99-00 Protege Carbon Fiber Hoods
February-20th-2002, 02:23 PM
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99-00 Protege Carbon Fiber Hoods
This thread is intended to get a formal list of all those interested in a carbon fiber hood for the 1999-2000 protege's. If we have a good amount of interest, we can get these hoods made.
Oh, and when I say "interested", I mean "INTEND TO BUY". Reply ONLY if you have approx $500 to spend on the hood.
regards,
Oh, and when I say "interested", I mean "INTEND TO BUY". Reply ONLY if you have approx $500 to spend on the hood.
regards,
February-20th-2002, 07:34 PM
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for me, it really depends on how far down the line we're looking at actually have to put the money on the table. i just gave rishie almost 1200 dollars yesterday, so my money is kinda blown for the moment. if we're talkin a few month, then sure... i'm in. but next week? no. :[ let me know.
February-20th-2002, 07:38 PM
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I haven't even contacted anyone yet. So, there's time. If you're willing to spend the $, that's good enough for now. I think I can add Eric F and Jeremy D to the list. I'm hoping we can get 10 SOLID buyers.
February-20th-2002, 07:49 PM
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Where were you planning on getting them for 500.00? I can easily get the Fiber Images hoods produced (once I finish with the 2001-2002 hoods in a few weeks). The price on those for the regular CF hood is 620.00 shipped in the US. They also have the red, blue, & yellow Kevlar weaves for an additional 100.00. These are great hoods. Probably the best on the market. I think I've got 2 or 3 people on a list already (assuming they arent already posting here)
February-20th-2002, 08:07 PM
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Mitch,
That's why I stated "approx $500". I haven't tried to price any hoods yet. Do you know if fiberimages will definitely make hoods for the 99-00 cars? How many orders do they need? I was going to try a few places because I figured I'd get turned down at least once.
Please let us know if you can hook us up, Mitch.
That's why I stated "approx $500". I haven't tried to price any hoods yet. Do you know if fiberimages will definitely make hoods for the 99-00 cars? How many orders do they need? I was going to try a few places because I figured I'd get turned down at least once.
Please let us know if you can hook us up, Mitch.
February-20th-2002, 08:15 PM
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If you can get fiber images to do the 99-00 hoods, i'd 150% be in. From what I've heard, they make the most reliable CF hoods out of anyone. They're mad durable. I haven't seen anyone else confident enough to take a car over one of their hoods. hehe. But yeah, Mitch... hook us up man. If you get them to do it, that's cool.
February-20th-2002, 09:29 PM
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Hey Jermey T get up with Mike at Tri-Point I believe they were debating making a CF hood for the 99-00 UI know they make one now for the 2001+ and it runs right at 500 if I remember right. Check with him though.
February-20th-2002, 10:43 PM
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I'm definitely in if it would be under $650 shipped.. and from a good quality source (I'd rather fiberimages than tripoint if possible), and has the windshield squirter provisions (very very important!)
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David
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thanks,
David
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February-21st-2002, 09:52 AM
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I'm still interested, especially if the hood is produced by Fiber Images. I'd also prefer the plain black color. Did anyone ever confirm whether Tri Point's hoods are a true Carbon Kevlar weave?
February-21st-2002, 01:37 PM
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Ok, we've got 6 people. We must have 4 more. I fear we're going to come up short. Please ask around on the various protege boards and get the message out there. I've been emailing companies and the few responses I've received so far say, we NEED 10 people.
February-21st-2002, 02:43 PM
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UPDATE
Ok, just talked to tripointengineering. They will start production if they receive 8 pre-orders. Their hood is a fiber glass shell with carbon kevlar cloth overlaid. The cost is $475 per hood + about $100 shipping.
Mitch, what people do you have lined up? Can we combine our people and get production started?
LAST BUT NOT LEAST
Does anyone have a problem with tripoint's hoods?
Mitch, what people do you have lined up? Can we combine our people and get production started?
LAST BUT NOT LEAST
Does anyone have a problem with tripoint's hoods?
February-21st-2002, 08:00 PM
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Tripoint CF hood
Sounds good to me, since we live in the same area maybe we could combine shipping and save a little. Question are there going to be holes drilled for the windsheild washers? If not I wonder how hard it is to drill carbon-fiber? I'd probally want to drill holes for hood pins any-who.
Thanks
Thanks
February-21st-2002, 09:40 PM
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biknman,
I'll find out about the washer holes when we get 8 orders. You, Jeremy D, and I can have the hoods shipped together. We SHOULD be able to cut shipping costs considerably. Tripoint ships through Yellow Freight. So, the cost will depend on the total weight.
protetype,
why do you think tripoint isn't good quality? I haven't heard anything bad about them. Although, fiberimages does seem to be the best available. I'll see if tripoint can send me a pic and I'll post it. I'll ask about quality, but what are you looking for in terms of quality?
The best thing about tripoint is they only need 8 orders. We have 6 people lined up right now and getting 2 more MAY be a struggle. I'm not sure we can get 10 orders. Thus, fiberimages wouldn't even consider making a hood.
I'll find out about the washer holes when we get 8 orders. You, Jeremy D, and I can have the hoods shipped together. We SHOULD be able to cut shipping costs considerably. Tripoint ships through Yellow Freight. So, the cost will depend on the total weight.
protetype,
why do you think tripoint isn't good quality? I haven't heard anything bad about them. Although, fiberimages does seem to be the best available. I'll see if tripoint can send me a pic and I'll post it. I'll ask about quality, but what are you looking for in terms of quality?
The best thing about tripoint is they only need 8 orders. We have 6 people lined up right now and getting 2 more MAY be a struggle. I'm not sure we can get 10 orders. Thus, fiberimages wouldn't even consider making a hood.