Saw this on eBay today. Thought it was something to look at:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...976901210&rd=1

Whats that ring sticking out of the front bumper?

 

tow hook

 

interseting... but $200 for shipping!!???

 

Looks nice but I dont think it goes well with RRP. I would probably steer clear of it, I would like this car to still look somewhat professional. The only way I would consider it was if it had the chrome back on the front. Still looks a little ricey for me.

 

I dont like how they have the end of it by the grill...

Anyway, Anyone ever thought to get a CF hood and have it painted to match the car? I was looking into getting one to lighten the car but having it painted same color to match.

 

weight vs. safety. i wouldn't do it if the TL's your daily driver - which probably is in most everyone's case.

 

Yea, thats true...

The TL did rate low as far as saftey. If I remember it had 4 out of 5's in some spots...

oh well, just a thought.

 

4 out of 5 is low?

or did I not catch the sarcasm

 

i guess bigb2k5 is a perfectionist.

 

kyna, depends on how you look at it. its 80%

 

How does carbon fiber increase risk, does it not bend and decapitate you, or does it not crumple as well. Also, how much weight are you saving.

 

LOL

I was meaning that 4 out of 5 is already bad, most cars now have 5 out of 5 and advertise it... Like honda with the accord and all... They always show its such a safe car. Then you look at the upgrade to it, the TL, and its less safe, LOL

oh well...

 

I read on this board a while ago that you'd get the same loss in weight if you took the spare tire out of your trunk.

 

you really have to think about the weight balance as well.. if you take weight from the rear, then the weight balance is even more off. no thanks.

it's a safety hazard to use a CF hood, unless the skeleton is of superb strength, because it will not absorb the energy in a frontal crash. the energy will go to different parts instead, and those parts may not have been engineered to absorb the extra energy/impact. i'd rather spend my money some suspension mod than shave a little weight... better to have a better handling car than shaving .05 seconds off my 1/4 mile time. but that's just me.