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Got some help yesterday from two friends putting it on.
What I noticed is that it's not that much lighter than stock, basically since our stock hood isn't that heavy.I'd say it weighs about 2/3 of the stock hood.

We put it on, took about 5 minutes. Problem I encountered was that the hood could not close enough due to the latch being a bit too long.

Since I don't have a welding machine (to shorten the latch) I took out the opening/closing mechanism for the latch. 3 bolts, unhook cable. Then widened the holes until I could close the hood perfect.

About the color, it's black/silver kevlar, not bulletproof. the weave is about the same as c/f. I actually think it's a mix of kevlar and c/f. The silver isn't as bling-bling as chrome. I assume this is caused since the resin isn't 100% colorless.

Anyway I am really happy about this hood. I also love how it flows with my kaminari kit. It doesn't have the raised scoop. The scoop is also NOT removeable. I don't mind, I think a raised scoop might make it too aggressive anyways.

Hoodpins are delayed a bit, I will be putting on the lockable pins, I love those.

Enough with talks, check these pics

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I think I have no choice but to remove Bat's overlays now. I don't like them anymore with this hood.
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looks great bro... silver weave flows nice with your ride thumbsup

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Ya I would say to lose the overlays. Other then that it looks awesome. Similar to what I would like to do with my silver GTS.


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Hey, your new hood looks real good on your car! also nice kaminari kit, i wish i could afford that but im broke as hell haha

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you car looks tight keep up the good work.

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Originally Posted by Immo
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I think I have no choice but to remove Bat's overlays now. I don't like them anymore with this hood.

Get another set in Carbon Fiber, or smoke them.

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Damn, your car looks awesome...Have you thought about gunmetal rims? thumbsup

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put some plastic strip like the stock hood had...that way less dust will go into the engine room~

nice car! thumbsup


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Sweet! You're right: it does go really well with your kam kit. Ya know, with the non-removable oem style scoop, that hood sorta reminds me of the c-one carbon fiber hood.

Nice!! thumbsup thumbsup

Oh yeah, one more thing.. locking pins are the way to go. That's what I've got (even though I haven't ordered my hood yet grin)

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wow I like that thumbsup thumbsup

where did you get it from??

and do they come with different color weave?

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wow...that looks really nice...good job on finding the hood, now help these other guys out and tell us where ya got it from and how much

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Originally Posted by Elkal900
wow I like that thumbsup thumbsup

where did you get it from??

and do they come with different color weave?

Yes, different colors too.
here you go

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33646&item=2463350933

and

http://cgi6.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI...t=3&rows=50 [cgi6.ebay.com]

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I don't get anything for it, just nice for him to see I am happy with the hood.

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Hey, looks great man! riceI like the silver weave, it cums 2gether nicely. Get sum hood pins, diff color overlays, nd mayb consider the gunmetal rims... Good job thumbsupKeep it goin!!

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that looks great bro thumbsup

personally i like the raised hoodscoop version better..but i guess you didnt have a choice on this one thumbsup

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nice!
you should get a raised
hood scoop .. my hood
comes in a week thumbsup


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This thread is about 3 months old... lol


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OMG that looks amazing eek

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Originally Posted by mastro543
nice!
you should get a raised
hood scoop .. my hood
comes in a week thumbsup

his hoodscoop is not removable (he says) thumbsup

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wow looks awesome, cant wait to get mine grin


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Originally Posted by PolarisNV
wow looks awesome, cant wait to get mine grin

me too

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This thread is pretty old indeed smile
I got my headlights painted black in the meanwhile.

Rims are brand new, so they'll stay on for a while..
A raised scoop would make it too aggressive I think

I've got hoodlocks, going to install friday

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Originally Posted by sPeEd4tHeNeEd
Originally Posted by mastro543
nice!
you should get a raised
hood scoop .. my hood
comes in a week thumbsup

his hoodscoop is not removable (he says) thumbsup
break it off lol


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