Looking to do a carbon fiber hood, with plexi glass showing my CAI? on my 07 TL-S....anybody know where i should start??

 

I know that VIS makes a CF hood for the TL. I think they are the only company. The plexiglass will have to be custom.

 

So i would have to buy the hood, then take it to another shop where they would have to cut into it and do the plexiglass?..

 

VIS do a full caron fibre hood for $900.
You'd be better off with Extreme Dimensions' hood if you're going to chop it up.
http://www.customautotrim.com/bodyki...4-2008/104741/

 

I would start by thinking of a new idea. But in all seriousness, yes, you would have to buy your own carbon fiber hood, and custom the glass in. Unfortunately there are no companies that make carbon fiber hoods, showcasing the cai by having a plexiglass window.

 

go buy a civic

 

would look better on my TLS

 

^i dont think soo.

 

You want it to show so it can eventually get stolen?

 

lulz

 

yah hopefully they can out run my .223 and .45

 

Hopefully you can outrun the cops then for shooting at someone stealing your intake...lol

I personally am not a fan of the plexiglass in the hood. An intake is such a mundane modification, I'd be surprised if anyone really wants to look at it...

 

that's silly.

 

hey if you like it, i say go for it...you can be the 1st person

 

Ehhhh there are better ways to spend that money dude. Get urself a full atlp exhaust setup!

 

see, i also like my quiet ride too....lol its just up in the air right now...

 

oh wow you live in the same town as me.

 

why on earth u wanna do that.

 

yah Melvin told me bout ya..

prob the same reason you painted your engine cover??

 

hmm it can be dont but i dont think it fits the style in our cars

 

I'm not big on this stuff, but it is your car. Do it, be an innovator.

 

while everyones on the hood subject i was thinking to do a split hood with my stock hood anyone know where (I) should start think it would be a good idea

 

touche!

 

So you want a quiet ride, but you want a CAI? ...

Is this the "effect" your looking for?:

http://image.hotrod.com/f/9259409/hr...e_ZR1+hood.jpg

 

split hood...wow that some work

 

+1. Not worth it, IMHO.

 

http://www.octanemotorsports.com/Acu...duct_info.html

ain't that a VIS CF hood? Or am I mistaken. I just did a quick search on yahoo.

 

That's it, but it's still $700+ when you factor in the freight cost. I have a guy who can offer it for under $700, but only when he has other items on discount.

 

But do y'all think it would look good and why do y'all think it would cost so much couldn't I do most of it myself (hinge wise), and why not worth it?

 

Just order an APC catalog while your at it. And maybe after you can stop at walmart and get those carbon fiber vents to match it

 

It's not worth it for all the reasons that you mentioned, plus: the paintwork needed, the metal work (not including hinges), and all of the custom fabrication you'd have to put into it.

If you can do all that on your own, then maybe, but unless you're a professional, it's going to look like this: , and it probably won't work too well?

 

Plexiglass would normally start to lose its conditioning once it comes in contact with temperature of 150 something degrees, if I recall.

And also, if I recall, the engine bay can reach over 100 degree F easily considering the weather and the usage of your vehicle...

Overall, don't even bother...

 

thats prob the best input i heard of this whole thread...thx

 

genius,,..IF you were a responsible "gun owner" you wouldnt make a comment like that and know that you cant shoot someone for stealing your car.

on the other note, why riceify your TL.

 

imo....both of the hood ideas in this thread should be thrown in a garbage bag......but if you like it go for it

 

 

Yeah, the Plexi would start to look crappy after a while too, not by yellowing, just scuffs and haze and what not.

I would skip the idea, a lot of $$$ for what?

Nothing I would do, but hey, props for trying to be creative.

 

A CAI isn't very special, no one's going to steal it... and a CF hood is already pushing it, a window just throws it over the top.

 

oh yeah i can see it now... cold air intakes are the best... and to see one.. while the hood is closed?! wow... this is why i love h0ndat3ch y0.. oh wait nevermind.

 

o no!!!!! my luxury car is turning into a ricer mobile