New Project: 5th gen Carbon Fiber Hood
11-26-2002, 10:47 AM
#1
New Project: KBD Carbon Fiber Hood
i just dropped off my hood yesterday at a fabrication shop called KBD in Brea, CA.
it's not a publically well known company like VIS, but they do alot of work for SEMA show cars(including polyurethane bodykits) and APC(the orange Tiburon's hood was made by this shop).
as far as the quality of the hoods, it is second to none. i saw many cf hoods there at the shop(including one for Porsche Boxster, it was amazingly clean. no spots, no streaks, just clean and perfect.
this project will take about 2 1/2 weeks(so we're looking at the completion day around first week of December) to fabricate the carbon fiber hood.
once my hood is complete, i'll be taking orders for the hood. pricing hasn't been determined yet, but it'll be in the range of the VIS hoods.
since i won't have the pictures of our hood for next few weeks, i'll just take some pictures of other hoods made by KBD and post it up here.
it's not a publically well known company like VIS, but they do alot of work for SEMA show cars(including polyurethane bodykits) and APC(the orange Tiburon's hood was made by this shop).
as far as the quality of the hoods, it is second to none. i saw many cf hoods there at the shop(including one for Porsche Boxster, it was amazingly clean. no spots, no streaks, just clean and perfect.
this project will take about 2 1/2 weeks(so we're looking at the completion day around first week of December) to fabricate the carbon fiber hood.
once my hood is complete, i'll be taking orders for the hood. pricing hasn't been determined yet, but it'll be in the range of the VIS hoods.
since i won't have the pictures of our hood for next few weeks, i'll just take some pictures of other hoods made by KBD and post it up here.
11-26-2002, 11:07 AM
#2
Re: New Project: KBD Carbon Fiber Hood
Originally posted by irvine78
i just dropped off my hood yesterday at a fabrication shop called KBD in Brea, CA.
it's not a publically well known company like VIS, but they do alot of work for SEMA show cars(including polyurethane bodykits) and APC(the orange Tiburon's hood was made by this shop).
as far as the quality of the hoods, it is second to none. i saw many cf hoods there at the shop(including one for Porsche Boxster, it was amazingly clean. no spots, no streaks, just clean and perfect.
this project will take about 2 1/2 weeks to fabricate the carbon fiber hood.
once my hood is complete, i'll be taking orders for the hood. pricing hasn't been determined yet, but it'll be in the range of the VIS hoods.
since i won't have the pictures of our hood for next few weeks, i'll just take some pictures of other hoods made by KBD and post it up here.
i just dropped off my hood yesterday at a fabrication shop called KBD in Brea, CA.
it's not a publically well known company like VIS, but they do alot of work for SEMA show cars(including polyurethane bodykits) and APC(the orange Tiburon's hood was made by this shop).
as far as the quality of the hoods, it is second to none. i saw many cf hoods there at the shop(including one for Porsche Boxster, it was amazingly clean. no spots, no streaks, just clean and perfect.
this project will take about 2 1/2 weeks to fabricate the carbon fiber hood.
once my hood is complete, i'll be taking orders for the hood. pricing hasn't been determined yet, but it'll be in the range of the VIS hoods.
since i won't have the pictures of our hood for next few weeks, i'll just take some pictures of other hoods made by KBD and post it up here.
Would I be able to get a blue/black carbon hood.
11-26-2002, 11:11 AM
#3
Re: Re: New Project: KBD Carbon Fiber Hood
Originally posted by myownnismo
Would I be able to get a blue/black carbon hood.
Would I be able to get a blue/black carbon hood.
like i said, my hood just got dropped off yesterday and everything is still in the drawing board.
11-26-2002, 11:18 AM
#4
Re: Re: Re: New Project: KBD Carbon Fiber Hood
Originally posted by irvine78
they will be able to offer Carbon Kevlar hoods with color for about $120 more. i don't know if they'll be able to produce color carbon fiber hoods. but i'll ask!
like i said, my hood just got dropped off yesterday and everything is still in the drawing board.
they will be able to offer Carbon Kevlar hoods with color for about $120 more. i don't know if they'll be able to produce color carbon fiber hoods. but i'll ask!
like i said, my hood just got dropped off yesterday and everything is still in the drawing board.
11-26-2002, 11:24 AM
#6
Re: Re: Re: Re: New Project: KBD Carbon Fiber Hood
Originally posted by chinaonnitrous1
Driving without a hood on?
Driving without a hood on?
well..i did have to drive my car down last 'night' without my hood on my car...i did some research before this and driving without a hood isn't actually illegal..hehe...
my car was running sooo great last night..sooo much cold air...this is the Ultimate Cold Air Intake for my car!!
no, my car's grounded for next two weeks. or until i get my stock hood back.
sounds good
11-26-2002, 07:29 PM
#17
Originally posted by PCGuRu2K
Check out my Sig for Pic of the VIS Hood
Check out my Sig for Pic of the VIS Hood
Originally posted by irvine78
damn! your homepage has like million pop-ups!!!
damn! your homepage has like million pop-ups!!!
no kidding......yo pcguru2k, i dont see any pic in your sig
11-26-2002, 07:35 PM
#18
Originally posted by killer2002SE
who needs hoods?
i bet i can bring a new trend to the street races/tracks...NO HOOD CAI
who needs hoods?
i bet i can bring a new trend to the street races/tracks...NO HOOD CAI
Originally posted by K Pazzo 6
no kidding......yo pcguru2k, i dont see any pic in your sig
no kidding......yo pcguru2k, i dont see any pic in your sig
11-26-2002, 08:05 PM
#19
I guess they disabled all the sigs for bandwidth.. But you can check it out in the recently trip us NE guys went to Island Dragway..
http://www.pbase.com/pcguru2k/island_dragway_-_112402
http://www.pbase.com/pcguru2k/island_dragway_-_112402
11-26-2002, 08:09 PM
#20
Originally posted by PCGuRu2K
I guess they disabled all the sigs for bandwidth.. But you can check it out in the recently trip us NE guys went to Island Dragway..
http://www.pbase.com/pcguru2k/island_dragway_-_112402
I guess they disabled all the sigs for bandwidth.. But you can check it out in the recently trip us NE guys went to Island Dragway..
http://www.pbase.com/pcguru2k/island_dragway_-_112402
11-26-2002, 09:15 PM
#25
irvine78
IF this happens YOU SHOULD HAVE THEM MAKE a 1.5"-2.5" cowl induction hood.
I don't think the OEM style is really worth the $$$$, since I would have to paint it and the invader looks a little to agressive. However, a mild/medium cowl would be schweeeeeeeet!
I don't think the OEM style is really worth the $$$$, since I would have to paint it and the invader looks a little to agressive. However, a mild/medium cowl would be schweeeeeeeet!
11-26-2002, 11:48 PM
#26
http://www.pbase.com/image/7936144 
i dont think it looks right on a sterling mist...now i wanna see it on a pearl white anybody have pics of CF on white car? or can anybody photoshop it?
i dont think it looks right on a sterling mist...now i wanna see it on a pearl white
anybody have pics of CF on white car? or can anybody photoshop it?
11-27-2002, 01:08 AM
#29
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Originally posted by K Pazzo 6
http://www.pbase.com/image/7936144
i dont think it looks right on a sterling mist...now i wanna see it on a pearl white anybody have pics of CF on white car? or can anybody photoshop it?
http://www.pbase.com/image/7936144
i dont think it looks right on a sterling mist...now i wanna see it on a pearl white
anybody have pics of CF on white car? or can anybody photoshop it?
I'll post the pics tomorrow night..
11-27-2002, 01:43 AM
#30
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Originally posted by K Pazzo 6
http://www.pbase.com/image/7936144
i dont think it looks right on a sterling mist...now i wanna see it on a pearl white anybody have pics of CF on white car? or can anybody photoshop it?
http://www.pbase.com/image/7936144
i dont think it looks right on a sterling mist...now i wanna see it on a pearl white
anybody have pics of CF on white car? or can anybody photoshop it?
11-27-2002, 06:28 AM
#32
Originally posted by K Pazzo 6
http://www.pbase.com/image/7936144
i dont think it looks right on a sterling mist...now i wanna see it on a pearl white anybody have pics of CF on white car? or can anybody photoshop it?
http://www.pbase.com/image/7936144
i dont think it looks right on a sterling mist...now i wanna see it on a pearl white
anybody have pics of CF on white car? or can anybody photoshop it?
11-27-2002, 08:39 AM
#34
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Posts: 1,275
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: New Project: KBD Carbon Fiber Hood
Originally posted by irvine78
will do.
will do.
Deac
11-27-2002, 10:49 AM
#35
Originally posted by choiy
I have the OEM CFH on my pearl white..hehe I just installed Today and only cost me $$385.. It was perfect..no spot, no gap, no hood pins..
I'll post the pics tomorrow night..
I have the OEM CFH on my pearl white..hehe I just installed Today and only cost me $$385.. It was perfect..no spot, no gap, no hood pins..
I'll post the pics tomorrow night..
Originally posted by Deac
Are you gonna tell them to design any variations on it or is it gonna be a plain one like what Kev has? When I say variations I mean like the invader or crusader style (or whatever its called) or let them put a scoop in it or something? It would be cool to have choices.
Deac
Are you gonna tell them to design any variations on it or is it gonna be a plain one like what Kev has? When I say variations I mean like the invader or crusader style (or whatever its called) or let them put a scoop in it or something? It would be cool to have choices.
Deac
11-27-2002, 03:04 PM
#38
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Posts: 576
Originally posted by 8702
Very rough photoshop of CF hood on white max, also took the hood pins out.. you get the idea:
Very rough photoshop of CF hood on white max, also took the hood pins out.. you get the idea:
11-27-2002, 03:35 PM
#39
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hi Hoon hyung
Oh about the Hood Pins..
I respect to your opinion about me not having Hood pins...
but Maybe I should huh??? Also how come some people said they gonna paint the CFH???
Wells hoon hyung u know I usually listen to your comment.So let me know...what i should do...
I respect to your opinion about me not having Hood pins... but Maybe I should huh??? Also how come some people said they gonna paint the CFH??? Wells hoon hyung u know I usually listen to your comment.So let me know...what i should do...
11-27-2002, 03:44 PM
#40
Re: hi Hoon hyung
Originally posted by choiy
Oh about the Hood Pins.. I respect to your opinion about me not having Hood pins... but Maybe I should huh??? Also how come some people said they gonna paint the CFH???
Wells hoon hyung u know I usually listen to your comment.So let me know...what i should do...
Oh about the Hood Pins..
I respect to your opinion about me not having Hood pins... but Maybe I should huh??? Also how come some people said they gonna paint the CFH??? Wells hoon hyung u know I usually listen to your comment.So let me know...what i should do...