View Poll Results: DO YOU WANT A CARBON HOOD INSERT ??

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Thread: CARBON FIBER HOOD INSERTS....20 Buyers needed!

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  1. #1
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    How about one with

    a cool mural on it? Maybe a naked chick or some other 70s van retro art.

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    Quote Originally Posted by circmand View Post
    a cool mural on it? Maybe a naked chick or some other 70s van retro art.
    You mean like this?


    Yeah! That's just what the VX needs!!



    Bart

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    wow...seibon! im impressed....(thats what i was looking at for my TEG...but i ended up getting a VIS one because of the price difference, but its still a quality company)

    i dont think i would be willing to spend that much on a visual mod....personally...
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    If it works on your lincoln

    Quote Originally Posted by nfpgasmask View Post
    You mean like this?


    Yeah! That's just what the VX needs!!



    Bart
    why not your vx?

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    Put me down for one, Im not against a scoop either . . . but it would have to be low like the old STi ones . . . didnt CF1 make those a few years back? In fact dont some people have them on their VX's?
    - To Err Is Human, To GET SOME is Divine -

  6. #6
    I think this thread been relegated to the 'oh well, it was a good idea at the time' folder.

    But yes, I'd love an insert with the low scoop too. Anyone know where I can get one?

    Nick
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    Count me In

    I dont know where you can get a replacement bonnet(hood) insert with a low scoop but it is something I'd also be interested in. If you find one Nick contact me - we could double up on the order (particularly if it from the states) and perhaps that way it could be cheaper.

    Kirk

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    FYI,

    I replaced my hood insert with one from a wrecked donor recently. I had it LineX'd & it came out nice (see thread titled 'hood insert repair').

    The real topic of this post is this - I've gotten a couple of estimates on repairing the old cracked one. OUCH. The two estimates were $450 & $600.

    So ... $330 for a replacement hood insert ain't bad.

    BTW, I'll prolly try to repair the crack myself & post the results (don't hold your breath tho - I procrastinate).

    Tom
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    Quote Originally Posted by nfpgasmask View Post
    You mean like this?


    Yeah! That's just what the VX needs!!



    Bart

    Yes, that is exactly what i need.... :rollp:
    Anita
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    There seems to be lots of new interest...!!

    We didnt have enough people to make this viable back in April/may 09...

    ...but maybe we do now.

    I'm a little busy for the next month or so..but will try and get some new options and quotes as soon as I can.


    Question is...scooped or not scooped...?

    And if scooped...we all need to agree on a design.

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    Quote Originally Posted by circmand View Post
    a cool mural on it? Maybe a naked chick or some other 70s van retro art.
    Your wife wouldn't that happy to see that chick
    Dakar was just the begining.

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    Dry carbon or matte finish?

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    I'm in. Was planning on spending some of my tax money on a new insert and this is better.

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    "Dry" carbon is the matte finish.

    Quote Originally Posted by JAFO View Post
    Dry carbon or matte finish?
    If we can get 20 people , they can do 10 "Matte"...and 10 UV clear coated.

    The UV clear coated will of course increase life expectancy.

    jo

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    well

    Quote Originally Posted by Gussie2000 View Post
    Your wife wouldn't that happy to see that chick
    I wasn't getting her for my wife Especially since I have no wife.

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