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Old 06-08-2009, 12:21 AM
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Decided to do some mods to the SS since my factory SS hood was cracked when I rear ended someone over 3 years ago. Replaced it with a fiberglass/cf hood which saved 19lbs over factory. The fiberglass cf spoiler is only 3lbs lighter than stock, but I did it for looks. This isn't everyone's bag but I like it and have gotten a lot of compliments on it as well. Car runs low 10's too




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Rice...




















J/K looks good
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would look on a black car. Its fast and Im sure idles crazy nice, its no rice!
just not everyone's cup of tea. Is the hood pretty solid construction or a little flimsy?
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wow.. how much did the rear spoiler set you back for??
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I think it looks kinda cool. I think it would look better though if you painted the hood and the spoiler to match the car but left the hood scoop and a center stripe on the spoiler carbon fiber.
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i always got compliments in person on my car but on here everyone called me a ricer but i love the way it looks. gives the car more attitude and its unique
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I like it but prob would look better if you painted the hood and left the snout/raimair and spoiler carbon fiber
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Looks good bro. Now all you need is a carbon fiber rear hatch.
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Originally Posted by DTB_LS1
I think it looks kinda cool. I think it would look better though if you painted the hood and the spoiler to match the car but left the hood scoop and a center stripe on the spoiler carbon fiber.
+1 thats what i would do for sure.
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Looks good!
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it looks sick and can't wait for my CF goodness too
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Originally Posted by DTB_LS1
I think it looks kinda cool. I think it would look better though if you painted the hood and the spoiler to match the car but left the hood scoop and a center stripe on the spoiler carbon fiber.
I like this idea, minus the spoiler. That's just me though, I've never liked stripes on the spoiler. CF Manta would definitely look sweet and unique.
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niceeeeeeeeee
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very nice!
i like the black hood/cf hood look
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It looks bitchin!!! Please get a rear shot of the CF spoiler.
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i agree it looks good but to look GREAT i'd do the hood in body color, the manta stay CF and then a single stripe down the spoiler that is left carbon. That would really set it off. Then try not hitting anybodylol
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Looks good. How come you did not get the full carbon fiber deck lid?
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Originally Posted by RsSean
Looks good. How come you did not get the full carbon fiber deck lid?
Because they don't make a "deck lid", its the whole damn hatch. It would be very costly and probably a pain in the ***, what with all the window swapping and fitting.
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WTF Zombie in the Multimedia section I can't believe it.
J/K

The car looks awesome and mean.
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i was about to puke when i thought of the possibility of CF looking like ****.

but that looks frickin great man!! good work!



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