Hey pplz ~ So this question is gonna sound really stupid but don't think i don't know shit about cars by me asking the question ... i've heard a lot about carbon fiber hoods and i've seen cars with them and shit but I was just wondering like what exactly they are ... i know they're hoods made of carbon fiber but y do ppl like them better than the other hoods? Other than that they look cool is there a reason ppl get them?

Depeding on the stock hood, a carbon fiber hood can shave anywhere between 10-40lbs off the curb wieght of your car. But I think most people do it for the "looks." I don't particularly care for the look on most cars, but I think it looks good on a select few. :)

Carbon fiber hoods are also super expensive. And people say "yah, the $3000 hood saved 32 pounds!" But then they have 200lb sound systems. Its usually for the looks. There are much better ways to go faster.

i dunno they dont look that good to me.....

Personally, I love the look of carbon fiber hoods but it depends on what color car it's on. I think they look the best on white cars and then a close second on silver cars. On darker colors like blue or black, I don't care for them on there that much.

the only color they look good on is red

They look good painted to match the car. :rolleyes:

99.9999% of the time CF hoods are for looks. I've seen way too many ricers who try to make ppl think they got CF hoods by painting their original hood black :rolleyes: If you were really into racing and decide to do weight reduction, you'd probably start at taking out seats, a/c, sound system, and/or getting on a diet(might actually save u some money for food... LoL)......

I see no point in CF hoods, not only are they expensive, but they also tend to break quite easily(stone chips, etc.)

tru tru