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Re-Paint vs. CF hood???

Old 07-29-07, 08:54 AM
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Should I repaint the one i have or buy a CF hood? If CF, anyone have suggestions on a good brand, model? Thanks
Old 07-29-07, 10:48 AM
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heres a vote for the CF ... as far as brand? no clue
Old 07-29-07, 12:11 PM
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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.
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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
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Thanks for all the advise fella's...
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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
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Originally Posted by tctitan
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
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damn, didn't realize it was that bad. hopup looks the way to go then.
Old 07-31-07, 01:26 PM
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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.
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ya actually i was looking at these wheels, maybe u can find a better price:

http://www.wheelmax.com/wheelcolors....or=Gun%20Metal
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Originally Posted by BernieIS
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
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
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Originally Posted by tctitan
ya actually i was looking at these wheels, maybe u can find a better price:

http://www.wheelmax.com/wheelcolors....or=Gun%20Metal
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/
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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.
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I am in Towson just north of Baltimore.

check out wheelsnext.com they have similar styles of the mesh wheel you are looking for.
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i have a cf hood if you are interested in purchasing?
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