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Old Jun 21, 2005, 10:29 AM
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Question Seibon or Vis CF Hood
I'm hearing different things about each hood, Seibon & Vis. I will be purchasing a new OEM style carbon fiber hood, not fiberglass, by the end of the month. If you have pics of your cf hood please post them and give you opinion about it. Also, how important are the hood pins. Thanks!
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Old Jun 21, 2005, 02:07 PM
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hood pins(my opinion) are ugly and ruin the hood. Seibon has great quality carbon, not sure on the fitment. VIs is good also and heard they fit OK.(I have their trunk and thats a different story hah)
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Old Jun 21, 2005, 02:22 PM
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doesn't the stock hood weigh like 15bs? how much weight are u looking to shave?... cf hoods are overplayed... spend your money on something else...and yes ...hoodpins do suck ..
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Old Jun 21, 2005, 02:25 PM
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Well the reason I'm getting a CF hood is do to the OEM having hail damage beyond repair.
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Old Jun 21, 2005, 02:29 PM
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good reason to upgrade, I also do not like hoodpins. Seibon makes a great product but i'm not sure if they are clear coated.
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well the reason i got a CF hood is b/c my stock one got hit by some jack a$$. but i got a Vis hod and its just a hair lighter than stock, fits perfect, but the top part of the hood is only CF not under the hood. but it looks great, CF on blk looks pretty good,

i will try to post some pic
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Where did you order your VIS hood from. Also I have a white evo. Think I'm going to painted the sides of the hood to match.
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color matched painting is good ...
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VIS is bad news, mine is clouding and turning yellow
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Old Jun 21, 2005, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by EvoVIIIBunny
VIS is bad news, mine is clouding and turning yellow
Really... From what I've heard from other ppl also is to stick w/ the Seibon.
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im also in the looks for 1. how about carbon trix. how are there hoods and do they have clear coat them and are the vis/ seibon/ carbon trix u.v. protectent?
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Originally Posted by onesicklambo
hood pins(my opinion) are ugly and ruin the hood. Seibon has great quality carbon, not sure on the fitment. VIs is good also and heard they fit OK.(I have their trunk and thats a different story hah)
Hood pins are not used for looks(at least by most normal people), they are a saftey device used just for that, saftey.
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i heard Vis isnt too good, suposedly not all carbon fiber. while seibon is alot better quality.
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Think I'm gonna stick w/ the Seibon OEM hood. But I will get those hood pins... Better safe than sorry & $30 to save $600 is worth it to me.
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Anyone else want to put in their two cents?
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