Just a General question for a newbie, What is an esatmate on a carbon fiber hood...for a box of coarse

 

bBist I think is about $400 plus shipping.

OEM is usually about $500 plus shipping.

My used OEM one is $220 plus shipping.

 

500 + shipping

 

What OEM Hoods are you looking at?

You can get OEM bBist hood for $365 and thats double sided with rolled edges. One of the best out there! Forget VIS and that stuff.

bBist Vented hood is $415.

PM Fujiz_xB or Squirrel and they can hook ya up if they have any in stock or can get them!

Scott

 

sexyscionlover: forget vis?
Techno R hood - $575 shipped. Weighs around 10lbs, rolled edges. Very high quality.



Very old picture, quality (camera phone) suffers but thats the closest shot i could find that i have of my hood. I took that screen out (no billets anymore if anyone asks me) and without the screen gives it a very clean look.

 

i might also add that i'm always told its a "beautiful hood" when i go to meets and shows, people really like it. As do i.

 

theres a local xB with VIS A grade and i think it looks like crap. the weaves are not as tight and clean as seibon (sp?) and brands of that caliber. VIS is like the APC brand of carbon fiber in terms of quality from the ones ive seen. (i have a couple friends with civics too that have VIS).

Maybe go with seibon or one like that, but from the one ive seen on an xB, VIS was not good. plus i think that scoop looks crappy and has no flow to it.

all matter of opinion though. dont take it personal, i just really dont like VIS and the quality ive seen.

scott

 

To each their own, so its cool. But i'd have to say the hoods i've seen from them, are excellent quality. Infact, i've compared mine to a guy with a bbist hood and he said he liked mine better as far as how it looked and quality. Your actually the first to down play vis racing, but everyone has an opinion.

To say they are the APC of cf though, .

 

ok i didnt pay 415 for my hood it was a little over 400 with shipping next my brother has a vis cf hood and trunk for his mitsu and it looks very good yes seibon in my opinion is the best but i wouldnt compare vis to apc have you seen an apc cf hood ouch.

 

what hood did you get and from where???

 

Are they relitivlty easy to install with no previous mechanic expirience or ne thing like that, or do you usually have to take it in to have it installed?.... i assume they cannot be THAT difficult too instal...........................................................

 

Very easy. Just have a friend or parent with you to help line up the hood so it sits properly. If you lived close to me i would help you.

 

Mine Was about $500.00 with shipping. Yellow and Black

 

rocket, thats badass looking

 

looking good rocket.

 

I agree that looks awesome

 

INCREDIBLE hood Rocket! Wonder if I could get someone out there to make me a Silver/White mixed hood. That would look amazing on my PW with the other accents.

 

i got the duel vented bbist cf hood i bought from a shop in NJ called velocity speed n sport about 6 months ago

 

carbon fiber hood looks great i got mine from buy spoilers.com ....... and want to get a factory hood again for custom work purposes will trade at no cost

 

does anyone know where smartass got the suicide hinges for his box? i have been looking for some