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Has anyone installed a Carbon Fiber hood?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Goldmaniam, Feb 19, 2013.

  1. Goldmaniam

    Goldmaniam New Member

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    I am wondering if anyone has a carbon fiber hood? Did you need to install hood pins? I have a black 2010 that has rock chips on the hood, and instead of repainting the hood, I am thinking about changing it to carbon fiber.
     
    #1 Goldmaniam, Feb 19, 2013
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    The hood is aluminum, so not much weight savings to be gained there. However, your wallet will be considerably lighter. :D
     
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    mnml Ain't nobody got time for that.

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    CF vinyl wrap would be much cheaper if your goal is to cover up the rock chips and have a CF look.
     
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    The hood is about $600 dollars, painting it is about 500. It says that hood pins are recommended, so that is my primary concern if it latches without the good pins
     
    #4 Goldmaniam, Feb 19, 2013
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    I have a CF hood and I'm not using hood pins on mine.... never had a problem with it...
     
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    Where did you buy your hood from?
     
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    I have had one for over a year, with no pins, no problems
     
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    Than I shall order one also. Does it come with the latch already attached? Do I need to assemble anything?
     
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    The catch is there, but i had to move the prop bar and attatch the washer lines
     
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    bino JDM ZVW30

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    seibon..
     
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    what happens in a big front end crash? does the hood crumple or shoot back through the windshield?
    I was considering one of these but there may be a safety issue
     
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    wow, their site is painfully slow. I wouldn't think about making a CF hood for the Prius for $660.
     
    #12 mgb4tim, Feb 20, 2013
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    Totmacher Honey Badger don't give a carp

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    Typically a standard carbon fiber hood is really just 1 layer of carbon fiber for looks and the rest is fiberglass. This makes them not much of a weight savings. In this case they will crumple up.

    Usually a full race Carbon Fiber hood that is majority carbon fiber is substantially lighter. But these do potentially cause a crash concern. I remember one vendor would not sell us an all out CF hood until we showed proof we had a full 10 point cage in the race car to protect the hood from cutting through the windshield. but this hood was about 5 times the cost of your typical CF hood.
     
    #13 Totmacher, Feb 20, 2013
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