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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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Anyone running these from PiloRacing?
Are they breathable?
Any thoughts?
Anyone have these? I dont think Id install the lower grill, just the vents, upper and bumper grill...
 
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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I have a MC and have gotten quotes from the dealer for a MCS hood. Its expensive. And with the exchange rate I could pick up a carbon hood for 1/3 the price. My main reason to change the hood is more clearance for my air filter, and the looks. Is there more clearance in the MCS hood?

And im putting a call out there for any CF hoods on an Astro Black Mini.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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Man, I seriously want a CF hood. I think it would look sweet on my LY/B MC. I still can't get over the fit of it though. Someone seriously needs to fix that so there isn't the gap between the hood and the bumper.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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xnotfunkylex, since I joined this forum i thought your mini was white. Woopsy Daisy.

I have noticed the gap on a few of them, but some seem to be flawless (in appearance). Worse comes to worse you take out a sander and some fibreglass, reshape the bonnet and paint the fixed parts.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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TY...Nice headlights! snap a pic of it straight on!
Thank You, some more pics in gallery.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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My main reason to change the hood is more clearance for my air filter, and the looks. Is there more clearance in the MCS hood?
Yes there is more clearance under the "S" bonnet then the JAC. I did it for my M7 STB.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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xnotfunkylex, since I joined this forum i thought your mini was white. Woopsy Daisy.

I have noticed the gap on a few of them, but some seem to be flawless (in appearance). Worse comes to worse you take out a sander and some fibreglass, reshape the bonnet and paint the fixed parts.
It's cool. My sig does have a funny look to it. My dad has a whait one though.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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CF is relatively cheap compared to a while ago...hoods used to be around 1000 now they're in the 600 range...
 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by AZblackOUT
CF is relatively cheap compared to a while ago...hoods used to be around 1000 now they're in the 600 range...
My smart Kumar...you have that backwards...you just got a good deal. Hey, when are you coming down to help pull my transmission?!??
 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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methinks the all carbon hood looks pretty bad, unless your MC is black. but the hoods that are just carbon down the middle....those are beautiful.

my MC is still bone stock, so i have no carbon hood pictures to post.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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teh sexs, Where to get the side panels? ANYONE KNOW????

http://www.thespeedlounge.com/Featur...8-06/08-06.php
 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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teh sexs, Where to get the side panels? ANYONE KNOW????

http://www.thespeedlounge.com/Featur...8-06/08-06.php
ViS makes a CF hood, FENDERS, hatch, cowls coops and DOORS but some of it isnt listed. You just have to call them...
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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You know the price on those panels?
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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You know the price on those panels?
Around $600 or so....
 
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Old May 26, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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So still no pictures of a carbon fibre bonnet on a black or astro black Mini?
 
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Old May 26, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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not many pics at all...
 
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Old May 27, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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Looks like ill have to buy one and be the first ... shame
 
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Old May 27, 2008 | 05:31 AM
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'04 Jet Black w/ CF Hood
Club pics...best I could do.

Post pics of your CF Hoods!!!-2438476558_f26c5c882f.jpeg

Post pics of your CF Hoods!!!-2437655273_98927dc512_m.jpeg

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Old May 27, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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Awesome, do you have any close up shots?
 
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Old May 27, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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Old May 27, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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Old May 27, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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Old May 27, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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I am sold. Which carbon hood is that? Seibon?
 
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Old May 27, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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VIS hood.
 
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Old May 27, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by DOPAMINE
wooooooow!! that looks amazing!!
 
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