carbon fiber hoods

[yrsdrgn]

i was wondering if any aftermarket carbon fiber hoods come with a fiberglass underpanel to help protect any engine components from rain getting into it. I know the seibon VSII carbon fiber hood only comes with the mesh but if any of you know of another cf vented hood that possibly has a fiberglass underpanel info about it would be greatly appreciated.

[Vanderkitten]

+1

[yrsdrgn]

hehe. I want the VSII but i also would like an underpanel for it during rainy season and random rainy days ^^

[Vanderkitten]

You could make one easy enough out of plexi or something.

[yrsdrgn]

i dont mess with those resins but i'd pay some1 to make one though.

[DuckinOut]

seibon usually isn't vented . like they have the mesh there but it's not really vented or atleast i've seen a few of their other hoods that have the vented look but not really open vents

[ChinoCharles]

cali yaris has one in development. For $350, it will be the cheapest alternative.

[yrsdrgn]

but i think cali yaris is making the oem carbon fiber hood correct?

[DMart]

cali yaris is making a cf hood for only 350? mass production? where do i sign up? lol

[Vanderkitten]

I want reverse cowl... much ricer, er, nicer!

[yrsdrgn]

cali yaris' site says the oem cf (not sure about the oem part if it was there or not) for $360+150 shipping

[tacsniper]

^ can you post the link for us? Thanks!

[yrsdrgn]

http://www.g2autosports.com/products.html

[cleong]

How would the venting work if there was a fibreglass underpanel blocking the opening?

[cali yaris]

Thanks Chino -
I have OEM hoods in stock, as of tomorrow for $350. I will be putting one on my car and taking some pictures of it so you can see what it looks like.

The Scion hoods we sell from this maker are very nice on top, straight weave and thick, even clear coat. Excellent fitment. The underside is black and would probably need some finishing to be totally show quality.

I will ask about a vented hood for the Yaris -- they do make one for the tC for us.

[cali yaris]

I forgot, the shipping will very likely be quite a bit less. The hood is not nearly as large as the tC hood. I won't know for sure til I pack one in a box!

[yrsdrgn]

is it OEM hood or a vented one?

[cali yaris]

OEM is all I have for now. As I said, I'll be asking the maker about a vented version tomorrow.

[yrsdrgn]

cool. thanks for the updates ^^

[tacsniper]

Are we going to have a group buy to get a discount? If so, to help save on shipping, you can ship all the Canada orders to me and I will spread it out through Canada Post to other Canadian Yaris owners...

[cali yaris]

sure, I can start up a group buy over in the Classifieds section. Think we can muster up 8 buyers?

[yrsdrgn]

yea i'm pretty sure eight people will be wiling to buy carbon fiber hoods for cheaper (i'm still undecided on vented or unvented)

[DMart]

i'd buy one for cheaper...

[yrsdrgn]

i dont mean this to be mean or anything but I'd sorta like to see the quality of the product before I consider purchasing because I've been looking around at a lot of different sites for prices on hoods and this seems really reasonable and I'm only in Nor Cal ^^

[tacsniper]

if we can get 8 or more, what will be the price on it?

[DMart]

i dont mean this to be mean or anything but I'd sorta like to see the quality of the product before I consider purchasing because I've been looking around at a lot of different sites for prices on hoods and this seems really reasonable and I'm only in Nor Cal ^^

x2 alot of other sites quote a lot of money for such a small hood...

[Vanderkitten]

How would the venting work if there was a fibreglass underpanel blocking the opening?

It's for when it's raining out or whatever. It would need to be removable.

[cali yaris]

1. I will post pictures -- lots of pictures -- before I post the group buy. I want you all to know exactly what the hood looks like, top and bottom, before you commit. I don't know of any pics of other hoods from the bottom.

I intend for this to be as clear and up front as possible -- that's my way.

2. I should have a group price by tomorrow night. I am hoping for some savings if I commit to eight hoods -- would'ntcha think?

3. I am requesting that they consider making a vented hood. They do not have a mold for this right now, so I cannot say when that product might be available. I know someone will put one out -- I hope I can say it's us.

[ASHRAF]

I'm 99% up for a vented hood if it wasn't too priceyyy

[ASHRAF]

doesn't have to be CF for me, fiber glass or eve plastic will be ok for me

[Black Yaris]

I want reverse cowl... much ricer, er, nicer!

did you come from the minitrucking world as well.... I know there is a bunch of us on here....

but cowl induction would be the shit on thes car

[cali yaris]

the only glass hood I know of (and the only reverse cowl hood) is the Kaminari hood.

[redduck]

I would definately be down. OEM is great but a cowl hood would be way sweeter. BTW I used to be a mini-truck guy

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

but im not gonna pay 500 or more for 1/2 a hood ....

[cali yaris]

Group Buy is now started:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?p=121304#post121304

I hope we have enough interest!

http://www.g2autosports.com/images/cf-hood/yaris-2.jpg

[yrsdrgn]

interest - yrsdrgn......need 7 more pplz ^^

[tacsniper]

common we need 5 more people :D