Kouki S14 fiberglass hood.... - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

SimpleS14 · 10-04-2007, 05:05 PM

So I'm in need of a hood and there are tons of options for CF or just get OEM. As far as OEM...its damn hard to find a used hood, so my next option would be new.

Now I did some searching and came across this site that sells fiberglass Kouki S14 hood: http://www.deftracing.com/fiber_glas...ssan_240sx.htm

Has anyone bought from them? If so...how is the fitment quality?

Do anyone know of any other sources for a fiberglass hood? (refuse to look on eBay)

240love · 10-04-2007, 05:07 PM

im in the same boat except for an s13...i want a fiber glass hood and cant find any

florante rea · 10-04-2007, 08:04 PM

http://www.aerokits.net/cart/index.p...roducts_id=988
they don't have pics for oem style, but they carry it. i'm actually picking a hood and fenders next week.

Bubba · 10-04-2007, 08:09 PM

^^ That is handsdown the largest grouping of knockoff items I have ever seen. Does any of it fit?

florante rea · 10-04-2007, 08:17 PM

it looks decent. good thing for me i am 1 and 30 minutes away from them. they also have frp and carbon parts.

SimpleS14 · 10-04-2007, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by florante rea

http://www.aerokits.net/cart/index.p...roducts_id=988
they don't have pics for oem style, but they carry it. i'm actually picking a hood and fenders next week.

The site is down for some reason....I'd like to know how the fitment is with this particular make.

You can keep me posted here or I will eventually PM you.

khilgers · 10-04-2007, 09:34 PM

A buddy of mine has a brand new VIS CF OEM hood for sale if you are interested. PM and I can give you more details. You could probaly pick it up pretty cheap and I know it fits very well.

OptionZero · 10-04-2007, 10:35 PM

i know lots of JDM companies have FRP versions of their CF hood, usually cheaper

but u'll get bit by shipping

GabeS14 · 10-05-2007, 12:19 AM

I bought mine on Ebay VIS style carbon fiber, it was under 300 and ii contacted the company they let m4e pick it up, most of the companies are local that deal those parts for 240's

OptionZero · 10-05-2007, 12:25 AM

he said no CF, fiberglass, and probably not from a company that does business primarily on ebay

turboeic · 10-05-2007, 12:43 AM

Well to deft racing, I have heard they are horrible. They have bad fitment, and bad customer service. I would say go with someone else.

Tops* · 10-05-2007, 12:52 AM

I might have to step in on that offer about the VIS CF hood ^^^ if no one takes it.

Anyway, I guess here are a few options.
http://www.raceonusa.com/index.asp?P...&Category=4165

Irukandji · 10-05-2007, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turboeic

Well to deft racing, I have heard they are horrible. They have bad fitment, and bad customer service. I would say go with someone else.

Heard from where? You're a new member, you're 17, and you have no credibility

turboeic · 10-05-2007, 01:26 AM

Yea I know sorry. My cousin who had just bought a carbon fiber hood from them. And I'm almost 18. haha

A Spec Products · 10-05-2007, 02:04 AM

Yeah you can always get BN Sports

That hood for 180sx or Koguchi Power hood is my two dream pieces

I always bug my boy Kognition Designs in San Diego though to make hoods for pop up headlight S13 (180sx)

His quality is STUPID AWESOME and he uses all the highest grade stuff

I think you guys would be down right? LIKE DOWN, not this window shopping yeah I promise but later when comes payment I flake kinda stuff?

I'd pay upwards of $600 for a GOOD FRP hood, no question

The issue is that most guys (in US) dont want FRP

They want the carbon cause carbon's become an acceptable FINISH of some sort, and people don't really want an "unfinished" piece

driftsilvias13 · 10-05-2007, 03:03 AM

yea for my 350z i paid over $700 for my authentic c-west hood in frp that had a crack in it. deffinately worth the money though, i think painting the "unfinshed" hood rather than cf looks way better

SimpleS14 · 10-05-2007, 07:24 AM

I plan on painting the hood...so the unfinished look doesn't bother me. I don't want to do eBay because I don't want to get something that the fitment is iffy on and most of those shops appear to be in Cali...so pickup is near impossible for me.

A Spec - What is Kognition Designs? A custom fab shop? BN Sports makes an OEM style hood?

OptionZero · 10-05-2007, 09:24 AM

kognition is a custom fab shop that makes true c/f stuff, race quality

i didn't know they made hoods...?

tukn9s · 10-05-2007, 09:52 AM

I have an oem off a 98 great shape, willing to sell, let me know.

axiomatik · 10-05-2007, 12:14 PM

a couple of months ago there was a thread about that Deft Racing place. I seem to remember some people talking about picking a hood up and checking it out. DOn't knwo if anyone ever did, though.

A Spec Products · 10-05-2007, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

kognition is a custom fab shop that makes true c/f stuff, race quality

i didn't know they made hoods...?

He can do whatever

That fool is a magician with that kinda stuff

240trainee · 10-05-2007, 01:19 PM

It would be great if we actually got fiberglass hoods here, the idea of paying extra for the fucking carbon fiber layer just to paint over it annoys me.

dirtdiggler666 · 10-05-2007, 01:39 PM

so true not many companys make good frp hoods in the states if any, i dont know of any do you?? bn sports is cool but where do you get that. i know you can but im sure its kinda hard. and all the c/f hype is just gay its a fiberglass hood with a c/f sheet on the top, and im sorry c/f was cool in 99 maby.

**ThatGuy** · 10-05-2007, 01:46 PM

I got a ChargeSpeed FRP hood for my S13. It's vented, not OEM style, but the quality and fit are awesome.

I picked it up from www.intensepower.com

Here's their S14 Kouki version.

nismostyle240 · 10-07-2007, 01:36 AM

heres the best i could find since I'm also in the market for a lighter hood.

Origin Type II Bonnet

It's a really expensive but heres j-blood's FRP style oem hood. This hood is a good alternative to cf if you want to flow with your car paint job .

J Blood S13/S14 Silvia Hood

*hopefully on the center left corner thats not a vent.

idriveattz32 · 10-08-2007, 08:18 AM

George- check out Chaser Aero in MD, ask for Bill Novak...they have a huge selection in stock and awesome prices on FRP hoods:

http://www.aerokits.net/cart/index.p...yword=s14+hood

Full-Lock · 10-08-2007, 08:35 AM

bn sports or msports are the 2 best looking hoods

SimpleS14 · 10-08-2007, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idriveattz32

George- check out Chaser Aero in MD, ask for Bill Novak...they have a huge selection in stock and awesome prices on FRP hoods:

http://www.aerokits.net/cart/index.p...yword=s14+hood

hmmm...didn't know they were in MD. I guess the 3-hr drive is worth it. Thanks Lester.

Tops* · 10-08-2007, 10:08 AM

After going through this thread, I was influenced to look more into the prices. Has anyone heard of the company Karmotion? Their homepage redirects you to an eBay store

but I think this hood (http://www.raceonusa.com/index.asp?P...OD&ProdID=6178) looks pretty BA and...should...help with the cooling. I mean...it can't hurt. I'm running around 195F after continuous expressway driving and I always pop my hood when I get home to let out all the heat from the turbo mani. Plus the obvious weight savings with it being CF.

If people are going to bitch about thread jacking, just PM me an answer.

florante rea · 10-09-2007, 08:21 AM

karmation same company as raceonusa. i called them for that r-tune style hood, it is back order. it will takes few months before its available.

10-04-2007, 05:05 PM	#1
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 42 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Kouki S14 fiberglass hood.... So I'm in need of a hood and there are tons of options for CF or just get OEM. As far as OEM...its damn hard to find a used hood, so my next option would be new. Now I did some searching and came across this site that sells fiberglass Kouki S14 hood: http://www.deftracing.com/fiber_glas...ssan_240sx.htm Has anyone bought from them? If so...how is the fitment quality? Do anyone know of any other sources for a fiberglass hood? (refuse to look on eBay) __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

10-04-2007, 08:04 PM	#3
florante rea Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: king of prussia, pa Age: 44 Posts: 1,448 Trader Rating: (43) Feedback Score: 43 reviews	http://www.aerokits.net/cart/index.p...roducts_id=988 they don't have pics for oem style, but they carry it. i'm actually picking a hood and fenders next week. __________________ fdrea

10-04-2007, 08:17 PM	#5
florante rea Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: king of prussia, pa Age: 44 Posts: 1,448 Trader Rating: (43) Feedback Score: 43 reviews	it looks decent. good thing for me i am 1 and 30 minutes away from them. they also have frp and carbon parts. __________________ fdrea

10-05-2007, 12:19 AM	#9
GabeS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sin City Las Vegas Posts: 4,521 Trader Rating: (27) Rides Gallery: GabeS14 Feedback Score: 27 reviews	I bought mine on Ebay VIS style carbon fiber, it was under 300 and ii contacted the company they let m4e pick it up, most of the companies are local that deal those parts for 240's __________________ E92 M3 19" wheels for sale///JWT Cams and Springs +30whp for sale... cheap.

10-05-2007, 12:52 AM	#12
Tops* Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF, CA Age: 37 Posts: 966 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I might have to step in on that offer about the VIS CF hood ^^^ if no one takes it. Anyway, I guess here are a few options. http://www.raceonusa.com/index.asp?P...&Category=4165 __________________ MADE IN JAPAN

10-04-2007, 05:07 PM	#2
240love Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxnard Posts: 2,855 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	im in the same boat except for an s13...i want a fiber glass hood and cant find any

10-04-2007, 08:09 PM	#4
Bubba Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Biloxi, MS Age: 41 Posts: 352 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	^^ That is handsdown the largest grouping of knockoff items I have ever seen. Does any of it fit?

10-04-2007, 09:34 PM	#7
khilgers Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Twin Cities Age: 44 Posts: 893 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: khilgers Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A buddy of mine has a brand new VIS CF OEM hood for sale if you are interested. PM and I can give you more details. You could probaly pick it up pretty cheap and I know it fits very well.

10-04-2007, 10:35 PM	#8
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i know lots of JDM companies have FRP versions of their CF hood, usually cheaper but u'll get bit by shipping

10-05-2007, 12:25 AM	#10
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	he said no CF, fiberglass, and probably not from a company that does business primarily on ebay

10-05-2007, 12:43 AM	#11
turboeic Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Azusa Age: 35 Posts: 320 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Well to deft racing, I have heard they are horrible. They have bad fitment, and bad customer service. I would say go with someone else.

10-05-2007, 01:26 AM	#14
turboeic Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Azusa Age: 35 Posts: 320 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yea I know sorry. My cousin who had just bought a carbon fiber hood from them. And I'm almost 18. haha

10-05-2007, 02:04 AM	#15
A Spec Products Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Socal! Off 60/605 Posts: 7,256 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Yeah you can always get BN Sports That hood for 180sx or Koguchi Power hood is my two dream pieces I always bug my boy Kognition Designs in San Diego though to make hoods for pop up headlight S13 (180sx) His quality is STUPID AWESOME and he uses all the highest grade stuff I think you guys would be down right? LIKE DOWN, not this window shopping yeah I promise but later when comes payment I flake kinda stuff? I'd pay upwards of $600 for a GOOD FRP hood, no question The issue is that most guys (in US) dont want FRP They want the carbon cause carbon's become an acceptable FINISH of some sort, and people don't really want an "unfinished" piece __________________ A SPEC PRODUCTS CORP AME Wheels, Advan, ARC, Gram Lights, Nardi, Personal, Recaro, Works Bell, Work Wheels, Volk Racing, 5Zigen, & more! 626.618.1100 x 103 / aim: aspectuan Advertiser's Specials! Read / Give Feedback! Please Rate Us!

10-05-2007, 03:03 AM	#16
driftsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,297 Trader Rating: (54) Feedback Score: 54 reviews	yea for my 350z i paid over $700 for my authentic c-west hood in frp that had a crack in it. deffinately worth the money though, i think painting the "unfinshed" hood rather than cf looks way better

10-05-2007, 07:24 AM	#17
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 42 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I plan on painting the hood...so the unfinished look doesn't bother me. I don't want to do eBay because I don't want to get something that the fitment is iffy on and most of those shops appear to be in Cali...so pickup is near impossible for me. A Spec - What is Kognition Designs? A custom fab shop? BN Sports makes an OEM style hood? __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

10-05-2007, 09:24 AM	#18
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	kognition is a custom fab shop that makes true c/f stuff, race quality i didn't know they made hoods...?

10-05-2007, 09:52 AM	#19
tukn9s Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: mn Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I have an oem off a 98 great shape, willing to sell, let me know.

10-05-2007, 12:14 PM	#20
axiomatik Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ATL Posts: 4,702 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	a couple of months ago there was a thread about that Deft Racing place. I seem to remember some people talking about picking a hood up and checking it out. DOn't knwo if anyone ever did, though. __________________

10-05-2007, 01:19 PM	#22
240trainee Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 38 Posts: 3,861 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	It would be great if we actually got fiberglass hoods here, the idea of paying extra for the fucking carbon fiber layer just to paint over it annoys me. __________________ Team Pterodactyl SHARK ATTACK!!! LookoutDrift

10-05-2007, 01:39 PM	#23
dirtdiggler666 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: p-dale Age: 45 Posts: 2,113 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	so true not many companys make good frp hoods in the states if any, i dont know of any do you?? bn sports is cool but where do you get that. i know you can but im sure its kinda hard. and all the c/f hype is just gay its a fiberglass hood with a c/f sheet on the top, and im sorry c/f was cool in 99 maby. __________________

10-05-2007, 01:46 PM	#24
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got a ChargeSpeed FRP hood for my S13. It's vented, not OEM style, but the quality and fit are awesome. I picked it up from www.intensepower.com Here's their S14 Kouki version. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

10-07-2007, 01:36 AM	#25
nismostyle240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Reston,VA Posts: 106 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	heres the best i could find since I'm also in the market for a lighter hood. Origin Type II Bonnet It's a really expensive but heres j-blood's FRP style oem hood. This hood is a good alternative to cf if you want to flow with your car paint job . J Blood S13/S14 Silvia Hood *hopefully on the center left corner thats not a vent.

10-08-2007, 08:18 AM	#26
idriveattz32 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bel Air, MD Age: 41 Posts: 167 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	George- check out Chaser Aero in MD, ask for Bill Novak...they have a huge selection in stock and awesome prices on FRP hoods: http://www.aerokits.net/cart/index.p...yword=s14+hood __________________ Sold the Z, sold the S14, now I drive a G35 6MT coupe.

10-08-2007, 08:35 AM	#27
Full-Lock Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ILLinois Posts: 1,765 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Full-Lock Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bn sports or msports are the 2 best looking hoods __________________

10-08-2007, 10:08 AM	#29
Tops* Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF, CA Age: 37 Posts: 966 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	After going through this thread, I was influenced to look more into the prices. Has anyone heard of the company Karmotion? Their homepage redirects you to an eBay store but I think this hood (http://www.raceonusa.com/index.asp?P...OD&ProdID=6178) looks pretty BA and...should...help with the cooling. I mean...it can't hurt. I'm running around 195F after continuous expressway driving and I always pop my hood when I get home to let out all the heat from the turbo mani. Plus the obvious weight savings with it being CF. If people are going to bitch about thread jacking, just PM me an answer. __________________ MADE IN JAPAN

10-09-2007, 08:21 AM	#30
florante rea Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: king of prussia, pa Age: 44 Posts: 1,448 Trader Rating: (43) Feedback Score: 43 reviews	karmation same company as raceonusa. i called them for that r-tune style hood, it is back order. it will takes few months before its available. __________________ fdrea