Small wreck, Carbon Fiber Hood?
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Small wreck, Carbon Fiber Hood?
Hey guys got in wreck few monthes back and really need to go ahead and fix the Lexus, Ill post pics in morning but I fixed finder and blinker light but my hood is bent and beyond repair so does anyone know of a place that sells Carbon Fiber hoods for the Es 300, was only thinking those BC it might be cheaper idk, but after pics let me know about the Carbon fiber hood
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Hey Hey dont jump too much on me, I do treat my car as a true Lexus but just dont have 6-700 for a new hood and paint so just thought a carbon fiber one would be cheaper, plus I cant even find one for the es, Well guess question is ansewered and carbon fiber hood bad idea, guess ill jsut drive it wrecked cause it doesent hamper the driving at all and doesent look too bad so,
#6
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lol, nothing wrong with carbon fiber hoods.
and no, having a CF hood won't affect **** when it comes to crashes LOL. hoods are never meant to save your life when you crash.
only difference is that CF parts will break by snapping in pieces. regular body parts bend and deform.
i would totally get a CF hood if any manufacturer starts to make it, but i doubt that is going to happen.
and no, having a CF hood won't affect **** when it comes to crashes LOL. hoods are never meant to save your life when you crash.
only difference is that CF parts will break by snapping in pieces. regular body parts bend and deform.
i would totally get a CF hood if any manufacturer starts to make it, but i doubt that is going to happen.
#7
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I have a carbon fiber hood on my Lexus, I guess it's now considered a honda/eclipse/something else? Hmm I would hate to say that to the LFA owners...
PS carbon fiber isn't a bad thing on cars. Mine happens to be painted and you wouldn't tell if you were to just take a look at it.
PS carbon fiber isn't a bad thing on cars. Mine happens to be painted and you wouldn't tell if you were to just take a look at it.
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I have a carbon fiber hood on my Lexus, I guess it's now considered a honda/eclipse/something else? Hmm I would hate to say that to the LFA owners...
PS carbon fiber isn't a bad thing on cars. Mine happens to be painted and you wouldn't tell if you were to just take a look at it.
PS carbon fiber isn't a bad thing on cars. Mine happens to be painted and you wouldn't tell if you were to just take a look at it.
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#12
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lol, nothing wrong with carbon fiber hoods.
and no, having a CF hood won't affect **** when it comes to crashes LOL. hoods are never meant to save your life when you crash.
only difference is that CF parts will break by snapping in pieces. regular body parts bend and deform.
i would totally get a CF hood if any manufacturer starts to make it, but i doubt that is going to happen.
and no, having a CF hood won't affect **** when it comes to crashes LOL. hoods are never meant to save your life when you crash.
only difference is that CF parts will break by snapping in pieces. regular body parts bend and deform.
i would totally get a CF hood if any manufacturer starts to make it, but i doubt that is going to happen.
#13
Lexus Test Driver
CF hoods are way more expensive.
aftermarket hoods are not very expensive. you can get one brand new for around $150~200. it'll come in as black primed. paint will probably cost around another $150 ~$200
aftermarket hoods are not very expensive. you can get one brand new for around $150~200. it'll come in as black primed. paint will probably cost around another $150 ~$200
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umm, surely you are not serious?! if the crumple zone didnt exist, this hood has a chance of going straight through the windshield and into the front passengers throat. carbon fiber is stronger than regular body panel and should shatter on impact, therefore dissipate energy rather than reverbrating thru the body of the car and the passengers, but that is not the point. point is it looks ungainly and out of place on a decade old lexus es.
http://my.is/forums/f93/fender-bende...e-zone-421497/
i agree with worldforgo though, junkyard would b the best place to go. with some luck, you can even end up getting on in same color, saving you the paintjob.
http://my.is/forums/f93/fender-bende...e-zone-421497/
i agree with worldforgo though, junkyard would b the best place to go. with some luck, you can even end up getting on in same color, saving you the paintjob.