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[funkmaster]

Im not sure on the precise weights, but the CF and FG hoods should be very similar in weight. The difference between CF and FG isnt that great as far as weight is concerned.

As for CF and FG being lighter than the OEM sheetmetal hood, I can tell you it is quite a bit lighter, probably about 1/4 to 1/3 the weight of the stock hood.

I havent even owned a stock length hood frrom marcus, but i have owned 2 CF 1 piece hoods. They were both MUCH lighter than the OEM hood.

They use the OEM latch. The FG and CF hoods both have a metal latch integrated into the underside of the hood. The hoods also make use of OEM mount locations. I just unbolted the old hood, and put the new one on in its place.

[katulu]

while the weight is about the same, cf is much stronger than fiberglass, just hitting a cone with fg parts can cause them to crack, where as cf will hold up much more


is there any special procedure to follow when drilling the cf hood for the pins (do you need to re-resin the drilled area or anything?)



this is so sweet, I've been waiting for one of these for a while now

[funkmaster]

of the two hoods I had, I put hood pins in one, and left the other alone.
I didnt do any special prep work. I just made sure the area was clean and well measured.
I drilled from the underside, using a pilot hold made with a smaller bit.

I also used my dremel tool to clean up the hole once I drilled it.

[a3h87]

im on it..1 piece carbon fiber hood.87 crx.

[timmydogg]

I ordered mine online not knowing there was a manufacturing issue. So everyone should order a new hood so I can get mine. Only a couple more weeks until is race season.

[MrDisibility]

Got a bunch of emails!!!!!! I am going to a new maker on Wed.

This guy used to make racecar parts. Basically, these hood SHOULD come out nicer than ANYONE else's hoods.

More info coming soon!

[Vicious]

Yay!!!!!!!!1 will we also get a ballpark figure?

[RARECRX]

^^^ any updates?

[MrDisibility]

^^^ any updates?

None yet, we had to reschedule the meeting for Sunday. Luckily, that's the one day I don't foresee a potential scheduling conflict.

[syko_tek1]

I'm interested in a stock length cf zc hood

[MrDisibility]

I'm interested in a stock length cf zc hood

Did you email me? If not, email me (reread 1st post).

Marcus

[RFL85CRXSI]

Im deffenetly getting a one peice ZC. Havent made up my mind on whether to go w/ CF of FG, just waiting on the prices (so I can figure out how many radiators and how much copper wire I need to clean for some $$$ )

[timmydogg]

Im deffenetly getting a one peice ZC. Havent made up my mind on whether to go w/ CF of FG, just waiting on the prices (so I can figure out how many radiators and how much copper wire I need to clean for some $$$ )

hahahahahaha, man I could have helped you out a little a week ago. We just threw away about 10 miles of CAT5 network cable at work. I just finished recabling our facility. We switched to CAT6 for gigabit to the desktop. Granted it would have been alot of work, but that's alot of copper.

Anyway, back on track, any update on the hoods?

[MrDisibility]

Went the hood guy on Sun and dropped off one of the molds. He is going to do some work on it and hopefully have me a test part in about 2 weeks!

[wyclefcupcake]

Went the hood guy on Sun and dropped off one of the molds. He is going to do some work on it and hopefully have me a test part in about 2 weeks!

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