Is carbon fiber.......out?

[blkspdfreak]

I just scored big time on a VIS EVO carbon fiber hood ($50, not to rub it in). I was so ecstatic about getting it because I've always loved them.... I put it on and now i'm 50/50 about it, but I don't know why..... I almost feel like i'm associating it with rice and my "younger tuning style". Maybe because I am getting older and it seems that the car scene is progressing away from it and going towards a "clean" look. obviously legitimate race cars still use it, because that's what it was meant for. Just trying to get everyone's opinion, maybe im just in a funk and it'll grow on me. opinions?

 

[tweety2300]

Functionality is not rice, your hood isnt painted or spray painted black to look like cf so its not. If you don't like it ill give you $75 for it although I'd rather have an oem style

 

[03protolx]

Carbon fiber will never be out. Carbon fiber isn't rice...now if you added a park-bench rear wing then yes...THAT is rice.

Carbon fiber is used in a lot of racing applications to save a lot of weight..also used to enhance the appearance of cars just like the Audi R8. The fairings are carbon-fiber and also make the car look bad ass.


I had a turbo ecotec cavalier back in 2006 with a evo style VIS carbon fiber hood and trunk. The car was navy blue and looked really good with the rim setup I had.

 

[blkspdfreak]

i agree using them on a race or somewhat performance car, but i just don't feel like it fits on an automatic silver protg5. i'm going to paint my headlight bezels black and if i don't think it flows then it'll go up for sale.

 

[tweety2300]

Wish it was an oem one I'd buy it off you

 

[whatusername]

Wish it was an oem one I'd buy it off you

hell im in florida id give u $76 for it (beat that Tweety) lol post a pic blk and let us see how it looks we will give our honest opinion

Edit: just googled it n saw a pic of the hood changed my mind i'd give u $49 for it lol i cant see it looking too good on a silver p5 without heavy accents... even on my two toned car i would question how it would look

 

[blkspdfreak]

thanks I guess lol.....I (hope) with the black upper and lower grill, and to be done soon painted headlights, it will flow better. hopefully sometime this week I will get the lights done.

 

[blkspdfreak]

here it is on the car. next is the headlights