Carbon Fiber Hood Fitment Question.

[Namboyz]

im looking to get a carbon fiber hood made by seibon and was wondering how the fitment is from the members who have it on thier cars here. i have a 00 coupe. im worried about the gap around the grill area. i dont want too much gap thats all.

thanks for your help!! p.s. i didnt know where to put this so i hope its in the right place =)

 

[DarkSideAccord]

fitment from seibon is good from what i've heard and seen

 

[CHID0]

Fitment is pretty damn good.

Some fitment pics for my Seibon:

 

[Namboyz]

cool thanks guys. and thanks chido for the pics.

gonna be buying one from boshi here on the forum hopefully=)

you guys think it'll flow with my color car?

 

[Namboyz]

fitment from seibon is good from what i've heard and seen

oh and also. do i need to do anything to the hood to keep it in good condition. ive never owned any carbon fiber parts so im lost.

ie. do i add a layer of clear coat to protect it? or just add wax?



and who doesnt use hood pins and doesnt have a problem? lol are hood pins really necessary?

 

[Raymond]

I have hood pins on mine because with the V6 hood struts installed, they will push the hood up on the sides even when it's latched on the factory latch, creating just enough lift to make a gap around the grille/headlights. Without the struts, the hood sits normally, so if you have a 4cyl that won't be an issue.

 

[fastflyinaccord]

i have hood pins with mine. def get dude. better to spend 30 bucks on hoods pins than end up killing someone when your hood flies up on the highway jmo. also check out carbon creations. they made my hood and the fitment and color are perfect after almost 3years

 

[Raymond]

A CF hood made by VIS or Seibon isn't going to fly up on the highway.

 

[fastflyinaccord]

 

[CHID0]

I don't run hood pins on mine

my hood flying up was never a concern.