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CF hood
Jul 30, 2006 23:57:48 GMT -5
Post by vwvr604 on Jul 30, 2006 23:57:48 GMT -5
As most of you probably know, i just ordered my carbon fiber boser hood, but before i install it i need some opinions on what all if anything, that i shoudl get to prepare for installing it. ive been reading on some vw forums and most ppl say that the hood pins are good to aviod cracking and bending out of place, espeically if plan to take it the track, or so they say. so basically im asking all you more experience ppl whether they are A) neccessary(sp?) and B)if its true what they are saying..
thanks homies
pz
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CF hood
Jul 31, 2006 0:42:04 GMT -5
Post by s4returns on Jul 31, 2006 0:42:04 GMT -5
with a boser hood, hoodpins are a must.
folks will tell you that it will close securely without them. this is true but, as you mentioned, you have to use the pins to *prevent* cracking and bending. more importantly, at high speeds, the hood can fly up and hit your windshield. i have seen it with this hood and also fiber image's.
be sure when you get it to ensure that the clearcoat is in good shape (if used). if not, you need to get it clearcoated. you can wax it or use aerospace (the company) cleaner and protectant.
hth
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Silvia96
Hustlin mufuckas at cookout
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CF hood
Jul 31, 2006 8:34:53 GMT -5
Post by Silvia96 on Jul 31, 2006 8:34:53 GMT -5
i don't really wanna see hood pins on that clean car, but i am not sure how much you need them. I have seen PLENTY of CF hoods without pins, and it looks SOOOOO much cleaner. but i have also seen 2 or 3 hoods fly up. the choice is up to you, since i know nothing about boser.
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CF hood
Jul 31, 2006 9:54:28 GMT -5
Post by vwvr604 on Jul 31, 2006 9:54:28 GMT -5
from what ive been reading the hood is already clear coated, but if you could tell me specificly what i would need to clean it with or keep it up to shape taht would be great. and i deff dont want my hood flying up so i wll most likely get some powdercoated black pins that i found that wont stick out to much...btw, can we do this ourselves or would i have to take it in?
thanks guys
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Silvia96
Hustlin mufuckas at cookout
Posts: 1,317
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CF hood
Jul 31, 2006 14:41:12 GMT -5
Post by Silvia96 on Jul 31, 2006 14:41:12 GMT -5
we can install it, it's not difficult.
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CF hood
Jul 31, 2006 16:02:16 GMT -5
Post by vwvr604 on Jul 31, 2006 16:02:16 GMT -5
k, well it probably wont be awhile since my oh so wonderful mother jus informed me taht she "had" to use MY money for something so im out 200 bucks, meaning i wont be able to do it. i guess im gunna go ahead and get my tint done and maybe a deck or something....
btw big question, where can i get my car inspected, and still have it passed even if my tint is under the legal limit?? this i need to know before i can get my tint...
thanks
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CF hood
Jul 31, 2006 17:00:30 GMT -5
Post by boostfed on Jul 31, 2006 17:00:30 GMT -5
we got you covered... when's the inspection run out? do the tint up!
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CF hood
Jul 31, 2006 17:10:46 GMT -5
Post by mazdax3speed on Jul 31, 2006 17:10:46 GMT -5
sucks about the money....i did a google search, the boser hoods are the one with built in eyebrows? thats what i was finding atleast....they look nice real agressive
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CF hood
Jul 31, 2006 17:12:07 GMT -5
Post by vwvr604 on Jul 31, 2006 17:12:07 GMT -5
yea i KNO thats why i wanted one
but oh no, wont be happeneing...
so tints commin sometime this week and then either soem new headlights or some other small shit i wanted to change
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CF hood
Jul 31, 2006 17:38:30 GMT -5
Post by s4returns on Jul 31, 2006 17:38:30 GMT -5
when you do it, if you are gonna be driving the car, hoodpins are a must.
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CF hood
Jul 31, 2006 17:56:09 GMT -5
Post by vwvr604 on Jul 31, 2006 17:56:09 GMT -5
yea i kno....dont want a car behind me gettin nailed by my hood now do i.....but that owuld be kinda cool to see happen...
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Post by piso on Aug 1, 2006 0:13:11 GMT -5
i think i would cry if i saw that happen...atleast to your car
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Post by s4returns on Aug 1, 2006 0:59:29 GMT -5
it is more of an issue of it hitting your windshield and possibly going through. i have seen it happen in person. i have seen lots of vids of it. not good at all. and addressing your question about how to take care of a CF hood, you can go two routes: -take care of it as you would paint -use 303 aerospace protectant  |
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