Carbon Fiber Hood + Hatch

KillerBee370 · 06-30-2009, 06:57 PM

I think the hood is pretty light to begin with, no?

As was the case with my EVO IX, the carbon fiber hood was just as heavy as the stock aluminum one.

I think an official "weight comparo" needs to be done here to justify the $$. Unless of course you just like the look of CF, then that's different. I like CF just as much as the next guy but I'm more interested in weight savings and could care less about having CF on my car just for looks.

JMHO.

SpawnAeroJohn · 06-30-2009, 09:33 PM

Again. We will be weight the pieces after they are made lol.

m4a1mustang · 06-30-2009, 09:35 PM

Don't forget to weigh the pieces. Please put a note on the parts to remind you.

Tim · 07-01-2009, 12:13 AM

i'm just saying if someoen made a real cf roof, it would be the f-ing s.

209Z · 07-09-2009, 09:32 PM

interested in purchasing but would like to see on someones car. Cuz my PG 370z with black rims and a carbon fiber hood sounds niceeeee =]

SpawnAeroJohn · 07-10-2009, 12:58 AM

We're working hard to get these done

diablokev87 · 09-07-2009, 01:36 AM

Any updates?

kaboomwoom · 09-08-2009, 05:28 PM

how about a r35 gtr style hood with naca ducts?

spearfish25 · 09-08-2009, 05:58 PM

How about a finished product?

racerxj17 · 09-08-2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

How about a finished product?

now your talking crazy

SpawnAeroJohn · 09-08-2009, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaboomwoom

how about a r35 gtr style hood with naca ducts?

Theres actually a thread around here that a member purchased the GTR scoops and put them in the Zs hood. Very sharp

diablokev87 · 10-02-2009, 06:28 AM

Update?

SpawnAeroJohn · 10-02-2009, 10:43 AM

Well we have had the power to make carbon fiber hoods for the past two months but nobody has wanted one. Mainly for the reason we haven’t had the funds to produce one and sell it after.

The rear hatch we still need somebody with a 370Z to stop by so that we can make the mold of the frame (which would take a few days).

Lastly, we are working on that vented hood prototype (we posted a thread in this forum area).

kannibul · 10-02-2009, 03:58 PM

How would a CF Hatch work - I mean, would it be just the exterior, or have the interior parts as part of the whole product?

Same question relating to the back window - how well will it hold up, not leak, etc? Glass or Plexi/Lexan? What about the struts, won't they be WAY STRONG with a hatch that weighs half as much?

What about the rear spoiler on the sport models? 3rd brake light?

Just curious how all that plays together....

nogoodname · 10-02-2009, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpawnAeroJohn

Theres actually a thread around here that a member purchased the GTR scoops and put them in the Zs hood. Very sharp

it was the old school scoops..... those on the new Gt-R's look waayyy better

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KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	I think the hood is pretty light to begin with, no? As was the case with my EVO IX, the carbon fiber hood was just as heavy as the stock aluminum one. I think an official "weight comparo" needs to be done here to justify the $$. Unless of course you just like the look of CF, then that's different. I like CF just as much as the next guy but I'm more interested in weight savings and could care less about having CF on my car just for looks. JMHO.

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SpawnAeroJohn NOT A CURRENT VENDOR Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 609 Drives: you Rep Power: 17	Again. We will be weight the pieces after they are made lol.

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diablokev87 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Queens NY Posts: 246 Drives: 09 Niss 370Z Blue A7 Rep Power: 16	Any updates?

09-08-2009, 05:28 PM	#38 (permalink)
kaboomwoom Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CA Posts: 4 Drives: 95 240sx Rep Power: 16	how about a r35 gtr style hood with naca ducts?

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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	How about a finished product?

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10-02-2009, 10:43 AM	#43 (permalink)
SpawnAeroJohn NOT A CURRENT VENDOR Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 609 Drives: you Rep Power: 17	Well we have had the power to make carbon fiber hoods for the past two months but nobody has wanted one. Mainly for the reason we haven’t had the funds to produce one and sell it after. The rear hatch we still need somebody with a 370Z to stop by so that we can make the mold of the frame (which would take a few days). Lastly, we are working on that vented hood prototype (we posted a thread in this forum area).

10-02-2009, 03:58 PM	#44 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	How would a CF Hatch work - I mean, would it be just the exterior, or have the interior parts as part of the whole product? Same question relating to the back window - how well will it hold up, not leak, etc? Glass or Plexi/Lexan? What about the struts, won't they be WAY STRONG with a hatch that weighs half as much? What about the rear spoiler on the sport models? 3rd brake light? Just curious how all that plays together....