Reputable brands that make s chassis hoods? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

delado · 08-29-2011, 12:34 AM

I'm in the market for a new hood for my Silvia. I'm debating on what brand to choose since I read their are plenty of issues with fitment and durability. I don't mind rather it's carbon fiber or fiberglass. Which ever works best. I'm on a budget though so 500 is my limit atm. So what brands are trustworthy? Vendors? And I would wish to keep my stock latch, and none of that hood pin nonsense. All I have is bad luck with hood pins.

Thanks in advance lads!

towlie · 08-29-2011, 12:38 AM

Stock + vent

lazysk8er2 · 08-29-2011, 12:47 AM

if you go frp or carbon style hood you need hoodpins or the aerocatch style ones. ive had and also have seen many hood latchs crack off and hit the windshield while driving.

like towlie said keep stock and install vent(s)

thesick750 · 08-29-2011, 12:56 PM

Hey I started a thread about this same thing and I still haven't gotten a hood. I'm leaning mor towards VIS because they do utilize the factory hood latch. However hood pins are a good idea. I'm at a 500 limit as well cuz the wife is buying it for me. I wouldn't recommend cutting into your oem hood because it's not practical. You will probably spend 500 just doing it and re-painting it. Unless you just want to rig it up like a lot of kids try to do and fill it with fiberglass and use a can of black rattle can paint to paint it with. But to each his own. Keep me posted of you decide and buy a hood and I'll do the same.

x3thelast · 08-29-2011, 01:40 PM

D-MAX, just dont plan on keeping your car outside when it rains ^_^

delado · 08-30-2011, 10:58 AM

Thanks for the info lads, but I can't seem to find a oem hood locally. Guess I'm going aftermarket!

aaron22388 · 09-02-2011, 11:55 PM

DO NOT GO WITH VIS. Unless you dont mind horrible fitment and crappy carbon fiber and fiberglass. I know from multiple incidents(10+). I have yet to see one that fits correctly. However I have no experience with their 240sx hoods. Just WRX's, s2000, evo's, and even my cousins ford zx2. All were horrible.

Seibon on the other hand seems to be spot on with the applications I've seen.

Butcher240sx · 09-12-2011, 12:54 AM

ive got a Seibon. bought it for $200 used. New its over 700. but it is laid from a single piece of carbon. deffinantly use hood pins.

SYM · 09-14-2011, 03:00 PM

seibon and VIS carbon parts come from the same manufacture. even their packaging are almost the same

08-29-2011, 12:34 AM	#1
delado Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Gunshine State Age: 34 Posts: 1,194 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Reputable brands that make s chassis hoods? I'm in the market for a new hood for my Silvia. I'm debating on what brand to choose since I read their are plenty of issues with fitment and durability. I don't mind rather it's carbon fiber or fiberglass. Which ever works best. I'm on a budget though so 500 is my limit atm. So what brands are trustworthy? Vendors? And I would wish to keep my stock latch, and none of that hood pin nonsense. All I have is bad luck with hood pins. Thanks in advance lads!

08-29-2011, 01:40 PM	#5
x3thelast Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: socal Posts: 160 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	D-MAX, just dont plan on keeping your car outside when it rains ^_^ __________________

09-12-2011, 12:54 AM	#8
Butcher240sx Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston Texas Age: 44 Posts: 157 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ive got a Seibon. bought it for $200 used. New its over 700. but it is laid from a single piece of carbon. deffinantly use hood pins. __________________ Don't Mess With Texas

09-14-2011, 03:00 PM	#9
SYM Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: walnut Posts: 148 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	seibon and VIS carbon parts come from the same manufacture. even their packaging are almost the same __________________ Group A 組

08-29-2011, 12:38 AM	#2
towlie Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pacific NorthWest Posts: 2,500 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Stock + vent

08-29-2011, 12:56 PM	#4
thesick750 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Antonio Posts: 67 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Hey I started a thread about this same thing and I still haven't gotten a hood. I'm leaning mor towards VIS because they do utilize the factory hood latch. However hood pins are a good idea. I'm at a 500 limit as well cuz the wife is buying it for me. I wouldn't recommend cutting into your oem hood because it's not practical. You will probably spend 500 just doing it and re-painting it. Unless you just want to rig it up like a lot of kids try to do and fill it with fiberglass and use a can of black rattle can paint to paint it with. But to each his own. Keep me posted of you decide and buy a hood and I'll do the same.

08-30-2011, 10:58 AM	#6
delado Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Gunshine State Age: 34 Posts: 1,194 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Thanks for the info lads, but I can't seem to find a oem hood locally. Guess I'm going aftermarket!

09-02-2011, 11:55 PM	#7
aaron22388 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Virginia Age: 37 Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	DO NOT GO WITH VIS. Unless you dont mind horrible fitment and crappy carbon fiber and fiberglass. I know from multiple incidents(10+). I have yet to see one that fits correctly. However I have no experience with their 240sx hoods. Just WRX's, s2000, evo's, and even my cousins ford zx2. All were horrible. Seibon on the other hand seems to be spot on with the applications I've seen.