Carbon Fiber Hood by Seibon or Carbon Creations? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

NIKOLA · 08-02-2014, 01:14 AM

Well, I'm in the market to get a carbon fiber hood. No reason other than looks and vents to allow all that damn heat in the engine bay to bleed out and keep things cooler.

I've always liked Seibon products though I have never seen them in person. Then I came across a hood from Carbon Creations that I liked as well. The Seibon hood that I like has 6 vents (TS style). Carbon Creations has a similar hood with 4 vents. The number of vents is of no matter to me. Both will allow plenty of heat to escape.

Above all I am interested in quality. Based on things I have read Seibon seems to be a quality product. The lines look good and match our cars very well. Are products by Carbon Creations also of a high standard of quality?

I would very much like to hear from anyone who has any product from these two vendors. How did the item you purchased look on the car? Were there any problems with "fit" and did you have any issues with shipping (something damaged perhaps)?

Regards,
Niko

Teclis · 08-02-2014, 06:31 AM

Hi there Nikola

I got a Seibon Carbon VS style hood, and it looks AWESOME, and fitment is great!
BUT after my trip to the Nürburgring I have decided, that I will take it off and return to stock hood.... After the wheather here in Norway are going to get worse, and I don't want my engine bay messy all the time, and the fact that the hood want's to fly off the car when hitting 130km/h...

So if you are going to drive fast get HOOD PINS, or use duct tape for those days you are going to go faster than 125km/h...

Cheers

dem00n · 08-02-2014, 12:14 PM

The clear coat on those Seibon product loves to be eaten away by the sun, you'll have to either apply one your self or get it done.

I saw one of the hoods on our twins a while back, fitment was pretty good. OEM fitment on this car is horrible in the first place...

Extreme Dimensions · 08-29-2014, 01:27 PM

If you want a price on any of our Carbon Creations hoods let me know! we offer the best pricing out there

STS-V · 08-31-2014, 08:24 AM

carbon creations is garbage. avoid at all cost.

Ammonia · 08-31-2014, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by STS-V

carbon creations is garbage. avoid at all cost.

Personal experience?

STS-V · 08-31-2014, 11:59 AM

Yup. I ordered a complete body kit from them. not only did it arrive damaged, but the quality is the worse I've ever seen in 15 years of modifying cars. When I reached out to them to get replacements or refunds, they ignored me.

I had to go through my credit card company for a chargeback. Which I won, 100%, when I showed them the communication between us and how I was cut off once I said there was problems.

They never even replied to the chargeback, so after 90 days, I won it. Then they had the BALLS to redispute it with visa, which put it back on my credit card. I then won the dispute AGAIN when they looked over all the info. As a matter of fact, i was going to keep my mouth shut about the company once I won the chargeback and moved on. But since they wanted to redispute it months after ignoring myself and Visa, fuck them.

cdrazic93 · 08-31-2014, 12:34 PM

Jesus. thats a horror story of horror stories.

NIKOLA · 09-01-2014, 11:34 PM

Well.....I got the Seibon TS hood and I installed it last week.

I couldn't be happier with the way it looks. I'll have to take some pictures and post.

STS-V · 09-02-2014, 07:28 AM

My Seibon hood has been flawless as well.

Kiske · 09-02-2014, 08:38 AM

From my understanding, Carbon Creation's has always ben a sub-part of Extreme Dimensions brand. Seibon has always done CF parts.

Extreme Dimensions · 09-02-2014, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STS-V

Yup. I ordered a complete body kit from them. not only did it arrive damaged, but the quality is the worse I've ever seen in 15 years of modifying cars. When I reached out to them to get replacements or refunds, they ignored me.

I had to go through my credit card company for a chargeback. Which I won, 100%, when I showed them the communication between us and how I was cut off once I said there was problems.

They never even replied to the chargeback, so after 90 days, I won it. Then they had the BALLS to redispute it with visa, which put it back on my credit card. I then won the dispute AGAIN when they looked over all the info. As a matter of fact, i was going to keep my mouth shut about the company once I won the chargeback and moved on. But since they wanted to redispute it months after ignoring myself and Visa, fuck them.

Do you have a SO# or po# so we can look into this for you? Did you order the parts from us directly or one of our distributors?

Extreme Dimensions · 09-02-2014, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiske

From my understanding, Carbon Creation's has always ben a sub-part of Extreme Dimensions brand. Seibon has always done CF parts.

Extreme Dimensions is our company and Carbon Creations is one of our many lines we offer.

08-02-2014, 01:14 AM	#1
NIKOLA Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S in Ultramarine Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 80 Thanks: 28 Thanked 22 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Carbon Fiber Hood by Seibon or Carbon Creations? Well, I'm in the market to get a carbon fiber hood. No reason other than looks and vents to allow all that damn heat in the engine bay to bleed out and keep things cooler. I've always liked Seibon products though I have never seen them in person. Then I came across a hood from Carbon Creations that I liked as well. The Seibon hood that I like has 6 vents (TS style). Carbon Creations has a similar hood with 4 vents. The number of vents is of no matter to me. Both will allow plenty of heat to escape. Above all I am interested in quality. Based on things I have read Seibon seems to be a quality product. The lines look good and match our cars very well. Are products by Carbon Creations also of a high standard of quality? I would very much like to hear from anyone who has any product from these two vendors. How did the item you purchased look on the car? Were there any problems with "fit" and did you have any issues with shipping (something damaged perhaps)? Regards, Niko __________________ Currently driving a Sprintex Supercharged FR-S in Ultramarine with an Invidia N1 Catback with Catless Front Pipe, Invidia Over Pipe, Injen Catless 4:1 EL Headers, Perrin Aluminum Drive Pulley & Driveshaft Shop Aluminum Driveshaft. Also, looking to upgrade wheels someday to Enkei PF01's (17x8's).

08-02-2014, 06:31 AM	#2
Teclis Marine Electrician Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Toyota TRD86, 2014 Location: In the deep forests of Norway! Posts: 213 Thanks: 274 Thanked 93 Times in 63 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hi there Nikola I got a Seibon Carbon VS style hood, and it looks AWESOME, and fitment is great! BUT after my trip to the Nürburgring I have decided, that I will take it off and return to stock hood.... After the wheather here in Norway are going to get worse, and I don't want my engine bay messy all the time, and the fact that the hood want's to fly off the car when hitting 130km/h... So if you are going to drive fast get HOOD PINS, or use duct tape for those days you are going to go faster than 125km/h... Cheers __________________ My Toyota TRD86 can be found here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63303

08-02-2014, 12:14 PM	#3
dem00n Member of the year - 2016 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Thanks: 788 Thanked 2,427 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The clear coat on those Seibon product loves to be eaten away by the sun, you'll have to either apply one your self or get it done. I saw one of the hoods on our twins a while back, fitment was pretty good. OEM fitment on this car is horrible in the first place... __________________ Friends don't let friends Plastidip

08-29-2014, 01:27 PM	#4
Extreme Dimensions Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: G35C .: S2000 .: Maxima .: AM .: Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 662 Thanks: 0 Thanked 88 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you want a price on any of our Carbon Creations hoods let me know! we offer the best pricing out there __________________ Andrew Bettridge Account Manager Extreme Dimensions 1-714-278-8000 EXT 17 andrew.bettridge@extremedimensions.com

08-31-2014, 12:34 PM	#8
cdrazic93 Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: a car Location: Probably at school Posts: 4,341 Thanks: 3,184 Thanked 2,512 Times in 1,502 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Jesus. thats a horror story of horror stories. __________________ "Ah! What music! They could have never imagined, those pioneers who invented the automobile, that it would posses us like this, our imaginations, our dreams. Men love women, but even more than that, men love CARS!"-Lord Hesketh

08-31-2014, 08:24 AM	#5
STS-V Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Cleveland Posts: 591 Thanks: 126 Thanked 130 Times in 80 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	carbon creations is garbage. avoid at all cost.

08-31-2014, 11:59 AM	#7
STS-V Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Cleveland Posts: 591 Thanks: 126 Thanked 130 Times in 80 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yup. I ordered a complete body kit from them. not only did it arrive damaged, but the quality is the worse I've ever seen in 15 years of modifying cars. When I reached out to them to get replacements or refunds, they ignored me. I had to go through my credit card company for a chargeback. Which I won, 100%, when I showed them the communication between us and how I was cut off once I said there was problems. They never even replied to the chargeback, so after 90 days, I won it. Then they had the BALLS to redispute it with visa, which put it back on my credit card. I then won the dispute AGAIN when they looked over all the info. As a matter of fact, i was going to keep my mouth shut about the company once I won the chargeback and moved on. But since they wanted to redispute it months after ignoring myself and Visa, fuck them.

09-01-2014, 11:34 PM	#9
NIKOLA Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S in Ultramarine Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 80 Thanks: 28 Thanked 22 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well.....I got the Seibon TS hood and I installed it last week. I couldn't be happier with the way it looks. I'll have to take some pictures and post. __________________ Currently driving a Sprintex Supercharged FR-S in Ultramarine with an Invidia N1 Catback with Catless Front Pipe, Invidia Over Pipe, Injen Catless 4:1 EL Headers, Perrin Aluminum Drive Pulley & Driveshaft Shop Aluminum Driveshaft. Also, looking to upgrade wheels someday to Enkei PF01's (17x8's).

09-02-2014, 07:28 AM	#10
STS-V Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Cleveland Posts: 591 Thanks: 126 Thanked 130 Times in 80 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My Seibon hood has been flawless as well.

09-02-2014, 08:38 AM	#11
Kiske Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: RX-7 / BRZ Location: USA Posts: 2,343 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 2,501 Times in 1,081 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	From my understanding, Carbon Creation's has always ben a sub-part of Extreme Dimensions brand. Seibon has always done CF parts. __________________ //2013 World Rally Blue BRZ Limited FBM Turbo--gone //2018 Crystal White Pearl BRZ Ts 2.2l Harrop Supercharged

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