Mfletch

I am considering a carbon fiber hood for my vesuvio metallic 996. I have to repair the paint on my hood. It will cost more than installing a carbon fiber hood. I'm thinking about making the plunge and dropping over 20 lbs. off the front of my car. I do not want to make my car look like it belongs on "Pimp my Ride".
I would appreciate any advice before I do something stupid. Thanks.

hamilton

you mean an unpainted CF hood? That would be a little over the top in my opinion.

Mr. C4

I think it looks cool and I want to do this mod as well and keep it unpainted even on my arctic silver car.

Mfletch

Hamilton, I want to leave it unpainted. Your comment is my worry also.
Mr. C4, I think it would look fantastic on your car. I just worry about it blending with my color. There is a picture of 9ff's record setting car on the cover of the May 2005 issue of Excellence. It is your color with an unpainted carbon fiber hood, roof, and rear deck. It looks incredible.

evansaero

IMHO

NO=Carbon hood

Mr. C4

I think it would look cool to as I already have carbon side mirrors, GT side trim, roof spoiler and even the fuel lid so the hood would be a nice pice to have. I have also been conemplating getting the center piece of the taco wing custom made in carbon!

Mfletch

Mr.C4, You have one of the most incredible cars ever made. It's great that you aren't afraid to improve on perfection.

Chuck Jones

Mark: I'm not sure that your vesuvio and the carbon would go together. I can see it with the arctic silver because the carbon fibre has that sort of silver color scheme in it, and the black also contrasts and compliments the silver....but vesuvio and CF....I'd really have to see it next to the paint, but my preliminary opinion is no....I think it would be a color conflict.

Mfletch

Thanks Chuck, I fear you are right.

Gator911

Anyone have a black car with CF hood unpainted?

AsianImage

Agreed...I kinda want one too..but all the ones I see are super pricey.

I hate being gouged just because I own a Porsche. Lets compare apples to apples. A HONDA ACCORD carbon fiber hood...what? Maybe $300-$400? Why is a 996 hood..that uses LESS CARBON FIBER, and therefore LESS WORK etc..cost 2oe 3xs as much? Makes no sense....

I swear I thought a carbon fiber hood for my car would be around $400 or $500 MAX....nope. Its crazy money.

Mr. C4

You can find them for $500 but don't know about fit and quality.

jacksonking

Sounds like a possible group buy. Post up if anyone finds a good price/quality combination.

Mark -- I think CF is like a pair of Levis. It matches anything. (seriously.)

gota911

I don't think a CF hood (left unpainted) would look good on your car. I guess you could paint the CF, to get the weight savings, but in that case, other than the weight savings, what's the point?

Have you thought about a 993 style hood with the indentation (don't know how else to describe it) in the center of the hood that gets deeper as it moves back to the windshield. Those actually look pretty cool. Something like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...em170091159325

You could also add a radiator vent, similar to the GT3 vent, to the front bumber (bumper would have to be modified). I have seen this combo a couple of times and it looks good. Just an alternate idea.

michael.s.under

How do you think this would look on a white 996 with black 19" wheels with a carbon fiber spoiler and carbon fiber interior inserts?