V-Power hood in carbon fiber (pics)
11-15-2011, 04:17 AM
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Kinda stupid to pay 1500 for a fb hood for the v1 when its actually very similar looking for 900 here. http://www.extremecomposites.com/ Am I he only one that thinks so???
11-15-2011, 10:27 AM
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Kinda stupid to pay 1500 for a fb hood for the v1 when its actually very similar looking for 900 here. http://www.extremecomposites.com/ Am I he only one that thinks so???
11-20-2011, 01:53 AM
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Guess you are right about that "expensive builds" but seems stupid to do it on a 20 thousand dollar car. but just my 2 cents. Just wish some ppl on here could get together to get us a good deal on that $900 hood. Which i still think is rediculous compared to the hoods for any mainline sport car on ebay. 500-600bills. But the power of supply and demand once again prevails to get suckers like us to dish out a cool g. (Hell knows what they want for shipping on top)
11-20-2011, 12:23 PM
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well i think normally people build parts for a vehicle based on its new vehicle price, thinking its owners are in that price bracket. and some of the V1 guys are beyond its initial price bracket so they will make this part for them.
11-20-2011, 04:34 PM
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You can buy crap fiberglass hoods all day long but they don't last and quality is awful. I'm not trying to sell you anything but considering a v1 hood project. Every time I've tried to cut corners, I've spent more making it right. The v1 is an icon that started a new era and IMO deserves quality parts. Resale sucks for you guys, not sure why other than the bar being raised so much with v2 hype and stats but the v1 will always be that raw yet refined powerhouse sedan.
11-20-2011, 04:56 PM
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the V1 was not a competitor to the m5
and i really think our resale sucks because of the diff issues being tlked about and people who owned them new didnt do anything with aside from turn them into garage queens. people never saw them.
the new v2 has no drivetrain issues and gm made sure they put it up against cars in its class and also went up a class to challenge the M5.
and i really think our resale sucks because of the diff issues being tlked about and people who owned them new didnt do anything with aside from turn them into garage queens. people never saw them.
the new v2 has no drivetrain issues and gm made sure they put it up against cars in its class and also went up a class to challenge the M5.
11-20-2011, 05:33 PM
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having a v8 doesnt put a vehicle into a different class.
the v8 s4 didnt stop competing with the m3 just because it had a v8...
the base cts/3/a4/c are all in the same class. were back in 04 and still today are in the same class. that doesnt mean that a vehicle cant compete up or down a level but it doesnt change what class its in.
the v8 s4 didnt stop competing with the m3 just because it had a v8...
the base cts/3/a4/c are all in the same class. were back in 04 and still today are in the same class. that doesnt mean that a vehicle cant compete up or down a level but it doesnt change what class its in.
11-20-2011, 05:36 PM
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the V1 was not a competitor to the m5
and i really think our resale sucks because of the diff issues being tlked about and people who owned them new didnt do anything with aside from turn them into garage queens. people never saw them.
the new v2 has no drivetrain issues and gm made sure they put it up against cars in its class and also went up a class to challenge the M5.
and i really think our resale sucks because of the diff issues being tlked about and people who owned them new didnt do anything with aside from turn them into garage queens. people never saw them.
the new v2 has no drivetrain issues and gm made sure they put it up against cars in its class and also went up a class to challenge the M5.
11-20-2011, 06:16 PM
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why would gm build a car to compete with a vehicle that no longer is in production? you are reaching if you think thats the case.
this is getting way off topic. we made more power because our car was fat. but look at track times for a e46 m3 compared to us. the e39 was not a track vehicle, it was a long distance high speed autobaun vehicle. it out weighed us by nearly 200lbs. ( granted we also out weighed the class performance leader by nearly 200lbs)
both cts editions have always been stuck between the entry level luxury market and the mid-size segment. the ats main job is to move the cts up a class to compete with the 5/e/a6. Thats even been said by gm.
I mean there was no 4 door m3 yet the c55 and the s4 competed with it while having different body styles.
Media toss vehicles together to gain sales. due to its ring time gm is pitching the ZL1 as a cheaper alternative to the r8 gt, sls and a few other vehicles. that doesnt put them in the same class.
this is getting way off topic. we made more power because our car was fat. but look at track times for a e46 m3 compared to us. the e39 was not a track vehicle, it was a long distance high speed autobaun vehicle. it out weighed us by nearly 200lbs. ( granted we also out weighed the class performance leader by nearly 200lbs)
both cts editions have always been stuck between the entry level luxury market and the mid-size segment. the ats main job is to move the cts up a class to compete with the 5/e/a6. Thats even been said by gm.
I mean there was no 4 door m3 yet the c55 and the s4 competed with it while having different body styles.
Media toss vehicles together to gain sales. due to its ring time gm is pitching the ZL1 as a cheaper alternative to the r8 gt, sls and a few other vehicles. that doesnt put them in the same class.
11-20-2011, 07:23 PM
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debatable... Cool car but a dressed up Capri that lasted one gen before they ruined it and other than its reminiscence of American heritage, wasn't purpose built and that's probably why its future derailed
11-20-2011, 07:44 PM
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well either way people road race them more then people do with v1's and they are deep into the 10's and prob single digits. very well known by people of age when it was released.
12-02-2012, 11:06 AM
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Did anything end up being made for this option?
12-02-2012, 11:23 AM
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Each time I go to a car show, I see the same kind of excitement with the Mopar guys...300s and Chargers even though they're not as strong in the aftermarket. It takes every resource I have just to get 4 Vs to an event. That said, glad to see the V2 guys turn out in good numbers to road events like the Texas Mile. I'll be joining them soon.
12-02-2012, 11:25 AM
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Each time I go to a car show, I see the same kind of excitement with the Mopar guys and their 300s and Chargers even though they're not as strong in the aftermarket. It takes every resource I have just to get 4 Vs to an event. That said, glad to see the V2 guys turn out in good numbers to road events like the Texas Mile. I'll be joining them soon.
