Year later, CF hood is here!

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:25 pm

Yeah, only a year after depositing $50 for this hood.First impressions:Wow, that's lightwieght and shiney.The deep clear coat gives the cf a cool 3-D effect.After further inspection:Is it supposed to be all scratched up on the underside?Why is there a flat spot on the front edge while the rest is rolled?Are all CF hoods like this?Over all, I really do like it. I hope it fits on the Vibe well or else I'm gonna be really PO'ed. But I gotta wait to install it until it gets a little warmer and no chance of anymore snow or ice.

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:13 pm

WoW pretty cool.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:50 pm

It looks like pretty good quality. The underside is not really important, what matters is that the top finish is smooth with no bubbles etc.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:05 pm

Awesome, not sure where that flat spot is though. I'll be paying mine off tonight or tomorrow as I get paid tonight! Looks very sharp though!

Smokin' Rubber · Post by **Smokin' Rubber** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:51 pm

Well I was gonna post a side shot, but I think I'd prefer to see how the profile of the hood looks on the car itself

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 3:42 am

That looks awesome! If you want, you could get some mirror tint and put it on the underside of the hood Can't wait to get mine. When do you think you'll hav eit on? This month, next month?OH YEAH, I'm sure you've already thought about this but will it fit with your s/c?

racersforford · Post by **racersforford** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:14 am

looks nice! I had that hood on my ZX2 and hated it, couldn't leave the car outside because all the rain would channel into the engine, and make is so dirty. It definately looks nice though.

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:15 am

The flat spot is right on the drivers side, front edge. I didn't find any bubbles, only VERY slight waves that you can hardly see. but, yeah, from the top side it looks awesome.I was thinking of mirrored decals infact. The underside is all one molded piece so you can't tuck anything under the frame work.I'm purty sure it'll fit with the s/c. I'd test fit it but the weather as been so crazy lately. 50's -60's one day, teens and snowing that same night! I'm more worried about salt getting on it and scratching it up.

ArcsVibe · Post by **ArcsVibe** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:50 am

Man I can't wait to see pictures! Congrats on finally getting the CF hood Lancer

iinan · Post by **iinan** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:32 am

very nice How much did it set you back ??

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 1:26 am

I sent the check last wednesday and they just took the money out of the account today. That means the hood wont be here until friday or maybe not even until next week!!!!!!! I'm very upset. I had today off of work and Im on spring break so it would have been perfect to install

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 1:27 am

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow Â»I sent the check last wednesday and they just took the money out of the account today. That means the hood wont be here until friday or maybe not even until next week!!!!!!! I'm very upset. I had today off of work and Im on spring break so it would have been perfect to install Just sent my money VAI paypal last night!

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:09 am

It took exactly 1 week from the day I paid ($502 including shipping). I can't wait for pics either! I think Damronjr will be the first since he's got the nicer weather. It's not going to get above mid 30's for the next couple weeks yet. If my bro-in-law has nothing going on maybe we'll do a little test fit this weekend.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 1:46 pm

not gettin above 45 here but I'm slappin this bad boi on the day I get it.

Smokin' Rubber · Post by **Smokin' Rubber** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 4:54 am

Finally put in the payment for mine after finding a suitable location to save me $25 on shipping lol Should ship out today and be here within a week weather has been decent here so I'll probably install mine when I get it too

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 7:33 am

Got an email that mine shipped today!

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 7:36 am

Nice... i was just thinking though. isnt what (500 bucks) a lot for a CF hood??? just wondering. and how much would a fiberglass hood with a single scoop cost?

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 7:38 am

Quote, originally posted by Mrizzle05 Â»Nice... i was just thinking though. isnt what (500 bucks) a lot for a CF hood??? just wondering. and how much would a fiberglass hood with a single scoop cost?If you look at the ones that are currently available, just as much or more! They are expensive, but they were custom built for us. These are the only ones out there besides the OEM style from VIS and, if I recall correctly, it's pretty expensive as well.

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 7:46 am

SIGH! Wish i could save up money for some of these things! Im trying to get a house or condo... so i cant really do things that big right now unless i can start selling crack! J/kOh well... i wanna see pics!!!

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 7:56 am

Quote, originally posted by Mrizzle05 Â»SIGH! so i cant really do things that big right now unless i can start selling crack! J/k LOL yeah, don't do that Mike I had to pull out of this group buy due to $$ contraints a while ago. While I'd love to have it, I just can't see myself spending $500 on it nowadays. I've got a wedding to save up for, clutch installation labor, downpayment for a house, etc etc....but, I AM happy! hahaI can't wait to see these hoods installed!

tangerine · Post by **tangerine** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:25 am

Quote, originally posted by Mrizzle05 Â»Nice... i was just thinking though. isnt what (500 bucks) a lot for a CF hood??? Thats hella cheap if its good quality CF hood. Last CF hood I got was almost $3000.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 11:47 am

Ha...I don't have anything to save for besides school and all that garbage so I'm game for any car parts I like;)BTW...my hood still is not here and I am beyond upset. Sent htem the check last Wednesday they got it friday, I called bank this past tuesday and the money was stil lin my acount, called wednesday and they jsut took the money out. If they shipped it out thursday and not wednesday I should have it next week. I was on spring break this week and had time to install it but next week back to school and work fulltime so looks like I got screwed on this one

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:08 pm

that sucks merzI gotta save for all that stuff too now that im engaged... or id be up there with you guys!!!

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 1:33 pm

Mine shipped the day the $$$ left my account. It only took like 2 days from Paypal. Checks are often much slower.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:25 pm

I know but there's no way it takes 5 days to clear a check.Lancer, how's the 5 day forcast lookin? You gonna put that bad boy on or what?!?!?!I need you to go first. If something goes wrong I'll know to avoid it (removed) j/k.So, how do you get the windshield squirters off?

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 6:27 pm

Forecast is actually not too bad. Sunny for all of next week. Highs mid 40's, lows mid 20's. I gotta look at the nozzles first. I didn't think to do that when I was under the hood changing out the Unichip and TRD ECU and harness yesturday.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:39 am

Yeah...something tells me they need to be pulled up and towards the windshield. I think I remember seeing them taken out like that before. My current hood is in such bad condition frmo chips and golf balls I'm almost about to just take a screw driver and pry them off! j/k. I need this hood for winter.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 7:31 am

You get it yet, Paul? I just found out mine is in San Diego as of today and should be delivered NLT Wenesday! How about you Lancer, ever get yours on? If so, POST SOME PICS!!!!!

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:41 am

Buy the end of the week. I promise!!!

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 12:30 pm

HA! Of course I didn't get mine yet....(removed).If I don't get it by tomorow I will asume something is wrong since it will have been almost a week since shipped. I bet you it is in Michigan though and they just haven't gotten around to sending it my way yet. I really want to put it on when I get it but tonight it was about 20 degrees by 10pm and my dad doesn't get off work til 6 so by the time he gets home and I drive to his housewe it'll be really cold. Not sure if my body can work on cars when it's that cold...then again, NEVER SURRENDER, we've got plenty of kerosene heaters;) (I had the hood shipped to my dad's work to save on cost btw)

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:21 am

Got mine today! Going to put it on tonight, so pics will come!!!!!

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:05 am

My pics before installation:

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:19 am

OOOOOHH man that's sexy!!! I wanna see pics..AND GUES WHAT!!!!!!! Mine still isn't here....It's been a week since they took the money out of the acount. That gave them 4 days to ship so far and im getting irritated. If I don't get it tomorow I wont be able to put it on until saturday and heads will roll if that happens.......SOOOOOO sexy! How do the corners of the hood look though?I like how they put those wood pieces on the corners to help prevent chipping! Clever idea.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:24 pm

Don't know if anyone else has gotten this far, but once again, I have become notorious for having **** not fit right, and I won't let a hood that only takes 4 bolts to install keep me from that! Sure enough, the hood bolted up and looked awesome, but for some reason the latch wouldn't work right. The first "hook" latch caught just fine, but the lower "lock" latch wouldn't budge. I'm not sure what was wrong as I tried to do it at night and couldn't see crap. Didn't help that both my batteries were dead for my good flashlight! I guess this evening after the job fair I will give it another go and see what's going on. Just seems like the "loop" wasn't pressing right or was too big or something that it wouldn't press the locking mechanism down. Why me?!?

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:03 pm

just try kicking it or something... should slip right into place!!! Just kiddin... but get it to work so i can see pics!

Smokin' Rubber · Post by **Smokin' Rubber** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:09 pm

Mine will be at my friends business address today, but I don't know if I will pick it up until tomorrow, since thats like a 45 minute drive and I have a lot to do but its awesome that its gonna be there

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:54 am

Damron...I think Doug had this problem at the Matrix meet...you have to somehow adjust the latch but be careful not to break it lol. I forgot how he did it.BTW, my hood is not here yet. They have an half hour left before my dad leaves work and if it's not there im calling them up and giving them hell.EFIT: No hood today....work thurs and friday so I wont be able to get it on until saturday IF it even comes in this week. Michigan is closer the Cali so I asumed I would have mine soo but I gues not. I tried to call and give them hell but they did not answer so NOW I am too pissed to even be pissed off.

Smokin' Rubber · Post by **Smokin' Rubber** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:42 am

That sucks Merz, you should call JSP earlier in the morning (they are more likely to pick up then) and harass them and if needed have them call BAX Global or whatever shipping company they used for you and find out where the heck your hood is

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