Carbon Fiber Hoods

d_m_kolb · Post by **d_m_kolb** » Sat Oct 19, 2002 12:32 pm

Found this place that sells CF hoods for the Matrix. Not sure about the Vibe though.Click Herehttp://www.dgmotorsports.com

6slinger · Post by **6slinger** » Wed Oct 23, 2002 2:25 pm

I have a question about the carbon fiber hoods. Besides looking cool, how does it help out the car's performance? Is it just helping with the weight of the car or is there something else?

Vibe Rater · Post by **Vibe Rater** » Wed Oct 23, 2002 7:06 pm

Less weight for sure. I would think what you gain in having less weight, you would lose in traction. Just a thought.

Flip-Side · Post by **Flip-Side** » Thu Oct 24, 2002 1:22 am

Sorry, but I just cant see how putting on a hood, that doesnt match the rest of the car, is cool. Sure...carbon fiber is a neat material for its strength to weight properties, but you might as well stock up on yer racing stickers, fart cans, fake spoilers, and Momo seats so you can be BLING-BLING like all yer homies.Mabey if you painted the roof and trunk/hatch the same color, it wouldn't look so dumb with the CF hood.

d_m_kolb · Post by **d_m_kolb** » Thu Oct 24, 2002 2:15 am

It's just less weight. The lighter your vehicle the faster it will accelerate. Just doing the hood wont help much. You would also need to be thinking about the rest of the vehicle as well. The hoods are pretty pricey also.

masonjl · Post by **masonjl** » Fri Oct 25, 2002 10:48 am

you can paint CF......

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