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 May 13, 2007 - 10:41 PM
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I've seen some nice looking carbon fiber and some nasty, faded, flimsy fiber.
It looks like the options are: Seibon ViS Erebuni Nopi (someone else relabelled?) Can anyone testify to the: 1. Weave quality - tightness and squareness 2. Resin quality - clarity or fogginess and bubbles 3. Number of layers of any of these parts? Thanks. --------------------  |
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May 13, 2007 - 11:40 PM
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i'd only get a hood from vis. never heard anyone complain about the quality. and not quite sure, but i think vis is the only company that makes cf hoods with the latch and what-not. all the others require hood pins.
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May 15, 2007 - 11:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 14, '05 From St. Paul, MN(USA) Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
here's pix of my Varis CF ST205 hood from bulletproof automotive.
 
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May 15, 2007 - 11:48 PM
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May 16, 2007 - 12:47 AM
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QUOTE(j0e_p3t @ May 13, 2007 - 9:40 PM) [snapback]557299[/snapback] i'd only get a hood from vis. never heard anyone complain about the quality. and not quite sure, but i think vis is the only company that makes cf hoods with the latch and what-not. all the others require hood pins. QUOTE(team_omega @ May 15, 2007 - 9:35 PM) [snapback]558228[/snapback] here's pix of my Varis CF ST205 hood from bulletproof automotive. Thanks! -------------------- |
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May 16, 2007 - 9:21 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 22, '06 From San Antonio / georgetown, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
wow how much did that st205 cf hood cost?
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May 16, 2007 - 10:10 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '06 From West Windsor NJ, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (94%) |
you have any pictures of it installed?
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May 16, 2007 - 10:41 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 13, '02 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
i have a ViS cf invader hood. its hazing pretty bad. trying to look for a good fiberglass wax for it.....
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May 16, 2007 - 1:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
VIS is ok typical stuff....fiberglass core CF outter layer, occasional weave problem.
SEIBON is remarked to have great quality in theirs and VARIS > a lot |
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May 16, 2007 - 2:44 PM
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QUOTE(D_Dawg @ May 16, 2007 - 9:21 AM) [snapback]558332[/snapback] wow how much did that st205 cf hood cost? X2 -------------------- 2015 Subaru WRX. World Rally Blue/Black
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May 16, 2007 - 3:36 PM
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QUOTE(team_omega @ May 15, 2007 - 11:35 PM) [snapback]558228[/snapback] here's pix of my Varis CF ST205 hood from bulletproof automotive. holy crap. Its the actual thing. I didnt think anyone would lay down that much money for one. Bulletproof's prices are redonkculous! -------------------- Teh Celica sleeps for Winter '06. Suspension overhaul begins........
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May 17, 2007 - 9:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 14, '05 From St. Paul, MN(USA) Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE(D_Dawg @ May 16, 2007 - 9:21 AM) [snapback]558332[/snapback] wow how much did that st205 cf hood cost? Paid $900 for it but waited 6 months because it had to be hand laid and everything. QUOTE(Daftboy @ May 16, 2007 - 10:10 AM) [snapback]558349[/snapback] you have any pictures of it installed? No pix of it yet because my car still in the shop |
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Jun 5, 2007 - 3:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 19, '04 From southern cali Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (80%) |
$900 is a great price for that hood.
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Jun 28, 2007 - 11:55 PM
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QUOTE(team_omega @ May 15, 2007 - 9:35 PM) [snapback]558228[/snapback] here's pix of my Varis CF ST205 hood from bulletproof automotive.  You my friend... have one bad ass hood! |
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Jun 29, 2007 - 11:28 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '04 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
QUOTE(Defgeph @ May 15, 2007 - 9:48 PM) [snapback]558233[/snapback] x2-------------------- |
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Jun 29, 2007 - 12:07 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Does that have the same ST205 hood bulge?
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Jun 29, 2007 - 12:15 PM
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QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Jun 29, 2007 - 12:07 PM) [snapback]573556[/snapback] Does that have the same ST205 hood bulge? yes it does. --------------------  |
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Jun 29, 2007 - 12:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
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Jun 29, 2007 - 8:43 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 14, '07 From Provo, UT USA Currently Offline Reputation: 25 (100%) |
i wonder why there isn't a company that has made the gt4 hood without the bulge so it will fit us american celis. cf or not i would love to get my hands on one. i guess i will have to stick to the c-one style if i ever can afford one.
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Jun 30, 2007 - 1:50 AM
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My man this hood is Paradise! And also the price is good for that hood! We wait for photos..
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