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pulse_crx
10-21-2003, 12:33 PM
Now that I have a carbon hood. Just want to know whats gonna happen in winter? Will it freeze/crack? Scratch? I dont know, never seen a topic about it. So if anyone has any insite that would help.
GTS Jeff
10-21-2003, 04:48 PM
hmm u should be safe...my ski boots have CF, they make ski poles out of cf....therefore.........
sexualbanana
10-21-2003, 04:49 PM
what does gravel do the the hood though? Does it chip? Or just scratch?
shadowz
10-21-2003, 04:54 PM
The only bad thing about carbon in winter is that itll warp, youll get little waves in the carbon, from the cold and then heat of your motor, the expansion and contraction fucks with the hood
Paul
10-21-2003, 06:02 PM
put the factory on for the winter to play it safe
pulse_crx
10-21-2003, 06:06 PM
dont have the factory, bought the car with the cf. Are there any honda junk yards in calgary that I could pick up a oem one cheap?
Kaos
10-21-2003, 08:35 PM
This place isnt cheap but you'll still get sumwhat of a good deal.
call A1 honda autoparts, probably your best bet.
pulse_crx
10-21-2003, 08:37 PM
Alright, anyone know a rough cost on a hood? Im thinking under $100, but I could be wrong.
nickopolis
10-21-2003, 09:30 PM
I got a hood at a wreckers for 25$

A1 will probably be a little more expensive
BigBearWest
10-21-2003, 09:34 PM
you can buy a new one with black primer from part source for no more then 150
pulse_crx
10-21-2003, 09:37 PM
hmm, could just get a new one in black primer to retain the cf look. Actually that would be gay, hopefully I can find one in red.
Kaos
10-21-2003, 09:42 PM
Originally posted by pulse_crx
hmm, could just get a new one in black primer to retain the cf look. Actually that would be gay, hopefully I can find one in red.

if you're not gonna use it often just get it in black prmier. who cares what other ppl think, its only used in winter.
pulse_crx
10-21-2003, 09:53 PM
Thats true, but if its only being used in the winter, then why not try and find a red hood from A1, with a couple dings, for a bit cheaper.
sexualbanana
10-21-2003, 10:10 PM
I keptmy OEM hood for winter
WBB6
10-23-2003, 01:38 AM
Carbon Fiber is FINE in winter as long as it is a good quality hood like Fiber Images! I had a FI Carbon Hood on my Ek for all of last winter and it was NO problem!!!
04blackMAX
10-23-2003, 02:08 AM
CF went out with neon underglow


hahaha, fire away boys..hahaha
Speed_Dreams
10-23-2003, 06:58 AM
Call Pro body parts. They can hook you up with a unpainted hood.