During and after installation

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:30 pm

So, the hood, beleive it or not went on with minimal problems or fabrications.1)Remove insulation from underside of stock hood (impossible not to break the clips so don't even bother trying.2)Remove rubber weather stripping at front of hood (also near impossible to do without breaking them) Also remove washer nozzles and hoses3)loosen and remove two bolts on either side from hood brackets.4)Take hood off and line up new hood5)thread bolts on loosely until hood is adjusted and spaced evenly on both sides6)Tighten all four bolts and test hood to close7)Install washer nozzles8)test latches hold and pop open hood alot to test it further9)Stand back and enjoyPage 8 on my cardomain has pictures during installation at varies stages http://www.cardomain.com/ride/541918HERE are the picks installed...Car was filthy this weekend so I only have a few crappy shots in the rain and a couple after I washed it today. I will get more later. Cardomain is MESSED up right now so I can't see what other pics I uploaded...Overall I personally am xtremely happy with the hood and all that. The hardest part was filling the holes fir the washer nozzles. Other than that it was easy to isntall and looks soooooooooo bad@$$ I think. It looks WAAAAAAY better in person than in a picture though.A "stray" pic-->

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Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:39 pm

A classic action pic of me exploding one of the stupid clips holding the insulation on.The odd face was my reaction as pieces shot into my face and all over the garage and inside of the stocl hood.

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scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 6:09 pm

looks great! can't wait to see it in person.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:25 pm

Looks good, Paul! So far looks like I'm the only one who got screwed. I called Fri but too late so they were closed. Left a message and sent them an email with pics. We'll see if they get back to me today and what they say. TBHWY, I really wanted the CF look, but I was also considering painting it to match. We'll see what they say.

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:38 pm

man that looks good on the black two tone!!!Nice addition to the car!

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:47 pm

wow, i think i just popped wood!

Toasted7 · Post by **Toasted7** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:06 pm

That looks sweet... can't wait to check it out in person!!!

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:08 pm

thanks

1badvibe · Post by **1badvibe** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:23 pm

i'm not a big carbon fiber fan, but that one looks AWESOME

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:17 pm

Looks really good!!!

NascarXprt · Post by **NascarXprt** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:37 pm

i want one now...

ramenboy... · Post by **ramenboy...** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:14 am

Quote, originally posted by NascarXprt Â»i want one now...dude, don't we allthat is one sweet hood

the1stacekiller · Post by **the1stacekiller** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:22 am

I would definately get one in the future if it didn't have that dent in it.. like a stock replacement.. how much difference is it in weight??but besides that it looks good!

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:03 am

NICE what did that set you back?

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:20 am

They were about $500.And VIS has an OEM style CF hood.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:31 am

I bought the proto type. It was cheaper because there are a few TINY flaws in teh clear coat. One right in middle of scoop looks like someone poulled a hair out of it when it was drying. I thought it would be noticable but you cant see it, not even up close. and inside the scoop the clear is screwed up but my friend is a god at painting and body work so he is going to re-clear it for me for like $40.It cost me about $460.28 shipped to my dad's work.To give an idea of how light it is, I was swinging it around by myself with ease. I could carry it with one hand underneath just using hte other to balance it so it's pretty darn light.

mac99d · Post by **mac99d** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:31 am

Look's real clean man. Is that price with the $50 deposit or is that after the deposit.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:51 am

I thought they said my deposit was still there but I gues it wasn't becuase that was the price WITHOUT the deposit.Actually I thought I received my deposit back but she said it was still there but when I ot the price it was without it so I'm asuming she figured out that I got it back lol.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:18 pm

More pics after a wash!Fun story...beautiful day today, got up to about 65. It was cloudy all morning and afternoon then at like 4 or 5 it just opened up into beautiful cloud-less blue sky. So I washed the car, waxed the front end and the hood, I cannot BELIEVE how smooth the hood felt after tha wax! As soon as I was done wiping off the wax this HUGE mass of clouds rolled in and it got super dark then poured and violently stormed til about 11:00pm and then finally cleared up about 12:30am....my car is about 54 times dirtier than it was before I washed it!

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Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:26 pm

another

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Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:30 pm

last one

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Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:33 pm

Looks good... like the new hood!

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:35 pm

Looks Great on the Abyss, Merz.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:38 pm

Thanks! I looove it. So does eveyrone else. Even my mom complimented it and that means alot since she allways complains when I buy parts. She said it looks good with the grills (she argued with me forever when I got those back when I first ogt liscense)

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