Carbon Fiber Hood Options

[240silvia]

Ok, so I know 2 things. 1. I want a CF hood. 2. I have no idea which one I want. I have seen a couple of options. I'm just curious as to what you guys like. My first thought was to get the OEM style. However, I just got done with my KA-T so a vented hood might be the way to go. I've got a Koyo Radiator and 2 - 12" Electric fans so I really don't think cooling will be an issue, but, I'm sure a vented hood would help that much more. My FMIC covers the mouth of the car. I've got the 1/2 and 1/2 turn signals and the Canadian running lights so the car is completely blocked off. So what do you guys think? Which one should I get? An OEM... or a vented????

[Ricks15]

get a vented hood, Seibon has one that an oem look and i believe they also have a vented hood in cf, OR if youre really a jdm junky Origin has a vented CF hood that looks dope but 600bux is what they go for. Good luck on what ever you choose.

[chmercer]

get cheapest vented available so long as it isnt totally ugly.

lol at your user rating "will probably be banned soon"

[FRpilot]

imo all vented hoods look ugly.. except of course for msport and dmax. and some other jdm hoods that i saw but forgot the site too. i would stick with oem.

[RSP13-Sideways]

Not sure if you have an S13 front end or not but Andy's Auto Sport carries a S13 Silvia hood. Here it is on my car, I laid this one up at Andy's Auto Sports myself, double sided carbon fiber with a honeycomb center! YEEEEE! I know how to use composites hahaha.....they can sell it in fiberglass or carbon.

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/140/189/2077873-hood2.jpg

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/140/189/2077874-hood_rear.jpg

Looks good from the side too....

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/140/189/2077882-threequarter.jpg

[Suk02Si]

Not sure if you have an S13 front end or not but Andy's Auto Sport carries a S13 Silvia hood. Here it is on my car, I laid this one up at Andy's Auto Sports myself, double sided carbon fiber with a honeycomb center! YEEEEE! I know how to use composites hahaha.....they can sell it in fiberglass or carbon.

Car is hot :D

I'm going to look into getting the FG one.

[tiggs]

So is the fact that that hood doesn't sit normal at the windshield on purpose or a fitment issue? I mean, I know some of ya'll do the washer thing to try and get some more venting... But c'mon, whats the point in a vented hood right? lol. Just wondering if it's a fitment thing, not trying to be my dumb self. thx

[chmercer]

its lifted in the back

[FaLKoN240]

I am looking for the vented hood, where the vent is over the radiator. . .I think that would be a pretty good vented hood, right?