Anyone interested in a Carbon Fibre hood?

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Old 03-03-2003, 06:40 PM
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Default Anyone interested in a Carbon Fibre hood?

I am going to be getting one made at my expense. This will include making a mold and getting the whole hood done.

I am opening up an offer to make more possibly but what do people think they will pay for one? Also realize you will need to pay shipping and that will probably not be cheap.
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why do u want a fiber hood? to be "cool":-)?
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How much weight do you think it will save?
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to really save some weight, u'll need all other body parts to be carbon fiber too:-)
Old 03-03-2003, 07:37 PM
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Default Re: to really save some weight, u'll need all other body parts to be carbon fiber too:-)

Move the battery, use glass or carbon hood, use an S2 or RS2 front bumper, can easily cut over 100lbs off the nose of your car. That is a big chunk...Better weight distribution too.
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Default too much work:-)

i'll take out my seats and spare tire instead
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Default yea but that makes your car even more front biased ;-)

also....ill admit that i like the looks of a carbon hood over a body colored one (for most colors, at least)

also..."too much work" should NOT be in an audi owners vocabulary
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I like that point about "audi vocab"!!
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What $$$ range are we talking about?
Old 03-03-2003, 08:10 PM
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Default Re: too much work:-)

Swapping bumpers and the hood is EASY. An untrained Chimp could do it.

The battery relocation takes buying a relocation kit, and time. I'll be getting some BTDT soon, so I can fit the wastegate where it is supposed to go.


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