VIS Carbon Fiber Hood - Toyota Yaris Forums

redglare45 · 02-24-2007, 05:40 PM

Here it is guys. It's the VIS Racing Carbon Fiber hood. I went in as a test fitment person, to see if it would fit the sedans. I guess you I can be considered as a guinea pig for the hood. I had no intention of purchasing it, but it grew on me. So I ended up keeping it.

MrJester · 02-24-2007, 05:47 PM

What was the price tag and any links to where we can purchase it. :) Thanks

redglare45 · 02-24-2007, 05:59 PM

Since I was a test fitter, they offered me a discount.
Member BLAZETIGER set it up.
You can contact him or try also their link:

http://www.visracing.com/catalog/adv...771fd108511496

eco · 02-24-2007, 09:17 PM

Man thats nice,Im going to see if there going to do any scoops,but it looks like they do great work.

eTiMaGo · 02-24-2007, 10:17 PM

looks quite nice!

I don't suppose you guys put both hoods on a scale to compare weight?

redglare45 · 02-25-2007, 03:42 AM

Sorry eTiMago, no we didn't put them on the scale. I could tell the difference after I had to take out my original hood out of my trunk

...heavy sucker! An then just lifting CF hood now is a piece of cake. Maybe the Liftback person that's supposed to go for a test fit can ask if they'll compare them.

tca4 · 02-25-2007, 03:43 AM

Yea would like to know the weight comparasion

SailDesign · 02-25-2007, 09:57 AM

Reddglare, what kind of cloth do you use for an outer skin? It kinda looks like a biax, rather than the "typical" 2x2 twill.
Steve "boatbuilder"

BLAZETIGER · 02-25-2007, 03:28 PM

Thanks for taking the time to do the test fit. Seems like it fits real good. I never knew the hood was so small. I remember checking out the Yaris when it first came out, but that was a while back.

Are you planning on keeping the hood in it's original form, or are you gonna paint it to match your car color? Just wondering.

hansy · 02-25-2007, 10:35 PM

kaminari.com also has a reverse cowl hood a vent right in the middle of the hood it goes for about $550 plus shipping

redglare45 · 02-26-2007, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SailDesign

Reddglare, what kind of cloth do you use for an outer skin? It kinda looks like a biax, rather than the "typical" 2x2 twill.
Steve "boatbuilder"

Not too sure. Perhaps BLAZETIGER can answer that question.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLAZETIGER

Thanks for taking the time to do the test fit. Seems like it fits real good. I never knew the hood was so small. I remember checking out the Yaris when it first came out, but that was a while back.

Are you planning on keeping the hood in it's original form, or are you gonna paint it to match your car color? Just wondering.

I think I might have it color matched in a couple of months, have to find a nice shop that can do it.

BLAZETIGER · 03-08-2007, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redglare45

Not too sure. Perhaps BLAZETIGER can answer that question.

Sorry for the late reply. I honestly don't know, but from what I was told it was a 2x2 weave. I could be wrong though as I'm not a carbon fiber expert.

tekmoe · 03-09-2007, 12:23 AM

nice. i'd like to know how much one of these would cost for my hatchback yaris.

02-24-2007, 10:17 PM	#5
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	looks quite nice! I don't suppose you guys put both hoods on a scale to compare weight? __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

03-09-2007, 12:23 AM	#13
tekmoe ex-yaris owner View User's Garage Drives: 08 solstice gxp, 06 triumph s3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: dallas, texas Posts: 344	nice. i'd like to know how much one of these would cost for my hatchback yaris. __________________

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02-24-2007, 09:17 PM	#4
eco Drives: 2007 Black Yaris sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 884	Man thats nice,Im going to see if there going to do any scoops,but it looks like they do great work.

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02-25-2007, 03:43 AM	#7
tca4 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris RS (white) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Delta,BC Posts: 502	Yea would like to know the weight comparasion

02-25-2007, 09:57 AM	#8
SailDesign Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,931	Reddglare, what kind of cloth do you use for an outer skin? It kinda looks like a biax, rather than the "typical" 2x2 twill. Steve "boatbuilder"

02-25-2007, 03:28 PM	#9
BLAZETIGER Drives: 3 Toyotas and 1 Honda Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 13	Thanks for taking the time to do the test fit. Seems like it fits real good. I never knew the hood was so small. I remember checking out the Yaris when it first came out, but that was a while back. Are you planning on keeping the hood in it's original form, or are you gonna paint it to match your car color? Just wondering.

02-25-2007, 10:35 PM	#10
hansy Drives: toyota yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: boston mass Posts: 5	kaminari.com also has a reverse cowl hood a vent right in the middle of the hood it goes for about $550 plus shipping