Thinking about buying VIS CF Hood? Any comments?
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p5sundevil
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I have seen the VIS CF hoods on many other vehicles but not the pro's. They look very very nice as far as the CF pattern is concerned and from all the other applications they seem to fit super nice.
VIS is one of the better companies out there for CF hoods and have been around a while with a very good histroy for the honda/acura market. If the quality is the same in their pro hoods, which Im sure it is, you whould love your purchase.
May I ask if this purchase is for looks or performance purposes?
VIS is one of the better companies out there for CF hoods and have been around a while with a very good histroy for the honda/acura market. If the quality is the same in their pro hoods, which Im sure it is, you whould love your purchase.
May I ask if this purchase is for looks or performance purposes?
I will say that VIS fiberglass pieces fit like crap and are horribble quality.
But on the flip side,I have never heard a bad thing about their CF parts.I have actually heard good things about them.
I don't know why they can't make a fiberglass part to save their life.
Matt
But on the flip side,I have never heard a bad thing about their CF parts.I have actually heard good things about them.
I don't know why they can't make a fiberglass part to save their life.
Matt
I have the VIS cf hood on my P5. It is OEM but hoodpins might be a good idea since the latch area isnt reinforced or anything. The fit isnt perfect but its pretty good. The underside of the hood has a lining just like the stock one so you don't see the carbon fiber. I can post pics later on if you want. Just lemme know.
<img src="http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/daKiNeP5/cf4.jpg" width=600>
<img src="http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/daKiNeP5/cf2.jpg" width=600>
This is a shot of where the hood isn't perfect. The gap only shows up on the driver side.
<img src="http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/daKiNeP5/cf3.jpg" width=600>
A shot of the lining under the carbon fiber.
<img src="http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/daKiNeP5/cf2.jpg" width=600>
This is a shot of where the hood isn't perfect. The gap only shows up on the driver side.
<img src="http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/daKiNeP5/cf3.jpg" width=600>
A shot of the lining under the carbon fiber.
03SpeedLSD
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Can I ask where you got your hood from? A store or website???Later,
I got the hood from a local shop and I had to pay $500 flat and they were giving me somewhat of a discount from their normal price. The gap is only noticeable from the driver side when standing close. I don't think its that noticeable though but thats just my opinion. I'm pretty happy with the hood even though its not perfect.
MP3skaterNC
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I've seen Vis hoods on bmw's before, and wasn't all that impressed, weave looked like crap IMO and its just a cf overlay on a fiberglass base, not that good.
Go fiber images if you want real quality. DG if you want real quality and want to spend way too much money.
Go fiber images if you want real quality. DG if you want real quality and want to spend way too much money.
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MP3skaterNC said:
You're obviously saying Fiber Images is the best because that's what you have. I used to think they were THE best, but I have since heard that they aren't as great as they used to be. Everyone I know with VIS says they are great. From what I've read on here, a lot of people are having problems with their DGM front lips, so that's a quality issue there.
Can anyone else provide an opinion on which of these 3 is the best choice?
Concept MSP
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I have the Fiber Images OEM style CF hood. Fitment is very good, no gaps. The quality of the weave is very good as well. I have not seen the VIS one, or the DG Motorsports one so I can't comment on those. I do have the DG Motorsports CF downforcers, and the weave seemed a little loose on those, but they fit perfect.
