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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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i have a 92 civic 4dr sedan, soon getting mettalic black paint job with fl fenders and full urethane body kit. should i get a carbon fiber hood or stick with my original hood. my fear is that the carbon fiber hood will not be 2 noticble since the car is already black.

opinions please!!!
 
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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Carbon fiber lloks very good on black. Its suttle and attractive. However, I think a CF hood is uses for its intended functionality.
 
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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Carbon fiber lloks very good on black. Its suttle and attractive. However, I think a CF hood is uses for its intended functionality.
+1, but if your not really trying to save on the weight, i wouldent bother, eather way will look good
 
Old Nov 17, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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i want to save on the weight as well, but i am not sure of the weight difference, how much less do u think the carbon fiber hood weighs compare to oem hood?
 
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 01:06 AM
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they say about 20-30 lbs lighter than a stock hood
 
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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if you really intend to save weight just get a fiberglass hood because your getting cf layed over fiberglass unless you pay alot.
 
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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i want both to save weight and put a nice look on the car, their arent any fiberglass hoods i think are worth buying right now ive seen most of them and im not to impressed
 
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