL Type S?
07-18-2008, 12:58 PM
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How to install carbon fiber hood On 01-03 CL Type S?
Im trying to install my new vis carbon fiber hood but am i little confused. what steps do i need to install it and does anyone know what size screws, bolts, or watever im going to need to install my carbon fiber hood?
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07-18-2008, 10:37 PM
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geez guys, give him a break, carbon fiber hoods dont look that bad, listen bro if you want to know how to install it just open your hood and see what is holding it on... It's probably like 6 bolts or something. Don't listen to what any of these fags say they are just hating b/c your doing something different
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not hard at all. Unbolt 4 bolts. Have help pulling old one off. Put cf one on and use bolts that came with the hood just go and get some washers. Close carefully and you are done.
Oh and it's much much lighter than the stock one..
And hope you like yours just like I love mine...
Oh and it's much much lighter than the stock one..
And hope you like yours just like I love mine...
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07-19-2008, 05:45 PM
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Who makes your trunk/hood? How much weight savings is it about? Thanks.
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not hard at all. Unbolt 4 bolts. Have help pulling old one off. Put cf one on and use bolts that came with the hood just go and get some washers. Close carefully and you are done.
Oh and it's much much lighter than the stock one..
And hope you like yours just like I love mine...
Oh and it's much much lighter than the stock one..
And hope you like yours just like I love mine...
07-21-2008, 09:07 AM
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Well it sounds like you need to take a trip to the dealer and purchase everything you need to bolt up the stock hood. Like brackets, bolts washers, wiper fluid nozzles & hoses, etc. The cf hood is meant to fit just as a stock one would. Unless it came with special hardware/gaskets. You could also buy online as well. Take pics when your done...
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07-21-2008, 08:56 PM
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That's why I responded to this thread:
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/your-experience-voicestream-191303/
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/your-experience-voicestream-191303/
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I paid $1100 shipped outside of ebay for both. I called the company and asked them what they can do price wise and they knocked off $100 because no ebay fees and so on..
And if you get VIS or any one of them in that matter, they come bolted to a piece of wood where the hinges are supposed to go. Unbolt the bolts, pull the wood off, get some washers that fit the bolts put the hood on the car with the washers and you are set...
There is a very good possibility that the stock screws WILL NOT fit into the screw holes on the CF hood. Mine didnt.
But what do I know, I only bought a VIS cf hood and installed it in my car.
And if you get VIS or any one of them in that matter, they come bolted to a piece of wood where the hinges are supposed to go. Unbolt the bolts, pull the wood off, get some washers that fit the bolts put the hood on the car with the washers and you are set...
There is a very good possibility that the stock screws WILL NOT fit into the screw holes on the CF hood. Mine didnt.
But what do I know, I only bought a VIS cf hood and installed it in my car.
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damn well. No hood pins in it and I check the latch every week to see if there are any signs of cracks or anything. I'm going to fiberglass the hell out of the other side of the latch soon enough as well as a bit on the underside for extra protection.
08-01-2008, 10:20 AM
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cf hood is on....dont really wanna take any pic till i get my fog lights on n my grill...fits pretty good...going to buy sum hood locks tho jus to b on the safe side
08-04-2008, 09:54 AM
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The hood looks good, looks like a nice fit from that pic. So you didn't have any problems installing it? Nice. I think you need to give us a better view of the fogs. What are you planning for the grille area? I hope you don't do hood locks/pins they ruin the cleanliness of the hood and front end. Overall car looks nice didn't think carbon would look so nice with smr. 
Please post more pics of hood, and fog lights. (close-ups)
Please post more pics of hood, and fog lights. (close-ups)
08-04-2008, 10:21 AM
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i bought hood looks because the carbon fibers hood latch is not to safe...the hood locks r carbon fiber tho so it should go wit the hood...i ordered a mesh grill its on its way in...i doubt it might fit right so if anything ill will go back with the stock grill if im able to purchase or locate one....didnt have no problems installed the hood just 4 screws really...i will post more pics up soon
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