JSP America Carbon Fiber M-style hood

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:46 am

Here they are, pics of my hood finally installed. About the latch, on mine I just had the bend the hook toward the engine a little and it shut fine. The finish isn't great and the haziness looks to be under the clear-coat which kind of sucks. Almost no blemishes in the actual carbon weave. On to the pics!Enjoy!!

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:02 am

That last pic is freggin sweet!!!

millster · Post by **millster** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:08 am

Nice! Looks really good!

POLO · Post by **POLO** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:15 am

Excellent The 6th picture,the hood look like the batman's cap

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:31 am

Looks Great, Jason!

Smokin' Rubber · Post by **Smokin' Rubber** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:40 am

Jason can we get a profile shot of the hood?

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:58 am

Quote, originally posted by SmokinÃ¢Â€Â™ Rubber Â»Jason can we get a profile shot of the hood?Will do!

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:05 am

Quote, originally posted by damronjr Â»Will do!Well!!! Where is it... we want fast responses here. the pics should already be uploaded! man... im so tempted to get that instead of the exhaust!!!That just looks good. nice buy jason!

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:07 am

excellent!!

Toasted7 · Post by **Toasted7** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:46 am

Wow... now that is sweet!

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:22 pm

wow nice hood!

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 4:18 pm

Wow, that looks awesome! Now just get yourself a 3-peice set of Mr. Grille's in black That would look tight imho.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:42 pm

Quote, originally posted by Psychobroker Â»Wow, that looks awesome! Now just get yourself a 3-peice set of Mr. Grille's in black That would look tight imho.All in the plans, Christian, that is if I decide not to use the body kit. I think it looks better with this front end, so the kit might not happen. Still haven't decided.

ArcsVibe · Post by **ArcsVibe** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:33 am

Holy #&$&$ Jason it looks unfrigginbelievable!!! Wow!!! SWWWEEETTT!

miked · Post by **miked** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:42 am

Nice looking car. Look killer.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:42 am

beautiful!!!I'm likin that old green truck in the 6th picture too.

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:49 am

The more I look at it, the more I like that hood on your silver Vibe. It looks awesome in that 6th pic. That should be in your new sig along with "FrankenVibe" written on there. Ha, Ha.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:52 am

Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush Â»The more I look at it, the more I like that hood on your silver Vibe. It looks awesome in that 6th pic. That should be in your new sig along with "FrankenVibe" written on there. Ha, Ha.Gonna have to work on that and getting a FrankenVibe decal from Ryan!

ballrub · Post by **ballrub** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:29 am

Jason...the hood looks sweet on your car! It's starting to look better and better every mod you make! Plus...I love those wheels (hehe!)!!!

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:30 am

Quote, originally posted by ballrub Â»Jason...the hood looks sweet on your car! It's starting to look better and better every mod you make! Plus...I love those wheels (hehe!)!!! Thanks, can I have the ones you have now too?!?

ballrub · Post by **ballrub** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:36 am

Quote, originally posted by damronjr Â»Thanks, can I have the ones you have now too?!? No!!! I'm keeping these!By the way...you'll have to make a new "sig" picture now, won't you?!?!

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:46 am

Quote, originally posted by ballrub Â»No!!! I'm keeping these!Ah man! Quote, originally posted by ballrub Â»By the way...you'll have to make a new "sig" picture now, won't you?!?! Probably try to do that before next week!

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:57 am

Quote, originally posted by damronjr Â»All in the plans, Christian, that is if I decide not to use the body kit. I think it looks better with this front end, so the kit might not happen. Still haven't decided.I agree, looks better with the stock front end, and you have more bumper clearance.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:00 am

Quote, originally posted by Psychobroker Â»I agree, looks better with the stock front end, and you have more bumper clearance.Don't really have to worry about clearance when I can make it whatever I want with bags! I do think it looks better with the 03/04 grill design though.

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:09 am

Quote, originally posted by damronjr Â»Gonna have to work on that and getting a FrankenVibe decal from Ryan! give my some ideas of what you want and i could make you up something to e-mail him. (i did this this when ragingfish wanted HID decals)i got nothing better to do!shoot me an e-mail: rbergfield@printavenue.com

theangrydwarf1 · Post by **theangrydwarf1** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:19 am

The new hood looks great!!!! I may have to see if they still have any, would make a nice addition to my ride. Thanks for the pics.

Smokin' Rubber · Post by **Smokin' Rubber** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:33 am

If I have time to pick my hood up today I'll post pics too

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:15 pm

WOOOOO I got mine today. Look ssooooooo nice. perfect condition. I can't wait to get it on tomorow night. I'm about to call in sick at work tomorow to put it on!!!

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:29 pm

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow Â»WOOOOO I got mine today. Look ssooooooo nice. perfect condition. I can't wait to get it on tomorow night. I'm about to call in sick at work tomorow to put it on!!!Pics buddy! Is mine the only one that was hazy? Wouldn't be surprised!

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:39 pm

Mine looks a little hazy in one or two spots near the inlet of the scoop but once it warms out I bet it will come right off with some wax and all that jazz...I can't wait to detail my baby...I HATE winter...Your car looks soooo cute in the warmth and the sun with her new accessory. I think It will have to get past 45 degrees for me to fully enjoy this hood but I ges I'll have to wait

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:26 am

Wanted to post this here as well:I guess I got the short end of the stick again! Mine is all hazy and looks dusty, but the dust appears to be under the clearcoat and doesn't wipe off. I don't see that in your pics, but they are kind of far and in indoor light. I need to wash and wax it and see if it clears up. You could probably see what I was talking about in the pics I posted.Don't worry, I'm not too happy right now either. Maybe we should have listened to Havock! Here are the pics of my hood now, and this is not external, but rather looks to be under the clearcoat! I called and emailed Linda already.

Smokin' Rubber · Post by **Smokin' Rubber** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:29 am

Picked up my hood though I probably won't put it on until June It does appear you got the short end of the stick again Jason, from what I could tell my clear coat looked almost perfectly clear (though I could be mistaken because I was looking at it in my dark room).

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:15 am

Quote, originally posted by SmokinÃ¢Â€Â™ Rubber Â»It does appear you got the short end of the stick again Jason, from what I could tell my clear coat looked almost perfectly clear (though I could be mistaken because I was looking at it in my dark room).Wouldn't surprise me, though mine looked decent until a couple of days in the elements.

P-Fernandez · Post by **P-Fernandez** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:21 am

such a nice hood !!!!! looks real nice on the your platinum/satellite vibe

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:49 pm

Yeah dude Mine looked fine as well...you better get in touch with her that is pretty hazy I though tI had horrible luck with cars but I think you may havea bit worse of luck than I....It still looks friggin awesome though! Don't worry, one day the car gods will reward you for your patience and give you some an amazing stroke of luck.

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 2:56 pm

Here it is on a satelite 2 tone. Click the link for another.

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Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 2:59 pm

Here's a side view everyones been wanting.

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damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:05 pm

Man, that's awesome! No bad luck for you either huh? Guess I just got the shaft again!

POLO · Post by **POLO** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:21 pm

Hey in two-tone match very well

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:46 pm

Oh, I got a little shafted too. The front egde of the hood is only partially rolled. I have a big 3" flat spot and a couple 1" spots. You don't see it when the hood is down, but for showing with it up you can see it plain as day. Oh and the sides have larger gaps then the stock hood does.I also had a hard time getting the hood to close right. I have to slam it for it to latch. And I had to take the dremel tool to the hood stand hole so it would would fit.For a brand name that is all over mags, show cars, toys, and video games, this is really (removed) poor craftmanship! Here's a shot from the inside.

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damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:25 am

Well, I guess I can say I didn't have any of those problems, but gee, which is worse???

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:09 pm

Maybe if they made them in a country that actually produces cars it wouldn't be that bad?

Chef_K · Post by **Chef_K** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:26 pm

I wonder how sick that hood would look on my monotone Abyss? Inform me as to how you found this fantastic mod please.Kurt

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:36 am

Well, someone isn't fessing up! I just got off the phone with Linda and she said someone another person went back on theirs with I believe the same problem. She said she sent the pics to the manufacturers HQ to try to figure out what the deal is. She told me to just leave it on for now and she will get back to me as soon as she gets word back from them. I just hope the others Like Pauls and Lancers don't start going bad, b/c apparently it gets worse with time. mine right now is very white all over the hood now. It looks like complete @$$!

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:36 am

hmmm...not good. Mines been through about 200+ miles within the last two days and it's also been through snow and rain and wind during that time so I think that covers almost all bad things here in Michigan. So has she heard anything from the headquarters or no?

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:40 am

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow Â»hmmm...not good. Mines been through about 200+ miles within the last two days and it's also been through snow and rain and wind during that time so I think that covers almost all bad things here in Michigan. So has she heard anything from the headquarters or no?Don't know, that was just this morning that I talked to her. Oh, and it's not the other elements, it's the sun! She said maybe they forgot to put UV block or whatever on it when they made it.

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:00 am

Quote, originally posted by damronjr Â»Don't know, that was just this morning that I talked to her. Oh, and it's not the other elements, it's the sun! She said maybe they forgot to put UV block or whatever on it when they made it.What morons.

mac99d · Post by **mac99d** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:28 am

Hope they get this figured out before to long.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:12 am

(removed)....didn't think about the sun! If it does fade frmo the sun I'll March on New York with you dude.

Smokin' Rubber · Post by **Smokin' Rubber** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:39 am

Lol I guess its a good thing my hood is sitting in my poorly lit room still semi wrapped in the foam stuff until summer, I should have them pay for shipping it back so they can put the UV crap on before the hood starts to look like **** if possible. Btw I don't think we have "rolled" edges, they were cut and then just rounded I think