Vorsteiner Hood... SOON!

///Matt · 01-31-2007, 11:13 PM

I'm getting my Vorsteiner vented CF hood, courtesy of **********s, very soon. =)

I'm so psyched. I can't wait.

It'll be painted, except the vents, which will still show CF.

WHOOOO. :rocks:

Chesmu · 01-31-2007, 11:17 PM

if you don't post pics INSTANTLY, I'll hunt you down and kill you!

Can't wait to see it, bro.

ctgazer · 01-31-2007, 11:18 PM

which one did you get? double sided black or single? man is it $$

ironic · 01-31-2007, 11:20 PM

it's nice, but iono on a mostly stock body paneled car, u should get some exterior addons unless u got the hood for only weight savings

Dankim10 · 01-31-2007, 11:20 PM

from my opinion, leave it the carbon fiber look. Don't paint.
Red=black carton fiber hood

ctgazer · 01-31-2007, 11:22 PM

yah, the contrasts of red and CF is hot

ksfrogman · 01-31-2007, 11:27 PM

Congrats! You know you won't be able to use the stock hood shocks anymore, right?

Chesmu · 01-31-2007, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

Congrats! You know you won't be able to use the stock hood shocks anymore, right?

requires hood pins after install,no?

ksfrogman · 01-31-2007, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Chesmu

requires hood pins after install,no?

You know, that's a very good question. I didn't ask. I have seen the hood pins on the race car, but I don't think that they are necessary for installation on a stock car. I will find out for sure tomorrow.

The CF hood is extremely lightweight at around 20 lbs.

///Matt · 01-31-2007, 11:55 PM

I'll post pics the MINUTE I finish the install.

I didn't know that about the hood shocks, guess I'll have to (a) MAKE them work... mwahaha.
or (b) start carrying an extendable hood prop in my trunk.

///Matt · 01-31-2007, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dankim10

from my opinion, leave it the carbon fiber look. Don't paint.
Red=black carton fiber hood

I would follow your advice if I had an E46.

However, the lines of the E90 don't allow for proper flow if I don't paint the hood. The red A pillars streaming down to a deadend stop at the CF hood would look extremely out of place.

If you don't agree, ok cool. don't paint YOUR cf hood, but I have to look at my baby every day, and she has to look good to ME. =)

Chesmu · 02-01-2007, 12:16 AM

agree with matt. if you look at pics of the seibon cf hood that were posted a while back, the flow of the body lines makes a non-painted hood look strange. Good decision ///Matt.

acizek · 02-01-2007, 05:42 AM

pics, pics, pics, pics!!!
so what is the weight compared to stock? and how much are oyu paying for all this?

MWcoupe · 02-01-2007, 05:48 AM

wow hood and paint is like 2Gs?

FirstClass · 02-01-2007, 06:32 AM

Paint it but put 2 off-center stripes of exposed CF. Then get roof and trunk panels to keep the CF stripes going. It would look sick.

teknochild · 02-01-2007, 06:58 AM

how much weight are you saving? and why paint it?

pacman · 02-01-2007, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by teknochild

and why paint it?

read post #11

teknochild · 02-01-2007, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by pacman

read post #11

it comes in colored CF

///Matt · 02-01-2007, 12:13 PM

That just looks ghetto to me, dude.

teknochild · 02-01-2007, 12:16 PM

why does colored CF look ghetto to you, maybe tacky, but not ghetto, ghetto is the sanded down hoods painted flat black

but anyway, i think it doesnt look bad, its the same as leaving a black hood IMO

ADHD · 02-01-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Matt

That just looks ghetto to me, dude.

+1

///Matt · 02-01-2007, 12:45 PM

Well, ok, not ghetto. Just not what I'd like to see on my car. =)

I REALLY like the way Vorsteiner hoods look when painted, but leaving CF vents. it's VERY aggressive.

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///Matt United States Marine 347 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Vorsteiner Hood... SOON! I'm getting my Vorsteiner vented CF hood, courtesy of **********s, very soon. =) I'm so psyched. I can't wait. It'll be painted, except the vents, which will still show CF. WHOOOO. :rocks:
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Chesmu Brigadier General 96 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	if you don't post pics INSTANTLY, I'll hunt you down and kill you! Can't wait to see it, bro. __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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ctgazer Major General 397 Rep 7,952 Posts Drives: a dilapidated ride Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: canada eh! iTrader: (10) Garage List 2006 e90 [0.00]	which one did you get? double sided black or single? man is it $$ __________________
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ironic Major General 271 Rep 8,338 Posts Drives: Jet Black 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Francisco, Ca iTrader: (22)	it's nice, but iono on a mostly stock body paneled car, u should get some exterior addons unless u got the hood for only weight savings __________________ Widebody 335i Project Car BUILD \| PHOTOSHOOT
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Dankim10 Major 42 Rep 1,200 Posts Drives: E90 325i AW Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Indonesia - Bogor iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	from my opinion, leave it the carbon fiber look. Don't paint. Red=black carton fiber hood __________________ Blackline \| Euro Xenon Headlight \| Brex white ring \| Breyton spoiler \| ACS roof spoiler \| 19" HRE C20 19x8.5, 19x9.5, with Michellin PS2 tires \| Authentic GruppeM intake \| Authentic M-technik full kits \| 3D Studie front Lip \| Hamann Quad Exhaust \| Hamann Mtech rear Diffuser \| Piaa HID kit for foglight \| KW Street comfort suspension
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ctgazer Major General 397 Rep 7,952 Posts Drives: a dilapidated ride Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: canada eh! iTrader: (10) Garage List 2006 e90 [0.00]	yah, the contrasts of red and CF is hot __________________
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ksfrogman Major General 621 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Congrats! You know you won't be able to use the stock hood shocks anymore, right? __________________
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///Matt United States Marine 347 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I'll post pics the MINUTE I finish the install. I didn't know that about the hood shocks, guess I'll have to (a) MAKE them work... mwahaha. or (b) start carrying an extendable hood prop in my trunk.
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Chesmu Brigadier General 96 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	agree with matt. if you look at pics of the seibon cf hood that were posted a while back, the flow of the body lines makes a non-painted hood look strange. Good decision ///Matt. __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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acizek Second Lieutenant 84 Rep 247 Posts Drives: F90 M5, G30 M550d, F01 750i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Prague iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 330d [0.00]	pics, pics, pics, pics!!! so what is the weight compared to stock? and how much are oyu paying for all this?
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MWcoupe 24k GOLD 147 Rep 1,451 Posts Drives: Mineral White M4 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: BROOKLYN NY iTrader: (0)	wow hood and paint is like 2Gs?
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teknochild Your resident 4um troll 146 Rep 2,020 Posts Drives: 335 coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: fl iTrader: (0)	how much weight are you saving? and why paint it? __________________ RAWRrrrr
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02-01-2007, 12:13 PM	#19
///Matt United States Marine 347 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	That just looks ghetto to me, dude.
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teknochild Your resident 4um troll 146 Rep 2,020 Posts Drives: 335 coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: fl iTrader: (0)	why does colored CF look ghetto to you, maybe tacky, but not ghetto, ghetto is the sanded down hoods painted flat black but anyway, i think it doesnt look bad, its the same as leaving a black hood IMO __________________ RAWRrrrr
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02-01-2007, 12:45 PM	#22
///Matt United States Marine 347 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Well, ok, not ghetto. Just not what I'd like to see on my car. =) I REALLY like the way Vorsteiner hoods look when painted, but leaving CF vents. it's VERY aggressive.
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