R50/53 VIS vs Seibon carbon fiber hood
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They are both ok. Since they are handmade they can be a hair off from one to another and need a fine alignment or working with.
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Last edited by ECSTuning; 04-02-2019 at 06:20 AM.
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I worked for a carbon composite company which transitioned to aerospace exclusivly and closed their automotive department.
The VIS and Seibon hoods are hit and miss, some look fantastic, some have air bubbles throughout, distorted carbon pattern, or are over saturated and have wavy carbon as a result.
Regarding fitment, every car is shaped slightly differently. A few, rare times, they'll go straight on and line up. Expect to adjust hood mounting points, bump stops, and the latch at a minimum when aligning body line gaps. Some of the VIS hoods I've seen have been so bad they couldn't be made to fit even with bumper and fender mount adjustments.
ALL carbon should be coated with Urethane clear. The only exception are those built with Marine grade UV protected gel coat as their exterior layer (none of the Chinese companies do).
Not trying to scare you away, they look great. Just want to inform expectations.
The VIS and Seibon hoods are hit and miss, some look fantastic, some have air bubbles throughout, distorted carbon pattern, or are over saturated and have wavy carbon as a result.
Regarding fitment, every car is shaped slightly differently. A few, rare times, they'll go straight on and line up. Expect to adjust hood mounting points, bump stops, and the latch at a minimum when aligning body line gaps. Some of the VIS hoods I've seen have been so bad they couldn't be made to fit even with bumper and fender mount adjustments.
ALL carbon should be coated with Urethane clear. The only exception are those built with Marine grade UV protected gel coat as their exterior layer (none of the Chinese companies do).
Not trying to scare you away, they look great. Just want to inform expectations.
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