Hood

[Tommy_Boy]

I was thinking about changing out the hood on my car since it got destroyed with nastyness and heat... I was thinking about carbon fiber, but I really dont know what I'm getting myself into... Does anyone have any tips or recommendations?

 

[Kansei]

Recommendations: http://www.xceleratedconcepts.ca/xceleratedconcepts//catalog/index.php?cPath=79_26_42

They use a PPG clearcoat on their hoods, so they won't fade and turn to s*** like many other CF hoods. I know my Fiber Images hood was perfect and has perfect fitment (it's painted sunlight silver now though).. but Fiber Images is definitely pricier than any other CF hood.

 

[Tommy_Boy]

That is a bit more than I expected... LOL Know of any other good sites to check out?

 

[Tommy_Boy]

Actually another thing I was wondering is, when a part shows mazda protege/MP5 then you select either protege or protege MP5 does it mean Protege 5?

 

[Kansei]

Well you could get a fiber images for over $1k.

or you could buy one for 400ish dollars and then have to drop another couple hundred getting it clearcoated so that the finish won't turn to crap after a couple years.

 

[Tommy_Boy]

How long untill I have to clear coat it lol and how hard is it to install hood pins

 

[Kansei]

I don't know, never bothered with hood pins. My fiber images hood is easily as strong as the stock hood. I know people with vis hoods and such do the hood pin thing though. It cna't be too difficult.

 

[blkspdfreak]

I don't know, never bothered with hood pins. My fiber images hood is easily as strong as the stock hood. I know people with vis hoods and such do the hood pin thing though. It cna't be too difficult.

i got an evo cf hood from vis and no complaints, i did clear it 2 more times just to be safe though, some do hood pins for looks, or for race, my hood locks down tight. i think any cf hood needs extra tlc because they are known for fadeing, but they look great and so much lighter than oem...

 

[Kansei]

The xclerated concepts hood doesn't, because it's clearcoated .. uv protection ftw. Most CF hoods just have gelcoat.

 

[blkspdfreak]

you could always carry a car cover everywhere......

 

[Kansei]

you could always carry a car cover everywhere......

That's my kind of anal-retentiveness.. taken just a tiny bit farther

but the car cover would reduce the risk of geting keyed

 

[CrazyCaker]

That is a bit more than I expected... LOL Know of any other good sites to check out?

Hi. Please note the default pricing on our site is in CAD. You can also order our products here through Protege Garage.

 

[blkspdfreak]

That's my kind of anal-retentiveness.. taken just a tiny bit farther

but the car cover would reduce the risk of geting keyed

very anal... my buddys got a 06 stang gt and covered it everywhere he went, and some one stole the cover.(rlaugh)

 

[polish_mikeski]

http://www.dgmotorsports.com/
Cheers

 

[clicknext]

That's my kind of anal-retentiveness.. taken just a tiny bit farther

but the car cover would reduce the risk of geting keyed

Really? I'd think having a cover would just be asking for some jackass to come key it... or just steal the cover.

 

[blkspdfreak]

http://www.dgmotorsports.com/
Cheers

cool site, never heard of it.