Carbon Fiber Hood?

[maddmax1999]

So I was looking on line to see what a 99-04 white mustang would look like with a Carbon Fiber Hood. I cant find any. So what do you guys think would it look good or not??? If I get one I'm planning on leaving it black. Pix's are welcome if anyone has any.

 

[Sniperdog]

if its painted white.,.,. yes :-D otherwise .,.,., rice

 

[Shin]

if its painted white.,.,. yes :-D otherwise .,.,., rice

Hmmmm just to be anal about your post.... painting it would be rice since it adds weight (yes i know minimal) and doesn't add to performance.

How alot of you scream rice all the time with chromed engine bays is beyond me :??:

 

[Shin]

Oh and yes the carbon hood would look good on the car adding contrast with the rims/rag top jmHo.

 

[KingJay]

I say yes.. not mine but someone on this board..

 

[BoneStock02]

Unpainted carbon-fiber looks like crap on anything.

 

[HI-OCTANE]

Hmmmm just to be anal about your post.... painting it would be rice since it adds weight (yes i know minimal) and doesn't add to performance.

How alot of you scream rice all the time with chromed engine bays is beyond me :??:

+1, Where are you planning to get the hood from?

 

[maddmax1999]

Not really sure. I was just checking them out online. Seen some on ebay.

 

[Shin]

Not really sure. I was just checking them out online. Seen some on ebay.

Quality matters ALOT with carbon fiber I would go with a company that is reputable in the Mustang crowd.
If there is no major vendor for them I would try to speak with as much people that have a carbon hood and ask them about fitment issues, weave spacings and resin bubbles.

:beer:

 

[LethalDosage]

the one in the pic above is SICK!

 

[BoneStock02]

OP, check out these guys, I've heard really good things about them

You may also check out this place, as I've heard they're good too.

 

[maddmax1999]

Has anyone hear anything about VIS racing? I seen them on ebay and the quality looks pretty good.

 

[MR.SCOOPINATOR]

That cobra up above looks bad ass with the cb hood, man you have to understand something out here in svt land not everybodys going to like what you do to your car. Do what you like and who gives a --it what people think your driving the and car they are not, its your money not theres. If it makes you smile buddy go for it. I say get the hood looks great and guess what you will not look like the mass crowd does in here omg i said the wrong thing:nonono:I KNOW ILL BURN IN SVT HELL FOR THAT ONE , BUT OH WELL :fm:

 

[MR.SCOOPINATOR]

vis makes great hoods for mustangs

 

[maddmax1999]

Thanks man!!! I know you get a lot of Sh*t from people here. I seen you around town but your always on the other side of the freeway when i see you. I just dont want my car to look too much like an import. Thats why I thought I would ask and see what some of you guys think.

 

[MR.SCOOPINATOR]

Well man like i said its your car . And if some one thinks it may be rice well thats there opion. Beautys in the eyes OF THE PERSON that pays for it . I personally think that cobra with the cb hod looks great. Its all about what you want your car to look like not what other people think . Best of luck in what ever you deside...

 

[TheDarkness03]

i have a VIS carbon fiber cowl hood on mine...DSG is the only color i think it looks good on unpainted...but that's just me...

 

[blksvtCOBRA714]

judging by the picture of the white with the cf hood, i'd say go for it if you can find a reputable vendor.

 

[95_XB331]

I'm actually thinking about replacing my stock, rock speckled hood with a CF piece on my black GT (black on carbon usually looks good). Because after prep and paint, a normal FG hood will cost just as much and you get some weight gains (ok, maybe 5-10lbs).

I've seen the ebay ads and the VIS is suppose to have the best fitment compared to the others. One thing is I've never seen a good fitting CF hood, or even a fiber hood unless its from HO Fibertrends or Cervinis. Of course, if you can find an old one from Kaenen(they did make them sometime years back LIRC) even better. If you can see it before you buy would be best (luckily most VIS dealers are in SoCal).

As for the rice effect--it's rice because most guys get the hood with all the vents and scoops and crap and then slap it on a car that has more crap. Even with the rice crowd, CF hoods have gone away like JDM parts. From that, in a few years CF hood will be re-accepted which is a good thing.

 

[03SVTKB]

CF would look SICK on your white car