VIS CF Hood?

**DND** · 09-24-2008 08:20 AM

Is it worth it? Good/bad/otherwise?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=270192910764

Some people have posted that VIS hoods suck, others the opposite, can anyone enlighten me with details please? The price certainly seems a lot lower than other options...

Thanks

**Nor_Cal_Driver** · 09-24-2008 08:41 AM

I had one on my Prelude, no rolled edges but other then that it was okay. I would make sure it's their "A" quality vs "b" on the weave.

**DND** · 09-24-2008 08:42 AM

I'm guessing for the price it's not but how would I tell (besides asking and trusting)?

**bassed** · 09-24-2008 09:20 AM

VIS fit like shite.

**mike-2ptzero** · 09-24-2008 09:38 AM

When it comes to CF hoods, you get what you pay for.

**Poopie** · 09-24-2008 09:41 AM

mine fits like shit.

**DND** · 09-24-2008 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by mike-2ptzero

When it comes to CF hoods, you get what you pay for.

That's true for most things.

Well, in that case, who makes the best quality OEM style CF hood, preferably all CF and not half fiberglass (unless it really truly isn't worth it) that doesn't cost an absolute fortune? (I know there is some contradiction in there

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**DND** · 09-24-2008 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by Poopie

mine fits like shit.

I take it you have a VIS?

**Poopie** · 09-24-2008 09:45 AM

yup. its the latching part that is fucked up. the drivers side of the hood pops up.

if i take off the factory latch assembly it fits pretty good. but then i'm only relying on hood pins. I just used the factory latch plus hood pins for security. the hood pins help hold down the hood evenly.

**AudiRacerS4** · 09-24-2008 09:52 AM

I had a VIS before i got the vorsteiner and it fit like shit as well and the weave was bad

**bassed** · 09-24-2008 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by Poopie

yup. its the latching part that is fucked up. the drivers side of the hood pops up.

if i take off the factory latch assembly it fits pretty good. but then i'm only relying on hood pins. I just used the factory latch plus hood pins for security. the hood pins help hold down the hood evenly.

And if you only rely on hood pins you loose hoods and windshield like I did. Speaking of which the 4th windshield in 2 months is finishing up settling up now.

**Russell2686** · 09-24-2008 10:22 AM

i had one and it fit like shit and the clear coat got fvcked. got rid of that thing fast

**1poynt8tee** · 09-24-2008 10:47 AM

I bought one back in my Honda days for my Prelude. The previous owner had tried to wax it and f'd up the clearcoat on it so I got it for a steal. My friend who owns a body shop says it's hit or miss with VIS. Some, like mine, fit well and look great while others don't...that being said I think I'll be looking into a vorsteiner cf hood this time around.