Carbon Fiber Hood Pics
09-05-2006, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Acuracy
hey mike....i called versus and they said the hood was on BO...DAMN!!!...but when i get it im gonna paint some of it. I was thinking of painting down the ribs of the hood where it raises alittle...something like this (this is a members car but cant remember their name)
09-05-2006, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by CL Platano
I think his name is CTLGO
I believe this car belongs to NYFENIXTL or some combo of that.
09-05-2006, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by PoochaKannInc
Nah. cTLgo has a similar TL but with black Devotions and less custom work on the hood.
I believe this car belongs to NYFENIXTL or some combo of that.
I believe this car belongs to NYFENIXTL or some combo of that.
yea Poocha has it right...its something of that sort. How do u think that will look on the either a wdp or a ssm?
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09-06-2006, 05:40 PM
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Did I hear my name? He he, as others have said, that Anthracite TL with the CF hood is not mine, but it is definetly one of the hotter TLs on the board, I like his setup!
09-06-2006, 07:34 PM
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I think it looks real good.
2 major cosmetic modifications in one day...that musta felt awesome.
Do you have any pictures of the engine bay side of the hood?
2 major cosmetic modifications in one day...that musta felt awesome.
Do you have any pictures of the engine bay side of the hood?
09-07-2006, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by ACCURATEin
I think it looks real good.
2 major cosmetic modifications in one day...that musta felt awesome.
Do you have any pictures of the engine bay side of the hood?
2 major cosmetic modifications in one day...that musta felt awesome.
Do you have any pictures of the engine bay side of the hood?
09-11-2006, 05:39 AM
#58
Originally Posted by lookinco
So how much weight do we save with the CF hood? Looks good! I wonder how it would match up with my black TL.
09-14-2006, 03:34 PM
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I really like the hood man ... good choice. If I didn't have to save my money for some things other than my car ... I would love to get it as well because I was lookin at getting it for some time now. 
One day... 
One day...
09-14-2006, 07:17 PM
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Thanks for the pics...your hood definitely looks better than mine on the bottom. Have you tried to install the tein hood dampers on that hood?
09-14-2006, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ACCURATEin
Thanks for the pics...your hood definitely looks better than mine on the bottom. Have you tried to install the tein hood dampers on that hood?
03-06-2007, 02:31 AM
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[QUOTE=MichaelBenz]Here is pics of the newly installed Versus Motorsports CF Hood that I got off ebay used....
Not the best light out for pics...so it is what it is...but I tried to get shots of what people asked me about...the hood and front of the hood, ect. Basic results/comments would be:
Fitment = Excellent, little adjustment needed for OEM fit. Working safety latch also (rare) as the square hole had already been cut for it by the previous owner...but I understand that they DID have to cut this whole after the fact on the underside of made the safety latch work and remain on the car....I would also say that the hood latches correctly and the hood has enough structural strength to NOT need extra hood pins and latches like on some CF hood products.
Finish = Being used...this is kind of hard to say. I would give this hood a finish grade of 9 out of 10 though...and this is a used hood? Looks good...no visible blems.
Overall Quality = Being used...again....this is hard to grade accurately...but on this used unit...I am gonna give it a 9 out of 10...and it is used? So my guess is...it was a 10 back when it was brand spanking new. As I said in the other thread...I did fill a few minor voids with resin before install and paint pen the edge of it afterwards...which blended my repairs excellently. Not even visible now. It does have the OEM metal supports on the bottom side too..which adds greatly to the rigidity of the unit.
Install Difficulty = 3 out of 10. Easy easy easy. 4 bolts for me and help from a friend. Thats it. I added one washer at the rear most mount point on each hinge to raise the hood to the fender level and also raised the hood catch two notches up to make it latch correctly. Total install time....10-15 minutes total.
Reactions = Weight savings was like WOW. Front end seems WAY lighter resulting in faster weight transfer to some degree. You DO notice the loss of weight in the front end intially...but you really dont have to adjust anything driving-wise for it. Corners the same, ect. (I drove around a day on it with the A-Spec rims before I switched the rims out to the 20" rims just to check it out as the 20" rims handle differently than the 18's do...and thats not the hood)
There it is though....for those that have been asking quality questions and asking for pics...I hope this answers what you wanted to know. I would say, Versus Motorsports CF Hood.....if that is what you were considering...is a good investment in a CF hood. I like the quality and fit and finish. All good here. Bolted right on...no probs!
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Your ride looks bad azz man and I know that this is not the place for this post but how do you clean and maintain a CF hood, do you wax it like normal because I have seen one on a civic hatchback and that thing looked yellow and faded and cracked?
Not the best light out for pics...so it is what it is...but I tried to get shots of what people asked me about...the hood and front of the hood, ect. Basic results/comments would be:Fitment = Excellent, little adjustment needed for OEM fit. Working safety latch also (rare) as the square hole had already been cut for it by the previous owner...but I understand that they DID have to cut this whole after the fact on the underside of made the safety latch work and remain on the car....I would also say that the hood latches correctly and the hood has enough structural strength to NOT need extra hood pins and latches like on some CF hood products.
Finish = Being used...this is kind of hard to say. I would give this hood a finish grade of 9 out of 10 though...and this is a used hood? Looks good...no visible blems.
Overall Quality = Being used...again....this is hard to grade accurately...but on this used unit...I am gonna give it a 9 out of 10...and it is used? So my guess is...it was a 10 back when it was brand spanking new. As I said in the other thread...I did fill a few minor voids with resin before install and paint pen the edge of it afterwards...which blended my repairs excellently. Not even visible now. It does have the OEM metal supports on the bottom side too..which adds greatly to the rigidity of the unit.
Install Difficulty = 3 out of 10. Easy easy easy. 4 bolts for me and help from a friend. Thats it. I added one washer at the rear most mount point on each hinge to raise the hood to the fender level and also raised the hood catch two notches up to make it latch correctly. Total install time....10-15 minutes total.
Reactions = Weight savings was like WOW. Front end seems WAY lighter resulting in faster weight transfer to some degree. You DO notice the loss of weight in the front end intially...but you really dont have to adjust anything driving-wise for it. Corners the same, ect. (I drove around a day on it with the A-Spec rims before I switched the rims out to the 20" rims just to check it out as the 20" rims handle differently than the 18's do...and thats not the hood)
There it is though....for those that have been asking quality questions and asking for pics...I hope this answers what you wanted to know. I would say, Versus Motorsports CF Hood.....if that is what you were considering...is a good investment in a CF hood. I like the quality and fit and finish. All good here. Bolted right on...no probs!
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Your ride looks bad azz man and I know that this is not the place for this post but how do you clean and maintain a CF hood, do you wax it like normal because I have seen one on a civic hatchback and that thing looked yellow and faded and cracked?
03-06-2007, 02:34 AM
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Your ride looks bad azz man and I know that this is not the place for this post but how do you clean and maintain a CF hood, do you wax it like normal because I have seen one on a civic hatchback and that thing looked yellow and faded and cracked?
03-06-2007, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Jzuse
Your ride looks bad azz man and I know that this is not the place for this post but how do you clean and maintain a CF hood, do you wax it like normal because I have seen one on a civic hatchback and that thing looked yellow and faded and cracked?
03-06-2007, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by leepenguin
i dont like it
. I would say it looks better than that modified piece of poop you took pictures of outside of your apt window you posted that you were so thrilled about that you posted a thread about...that was somebody elses car...right? I mean...at least this is modified? This pic you posted just has rims?
03-06-2007, 12:08 PM
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this Tl is freakin sickk...i wanna get something like that for my boyfriend he has a 2006 grey TL with black tints and black tail tints....if i was to get something like that witch color would look most nice?
03-06-2007, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizz.Black TL
this Tl is freakin sickk...i wanna get something like that for my boyfriend he has a 2006 grey TL with black tints and black tail tints....if i was to get something like that witch color would look most nice?
03-06-2007, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MichaelBenz
I dont think we know what you are asking? Color of what?
03-06-2007, 12:23 PM
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Again; color of (you fill in the blank here so we know what it is you are asking). What are you talking about putting on his car? If you fill us in on what it is you are talking about maybe we can help you. Otherwise...this is gonna go nowhere real quick.
03-06-2007, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ussi
^ I think she means what color CF hood...i dunno...yellow?
Would black look good on his car....sure. Probably better than it does on mine frankly.
03-06-2007, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MichaelBenz
Put it this way....I can hold the CF hood up with one finger....prob about 40# total. The stock hood is WAY heavier than this one.
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03-06-2007, 12:36 PM
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yea i ment color of the hood...he loves your car...the way it looks and everything but if i was to get him something like your hood then the color would be black...i want to suprise him....and no sweety i dont think yellow would be a nice color<3 lol....and do you have any tips on get a nice body kit for a 2006 TL?
03-06-2007, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by MichaelBenz
Oh...ok. In that case....whatever color you can find! They are not exactly something you can go down to PepBoyz and pick up. First...you have to find somebody making them still. Then you have to purchase it and ship it to you without getting messed up in the shipment. Your color choice....will be BLACK....because if you can find one at all....that will be the color it is.
Would black look good on his car....sure. Probably better than it does on mine frankly.
Would black look good on his car....sure. Probably better than it does on mine frankly.
As for the CF on the white, that is hot dude!!! I think CF looks good on every color. Every time I pop my hood, I thank Mikey for the CF engine cover!! Hey Mike, would you be interested in a set of hood dampers that are CF? I am working on get some made!!
The car looks great dude, hope to get mine to that stage one day!! Jason