Subject	Isn't it barely lighter than stock though?
Posted by	SeedyRom on July 22, 2002 at 9:59 AM
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In Reply To	Carbon Fiber Hood pics - still debating..... posted by Furious(Houston) on July 22, 2002 at 09:47 AM
Message	The stock aluminum hood is VERY light...you can hold it with one finger with no problem and 1/4 of it's weight is practically the metal brackets that lock down and such. Unless you love the looks of the Carbon Fiber for some reason, stick with OEM as the gains are so minimal. Zheaven.com: UPDATED 4/28/02 - Car Wash day at the Nissan Museum...pics galore! -- Click my Z below to enter. www.350zforum.com: For all the latest information on the new Nissan 350Z! www.nissanforums.com: THE Ultimate source for Nissan Vehicles www.SportZMagazine.com: Nothing but Z cars from cover to cover! Subscribe today!
Follow Ups	Carbon Fiber Hood pics - still debating..... - Furious(Houston) 09:47:47 07/22/02 Stock looks better than the carbon fiber one "IMOH" (n/m) - Kyle (StrictlyZ.com) 09:50:23 07/22/02 I don't like it. (n/m) - Jackie Chan (Boosted) 09:51:24 07/22/02 its tough. those pins really take away from the look - 3 double-0 ZX (Va Bch) 09:53:01 07/22/02 Yuck. (n/m) - John(Houston) 09:53:15 07/22/02 i'd go with the oem hood (n/m) - Nadir(Detroit) 09:54:56 07/22/02 Maybe if you painted it red & got rid of the pins. (n/m) - Greg (Dallas) 09:56:34 07/22/02 The pins are required on the CF hood. The latch mechanism - Mal1ce 10:03:28 07/22/02 Not a CF catch...it's fiberglass on the bottom layer. (n/m) - LordZ 10:17:30 07/22/02 no (n/m) - TARGETZ 09:57:44 07/22/02 looks really good. but do what you want to do. (n/m) - kikiboi 09:57:52 07/22/02 Which one is lighter? OEM or CF? You can always paint the CF - MugenRacer 09:58:21 07/22/02 It looks better on Jeffs car (n/m) - Mal1ce 09:58:27 07/22/02 Get it painted and you'll be fine! (n/m) - BCs300z 09:58:29 07/22/02 i'll kick your ass. - nixit(da][as) 09:59:33 07/22/02 Isn't it barely lighter than stock though? - SeedyRom 09:59:43 07/22/02 On a stock car no...body kit etc perhaps (n/m) - wesman [92TT-less ] 09:59:54 07/22/02 MAYBE->blue/black/dk silver car. how much lightr?? (n/m) - thirteenthkind 10:06:00 07/22/02 maybe on a black car, not yours though, keep it stock (n/m) - Chris (NJ) 10:07:23 07/22/02 how much, and what performance mods can you buy with that $? (n/m) - Jefe 10:13:24 07/22/02 my hood has hail dmg and Ins is giving my $600 >>> - Furious(Houston) 10:15:11 07/22/02 Your hood is fine...get wheels and tires with the $$$ :) (n/m) - LordZ 10:20:17 07/22/02 Go with a Vented Hood if anything!!! (n/m) - 350Z 10:22:21 07/22/02 Yek, no. Those are nasty. Looks like evil cookie cutters > - LordZ 10:25:59 07/22/02 i kinda agree with that. - Chris-TTZ 10:31:37 07/22/02 not on red, black car only (n/m) - dragonballz 10:16:15 07/22/02 I would pass on that my friend. (n/m) - z ya 10:18:34 07/22/02 Don't! Spend your $$ on rims instead. MUCH better IMO! (n/m) - 5150Z 10:19:15 07/22/02 Put fast in front of your name, ricey honda crap (n/m) - RT 10:30:34 07/22/02 can someone photo chop some diffrent colors and remove the - dragonballz 10:31:20 07/22/02 whats the benefit again? Its just not my taste-but glad u - Wagz (the original) 10:51:43 07/22/02 There is a lot of lift on the nose of the hood. :( (n/m) - Spongerider (Soon) 11:08:10 07/22/02 yeah - hood pins not functional >>> - Furious(Houston) 11:10:46 07/22/02 That was not the point quality is get it? :) (n/m) - Spongerider (Soon) 11:54:12 07/22/02 Keep the stocker, IMO (n/m) - boileralum00 11:17:34 07/22/02 whatever you decide be sure you're doing it for you... - Boris 11:20:09 07/22/02 negative... (n/m) - Tedzbaby 11:51:22 07/22/02
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