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S13_marine
09-21-2009, 10:53 AM
Anyone know the difference between the Seibon TA-Style and BA-Style Carbon Fiber Hoods for a S14 Kouki??

S13_marine
09-22-2009, 10:24 PM
Hey, just in case anyone else had this same question, I contacted Seibon ans thier exact words were "The TA and BA for the S14 are exactly the same, i'm not sure why we are still selling either under different names"

So, Seibon TA = Seibon BA

OptionZero
09-22-2009, 10:58 PM
don't get it

their mold is flawed

mine was horrible

get Garage-S real deal
only a couple hundred more, billion times better

GSXRJJordan
09-22-2009, 11:47 PM
don't get it

their mold is flawed

mine was horrible

get Garage-S real deal
only a couple hundred more, billion times better

Plus, there's only a couple in the US, right?

Yours and Evan's?

Vision Garage
09-23-2009, 12:06 AM
Skip Garage-S!!!!

GET KOGNITION! REAL DEAL!

S13_marine
09-23-2009, 09:26 PM
don't get it

their mold is flawed

mine was horrible

get Garage-S real deal
only a couple hundred more, billion times better

That's dissapointing... I always thought of Seibon as high quality stuff :-/

OptionZero
09-23-2009, 11:32 PM
That's dissapointing... I always thought of Seibon as high quality stuff :-/

nope, totally hit or miss just like an ebay brand, but twice the price

Plus, there's only a couple in the US, right?

Yours and Evan's?


i have a fiberglass version
raretrick has a c/f one
white bunny has a c/f one

at $800 bucks, it's only a couple hundred more than a seibon one
why fuck around

falken car has one

not sure who else

S13_marine
09-25-2009, 10:36 PM
So i've been to both Kognition and Garage-s' websites and dont see this hood anywhere??? Antone have any other info / contacts i could get with?

OptionZero
09-26-2009, 09:05 PM
Kognition doesn't make it - they're saying you should have him custom make that design. Which he won't, because you can't afford to pay him to do that.

Garage-S's website is a little wonky right now.

Contact C2AutoSPL, which is where I got mine.

:: C2 AUTO HOMEPAGE :: (http://c2auto.com/)

shogun!
09-30-2009, 12:07 PM
Got a Seibon hood and I must say it is the best CF quality I have seen so far.

Judge for yourself.

http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img48ea4b577a96c.jpg

http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img48ea4b57e7f86.jpg

http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img48ea4b581ae53.jpg

http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img48ea4b5840019.jpg

http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img48ea4b58651e6.jpg

http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img48ea4b588a3af.jpg

http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img48ea4b58af578.jpg

http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img48ea4b58d4740.jpg

http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img48ea4b590472c.jpg

http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img48ea4b59298f4.jpg

http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img48ea4b594eac1.jpg

OptionZero
09-30-2009, 08:48 PM
are you retarded?

put it on the car, see how it fits and tell us

its not even really carbon fiber

shogun!
10-01-2009, 08:18 AM
are you retarded?

put it on the car, see how it fits and tell us

its not even really carbon fiber

Tsss...http://www.gifs.net/Animation11/Animals/Worms_and_Snails/Snail_email.gif..Crawl back under your stone. You fit better there than on this site.

The hood is on the car and has a perfect fit and it is carbon. I easily lift it with tips of thumb and second finger.

http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img4a1024efc0407.jpg

R33E8
10-02-2009, 07:06 PM
It's not full carbon.. It's fiberglass with a 1 layer of carbon on top... That's how almost all carbon fiber hoods and products on the market today are made... If you want some real lightweight full cf stuff you might as well just make it yourself.. You'll save a shit ton of money too...


Doing it yourself, a full cf hood would probably cost like 200-300 + the satisfaction of doing it yourself and choice of some crazy stylish cf weaves.. A tri-axial or satin weave would look pretty unique.. Once I acquire a good condition stock hood, I make a DIY on how to make your own from start to finish...

OptionZero
10-03-2009, 08:42 PM
Tsss...http://www.gifs.net/Animation11/Animals/Worms_and_Snails/Snail_email.gif..Crawl back under your stone. You fit better there than on this site.

The hood is on the car and has a perfect fit and it is carbon. I easily lift it with tips of thumb and second finger.

http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img4a1024efc0407.jpg

Yeah. . . no.

First of all:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/OptionAero/Seibon%20Hood/DSCN0714.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/OptionAero/Seibon%20Hood/DSCN0717.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/OptionAero/Seibon%20Hood/DSCN0721.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/OptionAero/Seibon%20Hood/DSCN0728.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/OptionAero/Seibon%20Hood/DSCN0731.jpg

Second:

THIS is your sense of style? Straight off your website
http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img3e5480038f1dc.jpg

Is it 1997 still in Sweden?

Holy crap you're a fucking idiot.

There are stock Volvos that look better than your piece of shit.

mmdb
10-03-2009, 08:49 PM
Kognition doesn't make it - they're saying you should have him custom make that design. Which he won't, because you can't afford to pay him to do that.

His plans are to make one with a vent. Contact him to ask him when. Should be pretty nice as I'm using his OEM style hood with a really good fit.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/mmdb/2009_18_09%20SOW/IMG_1116.jpg

OptionZero
10-03-2009, 09:18 PM
yeah, but i don't think kognition is gonna make a garage-s clone

Wake
10-03-2009, 09:24 PM
If he did it would be ridiculous!

shogun!
10-04-2009, 05:08 AM
Holy crap you're a fucking idiot.

There are stock Volvos that look better than your piece of shit.

You got a serious attitude problem.

SochBAT
10-04-2009, 06:01 AM
OptionZero actually knows what he's talking about.

You should too if you ever purchased quality parts.

And about that hood...

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/3565/hood.jpg

shogun!
10-04-2009, 08:25 AM
Jolly nice welcomming on this site. It used to be a very fine attitude here once. What happened?


I feel sorry for the ones having bad hoods with bad fitmnent but that doesn't make my hood worse just because of your experience with your hood. I am happy with how well mine fit even before the fenders, front and other parts have been adjusted and fastened.

Good you are so keen on marking up details with red circles, now I will not forget to finish the not yet fixed parts like the wiper arms. Please feel free to red circle the masking tape holding up the front on the side fenders as well. Here is a picture. Play on :bigok:

http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img4a06fe6fd855c.jpg

lewisfk
10-04-2009, 08:45 AM
Garage-S's website is a little wonky right now.

Contact C2AutoSPL, which is where I got mine.

Both websites are not user friendly, but can u post pics of your hood or ask someone who purchased a hood from them to post it! From the supplier, to the vender, to u! A lot can go wrong!

OptionZero
10-04-2009, 11:45 AM
Jolly nice welcomming on this site. It used to be a very fine attitude here once. What happened?


I feel sorry for the ones having bad hoods with bad fitmnent but that doesn't make my hood worse just because of your experience with your hood. I am happy with how well mine fit even before the fenders, front and other parts have been adjusted and fastened.

Good you are so keen on marking up details with red circles, now I will not forget to finish the not yet fixed parts like the wiper arms. Please feel free to red circle the masking tape holding up the front on the side fenders as well. Here is a picture. Play on :bigok:

http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img4a06fe6fd855c.jpg

Zilvia doesn't want you, get the fuck out.
Who wants to take advice from a guy that looks like this:

http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img43b279cfe57ef.jpg


Garage-S's website is a little wonky right now.

Contact C2AutoSPL, which is where I got mine.

Both websites are not user friendly, but can u post pics of your hood or ask someone who purchased a hood from them to post it! From the supplier, to the vender, to u! A lot can go wrong!

Just give C2 a call and order it over the phone.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/OptionAero/Garage-S%20Hood/DSCN1689.jpg

lewisfk
10-04-2009, 01:46 PM
well thank you option zero, i will give a call!

SochBAT
10-04-2009, 02:25 PM
Just for you.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7409/63904179.jpg

I didn't mind the tape though, because you mentioned it already.

shogun!
10-04-2009, 11:38 PM
Just for you.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7409/63904179.jpg

I didn't mind the tape though, because you mentioned it already.

Haha...now that is constructive mate. Thanks! :D

SochBAT
10-05-2009, 12:10 AM
But really, seems you've got things under wraps.

Trying to be constructive is hard, but i'll try.

The bumper is pretty fail. Doesn't match the body style and lines of the car at all. it reminds me of a tiburon, which is pretty fail itself.

The vents serve no purpose, cover em.

The headlight setup doesn't look pretty. IMHO, encased lights, AB-FLUG, are the only win. high-end output, and balling as shit. For lighting with that setup, check clearcorners.com

Nice plywood.

shogun!
10-05-2009, 12:20 AM
OT (since this thread originaly is about hoods). I stop posting here after this final post.

The light houses sit like this when they are installed
http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img47386338ac0ba.jpg

The bumper was installed in the end of last millenium and is subject to be changed but will stay on for a while. Coz delivery time (works9).

The vents do work to let out the air stream in the wheel arcs at high speed.

Thanks for your input.

SochBAT
10-05-2009, 02:42 AM
OT (since this thread originaly is about hoods). I stop posting here after this final post.

The light houses sit like this when they are installed
http://200sx.kicks-ass.net/shogun/img47386338ac0ba.jpg

The bumper was installed in the end of last millenium and is subject to be changed but will stay on for a while. Coz delivery time (works9).

The vents do work to let out the air stream in the wheel arcs at high speed.

Thanks for your input.

The light housings always suck. Check out everyone else's setups. As hard as they have tried, it still looks like ass. the Supermade car setup looks decent because it was done by themselves. They put time and tons of effort to make shit look like Shiny shit. Just being honest. Look up everyone else that has that same headlight. Wonky and ugly. but hey, maybe you can be the one guy that pulls it off!

The bumper... we'll be waiting for the new stuff. Stock looks better lol.

And the air stream in the wheel arcs? The ventilation is highly admissable. I take it you're not running fender liner either. or any kind of canard/diffuser.

JGTC speeds, yea, MAYBE the vents help. http://image.modified.com/f/15587090/0610sccp_01z+nissan_skyline_gtr_jgtc+left_front_vi ew.jpg

but keeping in mind they travel at shit-exploding speeds at a constant, it makes sense. Street car/track car, you won't see any difference. And they just look ImportTuner as hell. Didn't look good then, doesn't look good now.

Constructive!

Drifting-pedobear
10-08-2009, 11:52 AM
just stop talking (posting), they wont stop.

i think you would have gotten the hint when they red circled the plywood... which i loled in the library from and got a pissy glance from ppl.

and i think the "Vader" bumper doesnt have quite the amount of enginereing and study as race cars...

Drifting-pedobear
10-08-2009, 11:54 AM
btw i bought seibon shit form my civic, i was pissed. my VIS stuff fit better then seibon! plus it weighs more then my FRP stuff. becasue its not dry, its wet as a bathroom floor.

option's hood looks damn good.

SochBAT
10-08-2009, 07:12 PM
its okay, we're buddies now.

Follow up on Shogun's thread buildup.