SEIBON Hood/Trunk Install/Review: Get Educated With FACTS!

[NotSoJDM]

Originally Posted by Supermassive

I think I've chimed in and stated my 2 cents already about these parts, but in the end it's just like people replacing tailights, body kits, or any number of things that you can buy for a car. All this focus on weight savings is hilarious, as if everything for a car needs to have some performance gain. The weight savings that you could get by going to an all CF hood like first molding's would be a lot cheaper by taking a healthy dump before your drive. The vented hoods do serve a purpose though, they allow heat to escape the engine bay maybe not perfectly but it definitely helps a little, especially in traffic. As for the look of CF, I get it's not for everyone, I only wanted the vents and plan on painting the hood (leaving the vents CF though). I'm not a huge fan of exposed CF on the exterior of the car but for some strange reason i like the contrast on my Whiteout...of course when the car is painted i may have different feelings.

Agreed. I wish I had gone with a vented hood honestly now that it's installed. Oh well!

[charged86]

Originally Posted by NotSoJDM

Agreed. I wish I had gone with a vented hood honestly now that it's installed. Oh well!

can we get more pics because I want one for my whiteout and I plan on painting it to match because it will look like the wing is molded in which I like thank you :happy0180:

[chadstyle]

So you took a bunch of time to prove us all RIGHT!! Just like I said, weighs more and fits worse than OEM. The uneven gaps aren't acceptable for any car regardless of price. Lastly, you're adding weight to a car in the worst possible places..up high. This car has a very low COG so it would make sense to keep all the parts lighter, not heavier.

I appreciate your efforts but I have to say it was a major FAIL if you're trying to tell people that Seibon makes good quality parts. BTW, hope you clear coated that hood before mounting it...their clear will turn yellow in no time.

[s2d4]

@chadstyle
Why are you running 50lbs wheels then? 20lbs of unsprung on the rears alone which equates to sooooo much more.

Cant see how you can crap on his choice since he can take a dump and be equal to stock.

[chadstyle]

Originally Posted by s2d4

@chadstyle
Why are you running 50lbs wheels then? 20lbs of unsprung on the rears alone which equates to sooooo much more.

Cant see how you can crap on his choice since he can take a dump and be equal to stock.

I keep OEM wheels just for that reason. When I'm DD I keep the 18s.

You must be confused...HE POSTED A THREAD ON FIT AND FINISH OF THE PARTS. I commented that they weigh more and fit worse which is in line with this thread. I know all about unsprung weight and its effect on a car but that's for a different thread all together.

Lastly, you should check the weights again on my wheels...the fronts are the same weight as OEM and the rears are 3 pounds heavier each wheel/tire. I'd say the added grip is a fair trade off.

[HeubergerMotors]

Thanks for the write up!

[Supermassive]

Originally Posted by chadstyle

I keep OEM wheels just for that reason. When I'm DD I keep the 18s.

You must be confused...HE POSTED A THREAD ON FIT AND FINISH OF THE PARTS. I commented that they weigh more and fit worse which is in line with this thread. I know all about unsprung weight and its effect on a car but that's for a different thread all together.

Lastly, you should check the weights again on my wheels...the fronts are the same weight as OEM and the rears are 3 pounds heavier each wheel/tire. I'd say the added grip is a fair trade off.

Sigh...the OEM style Seibon hood is ounces heavier than stock, not pounds, and the vented hoods are actually lighter, by ounces. The fit is actually quite good, my gaps are even and I haven't clear coated my hood yet and lo and behold my carbon is still not yellow. Sure I garage my car and use UV protectant on my car but that's besides the point. As someone who obviously has no Seibon product on your car your opinion is noted but has about zero credibility as far as fitment is concerned. My car is a rolling testament that Seibon makes decent parts at least once in a while, since the 3 pieces I have fit perfectly (I do still need to slot the holes for the hood brackets to move it a hair forward, but that's just being overly nitpicky).

Go buy any other hood CF or FRP and tell me how your fitment goes, I've seen $2000 CF hoods with worse gaps than my $600 Seibon, so score one for me I guess.

[charged86]

Originally Posted by Supermassive

Sigh...the OEM style Seibon hood is ounces heavier than stock, not pounds, and the vented hoods are actually lighter, by ounces. The fit is actually quite good, my gaps are even and I haven't clear coated my hood yet and lo and behold my carbon is still not yellow. Sure I garage my car and use UV protectant on my car but that's besides the point. As someone who obviously has no Seibon product on your car your opinion is noted but has about zero credibility as far as fitment is concerned. My car is a rolling testament that Seibon makes decent parts at least once in a while, since the 3 pieces I have fit perfectly (I do still need to slot the holes for the hood brackets to move it a hair forward, but that's just being overly nitpicky).

Go buy any other hood CF or FRP and tell me how your fitment goes, I've seen $2000 CF hoods with worse gaps than my $600 Seibon, so score one for me I guess.

I think your car is badass. I hope to purchase the csl decklid

[kmbkk]

I've for the VS style hood on the way. I'll post pics of it when it's installed!

[s2d4]

Originally Posted by chadstyle

I keep OEM wheels just for that reason. When I'm DD I keep the 18s.

You were selling them.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25076
So yeah, total bs, if you still have them is more because you didn't manage to sell them.

Originally Posted by chadstyle

Lastly, you should check the weights again on my wheels...the fronts are the same weight as OEM and the rears are 3 pounds heavier each wheel/tire. I'd say the added grip is a fair trade off.

Why did you think I said 20lbs total to the rear? As a DD, you are running that much for at least 90% of the time.

your rims are 26lbs, your tyres are also at least 26lbs, and the added weight due to your "aesthetics" choice is at a distance greater than the stock wheels which further compounds the problems with your choice...

You are more than a hypocrite. let other people have the choice of what they want and only add a few ounces. Otherwise I am sure people can also flame you whenever they realise you are running 20lbs more weight in your wheels for "tool" factor.

[kmbkk]

Installed my Seibon VS hood, also it weighs 3 lbs LESS than stock!

[kmbkk]

Stock hood weight (with me of course):

[kmbkk]

VS hood:

[Alabang 86]

looks awesome, nice job.