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.

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