carbon fiber hoods!!!

[LS14]

ok, so here's the deal. i'm looking to get a carbon fiber hood, however there are so many choices/companies. SO to narrow it down i will be going with a well known brand for they should have a better fit and better quality hood.

here are the 3 companies i've been looking at

SEIBON

VIS

CARBON-CREATIONS

any other quality cf hood that you might be aware of!!


tell me what you guys think. ANSWERS FROM PPL THAT HAVE OR HAVE HAD CF HOODS WOULD BE THE BEST...

please don't just pick a random company.

thanks

P.S. its going to be a stock cf hood!!!

[DrftKingIII]

Seibon.

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[SR2Zero]

Seibon's shit is always quality.

[hustlervibes]

I would say all of those companys by my standards are barely good enough, but far from being great in fitment and quality. They have waves and typically the gaps are off a lot sometimes even though nothing will be perfect.

And you forgot to add an actual poll. PM a mod to get it fixed if you don't want this locked.

[jrocslider]

dmax or origin

[derek_s13]

i can't comment on any other brands, but the ViS carbon fiber hoods aren't 100% cf. in fact, they're just a thin layer of cf layed over an entirely fiberglass hood.

true story.

[fromxtor]

kognition>origin>dmax

[LS14]

I would say all of those companys by my standards are barely good enough, but far from being great in fitment and quality. They have waves and typically the gaps are off a lot sometimes even though nothing will be perfect.

And you forgot to add an actual poll. PM a mod to get it fixed if you don't want this locked.

ok, so what other companies would have a better quality stock replacement cf hood? cuz i'm really looking for top quality. i don't want to play around with fitment, nor do i want the hood to fade. i'm also looking for an actual cf hood, not just a fiberglass one with a layer over it...

as for the poll, for some reason i couldn't add one when i made the post, but a pm'ed a mod about it, so i should get fixed.

thanks

[hustlervibes]

Well for a good one, expect to pay a pretty penny. I just bought my Yashio Factory for $1000 and if you want the best hood you'd probably have to talk to kognition for one of their dry carbon hoods.

[Rayne]

kognition>origin>dmax

Although I am an agreement with the companies listed, I will have to differ in regards to the order.

1. Kognition
2. DMax
3. Origin

[zylvia213]

My business partner specialty is FRP and has told me Seibon is pretty good or carbon creations.

[ArmadaJspec]

D MAX* or B magic

[DMaxUSA]

*shameless plug*

http://www.floridaracing.org/drifting/Toukeaug08/images/IMG_2321.jpg

[I10cruiser]

dmax! ftw. . .

[Z_Spool]

Carbon creations ftl. Terrible quality IMO. Out of the three I'd say Seibon for sure.

[spanishricer]

What if you're looking for a hood without a nasty vent on it?

[LS14]

What if you're looking for a hood without a nasty vent on it?

thats exactly it!! lol... i see a bunch of ppl didn't read the part about me wanting a stock replacement cf hood. so that leaves dmax out, and a couple others as well. and as far as kognition, their hoods look amazing, however dry carbon is really expensive and 1500$ for a hood is a bit more then i'd like to pay...

[DreamN]

The majority of the seibon hoods I've seen (including my own) are pretty decent. My fit was dead on and my friend's has very minimal gap. Some parts are wavy though. Seibon much like many other carbon fiber hood manufactures do not make full carbon fiber hoods. They have a FRP skeleton with only the top portion being carbon fiber.

If I had the cash to blow I'd like a kognition hood for my s13, but that's not gonna happen. Out of the three mentioned I'd go with the Seibon products just because of the experience I've had with the products. Pretty good for the price, but don't expect perfection.

[punxva]

Dmax, or kognition those are the only ones i'd run...

[stiizy]

Dmax!!!!!

Seibon goes to shit when in the sun too long...

[Rick-95ZE]

HHHHmmmmmm, I think I'd have to say Dmax :keke:but if vents aren't your thing then Siebon..


http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii196/Ricksil80/HPIM1839.jpg

[stiizy]

^^ Nice that hood is sexy as hell along with ya car!!

[sac]

1. Kognition
2. DMax
3. Origin

I would love to get a hood from either of these three.. But Kognition design is the goal. But didnt he stop makin hoods? I would pay the 1500 for a hood.. Long as its solid carbon. And vents can look good depending on how they are laid out.

[jussjepbrox]

just get the cheapest 1 out there its all the same Stuff lol

[kognition]

I am very flattered to hear you guys say these things about Kognition. Particulary since i am just a small company compared to the others mentioned. I will have to put a sale together for you guys in December. I am closed
right now until January because we have a baby girl arriving in a few weeks from now.
:2f2f:

1. Kognition
2. DMax
3. Origin

I would love to get a hood from either of these three.. But Kognition design is the goal. But didnt he stop makin hoods? I would pay the 1500 for a hood.. Long as its solid carbon. And vents can look good depending on how they are laid out.

[Ben G]

carbon creations pretty tight from what i have seen

[OptionZero]

FUCK SEIBON

DO NOT BUY SEIBON

I got TWO hoods from them and both were SHIT

their shipping company sucks as well
customer services is bs

FUCK SEIBON

might as well get the cheapest ebay shit possible and hack it up to fit

or spend more and get a jdm one or somethin

[spanishricer]

I am very flattered to hear you guys say these things about Kognition. Particulary since i am just a small company compared to the others mentioned. I will have to put a sale together for you guys in December. I am closed
right now until January because we have a baby girl arriving in a few weeks from now.
:2f2f:

A zenki hood? :naughty:

[kognition]

I only have a Kouki mold make right now. sorry. Maybe in the Spring.

A zenki hood? :naughty:

[sac]

thats exactly it!! lol... i see a bunch of ppl didn't read the part about me wanting a stock replacement cf hood. so that leaves dmax out, and a couple others as well. and as far as kognition, their hoods look amazing, however dry carbon is really expensive and 1500$ for a hood is a bit more then i'd like to pay...
Ya gotta pay for QUALITY! buy what ya want, but i say the quality is worth the $. Especially when tenths, hundredths, or even thousandths of a second count. That quality part probably will get you the edge over the knockoff.

[kognition]

My hoods are $1,000.
I think $1,500 is a little steep. The difference being that they are made with epoxy and not vinylester or polyester resin, which shrink and have a lower density. Dry carbon using epoxy will never fade on you. And you can also take it to a body shop for a REAL clearcoat if you want the three dimensional effect. And it is a stock hood, (s14 kouki).

thats exactly it!! lol... i see a bunch of ppl didn't read the part about me wanting a stock replacement cf hood. so that leaves dmax out, and a couple others as well. and as far as kognition, their hoods look amazing, however dry carbon is really expensive and 1500$ for a hood is a bit more then i'd like to pay...

[driftking777]

^^^Congrats on the Baby Girl KOG!!!!

[kognition]

Thank you, :D

^^^Congrats on the Baby Girl KOG!!!!

[vodka2]

K o g u c h i ! ! !

[blakeZX]

Am I the only one that dislikes the look of a CF hood? I mean, I'm all for weight savings and whatnot but I'd rather have it paint-matched. I think it looks good on say, a charcoal grey car. But I'm just a hater

[GSXRJJordan]

Am I the only one that dislikes the look of a CF hood? I mean, I'm all for weight savings and whatnot but I'd rather have it paint-matched. I think it looks good on say, a charcoal grey car. But I'm just a hater

Nope, I'm right there with ya.

If my car weren't flat black, I'd have it painted body-color. Trunk too =P

I think having a Kognition hood would be too baller for my car, I'd have to scratch it up or something lol. If you want an OEM-style, Kognition would be awesome.

For vents, I think Garage Saurus takes the cake. Dmax would be a close 2nd for me.

[brndck]

the vis hood that i had was golden. great fitment, light as fuck, i really liked the style of the vent. there was nothing i didn't like about it. (and it was about 1/2 the cost of a seibon).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/brndck/DSC_0006.jpg

[Gordo714]

got mine this past week at the junk yard for 50 bucks no namer though and clear coat has seen better days still looks sick i wish it was a VIS though
Pick your parts in so cal of Beach in stanton represent!!!

[Felipe]

the vis hood that i had was golden. great fitment, light as fuck, i really liked the style of the vent. there was nothing i didn't like about it. (and it was about 1/2 the cost of a seibon).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/brndck/DSC_0006.jpg

(sorry for off topic) is it me or your sun roof is open really high?

[aoiken3]

seibon 4 sure!! i know a guy that wrecked his s14 front w/ seibon hood. busted the whole thing..................except the hood

[blasting_speed]

I'd go D-Max. I've had friends that are satisfied with them and they look like great quality.

From your choices though. I'd pick Seibon

[MadScientist]

that list is all crap... pick one the results are the same... they are all Fiberglass hoods that have a single visual layer of Carbon.

D-Max is great... awsome prices, US stock... Japan made.

I personally have a Garage-S... super light weight.

Poly is weaker, but UV additives are available... if the company uses it.
Epoxy is stronger, but no UV additives... however automotive UV clear coating is just fine.

-Drew

[s142jzkillav10]

sibone is Great " Q "

[iloveturbos]

there really is not alot of quality carbon fiber products out there , cause they r mass produced products ..i just bought a vented vis carbon kouki hood ..just because of the vent and the weight..
i had 2 wet sand and re-clear it for it too look half decent ..fitment is
booty but its light and vented..cf trunks and lip spoilers are a waste of money imo..

[LoneStarSilvia]

I've heard that VIS is Seibon's "failed QA" brand.

I've had 2 Seibon's, both Zenki and Kouki stock style and they've held up nice, very few noticeable blemishes in he weave. Would LOVE to have Kognition or Origin, but good lord that's alot for a hood either way. We'll see what the future holds, I'd love to have a super high quality hood.

[MandTPhotography]

My hood flew up and annhialated itself so I got a Seibon OEM Style (S15 Hood.) brand new off of eBay for like $520 shipped IIRC.

Fitment was OEM and I absolutely love it. It's very light and it looks great IMO.

[sr20sean]

voted for the wrong one accidently but kaminari makes some sick hoods my friend had on on his eclipse. no flaws, the carbon wasnt all wavy, it was amazing. but im not sure if they make 240 hoods

[s142jzkillav10]

sibon Perfect fit

[SexPanda]

Personally, I don't dig the whole carbon fiber thing. Yeah there are advantages, but the majority of people with carbon fiber body panels don't own racecars. Race inspired cosmetic enhancement imo. Its just more accepted.

"but i wanna lose weight!" Ok... So you can go 0-60 in 7.1 seconds instead of 7.2?

now, if you have a car you track, more power to you. I know how 100 lbs can mean the difference between 1st and 3rd.

[Chad4061]

sibon Perfect fit
AGREED! Got one from enjuku racing for my kouki w/ some aerocatch hood pins

[Enna]

Kognition is the shit. I want to pick up a stock CF one.

[Drift N Dragg]

^^ Agree Right there

[240sxfamily]

Oem ftmftw!!!

[bornslippy73]

D-max is what I have, but if you like no vents. Seibon.

[1_Bad_Silvia]

seibon for sure and to finish it off, throw candy color on top..looks great...

[mmdb]

I have Kognition hood and all I can say the fit is perfect, the quality is top notch and it's been flawless since I first installed it. It's also very light and very strong.

[pancakes562]

seibon all the way ;)

[ROOSEY]

Oem seibon!!!

[mynameisray]

CARBON-CREATIONS! hands down

[Wake]

says the brand noob.

[gunmetalr32]

i love my VIS hood.. good price, fitment is great, carbon fiber is laid well, and the latch is strong as fuck. VIS all the way.... my friend has a carbon creations trunk.. and the fitment is shit.. gaps every where and it didnt line up for shit..

[phil180sx]

I know i'm ment to stick to the options but i love D-max hoods

[sirfallsalot243]

Ive had an ebay, a vis, and a seibon. Ebay was the lightest, fitment was second best, durability the worst. Faded quick. Seibon fit the best, looked the best, and lasted. Vis had shitty fitment, and I didnt keep it long enough to test how long it'd keep from fading. Had the seibon for two years, non-garage-kept car (aka sat in the sun all day every day) and didnt fade. Wax it, and it wont fade.

Id go with Seibon.

[om3ga]

BN is pretty good.

[GabeS14]

I say Dmax, or URAS.
dmax has a raise in the center of the hood near the windshield, which gives a sexy look. and quality is very good,

[510-SR20DET]

come on now. Have you seen the test? Run a car over all these hoods, only Seibon survive the test.
The lowest you should go is Seibon, otherwise dry carbon but that costs you $1000.

[fckillerbee]

dmax is hawt. anything else is the norm.

[Maiku240sxS14]

Hmmmmm...I vote D-Max. But as for fitment, seems like the Zenki hoods have a gap on the passenger side headlight. And having the aftermarket headlight covers leave an even more gap.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/nihon_jin/Drift%20Photo/4698995440_66ea5a199e_b.jpg

[ST(I)mpreza]

I like Seibon Carbon because they stand behind their crap... My hood is 3 yrs old, and started fallin apart for what ever reason, I called them, and they said that there is only a 6 month warranty, but send them pics. I did and like 1 week later they gave me a new one for 50%. I say Seibon all they way!

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D-Max or Origin FTW