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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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Default Seibon OEM Carbon fiber Vs. Seibon VSII Carbon Fiber Hood

Im still debating which one to get the oem or the vsii

which one will would look better on my Flint Mica

Pics of flint mica with carbon fiber hood please show or any color







Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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O to the E to the M yo!
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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i alwats liked the vsii
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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I had the VSII on my Flint Mica and loved it...

but I did switch my hood over to CF Kaminari and love that more
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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OEM>all vented hoods....except maybe Kami. OEM definitely.
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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Vented keeps your engine bay cooler. VSII FTW!
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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OEM I like the plain look more
Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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OEM!!!!

although the vented one keeps engine bay cooler...it also make it so much dirtier and water and who knows what can get in...Looks good too though
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 04:58 AM
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i just bought the vs2 ....soooo i pick vs2
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 05:19 AM
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anyone have picture of the cabon fiber on thier flint mica.


show me all VSII
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 05:26 AM
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i say get the VS-II i loved mine!

direct sunlight and a 2 year old hood turns it a bit yellow, but another clear coat would do wonders!
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 05:29 AM
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wow it looks pretty yellow... but a brand new VS-II would look awesome on FM!
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 05:39 AM
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heres an old pic of my VSII....it looks great on a FM......i had it on for almost a yr now it still shines like new!




heres a more recent pic.....but i photo shopped it
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 06:32 AM
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on my SW...





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That looks nice. You guys don't hav hood pins on it? Doesn't it even need one. I was planing to get the carbon fiber hood pins.


Can't wait to post my car up here.

Waiting for my hood to be avaiable for 410 pick up
at lsdmotorsports.com

Tell tommy le reference if there's any buys
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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I want one. Someone please buy my brand new Kaminari!!!
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No hood pins needed. And the engine bay doesnt get dirtier with the vented. When you are driving, no water will get in. And when sitting still the only water is rain water and will just run down one spot. nothing worse than what comes through the grill and all.
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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vented = amazing
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick06tC
No hood pins needed. And the engine bay doesnt get dirtier with the vented. When you are driving, no water will get in. And when sitting still the only water is rain water and will just run down one spot. nothing worse than what comes through the grill and all.

lol wrong, i have the VSII hood and my engine bay gets filthy. windy days, rainy days will do wonders on the engine. no harm done, it just gets dirty.

and i have hood pins, they arent necessarily needed, but just to be safe cuz you never know.
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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i would reccoment hoop pins, ive read plenty of sotries about it flying up on the freeway to make me get them wen i get a cf hood
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