Well as the title states i am thinking about a carbon fiber hood sonetime in the near future, but my only concern is that my 08 tC is Flint Mica color, so it might not be all that noticeable, or even worth it as apposed to a white, or even silver colored tC, which would stand out nicely...i wish i could find someone who has done this, just so i can check it out...feel free to please post your feedback, that's why i post, it has helped me out big time in the past from making stupid mod decisions...thanks everyone

It blends to a degree but is noticeable to a degree as well. IMO it makes the car look unwashed in certain areas at first glance.

i have one on my FM tc...I love how it blends in..

i have one on my FM tc...I love how it blends in..

do you happen to have a pic. of it so i can check it out, i had someone recommend me the VSII CF hood, but i am a newbi in this area

if your doing carbon fibre just so everyone know that you have carbvon fibre then this mod is not for you, if you are doing it to take weight off your car and because youwill like the look of it then you will be satisfied

Wow, maximthegreat....I don't agree with you at all! People that get carbon fiber weaves do it for shows and to draw attention. Many tc's that get Cf hoods do not primarily use them for racing. I would say if you want CF to show off do it.

never liked it on dark cars, personally on the tC its white, silver or red that looks alot cleaner.

i was ckecking out the Seibon VSII CF hood, and what i like about it is the vent opening on it, which makes it stand out a lot nicer, and as for price i just did a quick google and this one is $519.00, from
killertc.com

http://www.killertc.com/product.php?productid=16770



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Wow, maximthegreat....I don't agree with you at all! People that get carbon fiber weaves do it for shows and to draw attention. Many tc's that get Cf hoods do not primarily use them for racing. I would say if you want CF to show off do it.

well thats what i was saying that it blends with the fm nicely and is therefore not showey(sp?) I dont think it will stand out on a fm, it will just be there

Wow, maximthegreat....I don't agree with you at all! People that get carbon fiber weaves do it for shows and to draw attention. Many tc's that get Cf hoods do not primarily use them for racing. I would say if you want CF to show off do it.

well thats what i was saying that it blends with the fm nicely and is therefore not showey(sp?) I dont think it will stand out on a fm, it will just be there

I'm with ya on that max

What do you guys think instead of the kaminari rev cowl hood painted to match my FM tC

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee256/tCFM08/kaminarirearcowlhood.jpg

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I want the reverse cowl hood in carbon fiber whenever I get my BRM tC.

yo that will look sick on yours, as for me since my tC is FM, i will get it painted to match (the non carbon fiber one is cheaper too)

The only problem I would have with that, is that Flint Mica is hard to paint match. I think carbon fiber would look good on just about all colors, the only difference is its degree of noticability.

Whatever you choose is going to be sweet though. I was going to do the same thing on my SSM.

i would have to disagree, any good body shop, even the dealer with the correct paint code, should get it to match perfectly

i would have to disagree, any good body shop, even the dealer with the correct paint code, should get it to match perfectly

unless the car is BRAND new then using paint by the paint code will not match 100%. paint fades slowly over time because of the sun and other elements.

i would have to disagree, any good body shop, even the dealer with the correct paint code, should get it to match perfectly

unless the car is BRAND new then using paint by the paint code will not match 100%. paint fades slowly over time because of the sun and other elements.

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well i have only had my 08 tC for 3 months

woops didnt read that...3 months u should be fine

I am going to to do the Kaminari Reverse Cowl also......but I am going to paint it to match.........I am getting the CF one even though I am painting it to match......never been a fan of fiberglass hoods.........but I like the vent to get heat out and also the weight reduction in the front end.......I think I will leave the under side CF though......

everyone here in the NW seems to have the CF or black hood........but nobody here has painted theirs......or at least very few.

here's where i am getting mine:

http://www.racingsolution.com/showparts2.asp?Part_Num=1161&Function=DisplayPart

Do you want to do it for looks or weight? I own a 05 flint mica and im about to get one. Definitly not doing it for looks but to nock off some of the weight cuzz you know our cars are heavy. :eyebrow:

how much weight does a CF hood knock off anyway? and btw stc08 im getting a CF hood soon for my FM tC...i love carbon fiber and i think the CF will play well with the FM

Do you want to do it for looks or weight? I own a 05 flint mica and im about to get one. Definitly not doing it for looks but to nock off some of the weight cuzz you know our cars are heavy. :eyebrow:

the weight is really of no concern to me since i am not moding it for speed, so for me it would be for the looks, but now im thinking about the CF one, and just painting it..as a previous post stated they were not a big fan of fiberglass????

I am going to to do the Kaminari Reverse Cowl also......but I am going to paint it to match.........I am getting the CF one even though I am painting it to match......never been a fan of fiberglass hoods.........but I like the vent to get heat out and also the weight reduction in the front end.......I think I will leave the under side CF though......

everyone here in the NW seems to have the CF or black hood........but nobody here has painted theirs......or at least very few.

I'm sorry to disappoint, but a genuine carbon fiber hood reaches into the thousands of dollars. The Kaminari CF hood is a fiberglass body, with a carbon fiber weave laid over, as are nearly all of the hoods on the market.

I am going to to do the Kaminari Reverse Cowl also......but I am going to paint it to match.........I am getting the CF one even though I am painting it to match......never been a fan of fiberglass hoods.........but I like the vent to get heat out and also the weight reduction in the front end.......I think I will leave the under side CF though......

everyone here in the NW seems to have the CF or black hood........but nobody here has painted theirs......or at least very few.

I'm sorry to disappoint, but a genuine carbon fiber hood reaches into the thousands of dollars. The Kaminari CF hood is a fiberglass body, with a carbon fiber weave laid over, as are nearly all of the hoods on the market.

so if your intentions are to paint the Kaminari Reverse Cowl hood to match your car, it is ok to go with the fiberglass one, and just getting the carbon fiber one to just do the same to is a waste of money..is that correct

I am going to to do the Kaminari Reverse Cowl also......but I am going to paint it to match.........I am getting the CF one even though I am painting it to match......never been a fan of fiberglass hoods.........but I like the vent to get heat out and also the weight reduction in the front end.......I think I will leave the under side CF though......

everyone here in the NW seems to have the CF or black hood........but nobody here has painted theirs......or at least very few.

I'm sorry to disappoint, but a genuine carbon fiber hood reaches into the thousands of dollars. The Kaminari CF hood is a fiberglass body, with a carbon fiber weave laid over, as are nearly all of the hoods on the market.

Yeah I know it is just Fiberglass underneath........but after comparing the two side by side the CF felt more sturdy.........also the under side of the glass hood was not as appealing to me ,if it was apinted it would look good but the CF underside looked fine as is.....

I used to be a Boeing employee........if you have ridden on a 767 or 777 I built all the steering flaps on about 1000 of them........they are all CF.......amazing stuff once it goes in an autoclave under vacume.........

I am going to to do the Kaminari Reverse Cowl also......but I am going to paint it to match.........I am getting the CF one even though I am painting it to match......never been a fan of fiberglass hoods.........but I like the vent to get heat out and also the weight reduction in the front end.......I think I will leave the under side CF though......

everyone here in the NW seems to have the CF or black hood........but nobody here has painted theirs......or at least very few.

I'm sorry to disappoint, but a genuine carbon fiber hood reaches into the thousands of dollars. The Kaminari CF hood is a fiberglass body, with a carbon fiber weave laid over, as are nearly all of the hoods on the market.

so if your intentions are to paint the Kaminari Reverse Cowl hood to match your car, it is ok to go with the fiberglass one, and just getting the carbon fiber one to just do the same to is a waste of money..is that correct

Don't get me wrong, the carbon fiber that is there does help with rigidity, but if you plan to paint over it, I can't justify spending $150-200 extra for that tiny extra margin of strength.

I haven't seen the undersides of either of them, so I could understand if it's sightly, haha.

I personally like the combination of FM and CF because the carbon can stand out or blend in depending on the lighting conditions.

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Can someone post a good photo of the under side of a CF hood.......and a Glass hood......you can see the differance.......although glass painted would look better underneath.......the CF just has a good smooth look to it..........

I also have the hood damper and the glass hood doesn't look like the rivits will hold long with the flex of it going up and down.....and they also recomend not using the glass hood withthe damper.......even with the CF I plan on cutting a slit on the area it attaches and gluing in a metal plate to give it more support to rivit to......

The underside of mine is just black fiberglass.

i have the VSII hood on my Flint Mica and love it...I am puttin on my Kaminari Kit and should look nice when its all finished

I'd watch out with that one vented one shown on page 1. I have a similar hood - AIT Racing... The rain gaurd completely sucks!!!! If you're in a state where it rains, then goodluck. I think they're made just for shows. The water will flow right over the engine. I had to epoxy seal mine because I used to live in PA.

The hood has always been a hassle. Go OEM or motorFX or Kamanari for vented.

have you tried putting other smaller CF accents on yr car to decide whether you like it or not?

That's what I did, if you want pics let me know

I'd watch out with that one vented one shown on page 1. I have a similar hood - AIT Racing... The rain gaurd completely sucks!!!! If you're in a state where it rains, then goodluck. I think they're made just for shows. The water will flow right over the engine. I had to epoxy seal mine because I used to live in PA.

The hood has always been a hassle. Go OEM or motorFX or Kamanari for vented.

I am going to go with fibeglass Kaminari Reverse Cowl hood, and have it painted to match my 08 FM, as for the vent issue, i live in Florida rain capital, do you think i will have a problem

check my profile or check my myspace i got one on my 06 fm i love it

I'd watch out with that one vented one shown on page 1. I have a similar hood - AIT Racing... The rain gaurd completely sucks!!!! If you're in a state where it rains, then goodluck. I think they're made just for shows. The water will flow right over the engine. I had to epoxy seal mine because I used to live in PA.

The hood has always been a hassle. Go OEM or motorFX or Kamanari for vented.

Beside the engine bay being dirtier than it would be without the vent, what's the problem?

ouch nm didnt notice ppl already posted pic :lol:

i had the same dilemma as stc08, i wanted to get a CF hood cuz my FM is looking too stoock. after seeing the pics above by captainlaziness, im deciding not to get one. no offence to captainlaziness but it just doesn't stand out enough for me. GL though

as requested... I think?


Here is my hood when I first got it. Fiberglass as you can see..

Very well made.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd310/scion_jon1/1845898456_ORIG.jpg

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You want a carbon fiber hood just to stand out? I only read the first thread but I doubt I'm the first person to call you a ricer. I'm not sure if you guys hate that term around here, I'm new around here. Anyway, I think that if you get the CF hood with the intention of loosing weight and paint it to match your car, its fine, but only getting it so it stands out is the most rice-tastic thing you can do.

disagreed, the most rice-tastic thing you can do is put stickers on your car unless you're sponsored by them

as requested... I think?


Here is my hood when I first got it. Fiberglass as you can see..

Very well made.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd310/scion_jon1/1845898456_ORIG.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd310/scion_jon1/1845898450_ORIG.jpg

Ive always wanted this hood but i got a question. When it rains, does the water go into your engine bay?

sure does but thats not a horrible thing lol...... just requires another rag for shows

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hmm i have an FM and judging frmo the pictures up there, im iffy on getting a CF hood for my car now, i dont know how i feel about it

why ^^^^^

imo, i dont think that the carbon fiber hood would go well with our FM's but i could be wrong, the pictures may not show it and it may look better in person

honestly cf looks awesome on FM but the key is you need other components to bring it all together otherwise it looks out of place

agreed thats why i got a rs1 lip on the way

I have a friend of mine wth the CF Hatch + Hood, smoke side marker on the head lights and a CF Lip Kit.

It's DAMN SEXY!

the vented siebon hood is amazing

I have a friend of mine wth the CF Hatch + Hood, smoke side marker on the head lights and a CF Lip Kit.

It's DAMN SEXY!

pics ?

Next time i drive 30mins to his house i'll bring the camera!