[StarChyldd]

Anyone have any thoughts, good or bad or carbon fiber hoods?

[kscoyote]

Originally Posted by StarChyldd

Anyone have any thoughts, good or bad or carbon fiber hoods?

If you can afford it, pick one up -saves on gas and improves handling.

Just paint it body color

[StarChyldd]

Thanks, but you are not a fan of the carbon fiber look then?

[kscoyote]

Originally Posted by StarChyldd

Thanks, but you are not a fan of the carbon fiber look then?

Either do the whole car in CF, or paint it.

I not a fan of cars that look like a broken, half-finished-model car.

Don't like unpainted body kits either . . .

[CrzyHorse]

Be very careful. My friend had GTI and he put on a carbon fiber hood. It looked great but one day when he got on the freeway and went up to 140, the hood popped open, smashed the windshield, and flew over. So make sure the fit is great and no issues.

[kscoyote]

Originally Posted by CrzyHorse

Be very careful. My friend had GTI and he put on a carbon fiber hood. It looked great but one day when he got on the freeway and went up to 140, the hood popped open, smashed the windshield, and flew over. So make sure the fit is great and no issues.

happens with regular hoods as well. PRessure buildup.

You should install hood pins to keep the hood down, but if you have a S-197, that long hood will pop, even with the OEM at 140 mph.

Ask Ford Racing . ..

[Ants2005stang]

carbon fiber is beneficial to most cars. Our hoods are very light already. Also, CF is for imports mainly.