carbon fiber pros and cons

 

 

carbon fiber what? Interior trim, hood, trunk, headliner, lip kit?

 

hood sorry

 

Honestly, that's a crap shoot. Pros...they weigh less, add a bit of styling, and depending on the version it could add some extra cooling on the blower.
Cons...alot of upkeep to keep the clear coat from cracking, needs to be of high quality or the clear coat doesn't stand a chance, and if not well put together your hood latch has a chance of ripping free and then the hood flies up in ur face.

 

That bad? really nerver thought it could do that

 

Ive been running one for three years now on this car, and 4 years on a previous vehicle. as soon as you buy one or get one from someone, take it to a shop and have it buffed of the gelcoat and have a clear coat applied and youll never have to worry about upkeep on it again any more than the rest of the car. weigh reductions is a plus. fitment is hit or miss. luckily both my hoods ive had have fit mint.

 

hood pins are pretty much a must for CF hoods, not for looks, but for safety...I'm putting hood pins on mine when I install my cf hood in the spring

 

Never had them or an issue

 

you have the mpx hood correct?

 

Yes I do

 

ive been slacking on installing my hoodpins, cruising at about 60 i can actually watch my hood wobble on the wind. also your hood shock has to come out, it is a bit of a pain to have to explain to a grease monkey how to prop it up and close it.

 

Mine doesn't wobble nor need a hood prop

 

ur stock hood shock works with your carbon? or am i ******* up, do the older ones have hood shocks or are they props?

 

No prop, I pit the hood up it just stays lol

 

You guys do realize that weight reduction is almost non-existant on these cars right? Our stock hood and trunk just aren't that heavy. Carbon Fiber on these cars is more for just looks.

 

i agree, changed hood and truck, prolly a combo of 5-10 pounds if that. i just like the looks. and someone fell on my hood originally so he paid for half of my carbon hood

 

i just bought a carbon creations hood..is that a good brand?

 

Function > looks. You won't see carbon fiber parts on my car. Not worth the cost to me.

My car still looks bone stock from the outside, sans the stock wing(park bench).

 

i dont like looking like every other stock SS out there. i know its not really helping, but i like it and its not taking any performance.

 

That's the difference, I like looking stock and having all the performance hidden. I want those "fast" cars to be shocked that they just got beat.

 

yea i might be the same way if i always seen my car, i work away from home so i only see if one week a month. so when i actually get the chance to race someone they know i got some **** done. but i also think it kills alot of races for me, cuz they know i got some **** done.

 

My hood was free so I'm at no cost out of pocket. I think it changes the look of the whole front end. Plus it helps me at car shows and what makes my car stand out here and locally amongst other balts

 

or u can try "clear carbon"

 

my hood wobbles a bit in the wiind any tips on how to stop this also on how to align it close please and thanks...