which hood will fit the best

[92accord ex]

hey guys i wanna buy a cf hood price isnt much a issue i have 500 to spend. i want the hood to fit perfect, with the holes for the nozzles and everything
i foundthis on ebay its a SEIBON CARBON FIBER HOOD that say its a perfect fit and everything and it cost about 500. i want to see if i can save some money and get some input from other member.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ACCORD-90-91...8e1352&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1990-1993-HO...170a90&vxp=mtr

[nine_deuce]

A guy I know here in Omak bought a VIS carbon fiber hood, fits like shit. I figured it may just be his car, I put it on my car, it was even worse. I personally wouldn't waste my money one one. There is maintenance to be done (reclearing it from time to time) and it's a shot in the dark on the fitment. For the money, I'd look for other appearance mods, if that's what you're looking for.

[buzz11]

My buddy has one but i'm not sure which company it is from. As nine deuce says, there is maintenance to be done to the cf hoods. My buddy did a pretty good job reclearing after a few years of use. Another problem that may arise is warping of the hood due to heat from the car. Drilling hole for the nozzles is pretty easy though. I think as long as the car is in tip top shape, Why not a cf hood? If it was me, its one of the last things i would purchase (after maintenance, suspension, engine mods, and appearance in that order)
CF hoods on unmodified cars looks pretty silly. Unless its a sleeper and the hood was painted to match..

[92accord ex]

My buddy has one but i'm not sure which company it is from. As nine deuce says, there is maintenance to be done to the cf hoods. My buddy did a pretty good job reclearing after a few years of use. Another problem that may arise is warping of the hood due to heat from the car. Drilling hole for the nozzles is pretty easy though. I think as long as the car is in tip top shape, Why not a cf hood? If it was me, its one of the last things i would purchase (after maintenance, suspension, engine mods, and appearance in that order)
CF hoods on unmodified cars looks pretty silly. Unless its a sleeper and the hood was painted to match..

well it is my last mod lol and the car just got painted but i guess im going to do some more research

[buzz11]

well it is my last mod lol and the car just got painted but i guess im going to do some more research

Nice! I'm almost there too. I almost had a chance to get a used cf hood with minor dings and a new clear coat for 100 bux awhile back but didnt have time to pick it up. I need a few cosmetic repairs and i should be good. I was thinking of getting one anyways because you can always resell and get at least 50% back if its still fresh.

[AAPOQ]

hey guys i wanna buy a cf hood price isnt much a issue i have 500 to spend. i want the hood to fit perfect, with the holes for the nozzles and everything
i foundthis on ebay its a SEIBON CARBON FIBER HOOD that say its a perfect fit and everything and it cost about 500. i want to see if i can save some money and get some input from other member.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ACCORD-90-91...8e1352&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1990-1993-HO...170a90&vxp=mtr

Just so you are aware. Most cf hoods don't consist of all cf, they are made of fiber glass and then have one layer of carbon fiber layered over it.

[Stormtrooper]

Unless you're paying way more than $500 for a real carbon fibre hood to save weight for racing, you're paying for good marketing.

If you're after looks, have you considered just getting the bonnet wrapped with carbon fibre vinyl?
If you're hood was painted properly, the vinyl will not damage it. Rather, it will protect the paint from the sun.

You may have one or two seams where the vinyl is overlapped, but these can only be noticed if you're within a few feet, and looking for them - trust me.

[92accord ex]

ok guys thanks for all the help i think im goning to hold off on the hood for now

[deevergote]

The decent brands are a CF shell on a fiberglass skeleton. The cheap crap is a fiberglass hood with a CF overlay.

I have a Fiber Images hood that was on my car for a few years, until it faded.
My friend has a VIS hood.

Both fit very well. Seibon is another big brand that should fit just fine.


To be honest, unless you're SERIOUSLY racing in a class that allows modifications (many will penalize you for such things), the lightest possible hood is pointless. You're getting it for looks, no more.