[PaceCar]

Just ordered a Carbon Fiber Hood on the www.groupbuycenter.com for $500 Shipped, If anyone else wants to get in on the deal its at http://www.groupbuycenter.com/buy.asp?mode=read&row_id=3494 Its not listed but I spoke to him on Fri. and thats the price he offered me. Just wanted to give everyone the Info.

 

[ThurzNite]

hehe...nice pic of a maxima hood...that's the hood my friend got cuz he prototyped for them.
Jay

 

[vindeisel]

I just do see the importance of the carbon fiber hood . 500 bucks is alot of money to spend on something that doesnt even look good. i know it lightens the car...do you race your Altima?

 

[NissanLunatic]

Well

I'd have to say then, what is the point of those BIG ASS wings, you know which ones, the big ass metal structure beam support looking things? Downforce? I don't think so...

 

[vindeisel]

i dunno about those either

 

[Perfect Nissan]

everybody has different taste.
I wouldnt mind having one, if my car was fast and the other parts of it were nicely done up.

 

[Wisky]

CF hoods dont make a huge difference in an altima, but if you're goin for nice looks, I (everyone has their own opinion) think it looks real hot! As with the Boeing wings (lol), some people say its rice, but I think its nice; yes even on an Altima. . .

 

[NISSANFREAK]

Or be like me and make your own out of fiberglass. CF is awesome but $500 is ridiculous. Mine will be done soon, its strong as heck and I estimate $100 to finish. Plus I wanna add in vents next.

 

[PaceCar]

Personally I just want something different for the car... I'm kinda of sick o attending shows with cars that look exactly or very close to mine... I have yet to know of someone that has one, except for the guy who donated his car to make it. My current hood is chipped to shit, and It would cost $200-300 to get it painted and I'll run the risk of the paint not matching and looking even worse... For a few hundred bucks more I get a hot looking light hood that I don't have to paint. I think they look great, but hey I'm entitled to my own opinion on what I like and how much I want to spent... Personally 500 is not that much..

 

[ALtiMa-SeR]

ive heard fiber images CF hoods are crap... arent made very well and cost only like 50 bucks really

 

[vindeisel]

Or be like me and make your own out of fiberglass. CF is awesome but $500 is ridiculous. Mine will be done soon, its strong as heck and I estimate $100 to finish. Plus I wanna add in vents next.

your makin one yourself???

 

[mars]

Nissan Freak, How are you makeing you own cf hood ?

 

[Perfect Nissan]

he has a post explaining it.

 

[mars]

Where???????????

 

[Perfect Nissan]

http://www.altimas.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6651

and

http://www.altimas.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6395

 

[NISSANFREAK]

I am making a fiberglass hood. Carbon fiber is graphite mixed with fiberglass. Mine is going to be metal mixed with fiberglass. I am about 40% done. Its a project but well worth it. Carbon fiber hoods cost $500 cause the machines they use to make then are expensive. You can actually create your own mold from the existing hood.

 

[N2O Altima]

ive heard fiber images CF hoods are crap... arent made very well and cost only like 50 bucks really

do u have one? no? well i do... and i like it very much so... my other friends that dont have fiberimages hoods.. when they drive on the freeway.. the hood comes up from the wind.. mine stays the way it is.. doesnt move an inch..quality.. really good.. so i dunno whereu got ure sources from... just had to word my opinion since i have one... i believe snoopix has one too.. how's ure hood snoopix???

 

[NISSANFREAK]

Yeah thats the main priority getting the hood to stick down at high speeds. So far I got mine way more stiff then it was and its glued down! A stiff light one piece hood is key!

 

[NISSANFREAK]

Glued down=stays down at high speeds. Not I actually glued it down.

 

[vindeisel]

I am making a fiberglass hood. Carbon fiber is graphite mixed with fiberglass. Mine is going to be metal mixed with fiberglass. I am about 40% done. Its a project but well worth it. Carbon fiber hoods cost $500 cause the machines they use to make then are expensive. You can actually create your own mold from the existing hood.

sounds too hard to do for me bro..but mad props to you playa