Do any of you have the O.E. carbon fiber hood installed?
05-18-2003, 10:48 AM
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Do any of you have the O.E. carbon fiber hood installed?
Anyone here with that hood?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2415204641
How do you think it looks?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2415204641
How do you think it looks?
05-18-2003, 12:16 PM
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I think it looks good, but I went to their site http://www.oetuning.com/oe-store.asp...mnum=102T5202S
And it states "JDM Spec hoods *some required JDM conversion for USDM car" I'd give them a call to before you buy it to make sure their is not too much modification in order to fit the our cars.
And it states "JDM Spec hoods *some required JDM conversion for USDM car" I'd give them a call to before you buy it to make sure their is not too much modification in order to fit the our cars.
05-18-2003, 12:25 PM
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Note this is the cheaper of the two carbon fiber hoods too. On the auction the guy says it retails for "well over" $899, but on the OE Tuning website it says the price is $625.00 ... The more expensive one which weighs less (12.2 lbs for the better one versus 12.9 lbs for this one), is $755 on their website.
05-18-2003, 05:32 PM
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Wow. A carbon fiber hood for your TL-S? You sure you wanna do that?
I dunno...IMO, I'd save that for your WRX or RSX or something like that...
I dunno...IMO, I'd save that for your WRX or RSX or something like that...
05-18-2003, 07:46 PM
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shup peeps...
i'll be gettin my O.E. Tuning Carbonfiber hood in a few weeks....i'll let you guys know how it fits...Laters
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Both on Order *smiles*
i'll be gettin my O.E. Tuning Carbonfiber hood in a few weeks....i'll let you guys know how it fits...Laters
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2oo2 SSM Acura (I N S P I R E D) TL TypeS
Latest Mods to be done
O.E. Tuning Carbon Fiber Hood
17" Rays Engineering (Volk Racing) United Arrow's on 225/45/17 rubber *New Style Rim*
Both on Order *smiles*
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05-21-2003, 02:12 AM
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yes, if you are drag racer and only see straight line performance as the only way to rate a car's performance, c/f hood is quite a Rice Boy Statement.
but if you like to take cars to turns and exploring some lateral acceleration, a c/f hood is almost the best mod to a FF (take more weight out from the front... thus more neutral feeling)
I got a lot of compliments for the wave patten under sun... and that even from some soccer mom's ( even some old lady ) mouth... so it's not a rice boy thing at all...
(Well none of the compliments really means anything to me, but I just don't understand why that's appealing to older ladies, they all saying that reflection is gorgeous.... very weird...)
but if you like to take cars to turns and exploring some lateral acceleration, a c/f hood is almost the best mod to a FF (take more weight out from the front... thus more neutral feeling)
I got a lot of compliments for the wave patten under sun... and that even from some soccer mom's ( even some old lady ) mouth... so it's not a rice boy thing at all...
(Well none of the compliments really means anything to me, but I just don't understand why that's appealing to older ladies, they all saying that reflection is gorgeous.... very weird...)
05-21-2003, 08:03 AM
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So, um, typeR: How long did it take you to figure that out?
What if I constantly drive around with my golf clubs in the trunk to add weight there? Please keep in mind that my swing speed is so slow that I have steel shafts on all of my clubs--even my driver, and that I have 14 clubs in my bag as well as two dozen balls (I miss a lot of fairways)...
Your calculations are much appreciated.
What if I constantly drive around with my golf clubs in the trunk to add weight there? Please keep in mind that my swing speed is so slow that I have steel shafts on all of my clubs--even my driver, and that I have 14 clubs in my bag as well as two dozen balls (I miss a lot of fairways)...
Your calculations are much appreciated.
05-21-2003, 08:14 AM
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Originally posted by EvoRTL-S
shup peeps...
i'll be gettin my O.E. Tuning Carbonfiber hood in a few weeks....i'll let you guys know how it fits...Laters
shup peeps...
i'll be gettin my O.E. Tuning Carbonfiber hood in a few weeks....i'll let you guys know how it fits...Laters
05-21-2003, 09:04 AM
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i like the CF hood...and i don't think it's ricey at all. i'm pretty sure if ur car looks ricey to begin with then there's nothing much you can do about looking ricey.
It's how you use it. cars with lotta ricey mods gonna make the hood look ricey.
It's how you use it. cars with lotta ricey mods gonna make the hood look ricey.
05-21-2003, 09:10 AM
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well, i got one...that's my car!!! it fits pretty well for the most part, but the corner near the hinges are not flush to the fender so they are working on that problem. mine has a tinted clearcoat. but i do agree that if your car did not already look nice then you 'll get the crap about it being "ricey"...you might get it anyways too but who cares! 
i don't care what others say as long as i like it!
it fits pretty well for the most part, but the corner near the hinges are not flush to the fender so they are working on that problem. mine has a tinted clearcoat. but i do agree that if your car did not already look nice then you 'll get the crap about it being "ricey"...you might get it anyways too but who cares! i don't care what others say as long as i like it!
05-21-2003, 09:30 AM
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Originally posted by StanMan
well, i got one...that's my car!!! it fits pretty well for the most part, but the corner near the hinges are not flush to the fender so they are working on that problem. mine has a tinted clearcoat. but i do agree that if your car did not already look nice then you 'll get the crap about it being "ricey"...you might get it anyways too but who cares! i don't care what others say as long as i like it!
well, i got one...that's my car!!!
it fits pretty well for the most part, but the corner near the hinges are not flush to the fender so they are working on that problem. mine has a tinted clearcoat. but i do agree that if your car did not already look nice then you 'll get the crap about it being "ricey"...you might get it anyways too but who cares! i don't care what others say as long as i like it!
05-21-2003, 10:46 AM
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StanMan, I do like the look of your car, but honestly can't tell from your photo...I would like to see another pic...I still think the hood with silver would be too much for me...And I hate the term "rice" or "ricey"...
Hey, VTECH: Did you notice any gains of feel from your pulley install? Do you have a crank pulley too? Did you tune your v-afc?
Hey, VTECH: Did you notice any gains of feel from your pulley install? Do you have a crank pulley too? Did you tune your v-afc?
05-21-2003, 05:35 PM
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Originally posted by VTEChump
Yeah EvoRTL, definitely let us know how it fits and if any major modifications are required. I was thinking about gettin one also, who cares what all these haters think:p
Yeah EvoRTL, definitely let us know how it fits and if any major modifications are required. I was thinking about gettin one also, who cares what all these haters think:p
can't wait to get it...i'll be sure to take pix and tell you guys if there are if any mods required...laters
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Latest Mods to be done
O.E. Tuning Carbon Fiber Hood
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Both on Order *smiles*
05-21-2003, 08:08 PM
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Originally posted by VTECTLtypeS
its been 2 weeks... mines still not here and no word if it has been shipped out
its been 2 weeks... mines still not here and no word if it has been shipped out
05-21-2003, 08:10 PM
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Originally posted by Chemmech
Hey StanMan, like the hood. I heard the cf hood is alot lighter than the oem, does this cause any difficulty when shutting it?
Hey StanMan, like the hood. I heard the cf hood is alot lighter than the oem, does this cause any difficulty when shutting it?
05-21-2003, 08:14 PM
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here are some pix of my car and bluetl's car from the del mar HIN back in feb...
http://community.webshots.com/album/64010886dcHIdz
yes, that is FLO JALIN posing with my car!!!
http://community.webshots.com/album/64010886dcHIdz
yes, that is FLO JALIN posing with my car!!!
05-22-2003, 08:56 AM
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hoods didn't sell well during a GB so the covers are in question. they require a lot of labor because of the curves and details so they could be as much as the hoods. they are not sure what to do.
05-23-2003, 01:57 PM
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Originally posted by FreDroRN
StanMan,
I don't know if anyone asked you this before, but is your CF hood blue CF? I have the same color TL-S btw.
StanMan,
I don't know if anyone asked you this before, but is your CF hood blue CF? I have the same color TL-S btw.
05-23-2003, 02:00 PM
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Originally posted by SlyTLS
Stanman: What did you use to prop your hood up like the pic below? Is it pivoting on the hinge?
Stanman: What did you use to prop your hood up like the pic below? Is it pivoting on the hinge?
05-23-2003, 02:05 PM
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Originally posted by VTECTLtypeS
its been 2 weeks... mines still not here and no word if it has been shipped out
its been 2 weeks... mines still not here and no word if it has been shipped out
05-27-2003, 04:27 PM
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Originally posted by NSXDreamer
yes, if you are drag racer and only see straight line performance as the only way to rate a car's performance, c/f hood is quite a Rice Boy Statement.
but if you like to take cars to turns and exploring some lateral acceleration, a c/f hood is almost the best mod to a FF (take more weight out from the front... thus more neutral feeling)
yes, if you are drag racer and only see straight line performance as the only way to rate a car's performance, c/f hood is quite a Rice Boy Statement.
but if you like to take cars to turns and exploring some lateral acceleration, a c/f hood is almost the best mod to a FF (take more weight out from the front... thus more neutral feeling)
That hood is for looks only.
05-29-2003, 11:03 AM
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