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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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Is the top layer of a carbon fiber hood suppose to fly off while doin 130mph...does anyone know where i could get another or a regular aftermarket of a low price????
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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Why would you be going 130?
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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how* could you be going 130
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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oh let me guess... no hood pins?
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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i think the carbon fiber layer was ripped off so she has a skeleton on her car for a hood. idk though
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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OP. you fail.
our cars cant even go 130 MPH.
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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why do men alway go around the question...nvm
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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im not going around the question.
im telling you your a liar.
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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they aren't going around the question at all. They are asking how u got to 130 considering our cars have a limiter that prevents them from going over 120-125.

Also yes if u got a cheap quality CF hood the top later could have become separated and ripped from the fiberglass shell. Sounds like u made the mistake of getting a CHEAP cf hood.

Learn from the mistake. U get what u pay for. And why would u even be going that fast in the first place?
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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cuz i gotz the NEEEEED FOR SPEEED!
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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omg we all kno it cant go 130..DUH...expression saying i was goin to fast..lol WOW
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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yea i didnt get the hood ..it came with the car..thx anywayz
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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did u not notice it was vibrating really bad?

hey i see ur from memphis? me too
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by le_disko
omg we all kno it cant go 130..DUH...expression saying i was goin to fast..lol WOW
ur ugly. and u probably smell like gyros. /fail
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 2azfeboost
Originally Posted by le_disko
omg we all kno it cant go 130..DUH...expression saying i was goin to fast..lol WOW
ur ugly. and u probably smell like gyros. /fail

dude chill, no need in all that. Just let her learn her lesson on going fast with a CF hood. If it stars shaking or lifting up then it's time to back off.

Also if u get another hood, make sure it is a name brand like Seibon, VIS, or Kaminari. They are all great quality and awesome fitting. U will pay a good bit but it will be better in the long run on duration of it not turning yellow and more likely to not peel away and fly off. I got a BSP stock hood for sale.
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no it wanst..i guess the wing just picked it up...oh well its done...im thinkin aftermarket now..

that ____ looks nasty..yes i live in memphis..well southaven pero i work in bartlett
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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ah that's cool. i live in Cordova. U know there is a Scion Car club in memphis right? Scion Evolution? I can link u to the forums if u want. We hang out all the time and do installs together.
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im sorry i was too harsh and i didnt mean it. im going to go cut myself now.
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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oh really...yea thats bad ___..i mean im not done with my car..like all the mods i really want but im getting there lol
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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well we all started from zero. I am no where near done with my car either.

here is the link to the local club forums, make a name and tell them Elijah sent u when u make a post.

http://www.scionevolution.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=15



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