Feelings towards a painted Carbon Fiber hood...
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To have the whole CF bonnet or rear trunk show is getting dated, I would leave part of the CF showing, similair to this,
http://toasthost.com/achtuning/galle...ng-S4/IMG_4980
http://toasthost.com/achtuning/galle...ng-S4/IMG_4980
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A CF hood can save you 5 - 7 lbs. That's unpainted. Also, if it has vents it can help cooling.
Unpainted CF body panels always look rice and wannabe ish. Especially if you have the stock front on.
I really like these two. I would do something like that if I ever go CF.
Unpainted CF body panels always look rice and wannabe ish. Especially if you have the stock front on.
To have the whole CF bonnet or rear trunk show is getting dated, I would leave part of the CF showing, similair to this,
http://toasthost.com/achtuning/galle...ng-S4/IMG_4980
http://toasthost.com/achtuning/galle...ng-S4/IMG_4980
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^actually i bet its even less that 5-7 lbs. i'd guess 2-3, the stock hood (if i remember correctly) is 16 lbs and teh carbon is 13-14lbs. The trunk on the other hand is a different story.
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paint it...carbon fiber's advantage is its weight not its look contrary to popular opinion. Although i must say an OEM style carbon fiber hood might look good if you leave the center rotor shaped bulge unpainted. But imho if i get a carbon fiber hood im painting it before it goes on the car.
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