"Carbon Fiber" hood showing it's fiber glass!

[Scubaru Steve]

Carbon fiber hoods are just fiberglass with a sheet of carbon to give it the Fiber "look"
doesn't matter where you buy them from.

to get a true cf hood you will be spending $1000+
and you would be looking for a Dry Carbon.


from seibon for their wet carbon

Seibon’s production team has over 15 years of experience, and their skills show in the details. Every component is constructed using a one-piece carbon sheet for a consistent weave pattern. Our production processes allow exceptional carbon/resin ratio, creating high product stiffness that also leads to extra strength. For a stunning finish, our products are coated with a glossy clear coat that does not chip or flake.

you cannot build a hood with 1 piece

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by Scubaru Steve

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you cannot build a hood with 1 piece

Not one layer, no. But each layer can be made from one piece of carbon, no trouble, as long as it's a wet layup so it can be sleazed into shape. Pre-pregs don't have that ability, but are stronger.

[fnkngrv]

Originally Posted by Scubaru Steve

Carbon fiber hoods are just fiberglass with a sheet of carbon to give it the Fiber "look"
doesn't matter where you buy them from.

to get a true cf hood you will be spending $1000+
and you would be looking for a Dry Carbon.


from seibon for their wet carbon

Seibon’s production team has over 15 years of experience, and their skills show in the details. Every component is constructed using a one-piece carbon sheet for a consistent weave pattern. Our production processes allow exceptional carbon/resin ratio, creating high product stiffness that also leads to extra strength. For a stunning finish, our products are coated with a glossy clear coat that does not chip or flake.

you cannot build a hood with 1 piece

Agreed. Perhaps Mongoose was not aware, didn't care that it was, or it was failed to be mentioned during the sale process? Mistakes happen. Not condoning pr placing any opinion, just a statement. In my case I was glad that my CF hood wasn't 100% CF cause I had to modify one of the internal ridges because of the wearing between it and my IC piping for my turbo. It would have broken my heart to cut into a real CF hood.