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bobselectric · 10-26-2009, 09:56 AM

Tell me if I'm being too picky. Many of you know about my run in with the local wildlife, and my problems with getting a carbon fibre hood. I picked this up on Saturday from the shipping company, which is another issue to deal with. Is this an adequate representation of a Seibon CF product? Should there be a "seam" running across the hood?

TinyGiant · 10-26-2009, 10:02 AM

that would probably bug me too

KCALB SIRAY · 10-26-2009, 10:13 AM

Looks like it was folded before they used the Carbon Fiber. That's a very cheap way of saving leftovers for products and it should have come off a roll rather than folded. Send it back.

schleppy · 10-26-2009, 10:46 AM

Send it back. It shouldn't look like that.

Sabretooth · 10-26-2009, 11:27 AM

Call Customer Service at Seibon, as for exchange or money back...

That for sure is the worst hood I have seen come from them yet!
Even my old one wasnt flawed that bad, minor stuff on mine, but not that drastic.

bobselectric · 10-28-2009, 09:57 AM

I sent an e-mail to the dealer and copied Seibon- the dealer returned my query with an offer of 100 bucks as the rep from Seibon didn't see a defect, and the offer was "to maintain customer satisfaction"

AmyV · 10-28-2009, 11:29 AM

Dude, that's shitty. You just got hosed.

RacerFreakXXX · 10-28-2009, 03:39 PM

imo seibon sucks for looks, unless you are paying big money for a car product you run the risk of getting a the short end of the stick. Thats why people who can pick out their products always get the best. If I were you I would keep fighting it, or try and sell it if the hood fits properly, somone will want to have a painted hood.

THE ONE · 10-28-2009, 04:03 PM

:S

Oh man! that sucks!

Sorry for you... Anyway, awsome hood!

Such a shit it had that defect....

kustom play · 10-28-2009, 07:56 PM

i would choose vis, there products seem high quality

JBougie · 10-28-2009, 09:02 PM

Will they allow you to return it? I say return it then buy it some other vendor, and make it known that you're going somewhere else. Even if you have to pay $100 more than what they charged, it would be worth it to not deal with that crease!

And no, you're not being picky. If I spent $600+ on a hood, I wouldn't want any freakin' lines in it that shouldn't be there!

contraband831 · 10-28-2009, 10:42 PM

F...THAT! send it back, it should NOT look like that, I bought a "B" Stock hood before and they look much better than that. there should be no seam.

bobselectric · 10-31-2009, 12:12 PM

Ok good news- I get the car back mid next week- I spoke w/ Mikey at Seibon and they agreed to exchange the hood, but they have none in stock, and don't expect any until Christmas. They also agreed to let me drive the car with the new hood until the exchange can be made.
The shop where I purchased the hood is contacting the shipping company about a claim for the delay in shipping. It took almost 10 days for a standard second day delivery. I'm not unrealistic and didn't expect it in two days, but I feel I should have gotten it within 5-6 days.
The original hood that I purchased through e-bay and was broken by ups has been located and processed- I 'm expecting a check for that any day now.

The insurance co (Allstate) has been great, along with the rental company (Enterprise).

The car they gave me is a 2.5 Altima. For 30 bucks a day-paid by the insurance co. I was at first surprised that I got such a large car, I was expecting an Aveo. I really don't like the Altima- it's an attitude car, IMHO. The pedals are too responsive, the seating position, while comfortable, isn't really comfortable. The push button start is nice, but the trunk space is limited. Not a car I would want to DD

Thej3sta2 · 10-31-2009, 01:29 PM

Carbon fiber really isnt a Cosmetic mod but a performance. IMO that defect does not affect what its ment to do. Reduce Weight.

Yeah you could take the cosmetic hit. But really in these days the way economy stands. Just take the 100 and ad it to your saving for garms Performance parts. Or you could save up for a 4AGE

10-26-2009, 10:02 AM	#2
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	that would probably bug me too __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

10-26-2009, 10:13 AM	#3
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	Looks like it was folded before they used the Carbon Fiber. That's a very cheap way of saving leftovers for products and it should have come off a roll rather than folded. Send it back. __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

10-26-2009, 11:27 AM	#5
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	Call Customer Service at Seibon, as for exchange or money back... That for sure is the worst hood I have seen come from them yet! Even my old one wasnt flawed that bad, minor stuff on mine, but not that drastic. __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

10-28-2009, 04:03 PM	#9
THE ONE ドンフアン Drives: Yaris coming really soon... :) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: GT Posts: 102	:S Oh man! that sucks! Sorry for you... Anyway, awsome hood! Such a shit it had that defect.... __________________

10-28-2009, 07:56 PM	#10
kustom play pink wheels are cool View User's Garage Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,407	i would choose vis, there products seem high quality __________________ http://www.4055design.com

10-26-2009, 10:46 AM	#4
schleppy I love momentum. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris LB, Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 587	Send it back. It shouldn't look like that.

10-28-2009, 09:57 AM	#6
bobselectric Kickin' Yaris Drives: 07 Yaris liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: west harrison, ny Posts: 523	I sent an e-mail to the dealer and copied Seibon- the dealer returned my query with an offer of 100 bucks as the rep from Seibon didn't see a defect, and the offer was "to maintain customer satisfaction"

10-28-2009, 11:29 AM	#7
AmyV she was an American girl Drives: 2008 Yaris HB, 67 Fairlane 500 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Highland, CA Posts: 85	Dude, that's shitty. You just got hosed.

10-28-2009, 03:39 PM	#8
RacerFreakXXX JDM Fred View User's Garage Drives: 06 Mazda Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somers NY Posts: 787	imo seibon sucks for looks, unless you are paying big money for a car product you run the risk of getting a the short end of the stick. Thats why people who can pick out their products always get the best. If I were you I would keep fighting it, or try and sell it if the hood fits properly, somone will want to have a painted hood.

10-28-2009, 09:02 PM	#11
JBougie Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris LB (Prev: 07 Sedan) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beech Bluff, TN Posts: 1,266	Will they allow you to return it? I say return it then buy it some other vendor, and make it known that you're going somewhere else. Even if you have to pay $100 more than what they charged, it would be worth it to not deal with that crease! And no, you're not being picky. If I spent $600+ on a hood, I wouldn't want any freakin' lines in it that shouldn't be there!

10-28-2009, 10:42 PM	#12
contraband831 El Huevo Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CEN*CAL Posts: 959	F...THAT! send it back, it should NOT look like that, I bought a "B" Stock hood before and they look much better than that. there should be no seam. __________________

10-31-2009, 12:12 PM	#13
bobselectric Kickin' Yaris Drives: 07 Yaris liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: west harrison, ny Posts: 523	Ok good news- I get the car back mid next week- I spoke w/ Mikey at Seibon and they agreed to exchange the hood, but they have none in stock, and don't expect any until Christmas. They also agreed to let me drive the car with the new hood until the exchange can be made. The shop where I purchased the hood is contacting the shipping company about a claim for the delay in shipping. It took almost 10 days for a standard second day delivery. I'm not unrealistic and didn't expect it in two days, but I feel I should have gotten it within 5-6 days. The original hood that I purchased through e-bay and was broken by ups has been located and processed- I 'm expecting a check for that any day now. The insurance co (Allstate) has been great, along with the rental company (Enterprise). The car they gave me is a 2.5 Altima. For 30 bucks a day-paid by the insurance co. I was at first surprised that I got such a large car, I was expecting an Aveo. I really don't like the Altima- it's an attitude car, IMHO. The pedals are too responsive, the seating position, while comfortable, isn't really comfortable. The push button start is nice, but the trunk space is limited. Not a car I would want to DD

10-31-2009, 01:29 PM	#14
Thej3sta2 Drives: Soon to be LFA Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 523	Carbon fiber really isnt a Cosmetic mod but a performance. IMO that defect does not affect what its ment to do. Reduce Weight. Yeah you could take the cosmetic hit. But really in these days the way economy stands. Just take the 100 and ad it to your saving for garms Performance parts. Or you could save up for a 4AGE __________________

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