Should I repaint the one i have or buy a CF hood? If CF, anyone have suggestions on a good brand, model? Thanks

 

heres a vote for the CF ... as far as brand? no clue

 

I have CF on my SBM and love it. I have a TRD, however they aint cheap, so look into Seibon, or VIS if you're looking for a fairly inexpensive hood.

 

I just put on an OEM Seibon Carbon hood and love it. The only thing that I would do that I have not gotten to do as of yet is do a set of hood pins if you get on the throttle (above 120mph). I hit that speed yesterday and the hood can bounce a little. The hood pins would aleaveate any of that. This will happen with all of them due to the difference in weight. You can get a Seibon hood at the following link for a great price. Also you will have to Dremel out the holes for the windshield squirters. That is just how it is.

http://www.hopupracing.com/incafiholeis.html

 

Thanks for all the advise fella's...

 

i'm also going w/a CF hood for my TCM, and i found the Seibon here for even cheaper: https://www.directtuning.com/store/p...oem-style.aspx

 

This site does not include free shipping as the www.hopupracing.com site does

Shipping will certainly be more than $70, shipping from Philadelphia to Baltimore for this item was $250.00

 

damn, didn't realize it was that bad. hopup looks the way to go then.

 

Ask anyone that knows me, I am online all the time and this is what I do find the least expensive parts that I want to buy. I have never even paid close to retail for a part. The hopup price is the best one I have ever seen for that hood, period. If you need anything else I will be glad to help if I can.

 

ya actually i was looking at these wheels, maybe u can find a better price:

http://www.wheelmax.com/wheelcolors....or=Gun%20Metal

 

Another vote for Seibon CF hoods.

I have one on my 2nd gen GS and the fit and finish is just awesome!

Check it out here - lots of close-up pics installed and not installed (scroll down to the post dated 05/19 ) https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...=74059&page=51

 

you are looking for this exact wheel or a mesh wheel in gunmetal like it. These wheels will not be significantly less expensive because they are considered a "knock off" but i will look

where in VA do you live? have you checked out the NELOC section of www.clublexus.com

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/neloc-175/

 

i'm in fairfax. where in md are you? ya i mean if there won't be a significant drop on the wheels i'm not too worried about it.

 

I am in Towson just north of Baltimore.

check out wheelsnext.com they have similar styles of the mesh wheel you are looking for.

 

i have a cf hood if you are interested in purchasing?