MichaelBenz

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Hey...seriously now...I am in NO way trying to spam this forum in any way...I am not affiliated in any way with this deal or anything whatsoever....just saw this on a local forum and thought I would pass it on as it seems like a smoking deal on hoods!

If the staff feels this is unwarranted/against the rules...please just delete the thread and disregard.

Here is the deal....
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TRU Motorsports is blowing out Carbon fiber hoods for only $250 (oem style) and $375 for vented styles
These are shipping from california, and are brand new! SHipping is a flat rate of $100 and must be picked up at our store! (they are in Indianapolis, IN)
This sale ends this month, quantities are limited! Hurry!
Thanks!
Regular price is $499 and $599
These are made by Versus Motorsport, not some cheap quality brand!
317-787-8668 Call to order asap
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Dunno if they will ship it to you after they get em in Indianapolis or not...you would have to call them and ask as I have no idea as I havent talked to them. Otherwise...you would have to drive in and pick up.

I will mention to you that this is in Indianapolis where he is talking about picking them up from. But damn...I swear I paid this much for a USED versus motorsports CF hood off of ebay way back when! I paid $350 for mine used plus shipping. And it had issues at that I had to fix afterwards.


Again....please dont take this the wrong way. I am not trying to push/peddle parts on this site....but just pass on a friendly word to my old buddies around here. This is not my company nor do I profit or get compensated in ANY way for passing information like this on or sales of their product....whatever....NOTHING...but when I saw it I thought to myself...WOW....the Acurazine guys would LOVE to see deals like this as most have paid WAY more than this for the same hood. (as I saw his list contained TL hoods for 2004-200 OEM TL's) Plus...they mention vented hoods....dont know if they will make a vented for the TL...but that would be cool too! Bet not though.

Just my guys. Again...if you guys/staff see this as an issue...please just delete the thread as I truely am not trying to do anything but give you guys a chance that I wish I had when I owned my TL! lol I feel I got duped now paying $350 for a used one!!! Not trying to start trouble or any conflicts.

I just saw it and said WOW....just WOW. Thats a deal!

I should also mention that this speed shop is well known and very respected in Indianapolis and has been in business for a long time.

alexSU

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helluva deal!! this would look sexy with the carbon fiber trunk

chill_dog

Nice to see you still lurking, Mike! That's a good heads up for those who want a CF hood.

I hate cars

Thank you! Going to check this out right now.

Inaccurate, where are you?

MichaelBenz

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Oh ya...I still come on here about once a week minimum and see what everybody is doing and answer a question here and there when I can! I am sure to have another Acura one of these days too! Almost bought an integra a while back ago as a new project...but I am saving for a maggie for my CTS-V....so I backed away. I miss my TL!! I have to see it drive by my house daily...lol. Which honestly...doesnt bother me as bad as I thought it would as the guy I sold it to is a good guy and I didnt exactly end up with a hoopty or anything...

ggesq

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Nice find!

I LOL'd at all your disclaimers....

I hate cars

I think you chose a nice upgrade to the TL. How are you liking it on a daily basis so far?

I'm assuming you have plans to or have already auto-x'd it? I've driven them before so I don't have to ask about the straight line performance but how does it corner compared to the TL?

MichaelBenz

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I know...but I didnt want to get banned for anything as truely this was just something I ran across today....not anything I am personally selling or anything. As some know...at one time I owned a CF business...but this is not my stuff...just a local in our town selling parts at a hell of a price IMO! I sold my business a while back ago and it got folded into their current business model. They just wanted the contracts I had negotiated. I just couldnt keep my mouth shut and had to tell you guys as I paid this much for a USED one! Doh!

MichaelBenz

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Yes...I plan on competing in street mod class again in the CTS-V next season. As of yet I havent had it on course. I need to do some rear end upgrades (1000HP axles) to eliminate the wheel hop issue that exists in that model car. I could get lower HP ones...but I just want to go to the hilt so that isnt something I have to worry about as I build the car out.

So far as how it corners....LIKE A DREAM! Car is very well balanced...controllable...and suffers from much less understeer than the TL did. But then again...I can create turn-in with RWD that I couldnt in the TL either. Totally different world honestly. But so far as handling...it tracks well...is very well balanced....and is a fairly easy/quick learn. Should be fun next season! I need to overtake the vehicle stability system though....it comes on even in competition mode...something I will have to either get used to...or work around! I will inevitably try it both ways though....you never know what technology will do for ya if you dont try it! But I prefer to do that by feel of the hand...and not electronic sensors as you can usually tweak just a bit more power out before you lose it as opposed to the electronics. I think there is a way to tweak that too honestly...just havent had time to look into it.

This is another interest I may take up this coming year....

Check THIS out....we have a whole drift scene in Indy and they have been chiding me out for a while now...and since I have a RWD car now....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP486dKA-ow

AnthraciteAspec

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wow, suddenly I want a CTS-V really bad now

I hate cars

I've thought about trying out one of those drifting events. I've always been very good at it and when I was younger and this was a small town with little traffic I drove sideways more than I drove straight.

You definately have to let us know if you do it.

Sounds like you're going to have a winner there with a few small mods. I remember when my friend got his brand new, I believe in '05 he had wheel hop. I guess it's somewhat common? How long till it has a cam? Those engines respond unbelievably well to cam upgrades as I'm sure you know. I read an article by one of the LS1 team engineers and he predicted that when the LS1 was released (article was mid '96 I believe) cam upgrades would be popular. Apparently with those awesome heads they hit the power goal easily and under cammed them for better emissions.

No offense but I don't like the sound of the LSx engines with uncapped exhaust. I guess it's the firing order that makes it sound so much different than the traditional SBC. That guy needs some resonators at a minimum but that's just my opinion.

Here I go with a million questions just like before lol. So if power was taken out of the equation, which car, TL or CTS-V would make it around a course quicker? I know this is subjective until you have actual times. Thanks!

Burnricers

That V is one bad mamma jamma!

cjTL

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Wish you still had your TL! Not very many modded, let alone supercharged TLs here in Indy. The CTS-V is a nice ride though.

ACCURATEin

Yay!!!

Now i can haggle Hayes for the price of his cf hood.

BLACKURA_NY

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Jeez... I paid like $700 shipped for my VIS hood.. and that was a GOOD deal... MSRP was like $890 + $160 freight

I paid like $520 + $160 freight from VIS directly

ballerjai

Does CB hoods look nice on NBP? haha

chill_dog

I figured you were loving the V (how could you not?). Don't be a stranger...be sure to post updates on the V and your season in the Car Talk and/or Racing subforums.