Is it worth getting a Carbon Fiber Hood for the FIT?

lanakano · #1 (**permalink**) 07-17-2006, 05:48 PM

I'm wondering if a carbon fiber hood is worth getting because the fit hood is so small. Can someone reply back with how much the fit OEM hood and the SEIBON or similar carbon fiber hood weights?

LiL Wee FIT · #2 (**permalink**) 07-17-2006, 06:13 PM

If you are getting the CF hood just to save weight, I think you should put those money into getting some even lighter rims. The difference with lightweight rims would be more significant.

lanakano · #3 (**permalink**) 07-17-2006, 06:34 PM

Lil Wee FIT thank you for the very good advice on lightweight rims. However, I was wondering how much an OEM hood and a Seibon hood weigh. One Seibon dealer says that the CF hood weighs 10lbs. However, I don't have a reference as to how much the OEM hood weighs. I'm used to replacing 40 pound larger hoods with fiberlgass ones. However, I don't own a FIT and the size of the OEM hood is really small too. So I was wondering if someone on this forum like BEN at AJ-Racing could tell us the weight difference of the two hoods?

dougiepants · #4 (**permalink**) 07-27-2006, 09:00 PM

I would wait till someone purcahses it or the dist. tells us. I'm thinking about getting the Seibon CF Hood so if no one posts the weight I will then

marokero · #5 (**permalink**) 07-27-2006, 11:27 PM

Someone once said you can save as much weight in the car by leaving the spare tire and jack at home. Me, personally, I think I'm gonna spray paint my white hood black with temporary paint

And perhaps lose some weight. Yup, that'll save more weight and cost less than a carbon hood

lanakano · #6 (**permalink**) 07-28-2006, 12:09 PM

I'm thinking about the seibon too. There is a NY shop that is selling them for around $450 (original style). Great price but still wonder how much I'll be saving.

blackgd3 · #7 (**permalink**) 07-28-2006, 12:19 PM

Its looks is all worth it

revs to 9 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-29-2006, 08:15 PM

im trying to find a vendor for this item. anyone know who's selling?

LiL Wee FIT · #9 (**permalink**) 07-30-2006, 04:21 AM

Battle Endless in the Vendor Marketplace carries them!

sillypuddy · #10 (**permalink**) 07-30-2006, 08:23 AM

BE has CF hood for fit? did they try it on? JDM spec is different than USDM

-joe

LiL Wee FIT · #11 (**permalink**) 07-30-2006, 09:49 AM

Its the real SEIBON CF hood made for USDM Fit's, they have pictures in the vendor section.

yobtah · #12 (**permalink**) 07-30-2006, 12:17 PM

If you're trying to help weight distribution, you could move the battery to the rear. It would probably remove a similar amount of weight from the front. It should also help the overall distribution more because it would shift that weight to the rear rather than completely removing it.

aziatiklover · #13 (**permalink**) 07-30-2006, 02:34 PM

yea it is worth it for me........... and I would like to have hood and the hatch as well like for my DC5

Paulo107 · #14 (**permalink**) 07-31-2006, 03:26 AM

carbon fiber look cool and they function as a little weight loss, but less weight is always better than more

...i would get the rims first...

carbonlimited · #15 (**permalink**) 07-31-2006, 01:18 PM

wait to get the Seibon parts. Seibon has my car right now making various parts (doors, hatches, fenders, etc.) The OEM and MG hood didn't fit right and they are re-doing the mold. Seibon hoods weigh between 16-22 lbs depending on the car. I would assume 15-17 lbs for the FIT hood

carbonlimited · #16 (**permalink**) 07-31-2006, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by aziatiklover

yea it is worth it for me........... and I would like to have hood and the hatch as well like for my DC5

Hey its smokeymcpot from Clubrsx...good to see a familiar face on this board.

docjim2 · #17 (**permalink**) 08-01-2006, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lanakano

Lil Wee FIT thank you for the very good advice on lightweight rims. However, I was wondering how much an OEM hood and a Seibon hood weigh. One Seibon dealer says that the CF hood weighs 10lbs. However, I don't have a reference as to how much the OEM hood weighs. I'm used to replacing 40 pound larger hoods with fiberlgass ones. However, I don't own a FIT and the size of the OEM hood is really small too. So I was wondering if someone on this forum like BEN at AJ-Racing could tell us the weight difference of the two hoods?

BUT the CF hood with the functional scoops/vents on top looks so cool!
But the $$ what 400 plus??
I work for the US government and we are considered the 'working poor'

BenDF · #18 (**permalink**) 08-01-2006, 04:28 PM

In all honesty from someone who has sold carbon fiber hoods... generally speaking, most people are buying carbon fiber hoods are doing it for the look.

The weight savings from going to a carbon fiber hood is pretty minute, considering people are dropping in amps, custom boxes, etc. into their cars.

Lighter wheels is something you definately would notice. You aren't going to notice a difference from a lighter hood.

b26cw · #19 (**permalink**) 08-01-2006, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lanakano

I'm wondering if a carbon fiber hood is worth getting because the fit hood is so small. Can someone reply back with how much the fit OEM hood and the SEIBON or similar carbon fiber hood weights?

Mine around 3.75 Kg, the OEM around 8 Kg:

BenDF · #20 (**permalink**) 08-01-2006, 05:02 PM

That is a very nice looking hood. How much was it?