SteveUCI

I would definitely be in for a group buy on this one. Dunno how the heck you'd ship a set of hoods in a bundle though! Holy--!

Here are some questions I'd like answered (regarding the *Vented* CF hood):

1) How is it in rain and bad weather?
2) Does CF stand up to the usual things like bird droppings, weekly handwashes, etc?
3) Is the CF hood dangerous to either party in the event of a frontal collision? (i.e. does it break up into sharp shards etc) Can anyone surmise how much the CF hood would reduce the car's ability to absorb impacts?
4) If the CF hood is difficult to adjust correctly, how easy is it to make those adjustments?
5) Can a do-it-yourselfer like myself with only a bare minimum of tools install/adjust the CF hood?
6) Do the vents increase underhood sound levels? Obviously the vented hood is going to increase engine volume from idle-on-up. I don't mind the extra volume (in fact I welcome it), but does it allow any unsavory clickety-clacketing engine sounds to get out or is a good sound improvement if any?

Thanks guys

jfys2k

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I would definitely be in for a group buy on this one.

bentrim

Thats what I plan on doing. I am getting in the GB from Prophecy/MB Autosports, paying $400 for the hood, and going to see if I can modify it myself like the J's hood. Anyone else tried this? Any suggestions?

jfys2k

yo pat... if you can modify it let me know man... i would love to do that too....

tokyo_james

Cold and wet?!?!?!

tokyo_james

Seriously though. Temp under the hood does seem to be a major problem, especially when in traffic and not moving on the open road. If this will help to reduce those temps I think that it could be a good idea.

turbo_pwr

I don't think you are going to be able to modify it. Once you cut that hood you are splitting the fibers. You lose the structual density and crack easily out $400.