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Old 02-20-13, 08:07 PM
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Default Ebay Finds! New Carbon Hood and Rods
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-ISF-08...9a61af&vxp=mtr

I have the OEM Style Hood, but I like the aggression with this one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brian-Crower...b8b697&vxp=mtr

Shows promise for the aftermarket!
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Looks like Carillo H beam rods to me.
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i like the hood

seen the rods on ebay for awhile now there are also CP pistons too on ebay
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yea noticed the new hood too close to ricey but could be pulled off if done correctly i think color match the hood and leave the vents CF would work
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Yeah I like that hood, been watching that for a while. Hoping someone get it first and share some pictures...
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Hood looks ricey IMO. I have heard seibon hoods have fitment issues with the F as well. If my F was SGM or Obsidian I'd get one for weight savings, but one that is just CF with no slits.
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The hood is looks like a LMS supercharged hood for IS350. I really dig the TRD hood on MRM color with the vents, seeing in person and parking right next to it i just want to straight up swap lolz.
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TRD hood is sexy but damn $$$
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Wonder how much it weighs?
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not much weight savings here, it would purely be for looks

our hoods are aluminum which is already light
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My CF hood only drops about 3.5lbs of weight
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I have to Standard CF Hood and the weight savings is definitely neglible, but I dig the look at fitment is good
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I like the air vents. Yeah, it looks ricey, but it certainly can't hurt to have some added airflow in the engine bay. That being said, color matching the hood would really look well.
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The hood painted would look dope, I have wanted a hood like this for a while. It gets stupid hot in our engine bay
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I'll call Brain/Dustin and find out what the rods are about, I've got a really good relationship with BC.

I'm sure they created it for someone who is doing something big for the IS-F they don't just appear with out need.
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