Old Apr 7, 2008 | 01:47 AM
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From: Niles (right by Chicago)
Default Anyone interested in an actual carbon fiber hood?

Let me start of by saying please no flames, and if you think it would be dumb don't respond. Anyways I've been seriously looking into either a custom molded hood or an all carbon fiber hood. I contacted a place that could actually make the model the hoods and everything, only thing is is that the model, all the stuff involved in making the model, and a single unit would be about $7,000 (the majority of that money is for the model) but any units after that since the model would then be mine would be signifacantly cheaper. I have only been in contact with the company briefly so far, I should probably have better numbers soon. But anyways my question is if you wanted a carbon fiber hood for your crossfire would you want it to be:

A) Stock.
B) Have some sort of scoop to it.
C) Have 2 duct like things that are towards the front of the hood and between the hood stakes before the outer edge. (you'll see the area if you open the hood because its the only area that would be clear for any sort of stuff to be run from the ducts) and I'd imagine theyd be much smaller versions of this one on the legacy.
http://www.car-list.com/newcars/2007...y_gt_sedan.jpg

And if you would be willing to pay:
A) $750
B) $1,000
C) $1,250
D) $1,500

Anyways I have a feeling I am going to get some negative responses to this but I was really interested in making one for myself and hope that at least a few people like the idea of it. I will be in contact with the shop hopefully tomorrow to see if it is even reasonable for me to consider going in on this or if I'd end up losing a lot of money. My main goal for this would be to get myself a hood and then just break even somehow with hoods that I could sell.
 
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