Lightest aftermarket hoods for the S14?

[spanishricer]

I've been trying to find postings or listings of the weights on different manufacturer's aftermarket hoods for the S14, but no luck. Are there any carbon or fiberglass hoods available that will drop at least 25lbs of weight when compared to the oem hood? I tried emailing Kognition Designs regarding their dry carbon hood, but they no longer market it. I figured this would have been my best best to drop some weight off the front end, but now I have to look for alternatives.

Thanks.

[fliprayzin240sx]

Huh? Dont think anybody markets dry carbon hoods in the states. Then again, most companies in the states only market frp skeleton hoods with carbon fiber overlays. There isnt really any "real" full carbon fiber hoods in the states...

[racepar1]

Kognition won't make you one???? I don't see why not they have the molds. Bug them! You'll have to pay out the ass for it, but DAMN is it light.

[spanishricer]

I talked to Mike @ Kognition a couple times about the hood and sunroof plug, but he just said they didn't manufacture them anymore. :(

[johngriff]

Take a picture of more than enough cash to get one made, he'll make you one.

Money talks, [email protected]# walks.

[HyperTek]

I wanna see someone make thier own hood! forreal, i know theres no point to making your own since we got a huge market of aftermarket hoods, but I would definitely give props to however does one..

http://fiberglassforums.com/showthread.php?t=5509

[Matej]

Aftermarket hoods are poo, sleek oem deathmetal is best.

[eulalia]

honestly you wont even feel the difference, between the two

just buy a bigger turbo.. lol

[ByeByeSti]

honestly you wont even feel the difference, between the two

just buy a bigger turbo.. lol


i second this one sir!:bigok:

[!Zar!]

If you want extreme light weight, single layer carbon or frp.

Or be cheap and buy a carbon/frp hood and take all the structural supports away. But make sure you have hood pins.

I would only suggest that for track though.

[burnsauto]

Take a picture of more than enough cash to get one made, he'll make you one.

Money talks, [email protected]# walks.

I second this theory. lol - prove it to mike that you're willing to pay for it, and he may consider it. guy does GREAT work.

[Ian]

I want an oem CF hood that weighs 7 lbs

[spanishricer]

honestly you wont even feel the difference, between the two

just buy a bigger turbo.. lol

Bigger turbo is coming too. I'd just like to drop some weight as well. :)

[racepar1]

Take a picture of more than enough cash to get one made, he'll make you one.

Money talks, [email protected]# walks.

^^^EXACTLY!!! He HAS the molds sitting around for sure so why not make one if the guy is willing to pay out the ass. He is NOT going to even offer that product to people who are shopping around. I really doubt he ever did offer it to shoppers in the first place.

Aftermarket hoods are poo, sleek oem deathmetal is best.

Sure stick with the stock one if you like a 50+lb hunk of metal sitting in one of the worst places for extra weight to sit in the chasis.

[jackal264]

i got myself the sunroof panel and dealing with kognition was a breez. not to mention the panel was nothing but quality.

[spanishricer]

So you guys think I should send Mike a pic of my debit card and bank statement with my hood request? :x:

Or are there any other alternatives?

[OptionZero]

go on a diet?

[Kuzumi]

race without hood? lol
let him know what other parts you have purchased and how much you have invested already into the car.

[spanishricer]

race without hood? lol
let him know what other parts you have purchased and how much you have invested already into the car.

Or maybe just show him the issue of D-Sport my car was featured in? Get a little sponsorship maybe? :keke:

[Kuzumi]

dang you went from 5 rep to 0 with red squares LOL. yeah try and show him that you are willing to invest the money since you spent alot already

[g6civcx]

The lightest hood is the one I have. This exact one in the picture: http://www.aerokits.net/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=79_234&products_id=3407

It's much much lighter than the VIS OEM style carbon fibre hood I have now. The reason I didn't like it was because of the vents.

For race only, the crappy aero hood would be lightest. I can pick it up with one hand.

[spanishricer]

dang you went from 5 rep to 0 with red squares LOL. yeah try and show him that you are willing to invest the money since you spent alot already

I just noticed that. I must have pissed somebody off in the past hour or so. :lol:


The lightest hood is the one I have. This exact one in the picture: http://www.aerokits.net/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=79_234&products_id=3407

It's much much lighter than the VIS OEM style carbon fibre hood I have now. The reason I didn't like it was because of the vents.

For race only, the crappy aero hood would be lightest. I can pick it up with one hand.

Man...I dunno about those vents. I was hoping to keep it oem-style. How light are we talking here?

[g6civcx]

I just noticed that. I must have pissed somebody off in the past hour or so. :lol:




Man...I dunno about those vents. I was hoping to keep it oem-style. How light are we talking here?

For comparison, I need somebody to help me with my OEM style VIS hood. On the aero hood, I can pick it up with one hand and walk around the block no sweat.

I don't have exact numbers but I'm guessing it's a good 20 pounds lighter.

[spanishricer]

For comparison, I need somebody to help me with my OEM style VIS hood. On the aero hood, I can pick it up with one hand and walk around the block no sweat.

I don't have exact numbers but I'm guessing it's a good 20 pounds lighter.

Well how much would you say the VIS hood weighed? 35lbs? How is the fitment on the fiberglass hood?

[Brian]

My FRP hood is light as fuck.

lighter than anybody else's.
I guarantee it.

[spanishricer]

My FRP hood is light as fuck.

lighter than anybody else's.
I guarantee it.

Which one? This one?

http://media.ziptied.com/members/files/2/images/FRP%20hood%2001.JPG

[LS240]

Contact Axis Power Racing. http://www.axispowerracing.com/ Unfortunately it appears the website is down for maintenance right now.

They(or should I say he, since John Kamler personally hand makes every part) will do pretty much anything in CF if you've got the cash. And everything he makes is vacuum-bagged dry carbon. If the part needs structural support, like a door for instance, he uses kevlar honeycomb. Very light shit. For example the doors he makes for first-gen Miatas weigh 19 pounds, while the hoods weigh like 6-8, fenders are around 2 pounds.

Try and contact the guy and find out his rates for custom work. He claims to have the most reasonable custom-composite-work rates around. I haven't looked into that to verify it though.

Seeing as the fenders are so light since they seem to require no structural properties(not a lot of aerodynamic load, like a hood has), you might wanna ask him about replacement fenders too. You could probably save like 15+ pounds per fender. Also, carbon-kevlar doors would probably save a good 30 per side

Cheers!
-Layne

[Brian]

Yes, that one.

[lazy240]

hey just go cardboard saw it in a touge movie with nomuken

[spanishricer]

Contact Axis Power Racing. http://www.axispowerracing.com/ Unfortunately it appears the website is down for maintenance right now.

Thanks. Is there any other way to contact him with the website being down? Phone number? I'm trying to have this hood within 3-4 weeks.

[LS240]

Thanks. Is there any other way to contact him with the website being down? Phone number? I'm trying to have this hood within 3-4 weeks.

Unfortunately I don't have an Email for him in my contacts. What you can try doing though is contacting the engine building side of Axis Power Racing and ask them if they have a contact for him. http://www.axispowerracing.net/motor235.html

I'm 90% positive that they're affiliated, so they should be able to help you.

[dirtdiggler666]

ok that drift hood is about 19.5 lbs and the stock hood is about 40 lbs
just a fyi

quality is meah

[sac]

Take a picture of more than enough cash to get one made, he'll make you one.

Money talks, [email protected]# walks.so true..

Kognition won't make you one???? I don't see why not they have the molds. Bug them! You'll have to pay out the ass for it, but DAMN is it light.how light is it? you have one i assume..

honestly you wont even feel the difference, between the two

just buy a bigger turbo.. lol
ditto!. buy if ya got the $ buy both!!
I want an oem CF hood that weighs 7 lbs
i would be ok with a aluminum hood that weighs 11 lbs.. i would love that!

does anybody know if kognition once made a hood for a s15? that way i can do the s14.5 convers. And take pic of a few people that highly suggest they re-make one for me..(guys named Ben franklin)

[OptionZero]

kognition does not make one for an s15

they're tryin to get their s13/s14 stuff together, no time to waste on s15

[spanishricer]

ok that drift hood is about 19.5 lbs and the stock hood is about 40 lbs
just a fyi

quality is meah

So you have the same hood? How is the fitment? Did you have to do any work to it?

[98koukile]

Isn't m-sports(sp?) fiberglass and cf hoods light as fuck. I mean for 7 bills frp and even more cf, their quality is outstanding and its 100% cf

[spanishricer]

Isn't m-sports(sp?) fiberglass and cf hoods light as fuck. I mean for 7 bills frp and even more cf, their quality is outstanding and its 100% cf

Well the hard part is finding an M-Sports distributor over here that would have the hood in stock. Or be able to get one in 2-3 weeks.

[CKAMC]

if you have a lot of time and quite a bit of money....

http://rasty.tv/pro/bonet.html

none of that FPR with carbon overlay...

and "supposedly" kevlar is stronger *not sure how much more* than regular carbon...

6.2kg = 14lbs

all oem style as well :)

[spanishricer]

if you have a lot of time and quite a bit of money....

http://rasty.tv/pro/bonet.html

none of that FPR with carbon overlay...

and "supposedly" kevlar is stronger *not sure how much more* than regular carbon...

6.2kg = 14lbs

all oem style as well :)

You know, I was really happy when I clicked on that link. Then I scrolled down to the bottom and saw the Japanese characters.

Why does all the good stuff have to come from overseas?

[HyperTek]

gut your stockie with hood pins
http://tunerbase.com/carsale/000_0019.jpg
http://tunerbase.com/carsale/000_0020.jpg

[holaback]

Well the hard part is finding an M-Sports distributor over here that would have the hood in stock. Or be able to get one in 2-3 weeks.


HA! Neitherone instock or a hood in 3 weeks is an option for the Msport hood anymore. I got lucky I got my cF msport instock and local. The only other one they had was for their demo car. Renovaauto.com

i don't believe they are around anymore tho. I got quite the steal of the century for that hood too even tho it was still expensive.
and yes that hood was retarded light. I can't give you exact numbers tho but TRUST!\

http://uploader.ws/upload/200803/garagehood.jpg

[godzillarb]

gut your stockie with hood pins


How much weight did this save?

[HyperTek]

alot.. i dont recall but a couple xx pounds
hood is flimsy after gutting it.. but ehhh

[godzillarb]

Do you think it's about the same as a fiberglass or "carbon fiber" hood?

[wayneside]

got a seibon carbon fiber hood and definitely doesnt weigh much.

[holaback]

got a seibon carbon fiber hood and definitely doesnt weigh much.

Save-on hoods huh:mepoke: :bowrofl:

[spanishricer]

got a seibon carbon fiber hood and definitely doesnt weigh much.

Dammit Wayne...I need #'s, not gut feelings! :rofl:

[wayneside]

Dammit Wayne...I need #'s, not gut feelings! :rofl:

sorry homie! :doh: