CF hood - SRT Forums

Sundayss · 04-29-2009, 01:58 PM

i recently got into an accident, and the body shop said it's fine if i order a cf hood (since its cheaper then the appraised value of my stock hood)

i wasn't really sure which to go with though...

carbon by design makes one..
and modern performance also makes one..
there also both the same price (599.99 + like 200 shipping)

turbo neon store has the SAME one as carbon by design (i think) but it looks as if its 549.99 (they even use the same sample pics)

any opinions on which i should get?
please be hasty with responses if you can, i have to put the order in tomorrow.

csx321 · 04-29-2009, 02:11 PM

It's generally thought that the one by Siebon is superior, and Carbon By Design is next after that.

I have a silver one by Carbon FX that I got from Deft Racing. The quality is not quite as high as some others, but I wanted silver, and it was the only option at the time. Plus it was cheap.

Sundayss · 04-29-2009, 03:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by csx321

It's generally thought that the one by Siebon is superior, and Carbon By Design is next after that.

I have a silver one by Carbon FX that I got from Deft Racing. The quality is not quite as high as some others, but I wanted silver, and it was the only option at the time. Plus it was cheap.

hmm weird, my friend has a gli and he told me to stay away from the siebon hoods.

(he's had a few different cf hoods including a siebon one) i don't know if its different in the srt world though.

bordeniuk · 04-29-2009, 03:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Sundayss

hmm weird, my friend has a gli and he told me to stay away from the siebon hoods.

(he's had a few different cf hoods including a siebon one) i don't know if its different in the srt world though.

my seibon gt hood fits great. its a great quality product. i bought mine from

Car and Truck Accessories, Body Kits, Carbon Fiber Hoods, Trunks, Z3 Fenders, Wings, Spoilers, Ground Effects, bodykits, hood, trunk, bodykit.

from order date to receiving the hood it was about 4 - 5days.

HWY* · 04-29-2009, 03:23 PM

Love my seibon! No hassle install. I got it from TH motorsports. They are in the vendor section. PM Kurt for a price.

Seibon Carbon Fiber! * 20% off + Free shipping! *

Sundayss · 04-29-2009, 03:32 PM

that really is a good deal, but i'm worried my friend had a seibon cf hood (on his 06 gli) like i said, and he said it faded a whole lot after only three months...

any feedback from anyone with a seibon that has had it for 6+ months?

bordeniuk · 04-29-2009, 03:38 PM

my friend david on here has had his almost a yr it still looks brand new. ive had mine since december..... still looks brand new

csx321 · 04-29-2009, 03:39 PM

I think that any CF hood is going to fade if left in the sun, unless you use something to protect it. Most plastics are susceptible to UV damage.

Sundayss · 04-29-2009, 03:54 PM

humm... keep the responses coming it really helps.

considering the deal on the seibon one though, it's hard to pass up... the only thing is i don't want to wait forever i need my car back so hopefully he has em in stock for me to order tomorrow.

HWY* - how fast did your hood come?

bordeniuk · 04-29-2009, 03:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bordeniuk

my seibon gt hood fits great. its a great quality product. i bought mine from

Car and Truck Accessories, Body Kits, Carbon Fiber Hoods, Trunks, Z3 Fenders, Wings, Spoilers, Ground Effects, bodykits, hood, trunk, bodykit.

from order date to receiving the hood it was about 4 - 5days.

^^^^^

Sundayss · 04-29-2009, 03:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bordeniuk

^^^^^

yeah, but he got from the group buy, theres no point in buying it w/ shipping when i can pay 500 shipped.

04electricblue · 04-29-2009, 04:18 PM

Fiber images... Hands down. I've had mine for 4 years, still looks brand new (minus one little scratch, fucking sticks). Perfect fitment, edge spacing looks OEM, weave has no waves in it. Absolutely flawless.