Carbon Fiber Hood + Hatch

SpawnAeroJohn · 06-24-2009, 08:28 PM

So when bullitt dropps his car off we will also be making a CF hood (oem and if possible a vented one) And a hatch.

Yes the parts are made from aluminum but aluminum is not lighter or close to as light as carbon fiber or even fiber glass.

Since we are for sure making these two parts who would like to get in line? The hood and hatch should be around $700 - $800.

This is all we are making for the time being.

hood, hatch, fenders, roof, spoiler, and some overlays. If these few items go well we will progress to lip kits and more parts.

Hood
1.
2.
3.
4.
5

Hatch
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

nogoodname · 06-24-2009, 08:30 PM

my man......every time i see a new thread from you.....i think pics are coming.....lol

can't wait to see all the CF goodies

RCZ · 06-24-2009, 08:38 PM

Im in for the vented hood depending on how it looks...

Win

Win

WIN

FAIL

FAiL

shadspimp · 06-24-2009, 09:11 PM

I agree 100% with RCZ about the wins and fails. The supra, and GTR hood look great, if the style is anything like that I'm deff down

355890 · 06-24-2009, 10:45 PM

Vented hoods look great and hopefully somewhat functional.....but what is with this chicken wire used in the openings ( so very cheap looking ) enough so, it puts me right off.

spearfish25 · 06-25-2009, 06:28 AM

Something I've been wondering about these vents...

How do you prevent dirt and grime from getting in the engine bay with all the vents?

Endgame · 06-25-2009, 09:30 AM

Will you need hood pins for these hoods or will they latch up just as the stock ones??

Later on after the major mods, i would be interested in the OEM hood if it latches up like stock...

SpawnAeroJohn · 06-25-2009, 09:37 AM

It may latch up to the stock it depends on the design of the hood and if the hood latch is able to be purchased from the dealer. If we have to create a new hood latch that would cost thousands so then hood pins might be the better way to go. THats somthing we have to see after the hood is created.

Although hood pins are recomended.

These kinda hood pins.

http://www.gruppe-s.com/Ben/exterior/evo/aerocatch.jpg

wstar · 06-25-2009, 11:37 AM

The biggest thing for me on all these threads, is that without actual (or at least reasonably approximated) weight data, it's tough to make a decision on whether I would do it or not. If I can see the actual numbers (Shed X pounds from a given area of the car for Y dollars) it's easier to know whether the mod is worth it for me.

SpawnAeroJohn · 06-25-2009, 11:42 AM

We will have the numbers after the products are made.

DJcuetip · 06-26-2009, 03:37 AM

how much just for the hood/

SpawnAeroJohn · 06-26-2009, 09:04 AM

The price of the hood would be $700 - $800 for OEM and maybe a little more if its vented like the supra above.

Shunya · 06-26-2009, 06:13 PM

also another one that agrees with RCZ with the Win and Fails

black09Z · 06-26-2009, 06:34 PM

i want them NOW! depending on looks price and when their available im down for a hood and maybe hatch

nogoodname · 06-27-2009, 05:38 PM

is that blue CF or is it candied coloured CF??

06-24-2009, 08:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
SpawnAeroJohn NOT A CURRENT VENDOR Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 609 Drives: you Rep Power: 17	Carbon Fiber Hood + Hatch So when bullitt dropps his car off we will also be making a CF hood (oem and if possible a vented one) And a hatch. Yes the parts are made from aluminum but aluminum is not lighter or close to as light as carbon fiber or even fiber glass. Since we are for sure making these two parts who would like to get in line? The hood and hatch should be around $700 - $800. This is all we are making for the time being. hood, hatch, fenders, roof, spoiler, and some overlays. If these few items go well we will progress to lip kits and more parts. Hood 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 Hatch 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

06-24-2009, 08:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Im in for the vented hood depending on how it looks... Win Win WIN WIN FAIL FAIL FAiL Last edited by RCZ; 06-24-2009 at 08:56 PM.

06-24-2009, 10:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
355890 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 416 Drives: GP Z Base+Sport (6m) Rep Power: 541	Vented hoods look great and hopefully somewhat functional.....but what is with this chicken wire used in the openings ( so very cheap looking ) enough so, it puts me right off. __________________ *"Burnley Football Club supporter" ENGLAND...ENGLAND...ENGLAND*

06-25-2009, 11:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	The biggest thing for me on all these threads, is that without actual (or at least reasonably approximated) weight data, it's tough to make a decision on whether I would do it or not. If I can see the actual numbers (Shed X pounds from a given area of the car for Y dollars) it's easier to know whether the mod is worth it for me. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

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06-24-2009, 08:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	my man......every time i see a new thread from you.....i think pics are coming.....lol can't wait to see all the CF goodies

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shadspimp Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 63 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 16	I agree 100% with RCZ about the wins and fails. The supra, and GTR hood look great, if the style is anything like that I'm deff down

06-25-2009, 06:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Something I've been wondering about these vents... How do you prevent dirt and grime from getting in the engine bay with all the vents?

06-25-2009, 09:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 224	Will you need hood pins for these hoods or will they latch up just as the stock ones?? Later on after the major mods, i would be interested in the OEM hood if it latches up like stock...

06-25-2009, 09:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
SpawnAeroJohn NOT A CURRENT VENDOR Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 609 Drives: you Rep Power: 17	It may latch up to the stock it depends on the design of the hood and if the hood latch is able to be purchased from the dealer. If we have to create a new hood latch that would cost thousands so then hood pins might be the better way to go. THats somthing we have to see after the hood is created. Although hood pins are recomended. These kinda hood pins. http://www.gruppe-s.com/Ben/exterior/evo/aerocatch.jpg

06-25-2009, 11:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
SpawnAeroJohn NOT A CURRENT VENDOR Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 609 Drives: you Rep Power: 17	We will have the numbers after the products are made.

06-26-2009, 03:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
DJcuetip Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CA Posts: 704 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 259	how much just for the hood/

06-26-2009, 09:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
SpawnAeroJohn NOT A CURRENT VENDOR Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 609 Drives: you Rep Power: 17	The price of the hood would be $700 - $800 for OEM and maybe a little more if its vented like the supra above.

06-26-2009, 06:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
Shunya A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,069 Drives: You Crazy! Rep Power: 22	also another one that agrees with RCZ with the Win and Fails

06-26-2009, 06:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
black09Z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: killeen tx Posts: 202 Drives: black 09 370Z 6spd Rep Power: 16	i want them NOW! depending on looks price and when their available im down for a hood and maybe hatch

06-27-2009, 05:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	is that blue CF or is it candied coloured CF??