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

[NotSoJDM]

Originally Posted by kmbkk

VS hood:

Thank you for posting this! I think it varies greatly as they may not have any focus on a target weight. Just looks. One guy was .3lbs lighter. Mine was heavier. Yours was lighter. Idk?

[russv]

Originally Posted by kmbkk

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

How about a pic from the drivers seat. Interested to see how it looks. The vent is a nice touch.

[kmbkk]

Originally Posted by NotSoJDM

Thank you for posting this! I think it varies greatly as they may not have any focus on a target weight. Just looks. One guy was .3lbs lighter. Mine was heavier. Yours was lighter. Idk?

Yeah, the quality control had me a little concerned, but in the end it turned out well for me. Hopefully they're improving it. The hood does look really nice and was polished when I received it.

[kmbkk]

Originally Posted by russv

How about a pic from the drivers seat. Interested to see how it looks. The vent is a nice touch.

Will do! I'll try to remember tomorrow.

[kanundrum]

I have the DV Style Hood and the Rear Diffuser both fit fine. No worries move alone.

[kmbkk]

Originally Posted by russv

How about a pic from the drivers seat. Interested to see how it looks. The vent is a nice touch.

Here you go!

[NotSoJDM]

Updated Pics:

Trunk Side Profile:


Car Side Profile:


Hood:

[Overland'n'5thGEN]

That CSL trunk is pure sex. I think I am going to order it and maybe get it painted.

[jm1681]

Holy shit is that trunk beautiful...

[FR-S Todd 86 Mafia]

NotSoJDM <----- yeah what he said.

[chadstyle]

Originally Posted by s2d4

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.


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.

Just saw this..all I can say is you might want to get your facts straight. What a clown.. Lmao

[s2d4]

Originally Posted by chadstyle

Just saw this..all I can say is you might want to get your facts straight. What a clown.. Lmao

You sold your stock wheels not long ago.

Your wheels and tyres do weigh that much.
Not sure what you are so belligerent about. Do a search on your wheel weights then the tyre weight in your size. I certainly did.

Anyway, the point was, you are being a hypocrite if you are dissing others over a few ounces since your are about already 20 pounds heavier on rear wheels alone. Haven't even bothered with your fronts yet.

[chadstyle]

Originally Posted by s2d4

You sold your stock wheels not long ago.

Your wheels and tyres do weigh that much.
Not sure what you are so belligerent about. Do a search on your wheel weights then the tyre weight in your size. I certainly did.

Anyway, the point was, you are being a hypocrite if you are dissing others over a few ounces since your are about already 20 pounds heavier on rear wheels alone. Haven't even bothered with your fronts yet.

Your wheel weights and tire weights aren't even close. I don't know where you got your info but it's clearly wrong. I've never suggested that anyone use these wheels as track wheels. You're comparing apples to oranges.

Second, I sold my original OEM wheels. These are not the same set of wheels I am referring and the ones I sold still had stock rubber. Again, you're talking about wheels in a carbon fiber thread...if you would like to continue the conversation you can PM me or address it in my build thread.

[s2d4]

Originally Posted by chadstyle

Your wheel weights and tire weights aren't even close. I don't know where you got your info but it's clearly wrong. I've never suggested that anyone use these wheels as track wheels. You're comparing apples to oranges.

The 8.5 are 23-24lbs, so 9.5 would be closer to 26lbs.
Proper 265/35/18 tyres also weighs around 26lbs.

As for your comments about wheels in carbon parts thread, you crapped on the OP's thread so it is only fitting for calling you out on your hypocritical act in the same thread. People are free to spend money on carbon parts for aesthetic reasons if they choose to, just like how you choose to run heavy wheels combo for looks.

For the last time, the fact of the matter is, even if my assumptions about 9.5 Wheel weight was wrong by a couple of pounds, your rear wheels alone will still be a LOT more than the few ounces that the carbon parts will be. Actually, even if your setup is 3lbs more as you suggest, you will still be a hypocrite.

Crap on someone over a few ounces for carbon bonnet + Run on (+20lbs in rears alone) extra in unsprung weight = Hypocrite.

So let people have the way they want their car to look over a few ounces rather than crapping on them. End of discussion.

Originally Posted by chadstyle

Second, I sold my original OEM wheels. These are not the same set of wheels I am referring and the ones I sold still had stock rubber.

The following was your reply about your heavy wheels.

Originally Posted by chadstyle

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