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GB on CFX hoods! Best hoods on the market!

4.5K views 81 replies 30 participants last post by  NY BLACK ZX3  
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I am very happy to introduce everyone to CarbonfibreFX and the hoods they make!


CarbonFibreFX is well known in many circles including the Lancer Evo, Supra and Gen2 integra circles as making the best hoods available! Already CFX has made a big name for them self in the UK market and have a UK distributor in full opperation. Some of the fastest cars around have CFX hoods including Bron Palko's Goldmember turbo VR6 Golf featured in the Eurotuner GP and winner of the dyno comp with 556.8fwhp!!!
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CFX number one goal is Quality. because of this many people will look at the prices below and say.. "but i can get a Such-and-such hood for $XXX?" while this maybe be true, that hood will not even come close to the fit, finish and overall quality of a CFX hood. having the hood on the V6 car and on my Silver car and all the work that has gone into the CFX mk3 supra, i can attest to the quality of CFX products first hand as can anyone who has seen the V6 Focus or my hood in person!
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CFX hoods are not built for the budget minded tuner, these hoods are a top of the line hood aimed solely at the people who choose; Quailty, fit, finish and good taste above all else! because of this we do not expect to sell huge numbers of these hoods.

each hood comes with a metal engraved CarbonfibreFX nameplate as pictured at the top of this post, AND a Nickle-plated metal hood latch just like the one you see below.

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here are some more pics of my silver car to give you an idea...

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my hood it the "V" Weave hood(an extra cost option over the standard hoods, same cost as going to a Kevlar hood) if you look down the centerline of the hood the weave comes to a "V". it is actually the wqeave itself and not 2 pieces stuck together. duane did an amazing job on it, it is flawless, the line is perfectly down the center line and does not move or shift at all!! the best part, it only weighs 8lbs!!!!! because i had duane make it as light as possible for me at extra cost. most of the CFX Focus hoods weigh about 10-12lbs in most cases.

here is also a small video of how clean this hood closes. you don't need to drop it or slam it or push down on it. all i do is lower it down to the first click of the latch and let it go the last 1" down on it's own and it closes under it's own weight!
watch and listen:
RIGHTCLICK AND "SAVE AS"!
sorry for the poor sound quality, it was down with my cheap Kodak digital camera.

here are a couple of pics of the Yellow Kevlar hood on the V6 Car:
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and on a Blue RS focus from the UK:
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these are hands down the best hoods in the market. nothing compares to the fit and finish, NOTHING. the only hood i have seen that comes close is the Spoon hoods for hondas and even then i still do not think is is nearly as nice as a CFX hood! CFX hoods DO NOT NEED HOOD PINS!!! i have had my car upto 135mph with my hood on and had no flapping or any other problems associated with low quailty hoods!

there are colour options aswell.
to give you guys and girls and idea, here are some pics of what the raw unfinished fabic looks like in the differant colours... (blue, red, standard, yellow).
be advised, finished colors do look slightly different once gel coated.
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please note: the red is more of a burgandy than a true "red" so it will be darker than you would think from the pic.


as for the GB, Prices listed on the CFX site in the products section are $665usd($850CND) for the standard carbon hood and $765usd($1000CND) for the kevlar and the "V" weave hoods, and they are worth every penny you pay!

like i said, they are not cheap but if you want the best hood available this is where you need to look.

prices will be as follows:

1-7 hoods will go for $575usd($725CND) +S&H (add $100usd[$125cnd] for Colored Kevlar or "V" weave hoods)

8+ hoods will go for $535($700CND) +S&H (add $100usd[$125cnd] for Colored Kevlar or "V" weave hoods)

shipping will be about $150usd to everywhere in Canada and the lower 48, less the closer you are to the pacific NW.
each hood has a special box and frame made for it to minimize damage that may occur in shipping. Each hood is insured for $1000cnd (or the full value of the hood) which is included in the shipping cost entailed above.

once again, these are hands down the best hood on the market. i know, i keep saying this but it's true so it needs to constantly be pointed out!
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if you want one of these hoods you need to deposit atleast 1/2 the cost of the hood to secure yours. all hoods will begin construction after the closing date of the GB and be shipped out together. at the end of the GB, the balance of the cost owing including shipping will be required before your hood is shipped out. after the GB has eneded the hoods will all be made and shipped at the same time or within 2-3weeks of the end of the GB.


deposits can be made via PayPal to: sales@carbonfibrefx.com
or you can contact Duane at CFX for money order details...
Toll Free (North America): 1-800-421-9390
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info@carbonfibrefx.com


if a hood is required right away, please contact Duane about it. he will make you one if you need it but you will be charged based on how many deposits where place on the day of your order! if 6 people have placed deposits and you are #7, you are going to pay the higher rate even if 2 or 10 more people get in on this GB after you placed your order. consider that the cost of not waiting like everyone else!
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once your deposit is placed i will add your name to the list below!

if you have any questions please feel free to ask them!

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<font color="red">THE END DATE FOR THIS GB WILL BE MONDAY SEPT 6TH AT 5PM PST! ALL DEPOSITS WILL BE REQUIRED BY THIS TIME TO GET IN ON THESE PRICES!! </font>
 
#4 ·
Are those scratches on the underside of the hood, or just bad photo quality? I'm specifically seeing them on those recessed sections flanking the latch...

Hmm, $90 off the regular one for up to 7 people... I'm keeping an eye on this thread.
 
#6 ·
In order for you to have the hood close itself, do you have to take off those screw in rubber standoffs? Isn't the stock hood heavier? If so, why doesn't mine close itself?
 
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when we installed my hood, we repositioned the latch to make it drop like that. took 10 mins more than just bolting the hood on. it's one of those pride of fitment things. you don't have to do it and it will close just like any other hood including the stock hood. but if you want it to be really clean and effortless, i suggest it. we did not remove the rubber hood adjusters or whatever you call them.

NO, only OEM style.
there are no plans to make a invader or vented hood as it will just add to the cost and even less people will be interested...

if you REALLY REALLY want a vented hood, call up Duane and ask him how much it would be to modify a OEM hood. it can be done but it's going to cost you an arm and a leg!

personally, i'd go with the blue to match the interior and i'd paint the calipers black. but then again, i've never been one to try and draw attention to my brakes with off color calipers... but it's your car.


i agree, OEM looks MUCH better!.
Venting on a Carbon hood is totally USELESS other than for style. CF hoods conduct heat amazingly well so the only thing venting does is allow dirt and water to get into places it shouldn't be! the only form of venting usefull is the kind that channels air into the intake, everything else is pointless

the small lines you saw on the under side of the hood are actually fibres used in the resin. they are normal... i will get more details on this later tonight!
 
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Very interesting. I purchased my car with the intent to be a track trainer and vowed NO bling-specific changes. But a CF hood, ah, that is tempting. It seems there is also a slight weight reduction vs. stock and some cooling advantages. As a complete nOOb to exterior upgrades like this, I have a few questions.

1. What's the difference between the Kevlar and CF hoods from a weight/technology/performance perspective?

2. Do these have a warrnaty of any kind?

3. In looking at the "V" illustration you provide, there seems to be a texture to the finish. Is that just the light reflecting off the fibers under the surface coating?

4. What is the material coating the surface?

5. Is this product appropriate for a vehicle that is *primarily* intended for recreational tracking? It will be a street vehicle, but the changes I make hopefully will all enhance road course performance.

6. Will this work with a 2004 SVT Focus?

7. Kevlar questions: Do the carbon-Kevlar versions only come in colors? Can this be made in the charcoal/black look of the standard CF hood? What's the advantage of Kevlar, if any?

Again, sorry for the onslaught of questions from a tire-kicker. I'm interested, it's just that I had not really thought about this kind of change previously.

TIA for any thoughts.
 
#13 ·
1. main difference is color.

2. there is a 3or5 year(have to check for sure) warrenty on fading but other than that there is no need for a warrenty.

3. it is the light hitting the weave. the hood, in person, is a perfect "V" without any wrinkles or bends to the weave.

4. i'll check tomorrow for you.

5. the true nature of a CF hood, like any CF part, is to reduce weight in race cars. this style was picked up by the street tuning community thanks to the honda guys and Spoon who raced street based Civics and integras back in Japan.
the hood is more than strudy enough to hold up on the track use you are looking at. one of the CFX cars in the UK(a 450awhp Lancer EVO) is a street legal Track car built for track days and not much else. it holds up extremely well and even after a roll over at 100+mph was still in great shape with only a few scratches.

6. these hoods will fit ANY focus before the 05 body style change!

7. kevlar is basicly a color option.
kevlar only comes in colors as it is a pre-made weave used in the hoods, it's not a dyed color in the hood or anything like that.

hope that answered your questions
if anyone has any more, please post them!
 
#14 ·
Thanks so much for your instant dang response! Perhaps you can answer a general question that I have about CF hoods.

How do they handle head-on impacts? Modern factory hoods and frames are kind of built to crush/crumple. What happens to a CF hood when it is struck head on?

Thanks, man! This looks like a primo product. I will have to convince my wife that after KW coilovers, Steeda STS, track wheels, etc., that this is, you know, necessary. Uh. Wish me luck.
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This evening I hooked up with some FociNW folks and one one of the cars had an OEM CF hood. Very enticing.
 
#15 ·
Thanks so much for you instant dang response! Perhaps you can answer a general question that I have about CF hoods.

How do they handle head-on impacts? Modern factory hoods and frames are kind of built to crush/crumple. What happens to a CF hood when it is stuck head on?

Thanks, man! This looks like a primo product. I will have to convince my wife that after KW coilovers, Steeda STS, track wheels, etc., that this is, you know, necessary. Uh. Wish me luck.
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This evening I hooked up with some FociNW folks and one one of the cars had an OEM CF hood. Very enticing.
hey you just asked what I was gonna ask..not fair!
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anyways, yeah I was told by a buddy that since carbon fiber doesn't crumple, they were pretty dangerous when in a head-first collision...what say you, ZX3TUNING?
 
#16 ·
CF hoods do not crumple like a stock hood usually what will happen is the hood will break free at the mounting points and skip up off the windshield because of the angle of the windshield. i have heard of other things happening with CF hoods but they are always from some guy on the net who heard it from his brother's girlfriend's cousin's uncle(twice removed) who saw it from like 400feet away or something like that.... not very reliable info imho.
i have seen a few minor front enders where the hood just broke away from the front latch and poped open but that's about it.

to be honest, anything is possible.... but then again so is lowering your car and it causing you to lose control and crash...
 
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Re: Thanks.

You wouldn't happen to have actual weight differences would ya?
Uh. You talkin' to me? Well. I just asked a similar question about the hood weights.

I've heard this:

* stock SVTF hood is about 35 lbs.
* CF hoods are about 10 to 12 lbs.

There is a weight savings, but I don't think that alone warrants $600. Ah, but the bling. It might also be cool to paint the thing black or a gunmetal color (for silver car). There are cheaper ways to knock off a few pounds.
 
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You have any actual pics of the red fiber hood on a car? I wanna see how "REd" it actually as I see you mentioned it was more "burgandy". Also, not really undertsanding the diff. between the fiber and kevlar hoods. Is the kevlar weaved like fiber?
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#23 ·
sorry, i do not have pics of the red hood on a red car, i will try and get one for you if there is one!i believe it would be closet to the Sangria red than the infra red on a focus.

there is no difference in the hoods or how they are weaved, except the "V" weave which only comes in the one color....CF
the only real difference between the CF and kevlar hoods is the color.
CF is black with some silver/grey threads.
the kevlar weaves are colored with black.
 
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no, sorry, no pics of a blue hood on a silver car yet... if you buy one we will have one!
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i don't like telling people what to do with their cars but i personally would go with the regular carbon fibre over a kevlar on a silver car