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Old 05-24-2012, 10:20 AM
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I am looking to add a carbon fibre hood to my 05 c2. The current hood needs a respray do to road rash and I really like the aesthetic of the carbon fibre. I am not looking for performance/weight but merely aesthetics (and good fit and finish). Anyone have a suggestion of a brand or reseller I should be looking at?

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Old 05-24-2012, 11:49 AM
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I have a Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood...Very happy! it offers no weight savings in comparison to Aluminum Hood.

http://seiboncarbon.com/
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Get the hood wrapped with vinyl. Looks just like carbon fibre and is a lot less money. Also when you get tired of it it peels off and you can put something else on it.

A demo on the subject

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Old 05-24-2012, 02:34 PM
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Thanks guys. I inquired about the vinyl wrap but was warned against it by an installer...
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IMO: Nothing more tacky than fake carbon fiber..especially on a high end car
like a Porsche. Go with real carbon. Or if you have to do a wrap check out
Bigboi's911S's flat black wrap on his 997.2 hood; looks pretty SAVAGE!




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