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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 10:29 PM
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I just installed my cf hood yesterday, heres some pics from it. Hope you like it.. any feedback is welcomed.




I also got tanabe df 210's but haven't installed it yet.. for those of you who have a pet-peeve over "wheel gap."

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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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Looks good!

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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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Looks sweet! Wish I could afford a CF hood. I hate you. LOL
Old Apr 25, 2005 | 11:11 PM
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Nice. Are you going to do the gas filler door too ??
Old Apr 25, 2005 | 11:28 PM
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I still think it's a shame that certain states require people to drill holes in their bumpers for ugly license plates
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Davestoaster
Nice. Are you going to do the gas filler door too ??
I dont think so.
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 01:52 AM
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Nice lookin hood. What brand?
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 03:59 AM
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The carbon fiber hood looks especially good on TCM. The color contrast is not contrive. Very nice! I will have to get one for mine.

What is the weight difference between the CF hood and the OEM -- does anyone know?

Thanks for sharing.

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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 04:21 AM
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The carbon fiber hood looks especially good on TCM. The color contrast is not contrive. Very nice!
I agree. Not too much of a color difference. Not sure on the exact weight difference but I can definitely tell there is a difference when I was installing mine.
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 04:58 AM
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nice! where is that hood from?
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 09:29 AM
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looks good, im jealous.
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 02:44 PM
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How straight was the hood? I've seen quite a few carbon fiber hoods at car shows that weren't all that straight. Lots of them had dips and waves in them.
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 03:45 PM
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What kind of hood is it and how much was it?
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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I bought it used but in great condition saturday. I can't verify on what type of hood it is, but its double sided and i paid 160 for it, a great deal.
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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fits nice. Some look like hell, but yours looks tight.
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jethro b
I still think it's a shame that certain states require people to drill holes in their bumpers for ugly license plates

Hood looks great! I have ordered a license plate relocator so that I don't have to drill out the front. If you don't have the front plate in CA you can be pulled over and the rest of your car inspected.........
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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Looks good. Nice mod
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 09:39 PM
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thanks for the compliments guys
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very nice!
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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Looks Awesome
...GREAT JOB!!...



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