*** Official Group Buy for M Vader hybrid Style CF Hood ******

rcasciola · Post by **rcasciola** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 6:23 am

Quote, originally posted by Lancer Â»I've been in contact with Aaron via e-mail this week. Started out with great news, I was going to be the first to test fit the hood since it's now in their warehouse.Bad news is, that they only made an OE (stock looking) carbon fiber hood. And now they want to know if we would want to have any sort of scoops or style to it.Yes, I'm PISSED! 4 months of waiting and getting the run around for a hood that VIS already has for $200 less then what JSP is charging.I'm still going to try to help them and who ever doesn't mind waiting on getting the hood we wanted. Like I said earlier, I want to have a unique hood and I since the ATR turbo kit should be done next week I don't have to worry about having to pay for both the turbo and the hood at the same time.its the turbo for the 1zz or 2zz?

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 6:35 am

From what I've read, it's for both! They used the 2zz Matrix, Celica GTS, and Celica GT. They said it's only some minor mechanical changes and tuning the E-manage that would be needed for the 1zz Matrix/Vibe.

rcasciola · Post by **rcasciola** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 10:44 am

Quote, originally posted by Lancer Â»From what I've read, it's for both! They used the 2zz Matrix, Celica GTS, and Celica GT. They said it's only some minor mechanical changes and tuning the E-manage that would be needed for the 1zz Matrix/Vibe.have they noted any gains as in hp and torque?

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 2:29 pm

The Matrix XRS goes on the dyno Monday. They were estimating around 220hp and 200ft/lbs on 7psi of boost. I'll get back to ya.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:29 am

Holy revival Batman! Yep, so a comment on another thead prompted me to call JSP America and I talked to Linda. She just told me that they have the hood test fitted, they had some issues with getting a company to manufacture the hood, and that it is supposed to be in on the 13/14th of Feb! I was shocked, she had all my info right there still and that I had left a $50 deposit via paypal. She had my adrress and all, so I guess they have something in order there! I guess I'll hold out and get it, but my wife will kill me! She said it will be something like $440 before shipping. It is the black M-style carbon fiber hood (she even had down that I had requested silver!). We'll see, but this better not suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:21 pm

(removed)....sorry I reminded you.I really was looking forward to this hood but to be honest with you, when the scheduled shippment date had finally come I didn't have enough money to buy it anyways (removed)!I'll wait and see what happens with yours first and maybe I'll by the hood and hold off on the rims! I've been seein lots of CF hoods lately and I am loving them very much.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:32 pm

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow Â»(removed)....sorry I reminded you.I really was looking forward to this hood but to be honest with you, when the scheduled shippment date had finally come I didn't have enough money to buy it anyways (removed)!I'll wait and see what happens with yours first and maybe I'll by the hood and hold off on the rims! I've been seein lots of CF hoods lately and I am loving them very much.Well, we'll see if the 13/14th of Feb really happens or not!

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:37 pm

I'm kinda excited all over again. Of course YOU live in warm climate. I would have to take the hood off in the winter...I envy you people soooo much.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:38 pm

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow Â»I'm kinda excited all over again. Of course YOU live in warm climate. I would have to take the hood off in the winter...I envy you people soooo much.I'll be going back to Dallas, it snows there!

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:33 am

Man, I thought that project was long dead and buried. I've actually been looking at getting a new hood or having mine 'modified'. My work hours are temporalily shorter so I shoud be able to call them and see if I'm still on thier list, too.It would be nice if it actually turns out.

pissedoffgokart · Post by **pissedoffgokart** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:11 pm

So what are the chances we get pictures of this "finished" hood? Even better, pictures of the thing ON A VIBE?

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:24 pm

Quote, originally posted by pissedoffgokart Â»So what are the chances we get pictures of this "finished" hood? Even better, pictures of the thing ON A VIBE? I'll ask tomorrow!

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 1:41 pm

You know this 'release date' (Feb.14th/15th) will be exactly 1 year since Havoc came on and started this group buy! By the way, have you heard anything more?

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:26 pm

Quote, originally posted by Lancer Â»You know this 'release date' (Feb.14th/15th) will be exactly 1 year since Havoc came on and started this group buy! By the way, have you heard anything more?Never even noticed that! I'll try to call them today since I am an @$$-clown and nevr did it before like I said! I'll check on the pics as well.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:12 am

Called today and got pics! Here they come!

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damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:13 am

#2.Here is the email I got from Linda:Hi Jason-Pix attached. Hoods are scheduled to arrive week of 2/13 and we have 5 coming. As soon as they arrive and are inspected, I will call the members of the group buy to see who still wants them. We currently show 4 people still in so there will be 1 extra hood for whoever wants it. They will all be black carbon fiber. We also have the sample which has a Â¾â€ V shaped mark in the clear coat near the center of the vent which we will sell for $400 + frt â€œas isâ€ if someone wants and will not be showing their car. We recommend hood pins be used with all our hoods. Call us with any questions. Linda PluffJSP America

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BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:39 am

It doesn't look good with the '05 front end.It would look much better with the '03 - '04 front end.The hood has the same feel as the '03-'04 front end.

pissedoffgokart · Post by **pissedoffgokart** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 8:16 am

Thanks Jason!!! I think the hood looks awsome in those pics, I can't wait to see the thing on a 03!!! Now, where am I going to scrape up the rest of the money????

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 8:26 am

Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush Â»It doesn't look good with the '05 front end.It would look much better with the '03 - '04 front end.The hood has the same feel as the '03-'04 front end.That's exactly what I was thinking! Might be time to scrap the ole PsychoVibe body kit since I never got it on anyways!

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 12:06 pm

Ok, I want back in on this bia. That looks amazing. The rims can wait. Now I just have to try and find their number.Does anyone happen to know the number still? I looked through all the pages and didn't see it.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 12:54 pm

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow Â»Ok, I want back in on this bia. That looks amazing. The rims can wait. Now I just have to try and find their number.Does anyone happen to know the number still? I looked through all the pages and didn't see it.716-871-1592, ask for Linda.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 2:20 pm

Thank you sir

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:29 am

Ok, I called them today. I'm back on the list. I might take the damaged one. She said it looks like there was a hair in the clear coat and someone pulled it out. She said it looks like its in the clear coat rather than the actual carbon fiber so my friend MAY be able to fix that up for me. I'm excited again

Smokin' Rubber · Post by **Smokin' Rubber** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:50 pm

Damn been sooo long since I've postedIronic that I just happen to check this thread out of sheer curiousity and it happens that the hoods are made (granted they aren't the design we originally agreed on). I kinda want some sideview shots of the hood before I decide to get my $50 back or actually buy the hood. The prospect of buying the hood is looking better now since my friend just inherited his uncles BBQ sauce plant (they're making good bprofit margins too) and I am the new CFO so I'll have moocho bank roll

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 1:07 pm

Well congrats.Washed my car for the first time this season by hand and to my surprise....MY PAINT IS COMPLETELY MESSED UP. I thought I was lucky evading all these paint problems people on the forums were complaining about but I gues it just took longer for mine to show through. The rear left quarter panel the guy repaired after I hit that firehydrant last year, the clear is starting to peel!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My hood is an absolute mess from rocks and that darn golf ball that not only cleared the 500yd mark but also the 100ft fence and hit me doing 45mph (removed). So needless to say I am definately buying this hood now. Carbon fiber is harder to scratch and less noticable since it is not grey under the clear

theangrydwarf1 · Post by **theangrydwarf1** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:34 am

Now I wish I had put in on the list as planned. I want to replace my factory hood and the CF hoods look sweet!!!! On another note: does anyone know if the trix hoods fit the vibes, or are the front ends too different? I found a few hoods on sportcompactonly.

millster · Post by **millster** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:36 am

The trix hood is entirely different. Very little external sheet metal is consistent between the two cars.

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:37 am

Matrix hood will not fit the Vibe. Different hood.

theangrydwarf1 · Post by **theangrydwarf1** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:44 am

That's what I was figuring. Thanks for the info.

frostyGT · Post by **frostyGT** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:46 am

I think that hood looks great! I need to get one, esp since my hood has some good size chips now.Any idea when these will be available outside the group buy?

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:55 am

Quote, originally posted by frostyGT Â»I think that hood looks great! I need to get one, esp since my hood has some good size chips now.Any idea when these will be available outside the group buy?I don't know if they are even going to make more, so you might want to use that number I posted on the last page and give Linda a call.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:03 am

When I called there was one new hood left and the prototype. One of those two is on reserve for me so that means one is left unless someone else called

mac99d · Post by **mac99d** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:19 pm

I called linda yesterday and put my money down, she said that they would be getting more in april. Now if the A pillers get done it will be a nice summer.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:58 pm

Yeah man i forgot about those little guys. What a good match it will be eh? lolI hope I get some more cash fast though because I thnk a cf hood would look goofy with the stock rims

Smokin' Rubber · Post by **Smokin' Rubber** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 3:16 pm

I want more pictures!!! lol

ramenboy... · Post by **ramenboy...** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 2:12 am

yeah i'm with you alexi'd like to see more pix...i want to see the 'backside' of the hood, and also what the profile looks like on the car. that could be the deciding factor for me...it does look slick, though

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:08 am

Talked to Linda today. She said she is expecting them next week, that they are on the way from Toronto to Vancouver or something to that effect. She said she still has to get freight rates for them after they get in, but that there should be enough for everyone who wants one to get one.

theangrydwarf1 · Post by **theangrydwarf1** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:27 am

Hmm.....I may have to bite the bullet and get one. On a side note: Does anyone know how well CF hoods hold up to hail stones, like upto 1" plus?

Smokin' Rubber · Post by **Smokin' Rubber** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:10 pm

Jason ask Linda if they have any more pics of the hood, like side shotsI'm a little hesitant to get the hood if the ridge in the front looks bizarre from the side like most monster style (M-style) hoods do

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:45 am

Good idea...I can't imagine them only taking two pictures so there has to be more.

Ponyota · Post by **Ponyota** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:10 pm

Make sure the edges are rolled! If they are cut you might have a problem with chips! Make sure you get a really good clear coat on these hoods. It's like everything else, you will get chips and scratches in the hoods. Are the bottoms finished? You might want to check on that to.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:20 pm

Quote, originally posted by Ponyota Â»Make sure the edges are rolled! If they are cut you might have a problem with chips! Make sure you get a really good clear coat on these hoods. It's like everything else, you will get chips and scratches in the hoods. Are the bottoms finished? You might want to check on that to. OK OK, I'll call and see what other info I can get since no one else seems to be able to find the right digits on their phones when I posted the number!

Ponyota · Post by **Ponyota** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:29 pm

Quote, originally posted by damronjr Â» OK OK, I'll call and see what other info I can get since no one else seems to be able to find the right digits on their phones when I posted the number! Im not interested in one. I already have one. I was just making sure that everyone knows the ups and downs with a carbon fiber hood. Calling is up to everyone thats interested. I was just giving heads up.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:39 pm

Quote, originally posted by Ponyota Â»Im not interested in one. I already have one. I was just making sure that everyone knows the ups and downs with a carbon fiber hood. Calling is up to everyone thats interested. I was just giving heads up. Oh I know, wasn't directed at you, just everyone that keeps asking me questions instead of calling and asking themselves. It is good info to know, so I will be calling and asking, just wondering why no one else calls and asks me to find out for them when the number is posted on the last page.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:20 am

Well I just called and I'm taking the test hood for sure. I could have sworn I requested my deposit back but according ti Linda it shows the deposit is still there so that means I don't have to pay as much Allways good news. She said they will be in end of next week and she was hoping to get ALL of them shipped out by March I think she said. So if no one else has called there should still be one hood left.BTW, I have an idea of how I want mine painted once I get it in:

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damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:26 am

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow Â»BTW, I have an idea of how I want mine painted once I get it in:I like it, but I would go from the body line by the head light back. There is a Trix like that here in SoCal and it looks awesome! Get any of that info on the hoods when you called?

capachkid · Post by **capachkid** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:30 am

I want one!!!!

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:32 am

that'll work...plus it will be easier for hte painter to follow the crease on either side along the hood. Smart thinkin.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:23 am

Just wanted to throw this out, since I probably won't be able to get this after waiting over a year, thanks to my engine blowing, but has anyone tried to contact them and see if they came in and get the details someone posted earlier regarding the build? Like I said, just wondering, as I won't have enough money now since I have to spend $700 for an engine and my wife spent a bunch of money getting herself a laptop for her school.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:20 am

Wow I missed something I better read your posts.I'll be calling tomorow or Monday. I wil have enough money by then. She said they should be ready to be shipped this week coming up.