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kognition · 09-17-2008, 09:53 AM

My hoods are $1,000.
I think $1,500 is a little steep. The difference being that they are made with epoxy and not vinylester or polyester resin, which shrink and have a lower density. Dry carbon using epoxy will never fade on you. And you can also take it to a body shop for a REAL clearcoat if you want the three dimensional effect. And it is a stock hood, (s14 kouki).

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Originally Posted by LS14

thats exactly it!! lol... i see a bunch of ppl didn't read the part about me wanting a stock replacement cf hood. so that leaves dmax out, and a couple others as well. and as far as kognition, their hoods look amazing, however dry carbon is really expensive and 1500$ for a hood is a bit more then i'd like to pay...

*driftking777* · 09-17-2008, 02:50 PM

^^^Congrats on the Baby Girl KOG!!!!

kognition · 09-17-2008, 04:39 PM

Thank you,

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Originally Posted by driftking777

^^^Congrats on the Baby Girl KOG!!!!

vodka2 · 12-19-2008, 08:34 PM

K o g u c h i ! ! !

blakeZX · 01-30-2009, 05:12 PM

Am I the only one that dislikes the look of a CF hood? I mean, I'm all for weight savings and whatnot but I'd rather have it paint-matched. I think it looks good on say, a charcoal grey car. But I'm just a hater

*GSXRJJordan* · 01-30-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by blakeZX

Am I the only one that dislikes the look of a CF hood? I mean, I'm all for weight savings and whatnot but I'd rather have it paint-matched. I think it looks good on say, a charcoal grey car. But I'm just a hater

Nope, I'm right there with ya.

If my car weren't flat black, I'd have it painted body-color. Trunk too =P

I think having a Kognition hood would be too baller for my car, I'd have to scratch it up or something lol. If you want an OEM-style, Kognition would be awesome.

For vents, I think Garage Saurus takes the cake. Dmax would be a close 2nd for me.

*brndck* · 01-30-2009, 10:31 PM

the vis hood that i had was golden. great fitment, light as fuck, i really liked the style of the vent. there was nothing i didn't like about it. (and it was about 1/2 the cost of a seibon).

Gordo714 · 02-03-2009, 09:30 PM

got mine this past week at the junk yard for 50 bucks no namer though and clear coat has seen better days still looks sick i wish it was a VIS though
Pick your parts in so cal of Beach in stanton represent!!!

Felipe · 02-20-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by brndck

the vis hood that i had was golden. great fitment, light as fuck, i really liked the style of the vent. there was nothing i didn't like about it. (and it was about 1/2 the cost of a seibon).

(sorry for off topic) is it me or your sun roof is open really high?

aoiken3 · 02-24-2009, 03:09 AM

seibon 4 sure!! i know a guy that wrecked his s14 front w/ seibon hood. busted the whole thing..................except the hood

blasting_speed · 03-15-2009, 03:28 PM

I'd go D-Max. I've had friends that are satisfied with them and they look like great quality.

From your choices though. I'd pick Seibon

MadScientist · 03-15-2009, 09:16 PM

that list is all crap... pick one the results are the same... they are all Fiberglass hoods that have a single visual layer of Carbon.

D-Max is great... awsome prices, US stock... Japan made.

I personally have a Garage-S... super light weight.

Poly is weaker, but UV additives are available... if the company uses it.
Epoxy is stronger, but no UV additives... however automotive UV clear coating is just fine.

-Drew

s142jzkillav10 · 03-16-2009, 02:07 PM

sibone is Great " Q "

*iloveturbos* · 05-26-2009, 04:45 PM

there really is not alot of quality carbon fiber products out there , cause they r mass produced products ..i just bought a vented vis carbon kouki hood ..just because of the vent and the weight..
i had 2 wet sand and re-clear it for it too look half decent ..fitment is
booty but its light and vented..cf trunks and lip spoilers are a waste of money imo..

LoneStarSilvia · 05-26-2009, 08:23 PM

I've heard that VIS is Seibon's "failed QA" brand.

I've had 2 Seibon's, both Zenki and Kouki stock style and they've held up nice, very few noticeable blemishes in he weave. Would LOVE to have Kognition or Origin, but good lord that's alot for a hood either way. We'll see what the future holds, I'd love to have a super high quality hood.

MandTPhotography · 05-28-2009, 11:38 PM

My hood flew up and annhialated itself so I got a Seibon OEM Style (S15 Hood.) brand new off of eBay for like $520 shipped IIRC.

Fitment was OEM and I absolutely love it. It's very light and it looks great IMO.

sr20sean · 05-29-2009, 02:48 PM

voted for the wrong one accidently but kaminari makes some sick hoods my friend had on on his eclipse. no flaws, the carbon wasnt all wavy, it was amazing. but im not sure if they make 240 hoods

s142jzkillav10 · 06-09-2009, 09:59 AM

sibon Perfect fit

*SexPanda* · 08-24-2009, 10:10 PM

Personally, I don't dig the whole carbon fiber thing. Yeah there are advantages, but the majority of people with carbon fiber body panels don't own racecars. Race inspired cosmetic enhancement imo. Its just more accepted.

"but i wanna lose weight!" Ok... So you can go 0-60 in 7.1 seconds instead of 7.2?

now, if you have a car you track, more power to you. I know how 100 lbs can mean the difference between 1st and 3rd.

Chad4061 · 09-16-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by s142jzkillav10

sibon Perfect fit

AGREED! Got one from enjuku racing for my kouki w/ some aerocatch hood pins

Enna · 09-19-2009, 02:21 AM

Kognition is the shit. I want to pick up a stock CF one.

*Drift N Dragg* · 10-15-2009, 01:19 PM

^^ Agree Right there

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01-30-2009, 05:12 PM	#35
blakeZX Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The 619, SoCal Age: 23 Posts: 224 Trader Rating: (2)	Am I the only one that dislikes the look of a CF hood? I mean, I'm all for weight savings and whatnot but I'd rather have it paint-matched. I think it looks good on say, a charcoal grey car. But I'm just a hater __________________ -blakeZX 1997 240SX SE (RB25DET), 2008 350Z Nismo Edition (VQ35HR)

01-30-2009, 10:31 PM	#37
brndck fwuffy bunny rigor mortis Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: costa mesa, ca Age: 27 Posts: 3,079 Trader Rating: (27) Rides Gallery: brndck	the vis hood that i had was golden. great fitment, light as fuck, i really liked the style of the vent. there was nothing i didn't like about it. (and it was about 1/2 the cost of a seibon). __________________ I am the future Eric Castro http://outslidersandsmokeproduce.blogspot.com/

02-24-2009, 03:09 AM	#40
aoiken3 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: monterey bay, ca Posts: 653 Trader Rating: (5)	seibon 4 sure!! i know a guy that wrecked his s14 front w/ seibon hood. busted the whole thing..................except the hood __________________ おれのシルビア大好きだよ！！！

03-15-2009, 03:28 PM	#41
blasting_speed Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Midnight Love Station Posts: 2,274 Trader Rating: (5)	I'd go D-Max. I've had friends that are satisfied with them and they look like great quality. From your choices though. I'd pick Seibon __________________

09-17-2008, 02:50 PM	#32
driftking777 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 476 Trader Rating: (2)	^^^Congrats on the Baby Girl KOG!!!!

12-19-2008, 08:34 PM	#34
vodka2 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los angeles Posts: 1,179 Trader Rating: (18)	K o g u c h i ! ! !

02-03-2009, 09:30 PM	#38
Gordo714 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: CITY OF ORANGE Posts: 288 Trader Rating: (5)	got mine this past week at the junk yard for 50 bucks no namer though and clear coat has seen better days still looks sick i wish it was a VIS though Pick your parts in so cal of Beach in stanton represent!!!

03-15-2009, 09:16 PM	#42
MadScientist Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NOLA Age: 32 Posts: 1,142 Trader Rating: (0)	that list is all crap... pick one the results are the same... they are all Fiberglass hoods that have a single visual layer of Carbon. D-Max is great... awsome prices, US stock... Japan made. I personally have a Garage-S... super light weight. Poly is weaker, but UV additives are available... if the company uses it. Epoxy is stronger, but no UV additives... however automotive UV clear coating is just fine. -Drew

03-16-2009, 02:07 PM	#43
s142jzkillav10 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kill Devil Hills, NC aka OBX Posts: 112 Trader Rating: (3)	sibone is Great " Q "

05-26-2009, 04:45 PM	#44
iloveturbos Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: philadelphia Posts: 388 Trader Rating: (14)	there really is not alot of quality carbon fiber products out there , cause they r mass produced products ..i just bought a vented vis carbon kouki hood ..just because of the vent and the weight.. i had 2 wet sand and re-clear it for it too look half decent ..fitment is booty but its light and vented..cf trunks and lip spoilers are a waste of money imo..

05-26-2009, 08:23 PM	#45
LoneStarSilvia Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tucson Age: 22 Posts: 171 Trader Rating: (2)	I've heard that VIS is Seibon's "failed QA" brand. I've had 2 Seibon's, both Zenki and Kouki stock style and they've held up nice, very few noticeable blemishes in he weave. Would LOVE to have Kognition or Origin, but good lord that's alot for a hood either way. We'll see what the future holds, I'd love to have a super high quality hood. __________________

05-28-2009, 11:38 PM	#46
MandTPhotography Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 294 Trader Rating: (0)	My hood flew up and annhialated itself so I got a Seibon OEM Style (S15 Hood.) brand new off of eBay for like $520 shipped IIRC. Fitment was OEM and I absolutely love it. It's very light and it looks great IMO.

05-29-2009, 02:48 PM	#47
sr20sean Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: poughkeepsie, ny Age: 18 Posts: 167 Trader Rating: (2)	voted for the wrong one accidently but kaminari makes some sick hoods my friend had on on his eclipse. no flaws, the carbon wasnt all wavy, it was amazing. but im not sure if they make 240 hoods

06-09-2009, 09:59 AM	#48
s142jzkillav10 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kill Devil Hills, NC aka OBX Posts: 112 Trader Rating: (3)	sibon Perfect fit

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10-15-2009, 01:19 PM	#52
Drift N Dragg So I slide.or Crashed..I Think Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Apple Valley, Ca Age: 29 Posts: 504 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Drift N Dragg	^^ Agree Right there __________________ 1990 Nissan 300ZX 2+2 FOR SALE: 1300 obo 2009 Nissan Altima 2.5S Secret Society ~ DRIFTER'S DO IT SIDEWAYS ~

08-24-2009, 10:10 PM	#49
SexPanda Good touch/Bad touch Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Selling you cigarettes and alcohol Posts: 3,169 Trader Rating: (0)	Personally, I don't dig the whole carbon fiber thing. Yeah there are advantages, but the majority of people with carbon fiber body panels don't own racecars. Race inspired cosmetic enhancement imo. Its just more accepted. "but i wanna lose weight!" Ok... So you can go 0-60 in 7.1 seconds instead of 7.2? now, if you have a car you track, more power to you. I know how 100 lbs can mean the difference between 1st and 3rd. __________________ SUBARU- The New DSM BRAND NEW GReddy PRofec E-01 EBC for sale, Cheap!

09-19-2009, 02:21 AM	#51
Enna Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: LV, NV Age: 23 Posts: 749 Trader Rating: (3)	Kognition is the shit. I want to pick up a stock CF one. __________________ S14 Kouki - any wiring guru's coming to vegas?

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