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Old 01-12-2010, 05:27 AM
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Experience Opinions Please: Who makes the best Carbon Fiber hood?

You may have seen my misfortune https://www.i-club.com/forums/interior-exterior-lighting-69/ultimate-roof-mod-214457/
I have decided to go for it and get a CF hood (roofs are not available for the wagon) This is not for show- it is only to lighten the car.

Who makes the best hood given these perameters:
1. Weight
2. Fit
3. Durability (resistant to cracks, chips and UV)

I am considering are Seibon but would be open to any other manufactures.

I am only going for a OEM looking scoop. No other vents or ricey add ons.
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Old 01-12-2010, 08:06 AM
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My Seibon stood up to 4 feet of snow, 2 rally-x's, 100+ degree summer, mud, sand, travel, etc for a whole year and still looked new. It was much lighter than my stock 07 hood and the fit was spot on. I never tried a different brand, but I could say that i'm very satisfied.
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Old 01-12-2010, 08:08 AM
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I know Electra has had a VIS Hood for a couple years now. It's really nice and fits better than any seibon hood i've ever seen.
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my seibon hood n trunk fits like a glove. im happy with it
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Old 01-12-2010, 12:01 PM
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My seibon's fit was perfect, still looks great after almost two years... However, you have to drill into the fiberglass backing if you want to use your splitter/mist spray. and drilling into fiberglass is unnerving at best.

And if you try to talk to the people at Seibon they are mega-*******s, that being said I like my hood.
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go with SEIBON
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