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Old 09-18-08, 10:22 AM
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does anyone makes it? i have been thinking about it.
Old 09-18-08, 11:35 AM
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Supposedly Seibon has one in the works. Do a search for more info.
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Give it a few more months and you will see more parts out for the IS F. Sema 2008 should give a hint of whats to come.
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yea, few months stuff should be out for our cars, i hate how the front end of the isf is higher than the rear, it just looks weird.
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I'm interested in one also, along with a roof and trunk possibly

The only one I've heard of who's coming out with one is Seibon. Like flipside said, we're just going to have to wait until SEMA, then there should be a ton of new stuff the F on the market
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its been a month since i emailed seibon last... i'll email now for another update
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Would you really put a seibon hood on an ISF? They use a wet layup, heavy process. Chances are it will be heavier than the stock aluminum hood. If I pick one up, I will be making a prepreg hood. Strong light and a long lasting finish. Just my 2 cents.
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Originally Posted by TherealFIG
Would you really put a seibon hood on an ISF? They use a wet layup, heavy process. Chances are it will be heavier than the stock aluminum hood. If I pick one up, I will be making a prepreg hood. Strong light and a long lasting finish. Just my 2 cents.
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I've heard that about Seibon. I guess we will wait and see once it comes out (if it does) the weight and how it fits
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Originally Posted by BigMikeISF
I've heard that about Seibon. I guess we will wait and see once it comes out (if it does) the weight and how it fits
exactly.. they told me to email them back on monday... i will ask for weights also

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The Seibon hoods I've held are pretty light. I also thought they would be heavy but from a stock steel hood, it may be less than 1/2 the weight.

I believe the IS hood is aluminum so you probably are not going to save much weight, so it would be for cosmetic reasons.
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will it fit on IS250/350?
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Originally Posted by Rashoodz
will it fit on IS250/350?
They already make C/F hoods for the regular IS.
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true they do make them just check thei sites.
i dont even have 1000 miles have a 2 rock chips ? i am thinking the new lexus paint sucks? i have to get the clear bra just dont have 4 hrs to waste on a weekday.
Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
They already make C/F hoods for the regular IS.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
They already make C/F hoods for the regular IS.
I know that, but IS-F hood looks cooler
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they said the parts should be available next week but they didnt have prices or weights for me as of yet


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