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

1slo5.0 · 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 iTrader: 0 reviews	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's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,430 iTrader: 8 reviews	i dont think its worth it. to much money unless weight is a big issue. __________________ project warhorse under construction being built by MP2 Performance

November 19th, 2006, 03:06 AM	#3
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	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... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

February 1st, 2007, 09:04 PM	#7
Bies08 Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manhattan, Kansas Posts: 763 iTrader: 0 reviews	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!

April 14th, 2007, 03:40 AM	#10
superbeef1000 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: mesa , arizona Posts: 1,475 iTrader: 2 reviews	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/

December 8th, 2006, 01:06 AM	#4
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,355 iTrader: 0 reviews	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 iTrader: 0 reviews	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: 1,355 iTrader: 0 reviews	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: 31 iTrader: 0 reviews	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 iTrader: 0 reviews	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 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,792 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cervinis makes the best Fiberglass hoods __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

April 21st, 2007, 05:38 PM	#13
superbeef1000 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: mesa , arizona Posts: 1,475 iTrader: 2 reviews	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
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	Race car - yes, worth it. Street car - hell no __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

June 9th, 2007, 02:42 PM	#15
jersey98gt Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 661 iTrader: 0 reviews	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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