Heya everyone;
I decided to sell my stock 03/04 Cobra hood because its heavy as hell and it shakes on my car but doesnt seem to on my friends car. No other hoods shake on my car.
I have an 01' so I guess that could be a problem?
I had a hard time finding the answer to this, but to run the 03/04 hood did I need the header panel and hood latch? I was never able to get mine to line up right/latch correctly. Would I need the same for the ViS or Cervini? Is that all I would need?
I have been looking at the ViS Carbon fiber 03/04 Cobra heat extractor hood and wanted to know a few things about it and get the thoughts of those who have had a ViS hood or this one exactly.
I am doing AutoX this year and maybe some OT at Hallett so saving weight is important to me but being safe is too (The hood pin question.) From what I have read, the stock Terminator hood is 34lbs and the ViS is 22lbs.
Here is the link I found for it on Amazon.
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/99-04-Mustang-Carbon-Fiber-EXTRACTOR/dp/B00197SHU8]Amazon.com: VIS 99-04 Ford Mustang Carbon Fiber Hood HEAT EXTRACTOR: Automotive[/ame]
I know this isnt a TRUE CF hood but its still on my list because of cost and weight. Really its between the ViS and the Cervini.
Could everyone post pics of their ViS hoods and Cervini too if you have it, I al really interested to see under hood shots on how they are finished, shots of the latch and shots of the hinges oh and shots of the T section between the vents.
The stock 03/04 Cobra hood isnt bonded there and I think I might be having some hood shake issues from that too. I know A LOT of people have had the hood shake issue, mine was not able to be resolved with the general fixes.
Here are some numbered questions I have about the ViS.
1.) How well does the ViS clear/gell coat hold up in the sun?
2.) Does this one need hood pins even though its fully finished? Why? The car is Autocrossed, I havnt ran Hallett yet but I think pins are required anyways.
3.) How strong is this? I have had Cervinis hoods (SN95 Stalker and New Edge 00R) before and really like how strong they are, the 03/04 Cervinis glass version is the other one I am thinking about.
4.) If the factory clear isnt enough protection then what kind of clear should I use? Some is going to be painted while leaving some CF to show.
5.) Do the stock 03/04 vents fit in the hood? I have seen some with mesh and some with the stock vents but how well do they fit?
6.) Is this the same size as the 03/04 Cobra meaning its best to use with the 03/04 front bumper? Is the Cervinis glass the same too?
7.) The new hoods look black but used ones look Army Green/Brown... Is that from Sun fade? Are they black when you get them?
8.) Was the weight I found correct? How much does the Cervini version weigh?
Thanks guys, I am sorry about the long post and all the questions but I just want to make the right choice between the Cervinis and the ViS.
Here is the stock Terminator hood on my 01'
I am still undecided about my bumper, 99/01 or 03/04.
I know the 03/04 will not have a gap at the post but I prefer the 99/01 which is why I asked about the lengths of them.
My original hood. (I dont have any of my car with the 00R hood.)
I decided to sell my stock 03/04 Cobra hood because its heavy as hell and it shakes on my car but doesnt seem to on my friends car. No other hoods shake on my car.
I have an 01' so I guess that could be a problem?
I had a hard time finding the answer to this, but to run the 03/04 hood did I need the header panel and hood latch? I was never able to get mine to line up right/latch correctly. Would I need the same for the ViS or Cervini? Is that all I would need?
I have been looking at the ViS Carbon fiber 03/04 Cobra heat extractor hood and wanted to know a few things about it and get the thoughts of those who have had a ViS hood or this one exactly.
I am doing AutoX this year and maybe some OT at Hallett so saving weight is important to me but being safe is too (The hood pin question.) From what I have read, the stock Terminator hood is 34lbs and the ViS is 22lbs.
Here is the link I found for it on Amazon.
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/99-04-Mustang-Carbon-Fiber-EXTRACTOR/dp/B00197SHU8]Amazon.com: VIS 99-04 Ford Mustang Carbon Fiber Hood HEAT EXTRACTOR: Automotive[/ame]
I know this isnt a TRUE CF hood but its still on my list because of cost and weight. Really its between the ViS and the Cervini.
Could everyone post pics of their ViS hoods and Cervini too if you have it, I al really interested to see under hood shots on how they are finished, shots of the latch and shots of the hinges oh and shots of the T section between the vents.
The stock 03/04 Cobra hood isnt bonded there and I think I might be having some hood shake issues from that too. I know A LOT of people have had the hood shake issue, mine was not able to be resolved with the general fixes.
Here are some numbered questions I have about the ViS.
1.) How well does the ViS clear/gell coat hold up in the sun?
2.) Does this one need hood pins even though its fully finished? Why? The car is Autocrossed, I havnt ran Hallett yet but I think pins are required anyways.
3.) How strong is this? I have had Cervinis hoods (SN95 Stalker and New Edge 00R) before and really like how strong they are, the 03/04 Cervinis glass version is the other one I am thinking about.
4.) If the factory clear isnt enough protection then what kind of clear should I use? Some is going to be painted while leaving some CF to show.
5.) Do the stock 03/04 vents fit in the hood? I have seen some with mesh and some with the stock vents but how well do they fit?
6.) Is this the same size as the 03/04 Cobra meaning its best to use with the 03/04 front bumper? Is the Cervinis glass the same too?
7.) The new hoods look black but used ones look Army Green/Brown... Is that from Sun fade? Are they black when you get them?
8.) Was the weight I found correct? How much does the Cervini version weigh?
Thanks guys, I am sorry about the long post and all the questions but I just want to make the right choice between the Cervinis and the ViS.
Here is the stock Terminator hood on my 01'
I am still undecided about my bumper, 99/01 or 03/04.
I know the 03/04 will not have a gap at the post but I prefer the 99/01 which is why I asked about the lengths of them.
My original hood. (I dont have any of my car with the 00R hood.)
