What type of hood should I get? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

SimpleS14 · 08-09-2002, 04:32 PM

I just wanted to know what you guys think I should get. The OEM hood cost roughly $300 shipped, the CF hood cost $425 w/o shipping. As for the vented hood roughly $500-$600 w/o shipping.

This is the color I will paint my car and my stock rims will be painted gunmetal...until I get the rims I want.

*DSC* · 08-23-2002, 08:22 PM

I voted carbon fiber, non-vented.  But paint it!  It'd look so trashy with that color blue...actually it looks trashy with most colors IMO.  If your car's back you don't have to paint it...otherwise, its a must.

SR20Fastback · 08-23-2002, 10:19 PM

Anyone know how well paint sticks to cf?? When its clear coated, or however they finish it? Also anyone know roughly how much weight the paint adds (standard # of coats, and clear coat)??

Edit: Also voted carbon fiber non vented  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>

SimpleS14 · 08-23-2002, 10:20 PM

If I got the CF hood I was actually going to keep it unpainted  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/lookaround.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':look:'>

No one would know it was a CF if it was painted.....I just like to showoff sometimes  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

SimpleS14 · 08-29-2002, 04:45 PM

I guess I will go with the CF hood, but I might change my mind when I have the money.

::cough::cough::springs::cough::cough::

Wish I could get more feedback  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

-E- · 08-31-2002, 07:59 PM

I always liked the vented hood but if price is an issue then I would get the non vented hood

240meowth · 08-31-2002, 10:28 PM

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<span style='font-size:17pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:red'>DIE</span></span>

but i voted for cf hood non vented.  one reason i went w/ cf hood was because if i get the stock hood i would have to paint it and that would of been about the same price as cf hood.  thus i did no paint my cf hood on my blue car... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>

SimpleS14 · 08-31-2002, 10:59 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (240meowth @ Aug. 31 2002,12:28)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">but i voted for cf hood non vented. one reason i went w/ cf hood was because if i get the stock hood i would have to paint it and that would of been about the same price as cf hood. thus i did no paint my cf hood on my blue car... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
That's a good point, but I'm repainting the whole car.....so I'm not sure if it will even up or come close.... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/huh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':huh:'>

Kreator · 09-10-2002, 11:35 AM

Get an OEM hood. It's part of the car. fiber hoods are inferior.... can't explain it.... but i haven't ever seen a cf hood on any car that looked as good as the OEM hood. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'> If you are concerned about the 20lbs that u are gonna save than it's another thing.... but i don't think it's worth it... anyways, voted for OEM

SimpleS14 · 09-10-2002, 12:27 PM

This is probably a stupid question.......

Can you sit or lay on top of a CF hood like you can with a metal OEM hood...BTW I'm only 150 and with a girl by my side thats 260  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

Fresh 240SX · 09-10-2002, 05:23 PM

You raise a good point........ im a bigger guy 6'2" 230lbs...... i would cripple a carbon hood <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

boosteds14 · 09-13-2002, 01:26 PM

go with the carbon fiber and paint it. unless the car is black, i think carbon fiber looks like shit on other colors

cant sit on it. it flexs too much and will problably crack the clear coat.

--------so u are finally going to do things to the car <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>   hope u got good plans that u can stick too. by the way, i will send u more crap for the web page next week. i got to finish the exterior section

Red · 09-15-2002, 01:05 AM

I like Carbon F on a red car..... Like mine go figger <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'> Fiber all the way it looks nice.

I should get pics of my car so you can all see my funny wheels.. 205/45/16 on stock rims.. looks like i'm going off roading with all that wheel space. Anyways we could always use a stock pic of a red 240.

08-09-2002, 04:32 PM	#1
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 41 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just wanted to know what you guys think I should get. The OEM hood cost roughly $300 shipped, the CF hood cost $425 w/o shipping. As for the vented hood roughly $500-$600 w/o shipping. This is the color I will paint my car and my stock rims will be painted gunmetal...until I get the rims I want. __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

08-23-2002, 08:22 PM	#2
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I voted carbon fiber, non-vented.  But paint it!  It'd look so trashy with that color blue...actually it looks trashy with most colors IMO.  If your car's back you don't have to paint it...otherwise, its a must. __________________

08-23-2002, 10:19 PM	#3
SR20Fastback Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Bay Age: 39 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Anyone know how well paint sticks to cf?? When its clear coated, or however they finish it? Also anyone know roughly how much weight the paint adds (standard # of coats, and clear coat)?? Edit: Also voted carbon fiber non vented  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'> __________________ Fodive STILL blows goats, I have proof.

08-23-2002, 10:20 PM	#4
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 41 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If I got the CF hood I was actually going to keep it unpainted  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/lookaround.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':look:'> No one would know it was a CF if it was painted.....I just like to showoff sometimes  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'> __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

08-29-2002, 04:45 PM	#5
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 41 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I guess I will go with the CF hood, but I might change my mind when I have the money. ::cough::cough::springs::cough::cough:: Wish I could get more feedback  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'> __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

08-31-2002, 07:59 PM	#6
-E- Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Florida, Americas Wang! Age: 42 Posts: 2,912 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I always liked the vented hood but if price is an issue then I would get the non vented hood

08-31-2002, 10:28 PM	#7
240meowth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: torrance, ca Age: 41 Posts: 2,406 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (DSC @ Aug. 23 2002,7:22)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I voted carbon fiber, non-vented. But paint it! It'd look so trashy with that color blue...actually it looks trashy with most colors IMO. If your car's back you don't have to paint it...otherwise, its a must.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> <span style='font-size:17pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:red'>DIE</span></span> but i voted for cf hood non vented.  one reason i went w/ cf hood was because if i get the stock hood i would have to paint it and that would of been about the same price as cf hood.  thus i did no paint my cf hood on my blue car... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> __________________

08-31-2002, 10:59 PM	#8
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 41 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (240meowth @ Aug. 31 2002,12:28)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">but i voted for cf hood non vented. one reason i went w/ cf hood was because if i get the stock hood i would have to paint it and that would of been about the same price as cf hood. thus i did no paint my cf hood on my blue car... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> That's a good point, but I'm repainting the whole car.....so I'm not sure if it will even up or come close.... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/huh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':huh:'> __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

09-10-2002, 11:35 AM	#9
Kreator Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: MD Age: 40 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Get an OEM hood. It's part of the car. fiber hoods are inferior.... can't explain it.... but i haven't ever seen a cf hood on any car that looked as good as the OEM hood. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'> If you are concerned about the 20lbs that u are gonna save than it's another thing.... but i don't think it's worth it... anyways, voted for OEM __________________ кто болеет за Зенит, у того всегда стоит!

09-10-2002, 12:27 PM	#10
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 41 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This is probably a stupid question....... Can you sit or lay on top of a CF hood like you can with a metal OEM hood...BTW I'm only 150 and with a girl by my side thats 260  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

09-10-2002, 05:23 PM	#11
Fresh 240SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Niagara Region, Canada Age: 40 Posts: 478 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You raise a good point........ im a bigger guy 6'2" 230lbs...... i would cripple a carbon hood <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________

09-13-2002, 01:26 PM	#12
boosteds14 Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: CIPmotorsports Age: 42 Posts: 1,612 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	go with the carbon fiber and paint it. unless the car is black, i think carbon fiber looks like shit on other colors cant sit on it. it flexs too much and will problably crack the clear coat. --------so u are finally going to do things to the car <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>   hope u got good plans that u can stick too. by the way, i will send u more crap for the web page next week. i got to finish the exterior section __________________ 240SXONE www.240SXMOTORING.com --- One Stop Shop for Your Nissan 240sx

09-15-2002, 01:05 AM	#13
Red Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vancouver, WA - Portland, OR Age: 43 Posts: 734 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I like Carbon F on a red car..... Like mine go figger <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> Fiber all the way it looks nice. I should get pics of my car so you can all see my funny wheels.. 205/45/16 on stock rims.. looks like i'm going off roading with all that wheel space. Anyways we could always use a stock pic of a red 240. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/509537 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4287415487 http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=21036