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What do you think of this CF hood, painted to match

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Old 09-25-09, 08:55 PM
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Default What do you think of this CF hood, painted to match

I need to get a new hood. I am pretty sure I'm not liking the carbon fiber look. What do people think of these non OEM style hoods painted to match? Also does anyone know of any companies that make non oem hoods that arent carbon fiber?


Old 09-25-09, 09:01 PM
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i think the vents are a bit much
Old 09-25-09, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by soklean
i think the vents are a bit much
I think the all the vents on the second one are probably too much, I'm up in the air on the first one.
Old 09-25-09, 09:48 PM
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if u wanna go aftermarket i say paint the first one. or.. just get another oem hood. lol
Old 09-25-09, 09:50 PM
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I don't like both, but the 1st is tons better than the 2nd.
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Get the OEM carbon fiber hood and don't paint it! I love that look!
Old 09-26-09, 05:06 AM
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Keep it unpainted!
Old 01-17-11, 04:00 AM
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is the 2nd one the only vented hood for the IS?
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I'd love to see the pics so I could toss in my $0.02 but all I see is
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Def keep it UNPAINTED!! Thats why its a "Carbon Fiber Hood"...its suppose to LOOK like it !
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Originally Posted by JMcDonald
Def keep it UNPAINTED!! Thats why its a "Carbon Fiber Hood"...its suppose to LOOK like it !
Your opinion is wrong.
Old 01-18-11, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Rashoodz
Your opinion is wrong.
We're doing a great job bumping a thread from 2009 that has broken picture links.
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me dont see no pix cant comment...
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Originally Posted by montgb
We're doing a great job bumping a thread from 2009 that has broken picture links.
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