Carbon Fiber > < = Fiberglass Hoods?

Gtwrestler · November 18th, 2006, 10:41 PM

In yalls opinoin would is it worth the extra $$ to go with a carbon fiber hood over a fiver glass? Why or why not.

SWEET2KSTANG · November 19th, 2006, 02:03 AM

i dont think its worth it. to much money unless weight is a big issue.

ChrisJ · November 19th, 2006, 03:06 AM

Unless you are trying to lose weight on the car or if you just like the look of carbon fiber I would just go with a fiberglass hood...

But I have to say ong DSG Mustangs the carbn fiber looks nice...

Invictus · December 8th, 2006, 01:06 AM

i LOVE my cf hood!!! CF FTW

SlammedGT · January 12th, 2007, 01:21 AM

The only prob. with fiberglass is that it starts to warp with heat and and time. The hood on my car is fiberglass and its about 2 yrs. old. Well the hood started to warp a little and the metal latch plate ripped out of it when i was going down the road, it crushed in my roof and tore off my hinges and cowl panel. A solution is polyurethane in most cases its cheaper than CF and more durable than FB.

Invictus · January 12th, 2007, 09:51 PM

CF looks amazing and pound for pound is stronger than steel! CF ftw

Bies08 · February 1st, 2007, 09:04 PM

wait...soo your fiberglass hood just came off!?! did it mess up your roof!? i was looking at a fiberglass hood on mrbodykit.com.....but now im not sure if i want to get it!? what do you recommend?

Standardrift · February 27th, 2007, 08:20 PM

my opinion: go with carbon fiber, it doesn;t hurt to lose a little weight. The weight loss will only end up make ur car accerelate faster

g money · March 11th, 2007, 01:36 PM

If, however, you don't paint your CF hood, it won't last more than a couple years. Ultraviolet breaks down the epoxy used to bond the fibers, and it will become extremely flexible after a few years.

superbeef1000 · April 14th, 2007, 03:40 AM

they also recomend that you use hood pins with the fiberglass hoods so they dont fly off

TurboLX · April 16th, 2007, 04:29 PM

Cervinis makes the best Fiberglass hoods

nba1341 · April 21st, 2007, 05:56 AM

Originally Posted by superbeef1000

they also recomend that you use hood pins with the fiberglass hoods so they dont fly off

and when you forget to latch the pins the results are bad

trust me i know first hand

superbeef1000 · April 21st, 2007, 05:38 PM

dang that sux ,im sure its a costly repair ,,,nice ride by the way

Darrell · April 21st, 2007, 05:44 PM

Race car - yes, worth it. Street car - hell no

jersey98gt · June 9th, 2007, 02:42 PM

i have one and i like, it does look ricey though, so im going to paint it this summer

November 18th, 2006, 10:41 PM	#1
Gtwrestler Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 123	Carbon Fiber > < = Fiberglass Hoods? In yalls opinoin would is it worth the extra $$ to go with a carbon fiber hood over a fiver glass? Why or why not.

November 19th, 2006, 02:03 AM	#2
SWEET2KSTANG MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 4,988	i dont think its worth it. to much money unless weight is a big issue. __________________ stock long block, bolt ons, slicks, and a little squeeze N/A-12.81@103.7 N2O-11.79@115.8 parting out 04 cobra, pm me for details

November 19th, 2006, 03:06 AM	#3
ChrisJ MuchCoolerThanGTsetGO 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 16,281	Unless you are trying to lose weight on the car or if you just like the look of carbon fiber I would just go with a fiberglass hood... But I have to say ong DSG Mustangs the carbn fiber looks nice... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

February 1st, 2007, 09:04 PM	#7
Bies08 Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manhattan, Kansas Posts: 760	wait...soo your fiberglass hood just came off!?! did it mess up your roof!? i was looking at a fiberglass hood on mrbodykit.com.....but now im not sure if i want to get it!? what do you recommend? __________________ If you aren't first.....your last! http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...7_19/Bsig2.jpg

April 14th, 2007, 03:40 AM	#10
superbeef1000 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: mesa , arizona Posts: 955	they also recomend that you use hood pins with the fiberglass hoods so they dont fly off __________________ a bunch of stuff to make my car faster http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...e-member-1497/

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December 8th, 2006, 01:06 AM	#4
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,311	i LOVE my cf hood!!! CF FTW

January 12th, 2007, 01:21 AM	#5
SlammedGT Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: La Plata, MD Posts: 48	The only prob. with fiberglass is that it starts to warp with heat and and time. The hood on my car is fiberglass and its about 2 yrs. old. Well the hood started to warp a little and the metal latch plate ripped out of it when i was going down the road, it crushed in my roof and tore off my hinges and cowl panel. A solution is polyurethane in most cases its cheaper than CF and more durable than FB.

January 12th, 2007, 09:51 PM	#6
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,311	CF looks amazing and pound for pound is stronger than steel! CF ftw

February 27th, 2007, 08:20 PM	#8
Standardrift Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA Posts: 18	my opinion: go with carbon fiber, it doesn;t hurt to lose a little weight. The weight loss will only end up make ur car accerelate faster

March 11th, 2007, 01:36 PM	#9
g money Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 100	If, however, you don't paint your CF hood, it won't last more than a couple years. Ultraviolet breaks down the epoxy used to bond the fibers, and it will become extremely flexible after a few years.

April 16th, 2007, 04:29 PM	#11
TurboLX IT'S TURBO TIME 1990 Mustang LX Turbo 9.71@151.6 mph Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,740	Cervinis makes the best Fiberglass hoods

April 21st, 2007, 05:38 PM	#13
superbeef1000 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: mesa , arizona Posts: 955	dang that sux ,im sure its a costly repair ,,,nice ride by the way __________________ a bunch of stuff to make my car faster http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...e-member-1497/

April 21st, 2007, 05:44 PM	#14
Darrell Feb 08 ROTM 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 7,318	Race car - yes, worth it. Street car - hell no __________________ Racing in memory of Dave Bandt 11/19/69 - 3/23/08 "he's traded his wheels for wings" Professor of Natural Aspiration Thanks to: Artie at Trick Flow, Dave at Team Z Motorsports, Brian at Total Engine Airflow and Harold at Furo Racecraft

June 9th, 2007, 02:42 PM	#15
jersey98gt Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 661	i have one and i like, it does look ricey though, so im going to paint it this summer __________________ -BBK CAI, BASSANI CB + X, SCT 93 tune, 4.10s, Cobra brakes, Cobra R wrapped in nitto 555 tire. -College Football and studies take up the bulk of my time.

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