Questions??

[gramps]

Hey, I was interested in the CBD hood, and maybe trunk. I was wondering, is there a significant weight savings with this package? Also, will the AFE stage II intake work with the hood? Thanks!

[gramps]

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[THE Saturn 5]

Weight savings? Yes.

Signigicant? Probably not.

I can't give you exact numbers, but I would guess somewhere around 25 lbs saved for the whole hood and trunk package, and I would bet not more than 40 lbs. It's a wide range of a guess, I know, but I wanted you to get some kind of response. From what I've read, the carbon fiber trip is as much or more of a cosmetic thing as it is a performance thing. It is lighter, but the fiberglass stuff isn't that heavy by comparison. I also think the biggest weight savings would be in replacing the roof, especially if you have a sunroof. Someone correct me if I'm wrong with any of this.

[carbonbydesign.com]

Weight savings? Yes.

Signigicant? Probably not.

I can't give you exact numbers, but I would guess somewhere around 25 lbs saved for the whole hood and trunk package, and I would bet not more than 40 lbs. It's a wide range of a guess, I know, but I wanted you to get some kind of response. From what I've read, the carbon fiber trip is as much or more of a cosmetic thing as it is a performance thing. It is lighter, but the fiberglass stuff isn't that heavy by comparison. I also think the biggest weight savings would be in replacing the roof, especially if you have a sunroof. Someone correct me if I'm wrong with any of this.

All pretty accurate. The stock hood is aluminium, so around 3-5 pounds savings there with our Carbon Fiber hood. The stock trunk is steel, so its 15-25 pounds savings, depending on spoiler, etc. The roof idea is indeed the best place to remove weight for two reasons.

First, its highest on the car, so every pound there is more significant than removing them lower on the car.

Second, Sunroofs are very heavy, and replacing or removing them will cut 30-40 pounds out of the roof.

As a side, we can build hoods and trunk with weights of only 4-8 pounds each as the racing version, they are somewhat expensive compared to the standard hood and trunk.

Rob Smith
(760)643-1300
www.carbonbydesign.com

[BeeNaKID16]

i want a roof!!!!!!!!!!! so bad!!!!!!!!!! what are the drawbacks or why not make one? curious. and since i called CBD last night i found that my hood ships today and trunk on monday. i think that it is really cool you check for quality control. very cool. and my fuse box cover looks great btw. you sure make one good product super pumped for my hood and trunk!

[gramps]

Anyone know if the hood works with the AFE stage II?

[carbonbydesign.com]

The hood has the stock clearance underneath it. If it works with a stock hood then it will work with ours.

Rob Smith
(760)643-1300
www.carbonbydesign.com

[SublimeDaytona268]

i want a roof!!!!!!!!!!! so bad!!!!!!!!!! what are the drawbacks or why not make one? curious. and since i called CBD last night i found that my hood ships today and trunk on monday. i think that it is really cool you check for quality control. very cool. and my fuse box cover looks great btw. you sure make one good product super pumped for my hood and trunk!

Any update to your situation? Id love to see pics of the hood/trunk combo on your ride!

-Pat