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Old 01-09-2005, 08:22 PM
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iam thinking of ordering one when I get paid.
For anyone who has one on there 1st gen tib,
can you feel a differance at all in weight? besides the looks.
Old 01-09-2005, 08:24 PM
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weight differences are incredibly dramatic...

i think the stock hood is close to 60 pounds. maybe more. CF hoods run, i'd like to say, 10 pounds
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Yeah I had the carbon fiber hood on my black tib and I got used to how light it was.

When I got the silver tib, I went to lift the hood and almost dropped it cause I didnt put enough effort into lifting it. I forgot just how heavy it was. So I have to use both hands instead of one and alot of arm strength to lift the damn thing. Its such a PITA.

I was contimplating getting another carbon fiber hood until I put the Zefiro hood on in the spring. Just because its that much better.
Old 01-09-2005, 08:37 PM
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I love my CF hood, when it falls on my head it doesn't hurt as bad. I just wish I knew where it came from. I am still in the process of trying to figure out what the orginal owner did to my car and repairing it.
Old 01-09-2005, 08:43 PM
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^does it have two vent thingies up towards the windsheild?

do you have a pic? I bet I could identify it laugh.gif
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CF Hoods OWN

i almost fainted when I realized how much lighter mine was compared to stock

good investment smile.gif
Old 01-09-2005, 10:00 PM
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My FG hood is 22 pounds lighter than OEM.
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QUOTE (REDZMAN)
My FG hood is 22 pounds lighter than OEM.



red what hood do you have?
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can u paint cf????
Old 01-10-2005, 12:57 PM
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good question, I wanted to know as well...
will it come out as the same shade as on the surrounding metal?
I would think you can...



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