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Old 11-22-06, 10:01 PM
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Default Rare? C-West Carbon Fiber Hood

Not sure if the hood is really carbon fiber, or some fiberglass composite, but this is the best aftermarket hood IMO that does not destroy the lines of the SC.

The real question is how to contact C-West? Where can this be found?

Anyone here on CL sporting one? Any more pics?
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Old 11-22-06, 10:05 PM
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I think it does ruin the SC...but thats just me. If I had my choice, I'd go with an aftermarket Carbon Fiber hood that is OE style. That's the best bet IMO.
Old 11-22-06, 10:28 PM
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that didnt answer his question at all... lol

i dunno man, i have been wondering as well, ill be checkin back for the responses you get, GOOD LUCK
Old 11-22-06, 10:34 PM
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hmm em and my buddie both have cf hoods. its under mini photo shoot in the forums. i purchased a vis OEM hood and he has the C-WEst OEM hood. They both look good.
Old 11-22-06, 11:13 PM
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that looks like it could be the varis hood. i didnt even know c west made hoods for our cars
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thats not the varis hood. also that hood isn't even carbon fiber it's made from frp. Importfan.com used to carry it but don't anymore. have no idea where else to get it.
Old 11-23-06, 07:37 AM
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It's not a c-west hood.

It's a BN-Sports hood. The BN-sports website says it retails for 88,000 yen.

http://www.bn-sports.co.jp/
Old 11-23-06, 10:50 AM
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i emailed a company for a quote and to see if they'll ship it out here i'll let you know when they get back to me.
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wow i like that hood. whats frp? fiberglass?
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fiberglass reinforced plastic..............yea fiberglass
Old 11-23-06, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by nism0
It's not a c-west hood.

It's a BN-Sports hood. The BN-sports website says it retails for 88,000 yen.

http://www.bn-sports.co.jp/
right, it runs like $880 (88,000yen) retail in Japan...and then you have to consider shipping. etc from Japan. not cheap by any means. I like the hood but the vents are a little too choppy if you ask me.



This is the D-Max/C-West hood for the soarer



Cheapie no-name frp that's a bit ugly

http://www.varis.co.jp/japanese/bonn...yota/zz30.html

and the holy grail of hoods for the soarer, the Varis cf hood....the only thing that could be better is if it was dry carbon. I've got another one of these on order for my car now. It flows better with the car than any of the other hoods, fits right, and the carbon quality/weave is amazing.
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bn sports is in the US now www.bnsportsusa.com, personally i'm still loving the hood that was on the rb26 soarer
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ok now i want the varis hood. how much is that?
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Originally Posted by roo
right, it runs like $880 (88,000yen) retail in Japan...and then you have to consider shipping. etc from Japan. not cheap by any means. I like the hood but the vents are a little too choppy if you ask me.



This is the D-Max/C-West hood for the soarer



Cheapie no-name frp that's a bit ugly

http://www.varis.co.jp/japanese/bonn...yota/zz30.html

and the holy grail of hoods for the soarer, the Varis cf hood....the only thing that could be better is if it was dry carbon. I've got another one of these on order for my car now. It flows better with the car than any of the other hoods, fits right, and the carbon quality/weave is amazing.




how much for the hood in picture you posted and whered did you find
Old 11-25-06, 11:26 AM
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I can't post my pricing or anything for sale because i'm not a vendor =(


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