GB Feeler: VIS carbon fiber hoods

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  • Anthrsckmnd
    Wrencher
    • Aug 2004
    • 241

    #1

    GB Feeler: VIS carbon fiber hoods

    I know there was a group buy on these a while back, but I was wondering what the current interest is. I've seen Carbon innovations trying to sell them on ebay for $645 shipped, and I bet we could get a better price if there is enough interest in this.Or if anyone has a better hookup for these hoods please let me know...
  • e34john
    No R3VLimiter
    • Apr 2006
    • 3599

    #2
    five something shipped?
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    • madjurgen
      E30 Fanatic
      • May 2005
      • 1203

      #3
      dont these have a poor fit?

      As time went on, the factory developed the car each year, making it faster, more comfortable, and capable of handling at higher speeds.
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      • Low Level E30
        Banned
        • Oct 2003
        • 1646

        #4
        Potentially interested - price will help decide!

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        • mspiegle
          E30 Enthusiast
          • Oct 2003
          • 1026

          #5
          I just got a VIS hood. It mounts to the car just fine and does what a hood is designed to do, except there is a corner of the hood (passenger side near windshield) where the mold shrank and the hood is deformed.
          Michael Spiegle

          '01 Ford Escape / Daily Driver
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          • Low Level E30
            Banned
            • Oct 2003
            • 1646

            #6
            Do these VIS hoods need pins, or do they use stock mounting points? Or, a combo of the two?

            Also, how much do they really weigh? Anyone know how they compare in weight to a stock metal hood?

            Thanks,

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            • silverfbimmer
              Grease Monkey
              • Feb 2006
              • 309

              #7
              i might be interested depending on price!

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              • der affe
                Moderator
                Technical
                • Dec 2005
                • 8452

                #8
                i might be interested too. does the poor fit issues on the coener make it too low or just short? how are the gaps? if it is just low and mounts like the stock hood and is the right price i'd be in. i can fix the low spot with skim coat, i'll be painting it to match the car anyways, since it is not a honda.
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                • der affe
                  Moderator
                  Technical
                  • Dec 2005
                  • 8452

                  #9
                  they are on ebay for $489.00 + shipping right now. can you beat that?
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                  • heiman5
                    Wrencher
                    • Mar 2006
                    • 251

                    #10
                    well whats shipping?

                    For Sale: $8k ;)

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                    • Nick325is
                      E30 Fanatic
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 1409

                      #11
                      It cost me 150 dollars to get mine shipped. I think that is a flat shipping fee in the US.

                      For what I paid for the hood I won't complain about fitment when the next available exposed weave hood costs 1000 dollars.


                      Nick

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                      • Low Level E30
                        Banned
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 1646

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Nick325is
                        It cost me 150 dollars to get mine shipped. I think that is a flat shipping fee in the US.

                        For what I paid for the hood I won't complain about fitment when the next available exposed weave hood costs 1000 dollars.


                        Nick
                        How much does your VIS hood weigh, Nick?

                        And how much lighter do you think it is compared to the stock hood?

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                        • Anthrsckmnd
                          Wrencher
                          • Aug 2004
                          • 241

                          #13
                          I was going to call carbon innvations to see if they have any sort of discount for a group order. I guess I'll see what sort of discount an order of 10 would get us, and I'll post the price...

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                          • cheades
                            Mod Crazy
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 632

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Low Level E30
                            How much does your VIS hood weigh, Nick?

                            And how much lighter do you think it is compared to the stock hood?
                            I had a VIS hood for a while and it weighed about 15lbs compared to the stock one around 40lbs.

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                            • vt.bimmer
                              E30 Modder
                              • Jan 2006
                              • 844

                              #15
                              Interested if the price is significantly lower than $650 shipped. If its $630 shipped I would spend the extra $20 on ebay just to have it sometime this year since we all know how GB's go here.;)

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