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this is my car and i need your opinions for my carbon fiber hood.

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Old 06-09-09, 01:46 AM
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Exclamation this is my car and i need your opinions for my carbon fiber hood.

ok.. i dont know how to call it but i saw a carbon fiber hood from a honda prelude, and the color is gold/yellow. what if i put that on my car? is it gonna look good? or no?? opinions please....

Old 06-09-09, 01:54 AM
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Keep it the way it is.......
Old 06-09-09, 02:17 AM
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i say its rice to me. but then again if u like it go for it. but it wont be as ricey on a blk car. i saw use the cash towards coils just my opinion
Old 06-09-09, 02:42 AM
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I'm not a fan of CF hoods, thats just me. I'd buy side skirts if I were you. :P
Old 06-09-09, 03:53 AM
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I'd say if you like those gold rims you would like a yellow hood.
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Need pics of hood to determine.
Old 06-09-09, 09:07 AM
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here are some pictures











montgb's car.
Old 06-09-09, 09:13 AM
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Im not a fan of carbon fiber. Use the money for something else.
Old 06-09-09, 09:16 AM
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I like it the way it is. looks great
Old 06-09-09, 09:30 AM
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just keep it that way
I think CF blends in better in SGM
Old 06-09-09, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Rashoodz
here are some pictures

montgb's car.
Maybe I misunderstood, but I thought he meant a yellow carbon fiber hood, not a regular one.
Old 06-09-09, 10:47 AM
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I'm pretty sure he's talking about carbon kevlar.
Old 06-09-09, 10:51 AM
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A yellow carbon kevlar hood will look absolutely horrific on your car. Don't do it.
Old 06-09-09, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SeOuLiS250
just keep it that way
I think CF blends in better in SGM
CF looks best on SGM imo. leave it as is..

btw, are you dropped?
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is he dropped LOL!

i think CF looks OKAY


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