CarbonFiberOne hood?

[Wulfgott]

Well, I went and got the hood test fitted yesterday.

They took a few pictures, which I am sure they are sending to you Wormgod. I asked them to CC them to me, but have not received them yet. On a side note, I will take pictures in a day or so of what one looks like on my VX. I spent about 3-4 hours trying to adjust it last night with my Bro, if you put a CF hood on your I reccomend hood pins.

The fit seems pretty good, a few issues I notice might be specific to my vehicle. My vehicle has NEVER been in an accident or anything, however the dealer has at one time (maybe twice) removed my hood, and repainted it under warranty, as well as the headlight modules. Ever since then I have believed my original hood to be bent. However, after having them test fit the CF hood and seeing it sit the same exact way on my vehicle I now believe my hood is not bent, and the damn Isuzu stealer I had work on my car failed to properly realign the hood. So, after much jockeying with the CF hood it fits reasonably well. Gap on one side is a little more than the other, but overall it fit's okay. I will give these observations to the Carbon Fibre One guys this coming monday when I head back down to them. I will also try to post pictures on Monday or Tuesday of next week. (I will not be able to sooner, as my wifes parents will be in town and will just not have the time to take her out (the VX) and get some good closeup pictures of the hood on it. It does not have an insert currently. I also may add hood pins to it just to be safe in the next couple days. I talked to the CFone guys and they said "go ahead". although it seems to latch firmly, I feel it is better to be safe than sorry. If I decide to make a CF hood a permanent addition to my vehicle I am considering removing the hinges completely, and going on the "removable hood" route with 4 hood pins on the car. Most likely something similar to the Sparco captive hood pins or something similar. Any suggestions?

If I can get some pics up soon I will. if there are any questions specific about it you have and how it is on my VX feel free to ask, I will do my best to answer but no gurantees.... BTW. it weighs in at like nothing, which is close to like 12 lbs while the original one weighs in at like 40 or so Lbs.

I have to find a insert, to see how it would look all finished...don't want to remove my original.


wulfgott

[WormGod]

Sweet. John sent me an email while I was out of town and said it went pretty well. I had the uneven spacing on the sides as well. Hopefully get these little flaws ironed out. I think it is a very nice addition to the VX and hope to have one someday.

Absolutely, hood pins are a must. Even with the hinges and latch, pins should be used. I simply do mot trust F/G resin under high speeds. With the angle of the hood and the contours, it is very difficult to get the pins to align properly so a fully removable hood with 4 pins might be about the only way to go. Tough to say without being able to try a few ways.

[Wulfgott]

I just wanted to let you all know I haven't forgotten about you. I have had a few problems (back injury), and other work related stuff that sent me out of town for a couple weeks at a time here and there. So I just have not done anything litterally, until the night before last when I played with the alignment some more before taking it to the dealer yesterday morning . I should get her back tomorrow and will take some pics of the hood as it is adjusted currently (no insert still, have not found a cheap one yet).

Additionally, CFone has not called or E-mailed me at all since I went down there for the test fitting. They stated they wanted me to bring the car back when they had another one made to test and would call me when they were ready, but, I never heard back from them. I will try calling them on Monday and see what they are up to.

Wulfgott

[AndyC]

I know that the carbon fiber hoods that are available for my car (Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4) are pretty disappointing. I've seen several at car shows and they need so much work to get a "completed look". For what they charge they should be in a much finished condition. I'd be interested in seeing how this company makes their's and function for the VX.

Andy

[LeDonovan]

Hey Guys!

All correspondence seems to have ended 07/08 and I am hoping someone could give me the latest on these beautiful modifications. Are they fitting etc. etc. Are you all recommending them at this point?

[Wulfgott]

Hiya, I have had no luck contacting Carbon Fiber One at all, I have sent Numerous E-mails, and never got a reply. Now, when I e-mail they just get bounced back. Additionally I have left phone messages with them regarding a second test fit they asked me to bring my VX in for and never got a response. So, I just completely stopped trying.

I do have pics I need to post of how it fits on my VX, and I have been slackin' about that severly due to personal reasons. I know that is no excuse and I promised to post them before. I hopefully will get the chance to post them on Saturday. I sincerely appologize for not posting them earlier just one thing after another in problems for me both medical, family, and other work problems.

[AlaskaVX]

I have 3 extras sitting in my room, willing to part with 2 of them for $140+shipping each (shipping from AK is pretty expensive expect $100+). They are slightly flawed, but you would be the only one to notice, and I am not sure on the fit. The one I did install that looked real good, I had to drill the mounting holes larger to make it fit, and I should really get back into it and drill a couple more mounting holes larger. Mine I made functional, cut a hole in the hood and it keeps the SCer intake nice and cool, after a couple hundred mile trip I can walk out of my car and press and hold my hand on it now.