Seibon CF OEM style hood

Zephon13 · 11-07-2014, 10:13 AM

So I finally pulled the trigger on a CF hood after thinking about it for quite a few months and I have to say I am extremely pleased with it. The fitment of this thing is flawless and it looks amazing. That was the biggest worry I had going into it. I heard a lot of horror stories about gaps and fitment issues so I almost didn't do it.

Well, here's how it looks now.

6MT-Z34 · 11-07-2014, 10:18 AM

looks sweet

cooltoy · 11-09-2014, 07:08 PM

It looks good, but I always wondered what the point of replacing an OEM hood with one that looks just like it. Unless one has a CF fetish I guess. If I were to do it, I would have gotten one with some vents at least.

Not a criticisms, just a thought I had.

dP3NGU1N · 11-09-2014, 07:16 PM

I hope you clear coated it.

370zHawaii · 11-09-2014, 07:19 PM

Looks really good, I was thinking about doing the same thing. Clear coating it will give it extra protection from elements etc. Having a CF hood that looks OEM is really for the look, I read somewhere that it is almost the same weight as stock.

cooltoy · 11-09-2014, 07:26 PM

Actually it is heavier.

nomodsjk · 11-09-2014, 08:33 PM

Oem hood weighs 16 lbs and my seibon vsii wet carbon hood weighs 22lbs. Not sure about the oem style wet carbon hood but our oem hood is lite weight aluminum so unless you get dry carbon it's heavier

cooltoy · 11-10-2014, 05:28 PM

That's what the title says.

Zephon13 · 12-01-2014, 07:41 PM

I'm aware of the difference, but since it was covered under insurance I wanted to go for it. I really like how it looks in person, I wasn't sure of it at first when looking at pictures online. I have to clear coat it still, but I'm covering/garaging it for the winter very soon. I'll probably have it done sometime in the spring.

Overall I'm very happy with it. I considered vents but that would change the aerodynamics of the car. I didn't want to do that without having a full understanding of what it would effect. I'm still new to the performance car game so I'm learning and getting my bearing as I go along. This was purely cosmetic :P

11-09-2014, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	It looks good, but I always wondered what the point of replacing an OEM hood with one that looks just like it. Unless one has a CF fetish I guess. If I were to do it, I would have gotten one with some vents at least. Not a criticisms, just a thought I had. DEpointfive0 and Zoren 370 like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang. Last edited by cooltoy; 11-09-2014 at 07:27 PM.

11-09-2014, 07:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 18	I hope you clear coated it. __________________ 35% Hooper Optik \| Takeda Attack CAI \| F.I. HFC \| Hotchkis Sway Bar \| Stillen 24row \| OS Giken Super Lock LSD \| TK Shift Knob \| EVO-R Carbon Diffuser

11-09-2014, 07:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Actually it is heavier. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

11-09-2014, 08:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
nomodsjk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: martinsburg wv Posts: 2,073 Drives: 2011 370z MB/7at Rep Power: 19962	Oem hood weighs 16 lbs and my seibon vsii wet carbon hood weighs 22lbs. Not sure about the oem style wet carbon hood but our oem hood is lite weight aluminum so unless you get dry carbon it's heavier Zoren 370 likes this.

11-10-2014, 05:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	That's what the title says. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

11-07-2014, 10:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
6MT-Z34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 1,726 Drives: PW Z Rep Power: 15	looks sweet

11-09-2014, 07:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
370zHawaii Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sun Shining State Posts: 294 Drives: A Starship Rep Power: 15	Looks really good, I was thinking about doing the same thing. Clear coating it will give it extra protection from elements etc. Having a CF hood that looks OEM is really for the look, I read somewhere that it is almost the same weight as stock.

12-01-2014, 07:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zephon13 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 81 Drives: '11 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 12	I'm aware of the difference, but since it was covered under insurance I wanted to go for it. I really like how it looks in person, I wasn't sure of it at first when looking at pictures online. I have to clear coat it still, but I'm covering/garaging it for the winter very soon. I'll probably have it done sometime in the spring. Overall I'm very happy with it. I considered vents but that would change the aerodynamics of the car. I didn't want to do that without having a full understanding of what it would effect. I'm still new to the performance car game so I'm learning and getting my bearing as I go along. This was purely cosmetic :P 370zHawaii and DatsunFTW like this.

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