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  • HiPerf360
    HiPerf360 Posts: 436
    edited January 2006
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    The CF hoods that the ricers are running might as well be fiberglass, they are thick, and have way to much bracing on them.

    The race car CF panels are EXTREEMLY expensive:

    CF door for CTS-V $4500.00 ea.
    CF hood and decklid $2500.00ea
    I dont remember the roof and fender prices but they are through the roof as well.

    Most of this price difference is due to low volume but they are totaly different.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2006
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    :eek: Those are some stout prices! But, I had never thought about the thickness and bracing being counterproductive.
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited January 2006
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    that's kinda the point of CF... as little material as possible to do the job, and that **** is strong... but somehow, those prices seem really high... i think that if you hire a fabricator to make a mold of your hood and do a custom CF hood from that, it'd be cheaper... though i can't say that for sure...
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  • HiPerf360
    HiPerf360 Posts: 436
    edited January 2006
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    That was a fabricator....

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  • drew spelts
    drew spelts Posts: 310
    edited February 2006
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    The #1 thing I would change at this point for looks is the front bumper. It sticks out way to far. You need something with a less pointy appearance maby a little more stout or flush if you get what I am saying.
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited February 2006
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    not necessarily just for looks, either... you get a proper air dam, get some actual downforce... :eek::D
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  • 2002tahoe
    2002tahoe Posts: 79
    edited November 2006
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    just a question, why would you upgrade an alero.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2006
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    2002tahoe wrote:
    just a question, why would you upgrade an alero.
    Just a question...why would you dig up an old thread? But then again, this forum is so infrequently used, I guess it was still probably on top.

    And, because the Alero looks great.
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  • 2002tahoe
    2002tahoe Posts: 79
    edited November 2006
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    i guess its personal taste, but everyone else is just fricken stupid. theres no car thats made primarily out of carbon fiber. they are made out of fiberglass!! and to get a smooth enough carbon fiber for a car body would severely reduce the weight advantage. just to let you know
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  • HiPerf360
    HiPerf360 Posts: 436
    edited November 2006
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    2002tahoe wrote:
    i guess its personal taste, but everyone else is just fricken stupid. theres no car thats made primarily out of carbon fiber. they are made out of fiberglass!! and to get a smooth enough carbon fiber for a car body would severely reduce the weight advantage. just to let you know

    Whatever....
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  • 2002tahoe
    2002tahoe Posts: 79
    edited November 2006
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    whatever to u to buddy
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited November 2006
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    2002tahoe wrote:
    i guess its personal taste, but everyone else is just fricken stupid. theres no car thats made primarily out of carbon fiber. they are made out of fiberglass!! and to get a smooth enough carbon fiber for a car body would severely reduce the weight advantage. just to let you know

    Some F1 cars started using carbon fiber chassis back in the '80's. Carbon fiber hoods are a great way to reduce weight for competitive racing.
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  • 2002tahoe
    2002tahoe Posts: 79
    edited November 2006
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    except i don't think that the olds is going to be racing anytime soon competitively and with F1's or street racing. unless he secretly has a ZZ572 underneath that hood.
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited January 2007
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    well this is now my winter car once my new car comes in i have on order a saturn sky redline.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited May 2007
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    Note quiet my cup of tea, but here are some cars with unpainted carbon fiber body panels.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited May 2007
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    This is my favorite CF body:
    saleen-s7-twin-turbo.jpg
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  • ilikesound
    ilikesound Posts: 355
    edited June 2007
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    that's a pretty nastyass looking car.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited June 2007
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    I finally replaced my hood with an ABS one, and I have been liking it. It has some flex, but doesn't get warm at all which is really nice over a diesel engine.
    Jake
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited June 2007
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    Just a couple FYI's.

    The current ZO6 is CF and fiberglass(actually plastic).

    And cowl hoods only help cool the engine compartment on anything made after 1980. They only worked well on old muscle cars due to the poor aerodynamics of the windshield area.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited July 2007
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    zingo wrote: »
    I finally replaced my hood with an ABS one, and I have been liking it. It has some flex, but doesn't get warm at all which is really nice over a diesel engine.

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