CF hood VS Stock - Toyota Yaris Forums

Golddeenoh · 11-20-2012, 12:55 PM

07-11 hatchback hoods

Carbon fiber hood weighs 7 pounds

OEM hood weighs 10.5 pound

3 pounds isn't really worth it but hey, at least people will recognize my car going down the road.

bebeelo · 11-20-2012, 01:13 PM

weight reduction is a PLUS! ur hood looks clean as well. have you thought about a black and red color design for your car?(interior too)

1.5 · 11-20-2012, 02:30 PM

That hood looks gorgeous and 3 lbs in a Yaris probably makes a nice difference.

G-Ammo · 11-20-2012, 02:31 PM

where'd u get that?

Golddeenoh · 11-20-2012, 02:34 PM

only interior painting done, along with a CF shift knob.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39592

b20vteg · 11-22-2012, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Golddeenoh

only interior painting done, along with a CF shift knob.

that cf knob probably saves you .001lb. power to weight ratio bro!!!

wildmongoose26 · 11-27-2012, 12:39 AM

Glad to see the hood made it there ok. Just figured you would let me know when you received it.

Gavan · 01-10-2013, 12:49 AM

Curious where the hood is from, Microimage? They only seem to ever have the fiberglass one available now :(

fnkngrv · 01-10-2013, 11:00 PM

After having my CF hood I am leery to pick up another one unfortunately as there are several issues that can arise with them, but they do look pretty sweet too.

LuisPRTRD · 01-11-2013, 07:50 AM

Were can I buy a cf hood for the sedan?

cali yaris · 01-11-2013, 08:36 AM

^ From me.

Golddeenoh · 01-11-2013, 10:44 AM

Hood is from another Forum member. "wildmongoose26"

The shift knob is light but it is a little small, tend to hurt my hand if i do a lot of driving around.

I know the old one I had on my Civic cracked from a rock, mostly just the clear resin, plus some place use a dark resin for the core structure and then a clear resin for the outer structure so if it chip it will look like a sticker on fiber glass hood.

why? · 01-15-2013, 05:08 PM

how is the fit and finish? 3lbs is a good start, just think of it as additive to everything else.

Golddeenoh · 01-15-2013, 06:57 PM

the front of the hood just behind the Toyota emblem sits lower than the original hood so it's fit is a little iffy, finish is good except for a few chips, I havn't been able to get any time to wash it again so it has some weird gray/white from waxing on it that makes it seem dirty or sticker like.

11-20-2012, 02:30 PM	#3
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	That hood looks gorgeous and 3 lbs in a Yaris probably makes a nice difference. __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

11-20-2012, 02:34 PM	#5
Golddeenoh Takes corners too fast! View User's Garage Drives: Absolute Red 2009 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 830	only interior painting done, along with a CF shift knob. http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39592 __________________ mods:15''Drag DR21 w/Nitto NeoGen 205/50R15, Tanabe DF210 lowering springs 1.6/1.8, TRD Rear Sway Bar, Tanabe Front Sway Bar, Micro Image Short Throw Shift Kit (both in and under), 8.64lbs flywheel, F1 Stage 4 Clutch, AEM Cold Air Intake (Red), Megan Racing Header, DC Sports Axle Back Exhaust, Micro Image Crank Pulley, NST lite Alternator Pulley, ARP Manifold Stud Kit,Tanabe Front Strut Tower Brace, ScanGuage II, Micro Image Silicone Radiator Hose Kit (Red), NRG Carbon Fiber Shift Knob (round), 2009-2011 Toyota Yaris Liftback Foglight kit, NRG Grounding Kit (Red), Hella Horns(Red),CF Hood

01-10-2013, 11:00 PM	#9
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	After having my CF hood I am leery to pick up another one unfortunately as there are several issues that can arise with them, but they do look pretty sweet too. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

01-11-2013, 08:36 AM	#11
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ From me. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

01-11-2013, 10:44 AM	#12
Golddeenoh Takes corners too fast! View User's Garage Drives: Absolute Red 2009 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 830	Hood is from another Forum member. "wildmongoose26" The shift knob is light but it is a little small, tend to hurt my hand if i do a lot of driving around. I know the old one I had on my Civic cracked from a rock, mostly just the clear resin, plus some place use a dark resin for the core structure and then a clear resin for the outer structure so if it chip it will look like a sticker on fiber glass hood. __________________ mods:15''Drag DR21 w/Nitto NeoGen 205/50R15, Tanabe DF210 lowering springs 1.6/1.8, TRD Rear Sway Bar, Tanabe Front Sway Bar, Micro Image Short Throw Shift Kit (both in and under), 8.64lbs flywheel, F1 Stage 4 Clutch, AEM Cold Air Intake (Red), Megan Racing Header, DC Sports Axle Back Exhaust, Micro Image Crank Pulley, NST lite Alternator Pulley, ARP Manifold Stud Kit,Tanabe Front Strut Tower Brace, ScanGuage II, Micro Image Silicone Radiator Hose Kit (Red), NRG Carbon Fiber Shift Knob (round), 2009-2011 Toyota Yaris Liftback Foglight kit, NRG Grounding Kit (Red), Hella Horns(Red),CF Hood

11-20-2012, 01:13 PM	#2
bebeelo ThatYarisGuy View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris 2012 SE Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 126	weight reduction is a PLUS! ur hood looks clean as well. have you thought about a black and red color design for your car?(interior too)

11-20-2012, 02:31 PM	#4
G-Ammo Drives: Toyota Yaris 2009; 1.0 3 Cil. Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 495	where'd u get that?

11-27-2012, 12:39 AM	#7
wildmongoose26 Drives: 09 5dr Yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 443	Glad to see the hood made it there ok. Just figured you would let me know when you received it.

01-10-2013, 12:49 AM	#8
Gavan Drives: 2008 Yaris 5dr RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 2	Curious where the hood is from, Microimage? They only seem to ever have the fiberglass one available now :(

01-11-2013, 07:50 AM	#10
LuisPRTRD Angry Bird View User's Garage Drives: yaris sedan Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Comerio PR Posts: 73	Were can I buy a cf hood for the sedan?

01-15-2013, 05:08 PM	#13
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	how is the fit and finish? 3lbs is a good start, just think of it as additive to everything else. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

01-15-2013, 06:57 PM	#14
Golddeenoh Takes corners too fast! View User's Garage Drives: Absolute Red 2009 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 830	the front of the hood just behind the Toyota emblem sits lower than the original hood so it's fit is a little iffy, finish is good except for a few chips, I havn't been able to get any time to wash it again so it has some weird gray/white from waxing on it that makes it seem dirty or sticker like. __________________ mods:15''Drag DR21 w/Nitto NeoGen 205/50R15, Tanabe DF210 lowering springs 1.6/1.8, TRD Rear Sway Bar, Tanabe Front Sway Bar, Micro Image Short Throw Shift Kit (both in and under), 8.64lbs flywheel, F1 Stage 4 Clutch, AEM Cold Air Intake (Red), Megan Racing Header, DC Sports Axle Back Exhaust, Micro Image Crank Pulley, NST lite Alternator Pulley, ARP Manifold Stud Kit,Tanabe Front Strut Tower Brace, ScanGuage II, Micro Image Silicone Radiator Hose Kit (Red), NRG Carbon Fiber Shift Knob (round), 2009-2011 Toyota Yaris Liftback Foglight kit, NRG Grounding Kit (Red), Hella Horns(Red),CF Hood

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