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| E36 General discussion and technical help for 1992-1998 3 series cars. |
04-26-2005, 11:06 PM
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Name: Cellardoor
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Carbon Fiber hood?
Hey guys,
im looking to get a carbon fiber hood to replace a damaged hood on my E36 M3. So i have been pokeing around ebay and found this hood http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW the price is a little interesting, any thoughts? any help and or advice is appreciate thanks!
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04-26-2005, 11:09 PM
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Name: donald1476
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04-26-2005, 11:16 PM
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Name: komodo
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
I'm guessing that's the link you're talking about.
Not a bad deal... usually carbon fiber hoods are around $500-600 plus $300 shipping... heh
I would question the quality of that one though.
If you do it though, do it for the look and style. The weight redux is so minimal it wouldn't be worth the money.
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04-26-2005, 11:27 PM
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Name: donald1476
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It says it installs just like stock, never can be too sure about ebay businesses.... |
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04-27-2005, 12:12 AM
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Name: Rooz
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Am not that big of a fan of the Cf hoods.... but that's just my personal op.
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Umnitza now provides a mechanic to install all parts ordered right in the box! It's their new "Total customer service program" that will eliminate all the haters and keep incompetents from breaking shit and blaming the vendor! When you are all set simply call INS and they will pick him up free of charge.
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04-27-2005, 12:13 AM
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Name: Addicted?
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theres a few companies people use.. one is vis i think or something like that, and the other is carbon creations or something like that... neither are coming to my head right now... ill look around
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04-27-2005, 12:15 AM
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Name: Rooz
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Originally Posted by Gregg
Umnitza now provides a mechanic to install all parts ordered right in the box! It's their new "Total customer service program" that will eliminate all the haters and keep incompetents from breaking shit and blaming the vendor! When you are all set simply call INS and they will pick him up free of charge.
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04-27-2005, 12:15 AM
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Name: Addicted?
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Im pretty sure hutchs car is black... so it would looks pretty sick!
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04-27-2005, 12:18 AM
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Name: Rooz
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Yeah, in that case it's ok, I wish they would finally start selling that "white CF" I heard about it on this show I went to two years ago, but I still haven't seen any on the market yet.
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Originally Posted by Gregg
Umnitza now provides a mechanic to install all parts ordered right in the box! It's their new "Total customer service program" that will eliminate all the haters and keep incompetents from breaking shit and blaming the vendor! When you are all set simply call INS and they will pick him up free of charge.
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04-27-2005, 12:26 AM
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Name: B_w.
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carbon fiber would look good on a dark car |
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04-27-2005, 12:32 AM
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Name: Cellardoor
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
there is the working link and yes my car is Cosmo Black other wise i would have it painted but thats another reason im going carbon fiber, in the long run it will b cheaper to get a carbon fiber hood to replace the dented hood then get a stock hood and have to paint it as well as the fender matched in. so any thoughts on this hood? and i agree that im leary about Ebay buisness i emailed the company to see whats up, but i figured some familiar ppl's opinions would help!
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04-27-2005, 12:59 AM
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Name: bitcore
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Originally Posted by Cellardoor
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
there is the working link and yes my car is Cosmo Black other wise i would have it painted but thats another reason im going carbon fiber, in the long run it will b cheaper to get a carbon fiber hood to replace the dented hood then get a stock hood and have to paint it as well as the fender matched in. so any thoughts on this hood? and i agree that im leary about Ebay buisness i emailed the company to see whats up, but i figured some familiar ppl's opinions would help!
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That pic looks about 17x better than the one komodo posted. That one didn't even have pictures OF THE ACTUAL HOOD!!
If your car's black enough, and you have some other custom, non-rice stuff done to your car (qualty, not too flashy stuff), then I say go for it.
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04-27-2005, 01:10 AM
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Name: Cellardoor
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what about the quality and such? u think its worth while ? or do u think im gonna b gettin crap?
-Hutch-
p.s. thanks for all the replys, i have had one reply on bimmerwerkz from furious and i posted this one after, hahah, thanks again guys! |
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04-27-2005, 02:52 AM
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Name: Addicted?
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the only thing that turns me off to that hood is the price... seems really really cheap... do they say anywhere how much it weighs? If you do end up getting it, make sur eyou give us some feedback! It will look really good on your car!
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04-27-2005, 09:22 AM
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Name: EuroStyle
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DON"T DO IT!
Hutch,
I checked out the link you posted and this is the first thing I noticed...
All our parts are manufactured from 100% REAL 3K CARBON FIBER!!!
The 3 K High Tensile strength carbon fiber used with our top quality epoxy/resin will give a part very strong.
Stronger then steel but much lighter. This kind of Carbon Fiber is used for aircrafts, space etc.
High Quality UV gel Coating to ensure shininess and the color not to become yellow.
Notice the lack of complete sentences? Come on, if they can't write how the hell would you trust them with parts for your bimmer.
Check out VIS, www.visracing.com
They have real carbon fiber that is UV coated so it won't wear in the sun.
Only draw back. VIS says that you need hood pins.
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04-27-2005, 09:34 AM
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Name: catalyst
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ive heard vis is the best choice, only thing you could do to help with the price is buy a slightly used one.. 
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04-27-2005, 10:03 AM
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Name: komodo
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Originally Posted by Cellardoor
p.s. thanks for all the replys, i have had one reply on bimmerwerkz from furious and i posted this one after, hahah, thanks again guys!
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But of course. 
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04-27-2005, 10:28 AM
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Name: Oldskoolbeat
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The biggest problems with CF hoods is the fitment, no matter how perfect they say it will be, it will never be like stock.
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04-27-2005, 11:02 AM
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Name: Cellardoor
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Originally Posted by c4talyst
ive heard vis is the best choice, only thing you could do to help with the price is buy a slightly used one.. |
u dont happen to know where i can find a used one do u? cause i would love to go that rout if possable.
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04-27-2005, 12:06 PM
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Name: VANCE
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Originally Posted by Oldskoolbeat
The biggest problems with CF hoods is the fitment, no matter how perfect they say it will be, it will never be like stock.
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look @ the passenger side....
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