370z hood

dimitarm · 07-20-2013, 06:26 AM

Hello guys, i am planning to buy aftermarket hood for my 370z and my question is what material is better carbon fiber or fiberglass and which one can be painted to match my stock colour?? thanks

1325 · 07-20-2013, 03:37 PM

Depends on what you're going for. If you're going to paint it anyway, just get the fiberglass version. I've read that even with some brands that offer carbon fiber, the weight saving is minimal as the aluminum hood is already lightweight.

jcosta79 · 07-20-2013, 04:55 PM

Magnesium or carbotanium.

Carbotanium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Akbubba47 · 07-20-2013, 05:36 PM

most carbon fiber hoods actually weigh more than the stock Z hood, so its more for looks than anything else... fiberglass is light as well, but flimsy and if you are going to paint it the body color, it would be cheaper for fiberglass.... im guessing you want something vented so fiberglass is my suggestion..

DEpointfive0 · 07-20-2013, 05:37 PM

If you want vented, but the Carbon Signal add on pieces, and form them into your hood

dimitarm · 07-21-2013, 12:02 AM

Yes i want vented hood....as u suggest i will go with fiberglass, so now recomend me a good model and manufacturer of those fiberglass hoods...thanks

Wonka2581 · 07-21-2013, 12:06 AM

If you go Fiberglass you will need hood pins...

DEpointfive0 · 07-21-2013, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dimitarm

Yes i want vented hood....as u suggest i will go with fiberglass, so now recomend me a good model and manufacturer of those fiberglass hoods...thanks

Google it.

Not many out there.
Do what I said, easier, cheaper, most likely better quality

07-20-2013, 06:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
dimitarm Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Macedonia Posts: 196 Drives: 370zSportManual Rep Power: 15	370z hood Hello guys, i am planning to buy aftermarket hood for my 370z and my question is what material is better carbon fiber or fiberglass and which one can be painted to match my stock colour?? thanks

07-20-2013, 04:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
jcosta79 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 1,430 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 15	Magnesium or carbotanium. Carbotanium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ 2012 PW NISMO #0559 - GT Spec Brace Kit - Swift Springs - ARK TP & Invidia CBE K&N Intake - UpRev Tune - 15mm Z1 Spacers & Studs - StopTech Slotted Rotors & SS Lines - ZSpeed CMAK with Stage 2 Clutch and Lightweight Flywheel

07-20-2013, 05:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Akbubba47 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Fort Lee NJ Posts: 304 Drives: 2009 PW 6sp touring Rep Power: 13	most carbon fiber hoods actually weigh more than the stock Z hood, so its more for looks than anything else... fiberglass is light as well, but flimsy and if you are going to paint it the body color, it would be cheaper for fiberglass.... im guessing you want something vented so fiberglass is my suggestion.. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 2009 PW Touring. 6sp, Volk TE37's, MXP catback, and high flow cats.

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DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	If you want vented, but the Carbon Signal add on pieces, and form them into your hood __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

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Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2612	If you go Fiberglass you will need hood pins... __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

07-20-2013, 03:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
1325 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 287 Drives: 10 370Z BLK 6M Rep Power: 15	Depends on what you're going for. If you're going to paint it anyway, just get the fiberglass version. I've read that even with some brands that offer carbon fiber, the weight saving is minimal as the aluminum hood is already lightweight.

07-21-2013, 12:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
dimitarm Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Macedonia Posts: 196 Drives: 370zSportManual Rep Power: 15	Yes i want vented hood....as u suggest i will go with fiberglass, so now recomend me a good model and manufacturer of those fiberglass hoods...thanks

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