How durable are the CF hoods.

[tbonitz301]

I,ve been looking into buying a CF hood for my 2g. I had a guy tell me to be careful because some of them will warp from heat. I'm looking at the ones on visracing.com
and im just wandering if i have to worry about engine heat destroying my $600 hood. I will use hood pins if i do get one. Any input on this guys?

[cruisintalonawd]

Heat won't. It takes an axe to break one. Get on
youtube and search for "carbon fiber hood" there should be one on a guy beating the crap out of one

[mitsocruiser]

I have had my carbon fiber hood for about three years and the only thing wrong with it is one little spot were a rock put a chip in the top layer .As far as heat goes I live in FL. and drive my car year round and havn't had a issue yet hope this helps

[DGajre777]

If you get a vented hood, you may find some small cracks in the get coat near the vent due to heat.

Originally Posted by cruisintalonawd

Heat won't it takes an axle to brake on.

Huh?!

[Car_guy_09]

Heat wont warp them, But heat will cause them to crack and look discolored. If you get one i highly recommend a good heat insulator on the bottom of it.

[tbonitz301]

I was actually looking at one with the vents. Great idea on the heat insulator car_guy_09.Thanks guys

[fwdmaster]

There durable,if you take good care of it,I have a VIS carbon hood on my 1g for 3 years and I dont see any fading or cracks still looks brand new

[cruisintalonawd]

Destroying my sunspotted carbon fiber hood (Part o - Video

My bad it was at streetfire.net

and I fixed my post above