Carbon fiber lifetime?

[francosolracer]

How long a CF hood is going to last just with the gloss finish or how to take care

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[OrbitalEllipses]

Depends on if the clearcoat has any UV protection. 1-3 years before it starts yellowing if not, depending on overall quality.

Buy junk, get junk.

[francosolracer]

Getting Seibon TS stile

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[CAMBAM_6]

I heard the stock hood is almost as light as the carbon fiber anyways..or are you doing it for looks?

[Draco-REX]

Originally Posted by CAMBAM_6

I heard the stock hood is almost as light as the carbon fiber anyways..or are you doing it for looks?

I believe it's lighter. The STI hood is Aluminum and CF hoods are the same weight +/- 2 lbs. The BRZ hood is appreciably lighter than the STI hood.

And to add further evidence, Robispec's track rat uses a louvered stock hood because it was lighter than the CF hoods they looked into.

[CAMBAM_6]

So basically unless your doing it for looks or you find one with vents for engine cooling purposes your wasting your money OP

[DeeezNuuuts83]

Plus there is always the issue of it fitting properly. It's not worth it, and for a carbon fiber hood that will last and fit like it should, it will be pretty expensive. I'd know, I have a fairly uncommon but genuine carbon fiber trunk on my Evo IX, and brand new, they aren't cheap.

[Hanakuso]

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

I believe it's lighter. The STI hood is Aluminum and CF hoods are the same weight +/- 2 lbs. The BRZ hood is appreciably lighter than the STI hood.

And to add further evidence, Robispec's track rat uses a louvered stock hood because it was lighter than the CF hoods they looked into.

It all depends on who and how the CF hood makes it. Some will be heavier and some will be lighter. You can't just lump all CF hoods in one.

If you want OEM quality/fitment and lightweight then it will cost a lot.

[DeeezNuuuts83]

Regardless, the weight savings likely isn't going to be anything significant over a stock aluminum hood and not exactly worth the money or the hassle.

[Hanakuso]

Originally Posted by DeeezNuuuts83

Regardless, the weight savings likely isn't going to be anything significant over a stock aluminum hood and not exactly worth the money or the hassle.

That should be obvious. Replacing any of the stock exterior panels with the main purpose to save weight is an expensive route.

[hypermax]

Originally Posted by CAMBAM_6

I heard the stock hood is almost as light as the carbon fiber anyways..or are you doing it for looks?

actually, our hood is lighter than the oem style hood

[ichitaka05]

If you wanna shave weight go this route
Rear seats bases - 6.2 lbs
Rear seat back - 15 lbs
Spare tire w liner foam - 25.8 lbs
Front floor mat - 2.4 lbs
Rear floor mat - 0.8 lbs
Trunk tool, jack, tow hook - 5.8 lbs
Trunk rug/liner mat - 2.4 lbs

Total shaved 58.4 lbs for free

[YDNA]

if you really want to lose weight

use 3 lugs on everywheel
take out emblems
take out floor mats
take out radio and speakers and buy a boom box or you a portable cd player with head phones
lose weight
take out abs
start eating subway

you might lose 2lbs-30 lbs

[DeeezNuuuts83]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

If you wanna shave weight go this route
Rear seats bases - 6.2 lbs
Rear seat back - 15 lbs
Spare tire w liner foam - 25.8 lbs
Front floor mat - 2.4 lbs
Rear floor mat - 0.8 lbs
Trunk tool, jack, tow hook - 5.8 lbs
Trunk rug/liner mat - 2.4 lbs

Total shaved 58.4 lbs for free

Unless you're drag racing, im not sure how beneficial it would be when that lost weight is going to lighten up the load on the rear axle and make the weight distribution favor the front end a little more. Not by a lot, but it's still something to consider.