| Turbosuby | 02-24-2005 10:26 PM |
$600 which cf hood
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I have 600bux and i need a cf hood for my 03wrx. Options are seibon, vis, invidia, and apc. Which one will be the best bang for the buck, also open to other brands if they are worthy.
| Rallycarperson | 02-24-2005 10:34 PM |
Seibon and VIS are high quality hoods. They are the majority here, because of their good fit, quality, and appearance.
-Mark
MAPmotors.com
-Mark
MAPmotors.com
| Turbosuby | 02-24-2005 10:36 PM |
how about the invidia hoods? are they any good? also i don't want to use hood pins, which brand would be strong and hold without the hood pins?
| teh Phil | 02-24-2005 10:57 PM |
From what I've read, Seibon seems to be the best. Not using hood pins is risky, but the next best option is getting the latch molded into the CF itself, and i [i]think[/i] Seibon is the one that does that.
| WR^2X | 02-24-2005 11:07 PM |
[QUOTE=Midnight Stangz]From what I've read, Seibon seems to be the best. Not using hood pins is risky, but the next best option is getting the latch molded into the CF itself, and i [i]think[/i] Seibon is the one that does that.[/QUOTE]That's correct. I'm trying to decide what to do when I get an FMIC... Switch to just a reverse hood scoop, or this: [IMG]http://www.seibon.com/Images_U%5C1115200482141PMHD0405SBIMP-CW%201.jpg[/IMG]
| VSGTS14 | 02-25-2005 12:23 AM |
Seibon
| Uncle Ben | 02-25-2005 04:16 AM |
No one else thinks those giant side vents on the Seibon are the least bit unattractive in appearance? Reminds me of an armored lizard for some reason...
| Turbosuby | 02-25-2005 04:39 AM |
Those hoods maybe nice and all, but like you said they are ugly and i have to agree with you, it looks like it's been skinned to death.
| ATX25RS | 02-25-2005 04:39 AM |
looks like a hot wheels..... :D
i really like the hood....in person, it seems a bit over the top...i would say VIS in stock style...i dont remember but i think vis can be had with integrated scoop....
i really like the hood....in person, it seems a bit over the top...i would say VIS in stock style...i dont remember but i think vis can be had with integrated scoop....
| llhype12ll | 02-25-2005 05:24 AM |
if youre in socal, VIS is the best place to do a pickup.
If you know the owner, he wouldn't charge you too much plus without taxes.
I got the CF invader hood (94-01 integra) for $300 OTD.
If you know the owner, he wouldn't charge you too much plus without taxes.
I got the CF invader hood (94-01 integra) for $300 OTD.
| brcewane | 02-25-2005 10:03 AM |
I love my seibon 02-03 OEM style :D
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/brcewane/1.jpg[/IMG]
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[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/brcewane/1.jpg[/IMG]
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[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/brcewane/5.jpg[/IMG]
| ATX25RS | 02-25-2005 01:08 PM |
now thats hawt
| EZ Rider | 02-25-2005 07:28 PM |
Curious what the weight savings is on a hood like that over the stock aluminum ones?
| brcewane | 02-25-2005 07:58 PM |
[QUOTE=EZ Rider]Curious what the weight savings is on a hood like that over the stock aluminum ones?[/QUOTE]
Not much on the aluminum hoods of the WRX/STi... only like 8lbs... it is more for the Bling Bling factor:D... I just like how it looks.. I am putting my blue STi scoop on mine and selling the CF scoop. I have some other CF stuff on the front end of my car.
Not much on the aluminum hoods of the WRX/STi... only like 8lbs... it is more for the Bling Bling factor:D... I just like how it looks.. I am putting my blue STi scoop on mine and selling the CF scoop. I have some other CF stuff on the front end of my car.
| 03WRXMA | 02-25-2005 08:01 PM |
[QUOTE=EZ Rider]Curious what the weight savings is on a hood like that over the stock aluminum ones?[/QUOTE]
NONE actually :)
NONE actually :)
| Turbosuby | 02-25-2005 08:12 PM |
Hey brcewane that hood is hawt, are you going to use hood pins on the hood?
| brcewane | 02-25-2005 09:25 PM |
[QUOTE=Turbosuby]Hey brcewane that hood is hawt, are you going to use hood pins on the hood?[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I'm going to.. better safe than sorry... I just got my vacation days paid out at work too... so hopefully I can get some JDM/EDM projectors to go on this spring too :)
Just have to get it past my wife :disco:
Yeah, I'm going to.. better safe than sorry... I just got my vacation days paid out at work too... so hopefully I can get some JDM/EDM projectors to go on this spring too :)
Just have to get it past my wife :disco:
| Turbosuby | 02-26-2005 12:16 AM |
speaking of JDM/EDM lights, i want to do the same thing with my wrx cause it looks the bam, but i always wanted to know what is the difference between them besides the price?
| .RYAN | 02-26-2005 04:56 AM |
One points to the right, the other the left.
| llhype12ll | 02-26-2005 05:22 AM |
About APC (i know its crap), you can get a good deal on them when APC warehouse in temecula, CA have their warehouse sale.
I remember its like 90-120 for a CF hood.
I remember its like 90-120 for a CF hood.
| lawn boy | 02-26-2005 09:18 PM |
i love my VIS "tracer" style. its more of an exact replica of the c-west than the seibon. the vents along the side don't pop up, theyre flush mounted in the hood. I'm installing hood pins this spring.
| Turbosuby | 02-27-2005 04:11 PM |
brcewane i forgot to ask where you got your seibon hood from and how much was it shipped? Thanks, if it's too much i will go with carbon specials cf hoods.
| brcewane | 02-27-2005 06:04 PM |
I actually got it in a group buy on a local Toronto Subaru Club message board.... But it was 524 CDN (422 US).. They were drop shipped at a local guys house where we picked them up so it included shipping.. couldn't let that deal go by... plus each order got free hood pins with it as well :D
| Turbosuby | 02-27-2005 09:06 PM |
lucky guy, i am jealous. :devil:
| 0260B4U | 02-27-2005 09:17 PM |
[IMG]http://www.visracing.com/catalog/popup_image.php?pID=1742&osCsid=27166e0bcf46bbe98d2c3822ea214e2d[/IMG]
I like the vis
I like the vis
| yagotrice | 02-28-2005 12:09 AM |
Just got mine from siebon which cost me almost 900 buckets with shipping. Now i just have to put it on, hopefully it will match my new c-west kit.
| 15secWRX | 02-28-2005 12:34 AM |
why not go kaminari? no one has mentioned this hood yet...i like it!
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/megahman/DSC00540.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/megahman/DSC00540.jpg[/IMG]
| Red04WRX | 02-28-2005 12:54 AM |
[QUOTE=15secWRX]why not go kaminari? no one has mentioned this hood yet...i like it!
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they NEED to make a hood like that for the 04s :mad:
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they NEED to make a hood like that for the 04s :mad:
| Turbosuby | 02-28-2005 03:27 AM |
don't the kaminari hood work for the fmic wrx, mine doesn't have fmic, besides it's expensive i think it's around $850. :huh:
| dj73 | 02-28-2005 05:54 PM |
who stock's the Kaminari hood's ? or what's there web site :D
| da n00b | 02-28-2005 06:24 PM |
I'll give you a CF hood for 325 :)
| bjy20716 | 02-28-2005 06:38 PM |
So even with the VIS and Sebion hoods that have the hood latch you need the hood pins?
I also want to get a CF hood soon
I also want to get a CF hood soon
| brcewane | 02-28-2005 07:06 PM |
[QUOTE=bjy20716]So even with the VIS and Sebion hoods that have the hood latch you need the hood pins?
I also want to get a CF hood soon[/QUOTE]
It is recommended by all CF hood manufacturers.. (You will most likely even see disclaimers on their websites saying that they "require" hood pins with all of their aftermarket hoods to cover themselves legally)... you may be one of the lucky ones that never have any problems, or become one of the horror stories that do... It is really up to you to risk it or not...
I also want to get a CF hood soon[/QUOTE]
It is recommended by all CF hood manufacturers.. (You will most likely even see disclaimers on their websites saying that they "require" hood pins with all of their aftermarket hoods to cover themselves legally)... you may be one of the lucky ones that never have any problems, or become one of the horror stories that do... It is really up to you to risk it or not...
| wrx05 | 02-28-2005 07:31 PM |
[QUOTE=brcewane]It is recommended by all CF hood manufacturers.. (You will most likely even see disclaimers on their websites saying that they "require" hood pins with all of their aftermarket hoods to cover themselves legally)... you may be one of the lucky ones that never have any problems, or become one of the horror stories that do... It is really up to you to risk it or not...[/QUOTE]
How is the install of the hood pins? Is it difficult to do? I want to do a CF hood as well..
Another question is the duarability. I do some highway driving on occasion and I have a couple of nasty rock chips on my current hood. Are the CF coatings more durable than the Suby paint?
How is the install of the hood pins? Is it difficult to do? I want to do a CF hood as well..
Another question is the duarability. I do some highway driving on occasion and I have a couple of nasty rock chips on my current hood. Are the CF coatings more durable than the Suby paint?
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