View Full Version : Shift/Buddy Club CF hood (pics)
Spikey
03-28-2002, 02:40 AM
This is the CF hood used by the Buddy Club DC5R. It came into A&J Racing yesterday.
It's extremely light and the build quality is unbelievable.
The air vent is functional, and it comes with a rain guard for daily use.
It also has the mounting holes for the stock hood's liner, so you won't get the hood flapping at high speed, and you won't need hood pins for daily use.
http://members.shaw.ca/cp995/Shift/DSCN9403a.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/cp995/Shift/DSCN9405a.jpg
RSeXy
03-28-2002, 02:55 AM
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!:eek:
How much is it? Is it carbon fiber or carbon kevlar, I am asking cuz the pattern doesn't look like CF...
RSeXy
03-28-2002, 03:00 AM
BTW who makes it?
Spikey
03-28-2002, 04:20 AM
It's carbon fiber
You have a very observant eye ;)
The pattern does look different because the manufacturer has three distinct weaves on the hood. If you look at the two ridge lines that lead to the air vent, those ridge lines divide the hood into three sections. the center section has a straight horizontal weave, and the two side sections' weaves are angled. The craftsmanship is really unbelievable.
The manufacturer is Shift Sports.
MrBurner
03-28-2002, 07:31 AM
cost?
RSeXy
03-28-2002, 09:05 AM
Thanks for the info, what is the cost of this unit and are you selling it right away?:wavey:
Drift
03-28-2002, 09:19 AM
Haven't even seen the pics and I already want it. Shitty computer at work won't show the pics. Guess I'll have to wait til I get home to see. PRICE?????
SPOON DC5
03-28-2002, 10:11 AM
Spikey:
The hood looks great but I have one question. Does the hood have a UV protectant on it like the ones from Fiber Images and VIS Racing?
ANACC2NV
03-28-2002, 10:52 AM
looks sweet!!what is it going for ?
wpRSX-S
03-28-2002, 01:27 PM
shitz..that cf hood is dope... $$$????
Dehalorespire
03-28-2002, 02:08 PM
great looking hood, functional scoop!:thumbsup:
functional scoop? can you explain me how it benefits the car?
Just call AJ-R and WTF....it cost $ 960 USD :rolleyes:
I don't think I am ready to pay $1k for HOOD :nervous:
type_flar
03-28-2002, 03:58 PM
nice hood :thumbsup: i want one but $960 WHOA! :eek:
wpRSX-S
03-28-2002, 04:02 PM
holy mofo.. 960.. buddyclub is godd stuff...but for 1K. i rather do something else.
:shakehea:
:shakehea:
Drift
03-28-2002, 04:54 PM
960 Beans???? NO F'ING WAY. I don't think I'll be seeing many of those around at that price. :rolleyes:
960 is pretty steep... is there anyway we can see some pics of the hood on the car?
RSeXy
03-28-2002, 07:51 PM
Can Spikey from A&J racing get us an explaination as to why this price is so high?
Drift
03-28-2002, 08:35 PM
How about the weight savings? What's the diff between the hood (*with the stock hood liner installed) and the stock hood weights?
Prisma76
03-28-2002, 11:48 PM
yum yum I gotta get me some!!
Hey, that is an awesome hood, but one thing. Doesn't that kind of look like a Mustang (newer ones) hood to you?
Illmatic
03-31-2002, 10:28 PM
Originally posted by Azh
functional scoop? can you explain me how it benefits the car?
The scoop is placed so that it gets hot air out of the engine bay effectively.
And yes, it does resemble the 2003 SVT Mustang hood.
RedCelica
04-01-2002, 03:35 PM
The R1 hood avail. from NOPI has a reverse scoop and is going for half that...fuck the BS man....:shakehea: :dontknow:
Have you guys looked at R1 CF Hood...looks pretty close to MUGEN HOOD...what do you think about R1 Hood...i might buy it today?
http://164.109.57.200/images/LR1VentedHood.jpg
Centicide
04-01-2002, 05:18 PM
Wow.. not as good looking as the one above but i would get that one just as quick. Who you buying it through, list a link if possible.
Centicide
04-01-2002, 05:21 PM
BTW why doesnt this hood have the R1 emblum on it?
NOPI:online
I don't see any R1 Emblem on this hood:
Link (http://inet.nopi.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=dspparts&vL1ID=0&makeid=010&modelid=050&catyear=2002&catid=0045&pcid=831&vTitle=2002%20ACURA%20RSX%20Body%20Components%20Bo dy%20Part%20%2D%20Hood%20Front)
Centicide
04-01-2002, 05:48 PM
cool...:thumbsup:
The R1 is awesome. Is it carbon fiber?
Centicide
04-01-2002, 07:56 PM
Originally posted by jack
The R1 is awesome. Is it carbon fiber?
That's what it says on Nopi
604RSX
04-05-2002, 05:02 PM
is that hood, carbon fiber weave or carbon fiber paper?
RSeXy
04-06-2002, 04:16 PM
604RSX:
Whats the difference?
604RSX
04-06-2002, 07:56 PM
The difference:
Hood unsually requires 4 layers of carbon fiber for strength and thickness. A true carbon fiber hood uses 4 layers of carbon fiber weave. The weave looks like loose fabric in a role and can be taken apart with easy (destroying it). Once each layer is mixed with a hardener it cure the carbon into the a hard flexible surface. If you open a true CF hood, you can see light right thru it with sun.
Carbon paper is just the pattern of true CF on a sheet of special "paper" and laid on top of Fiberglass. Carbon paper/fiberglass hoods don't have the strength and weight advantages of true CF. They are still lighter then metal hoods, but not as light as CF.
THE only good thing is that Carbon paper made with the right tools, looks almost perfect (weave pattern). Where as CF usually has a small flaw here and there which you wouldn't notice unless you went over the hood closely.
In the end, it comes to personal preference. CF is better for function and strength but Carbon paper, looks cleaner.
02 EBP RSX
04-07-2002, 11:17 AM
Originally posted by dc5
Have you guys looked at R1 CF Hood...looks pretty close to MUGEN HOOD...what do you think about R1 Hood...i might buy it today?
http://164.109.57.200/images/LR1VentedHood.jpg
that looks lame to me!! screams riceboy- i wouldnt pay a hundred bucks for it:shakehea: :spin: :spin: dont care what its made out of. Who makes just an oem/stock cf hood replacement?? those look the coolest (imo)
L8R
RSeXy
04-07-2002, 05:13 PM
So 604RSX:
I would assume that the CF weave is more expensive, right? Ok so which hoods do you know of now that are CF weave and which are CF paper?
IMISSMYSI
05-22-2002, 11:49 AM
02 EBP RSX: I so agree with ya!
:nervous: :eek: :spin: :p
Brillo
05-23-2002, 05:45 PM
Dog!
I think I ordered one w/ paper! I haven't gotten it yet. I ordered the R1 and it should be here this weekend.
Should I sell it, then get a Real CF hood?!
IMISSMYSI
05-23-2002, 06:21 PM
Dude tell me about it!!!! I just got mine from procarparts and it is so shitty. It has ripples and dents all over the place!!!!:jigglemad :jigglemad ..im sending them pics right now, they bette take this piece of crap back!:firemad: :firemad:
Brillo
05-24-2002, 10:23 AM
Oh snot! Don't tell me that!!
I hope mine looks ok! I will knock the ##*$%^& if something is wrong with mine!
I got a call from the freight co. yesterday. I should have it by Tuesday next week. :nervous:
IMISSMYSI
05-24-2002, 12:43 PM
Let me know what it looks like and how it fits, how much did you pay including shipping?
Brillo
05-24-2002, 01:09 PM
Shipping included: $400.00
I got it from Speed Line Zone. It's OEM style.
Actually, Az already has his from there and it should be installed (he's the one that hooked me up)...but I can't seem to get him to take pics for us.
Brillo
05-24-2002, 01:12 PM
And I hope no one rags me for this...but my GTS APR wing should be here Tuesday too.
I got my wing inspiration from FAL. I think the spoiler will look mean.
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