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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 02:35 PM
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What do you think if I got a Carbon Fiber hood without lowering the car. I dont want to drop it because Virginia is all bumps, and I personally like my somewhat cushy suspension... oh and please post pics or links to some AP tC's with CF hoods... if not, then any tC with CF hood
Old Sep 16, 2005 | 02:50 PM
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why dont you search? lots of people have cf hoods now
Old Sep 16, 2005 | 02:55 PM
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I dont think having a CF hood would have anything to do with being lowered... if you want it... get it.

Moved to DC anyways.
Old Sep 16, 2005 | 03:01 PM
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yeah, but I wonder if it would look half assed without a drop
Old Sep 16, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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have you ever seen the starsky and hutch movie?

Do it.
Old Sep 16, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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I'd say lower your car first!
Old Sep 16, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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It's your car man, do what you want. If someone rags on it, who cares, they're not the one drivin it.
Old Sep 16, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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lriicelboy has one w/o a drop. i thought the same way you did but it IMHO it doesnt look bad at all. This is a pic of lriicelboy's car. (hope he doesnt mind)

Old Sep 16, 2005 | 11:32 PM
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Word. Yes that is mine. I don't have a drop at all and it looks fine. I was looking at my car again today, and my car looks lower than usual.. I guess the springs are starting to settle? Oh well. I hope my tC picture helps!
Old Sep 17, 2005 | 01:34 AM
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here's mine w/o a drop but I hope that wont be for long...

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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 02:07 AM
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i dont think it will look bad but if it was dropped it ouwld make it look better...

but I hear u on the bumps and all...just get some TRD and it doesnt drop too low.

U just have to change your driving habits and all
Old Sep 17, 2005 | 05:15 AM
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Any SSM tc's with both the hood and trunk in CF?
Old Sep 17, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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a cf hood and a lowering springs drop are completely unrelated in terms of function. it doesnt even matter.
Old Sep 18, 2005 | 02:18 AM
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hmm. dont wanna upgrade suspension but you want a cf hood? i assume it's just for aesthetic purposes? interesting.
Old Sep 20, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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yeah... totally for looks, I cant drop the car without some sort of regrets- living in Northern Va / DC area... its like New York with hills
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