View Poll Results: Which CF hood making company should I buy from?
Carbon EFX for the cheaper $510 shipped
3
17.65%
VIS for more at $625 shipped
9
52.94%
And you stubborn people who say I should repaint, Repaint original for $450+tax
5
29.41%
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Should I get a VIS CF hood or the other brand Carbon EFX? **Another Poll**
09-08-2007, 08:31 AM
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Should I get a VIS CF hood or the other brand Carbon EFX? **Another Poll**
Just like the title says, I was wondering what you guys have on your cars? I know VIS is a reputable company so i'm now torn between then 2..
Carbon EFX comes out to $510 shipped...
VIS comes out to $625 shipped...
Carbon EFX comes out to $510 shipped...
VIS comes out to $625 shipped...
09-08-2007, 09:54 AM
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I can't tell what color your car is, but regardless I would probably repaint. I don't think CF hoods look right on our CL's, for whatever reason. Our CL's IMO lean more towards luxury than sport, and a CF hood is more sporty. If you absolutely insist on getting a CF hood, definitely get a VIS Racing one. I have put other brands on my previous cars and always had some kind of fitment issues.
09-09-2007, 02:50 PM
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But thats the thing.. If I can have something for a little more that is a little better and a little more resistant to flexing and dents... well then i'm going for it.
And my CL is NBP so yeah I dont think that its going to really stand out that much.
And my CL is NBP so yeah I dont think that its going to really stand out that much.
09-10-2007, 07:02 PM
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ViS carbon fiber on NBP = teh sexI haven't heard one good thing about Carbon EFX. Hood's too short, doesn't fit, doesn't close.
But eh, you take the chance of buying something that may not fit. There's always 1 bad seed out of a thousand...
so do it!
09-10-2007, 08:33 PM
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I think the cf hood look sexy on the right CL' and would spend a lil more money and get the VIS. You will most likely have to use hoodpins which kind of gives it a 
look IMO though..
look IMO though..
09-13-2007, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by kyle77777
I think the cf hood look sexy on the right CL' and would spend a lil more money and get the VIS. You will most likely have to use hoodpins which kind of gives it a look IMO though..
look IMO though..
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09-20-2007, 01:25 AM
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well someone backed on to my hood so the insurance sent me a check i decided on the CF hood. and i am lovin it i have a black cl-s at night it is not noticable but during the day it is just the right touch!!!
09-20-2007, 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by CleanCL
VIS SUCKS!!! Take your business elsewhere unless you want months of headaches, no customer support, damaged products, and drill into your brand new CF Hood just to get it to work.
09-20-2007, 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by sinfulj32
the carbon hood is not for the cl but if you insist then vis
09-20-2007, 03:57 PM
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I have a VIS CF hood on my NBP and it got chipped on both ends badly during shipment. and its fading color on the passanger side, don't know why. maybe cuz of the heat. ever since i drove the car from seattle to nyc and then back after two weeks (6000 miles round trip)i guess the hot running engine non stop for 2 days each way fucked it up. i am gettin it painted to match the car color. and i have sparco hood pins on there but it just seems like they ruin the look of the car. i feel like i have a civic when i look at them.
09-21-2007, 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver Si El Es
Actually i think the carbon fiber hood looks pretty awesome.
i think it looks good as well i have a VIS and yea you have to drill the holes but it really wasn't as bad a peeps make it out to be
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Nice ride! How is the clear coat on the carbon fiber holding up? What is the weight savings between steel and c.f. hood?
Originally Posted by Time For Sleeep
VIS <3
07-21-2008, 07:55 PM
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lol not my ride; that was shinybluecls's car. I think the stock hood is something like 40-50 lb. versus the cf hood which is less than 20?
don't quote me on that, but the stock hood feels heavy.
don't quote me on that, but the stock hood feels heavy.
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