AnakChan

Hey all,

I've had my 996 C4 3.4l for about 4 yrs now and it's an old 2001 model. In the past I've liked to keep the look as simple, clean, and "original" as much as possible but now that even the 997's got it's Gen2 out, I'm thinking maybe it's time to start pimping out my car.

For the moment I'm having a new 3rd party aero kit fitted out to it (can't wait till next week when I get it back and dying to show off the pics to you lot here ).

My next step was to look at CF-ing the outside. Already bought a CF gas cover but haven't swapped it out yet but was asking your thoughts on the CF hood. There are two brands that caught my eye :-

1) VIS (with different models I can't tell teh difference aside from price)
a) VIS OEM Grade A
b) VIS Dry
c) Turbina UV Clear
- what's the diff between the models aside from the price!?
2) KKO Carbon
- seems cheaper
- I like the sliver CF option

Aside from this, I don't know much about CF hoods. Does anyone have any recommendations? Anything I should look out for? Both manufacturers seem to say that their hoods are "plug 'n play". Can anyone advice me please?

Thanks!
Sean

Meister Fahrer

Hey Sean, that sounds great, good for you!

Look forward to seeing pics of your car with the aero kit.
Love to see some pics with local Tokyo or mountain background....

I don't have an opinion on the carbon fiber, we would probably first spend the $$ on wheels or suspension or motor.

Have fun!

AnakChan

This is what it's like with Fuji in the background (I can't be bothered to blank out my rego plate) :-

http://www.anakchan.com/gallery/Misc...i/D83V5891.jpg

Here's what it's like with the 19" rims :-

http://www.anakchan.com/gallery/Hobb...e/SANY0007.JPG

P.S. sorry the site may be a little slow. Hosted by GoDaddy with Gallery2 s/w. Not the fastest thing in the world :-(

FLY996

Check out the Gemballa Carbon Kevlar Aero Hood.

AnakChan

Hi Meister!

I've got the aerokit installed now (ok no nice background of Fuji-san or anything yet but one day when I do get out of Tokyo) :-

https://rennlist.com/forums/6309690-post1.html

red911c2

Is that a US 996? It's left hand drive??? Isn't Japan right hand drive? Maybe I'm thinking of Hong Kong........

AnakChan

Japan's RHD like HK, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, UK. However, for some reason Japan loves to import LHD European cars and sadly "prestige" has taken precedence over safety. So there's lots of LHD Porsches, MB's, BMW's, etc. You can find RHD European cars too but unfortunately LHD are more popular.

I picked up my car 2nd hand and insisted on a stick - didn't have a choice :-(.

AnakChan

Sorry to revive an old thread but as yet I still haven't gotten my CF hood. With the strong yen, I think it's time for me to give this a shot again however don't really know much about CF hoods and why they vary so much in price. Sorry Gemballa Kevlar Aero is -way- out of my price range.

I see prices ranging from $600 -> $1700 and think my limit is around the $1200-$1400 mark. But why such a varying difference? Also what's the difference between "wet" and "dry" CF? I've also heard flush fitting is a problem.

Does anyone have any experience on this? Unfortunately I'm buying online therefore I don't get the opportunity to walk into a shop for a little touch 'n feel.

Edit: And to add DeftRacing has a 996 CF hood Grade A supposedly for $420!

nick49

Buying a CF hood online? I can imagine anything scarier. CF parts vary widely quality wise. Even the ultra expensive Porsche OE parts are very poor quality as they crack and fade horribly bad.

Why not just get the parts you want wrapped. You don't have to worry about the fit and it can be undone when you tire of it.

AnakChan

Thank you for your response nick49.

Wrapping my existing hood would mean same (or adding a little more weight) instead of shaving it? I must say I've not investigated this idea for hoods.

htny

wrapping is a very good idea. weight, yeah ok you'll gain a couple of kgs, nothing you will feel on the street, but think of it this way. 1) fully reversible 2) 1/10th the cost 3) will protect your original paint 4) you can do the whole car if you want.

it's eyepopping in person, member "himself" did it to his gt3, whole car, looks great. search for post by him and wrap or carbon

AnakChan

I just searched and saw Himself's GT3. Think my jaw dropped!! I'll have to see if there's such an offering in Japan (and at what cost).

Cheers for the tip!

Back on the original thread I got a response Deft and it seems all Deft, Seibon, and VIS are basically the same of CF overlayed on a fibreglass core. The Dry process is a somewhat more expensive and helps shave a further 4-6 pounds.

I read somewhere else that SpeedGallery does a 100% CF (??!??). So supposedly around 6-7lb. But I wonder how rigid it'll be.

Edit: Seems no Skinzwraps in Japan :-(

Graufuchs

Becareful you dont wanna shed to much weight from the front of these cars. What about uypdating the exhuast or suspension?

ohdavey6286

Your best bet if you really want to loose weight would be: light weight wheels, back seat delete, light weight battery, light weight full exhaust, and gt3 front seats. As FTY said, if you drop to much weight out of the front, you will mess up the balance of the car. If you want to get extreme you can gut the interior and put in lexan windows.

Down South

Sean, that kits looks great. Who makes it?