your standard aftermarket carbon fiber hood is a fiberglass skeleton. the skin is a fiberglass core that has a skin of over. a 100% carbon would be very expensive, minimum 2500 or so, due to the honeycomb core, kevlar and carbon, not to mention the fact that an autoclave has to be used to vacuumbag the piece. molds for this purpose are expensive and the whole process is very time consuming.

you can bet on this hood being built like the garden variety wet layup hood.

 

We all have our own preferences, but I'd actually be perfectly fine with a 100% fiberglass hood if it was cheaper and stable at 150+.

 

Well I have seen both fail but thats mostly at the standing mile speed comps.

I can tell you this, the materials to build a dry carbon splitter for an evo 9 were a bit over 1200 and thats not including the labor to build it. of course the whole thing weighed 9lbs

 

Lets not discredit any efforts before I have the chance to verify the products quality. I’ve owned full 100% carbon fiber, 75% carbon fiber-25% fiber glass, and 100 % fiberglass. I’ve never had any issues, and my friends have never had any issues with hoods coming apart unless the hood was not secured properly. I do agree, the fit must be perfect otherwise I’m not paying another dime. BTW . I'm already out to much money anyway!




So


On another note!!!


YAYeeeeeeeeeee

 

I just want to say thank you, it appears - for the first time - an actual aftermarket hood will be available for the XF, and it looks good to boot.

All you guys bitching about this and that, go make your own hood and put out the ridiculous money associated with that, for the rest of us, we will wait patiently and see what Mad comes up with

 

Second that! Danny

 

+1..... Well said.

 

Bump

Sorry to bug you Mad, but I am like a little kid here on Xmas morning LOL

Any updates?

 

The final product will be a 2 layers fiberglass - 1 layer carbon fiber design. This is the same set up that is used on all carbon fiber hoods that don’t cost over 2K. These hoods are definitely lighter and stronger then the average fiberglass hood due to having less fiberglass layers. The durability of the hood is enhanced and the reliability is increased by the strength and none pore’s finish that the carbon fiber layer provides over a 5 layer fiberglass hood. I can say from 1st hand experience, fiberglass hoods are nice, nevertheless, the reliability and over all improvement that a carbon fiber designed / finished hood provides is above all when talking about aftermarket automobile body parts.


I was given April 26th as a completion date.

 

Holy nutballs batman!

How did I miss this project, right here in town.

Looks really good Mad Med. Let us know when we can see the final product.

Absolutely Cool!


roadster with a stick

 

Waiting patiently.....

 

That's because you're scouring the site for SRT Rims before I can get to them

I'm hoping he has this done and can join us for our run on the 14th.

 

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So I can come down and stay with you when I get my hood??

 

Yep. Fine with me. Just look out for Crumpy.

roadster with a stick

 

I just want a complete set so my NA can be as fast as yours.

 

Well Franc, I may be able to be talked out of mine for the right price. LOL Anything else you're looking for since we're on the subject?

 

As I told my brother, the car may be fast, but that doesn't mean the driver is.

...OH you mean look as fast as mine

that Red SE with those SRT sure does look faster

 

All depends on weight savings and fit/finish for me.

 

I see your looking for SRT wheels, I have a set. Not perfect, but pretty clean. I have pictures in my profile. Seeing as I am closing on my new house tomorrow I could certainly use some excess funds.