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Old 07-07-06, 04:48 AM
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ViS Racing CF hood on its way =)
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Originally Posted by DruMnBaSS
ViS Racing CF hood on its way =)
awesome. those are supposed to have good fitment. Check some threads about your hood support (shock?) for CF hoods though.

Many people with CF end up getting a bow in their hood b/c they are so light and the little shock pushes them up too hard.
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Originally Posted by DruMnBaSS
ViS Racing CF hood on its way =)
Cool, but

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hmmm good call on the bending thing!!! ill see what happens with that.. its shipping from cali. so i duno when.. and it should match my JP setup real nice.... i can jus see it with the JP grill
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Yes, search for PandaGS430's post about the hood shocks. You will get a bow with the stock ones.
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yeah - don't use stock shocks.. lol my hood will be here within the week let me know how yours fits.. did you get the older threading or the newer threading?

-david
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Whats older and newer threading? You talking about plain/twill weave?
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Junction Produce with CF hood, not feeling the flow. But then again, it's your car and your style.
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Damnit... I love carbon fiber. I can't wait to see it!
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Originally Posted by V8_Aristo
Junction Produce with CF hood, not feeling the flow. But then again, it's your car and your style.

im really feeling the carbon offset black hood on my white car... will match the grille really good i think.. wors come to worst.. hoods gettin painted iiiight
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the old style threading is wider and the new is tighter (smaller/closer together)
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Thumbs up CF all the way!

Here are some pics of my hood put on....fitments great..i just used a old hood support from a borken down camry instead of buying new aftermarket shocks...i dont pop my hood much anyways...so it worked out well...good luck!
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pic2 from a side angle
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