Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood, OEM Fitment...OPINIONS

[06B7audiA4]

http://www.octanemotorsports.com/p96...duct_info.html
Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood
I plan to order this today at the latest tommorrow with free shipping if the product is quality. Ive read many threads and reviews on Seibon Carbon products and all turns up well.


ANYONE HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH THIS PRODUCT????

[Grishbok]

I typically hear pretty good things about seibon... of course, i typically only hear about seibon from the honda boys. Not passing judgment, just havent heard of anyone outside of that group using seibon products.

[CZA420tAvant]

its a cheap price

[06B7audiA4]

its a cheap price

Broski, i searched all over, best price I found SHIPPED, mostly its 700 shipped or more anywhere else...This is the only place I found with free shipping and a 560$ price...Insurance is paying for it, i just cant afford eurogear(which truthfully i like this one not having any holes in the hood for hangers/clips)

[06B7audiA4]

I typically hear pretty good things about seibon... of course, i typically only hear about seibon from the honda boys. Not passing judgment, just havent heard of anyone outside of that group using seibon products.

Thks for sharing, Like i said ive heard and read good things before..
Looks like I could be the first to just get it and try it.

[D.C. Designs]

want perfect fitment look at the osir carbon hood its a bit expensive but quality is by far the best and no need for hood pins

[06B7audiA4]

want perfect fitment look at the osir carbon hood its a bit expensive but quality is by far the best and no need for hood pins

I agree. if I had the dough I would..I wanted to go with the Vorshiner Hood w/ vents, prob best hood on the market i feel.
Osir def makes sum sick products including hood, grill, spoilers, mirror covers...

Thks for the advice, Have u heard anything bout Seibon tho?? main question

[D.C. Designs]

honestly haven't heard anything bad from the honda crowd :0)

[06B7audiA4]

honestly haven't heard anything bad from the honda crowd :0)

Oh no, am I mixing Euro and Japan.....NO!,haha
I have a feelin ill be known at the a4 honda :P

[whitevdub]

^my friend has a 2002 honda accord with a seibon cf hood and it looks pretty good...hey it's still cf, but if i were to get one i'd go with OSIR or Eurogears cf hood

[D.C. Designs]

hey if the product is good doesnt matter where its from :)

[Geoffafa]

VIS FTMFW

[06B7audiA4]

VIS FTMFW

Might need a translation, haha
But if its what I think you said, yea the Vorsheiner is sik but $$ and a 3week waiting period itleast.
I need a HOOD ASAP thats why.

[TinaTbolt]

they wanted to sponsor me at sema. theyre displays looked pretty damn awesome to me.

[Quattro]

^straight up baller!!

i believe you might need to run hood pins, thats what their site said as well as VIS. I am not certain if you can run them without. Eurogear, you def need hood pins.

[06B7audiA4]

they wanted to sponsor me at sema. theyre displays looked pretty damn awesome to me.

Who were you referring to...Congrats, did u take them up on the offer.?

[06B7audiA4]

^straight up baller!!

i believe you might need to run hood pins, thats what their site said as well as VIS. I am not certain if you can run them without. Eurogear, you def need hood pins.

If you read uptop, I DO NOT WANT HOOD PINS at all...I think its tacky and unless you really need them pointless. The Seibon as well as some others work with the factory latch and very OEM.

[Quattro]

Thats Why I Said Eurogear Needs Them For Sure!

Was Just Helping

[06B7audiA4]

Thats Why I Said Eurogear Needs Them For Sure!

Was Just Helping

Its all good, thks tho. yea kind of sucks u need to have them, even if they arent functional. I thought u could choose to actually fully install them to work but otherwise just comestic reasons i read...

Seibon im totally leading towards, think I will order in a couple hrs :P

[barkerd427]

They say on the link that they highly recommend the use of hood pins. The reason for this is that at higher speeds the latch can rip off due to the air running under the edge of the hood and creating tremendous lift. If you don't go fast then you would probably never need them, but you'll never see your max speed again. The hoods that don't require them at all have extra reinforcements for this exact reason. I don't know enough about this particular hood so I can't vouch for the construction of the latch attach point. Good luck with it.

[06B7audiA4]

They say on the link that they highly recommend the use of hood pins. The reason for this is that at higher speeds the latch can rip off due to the air running under the edge of the hood and creating tremendous lift. If you don't go fast then you would probably never need them, but you'll never see your max speed again. The hoods that don't require them at all have extra reinforcements for this exact reason. I don't know enough about this particular hood so I can't vouch for the construction of the latch attach point. Good luck with it.

I just spoke to a Seibon rep, hood pins are not needed but are recommended for Safety reasons. He hasnt heard of any problems runnin it without...Now its just me deciding what do I guess.. I hate decisions!

[Grishbok]

*spoken in the manner of a horse race announcer*

"... As he rounds the last corner at a blistering 78mph corner speed he enters the final stretch, this is history in the making, 90, 95, 100, 105 he could be setting a record on this lap time, history is INNNN the mak... *POW* OH NO his carbon fiber hood has popped open blocking his view! hes headed right for those front row overpriced stadium seats! why wouldnt he use hood pins?! oh god why?!!?"

[Quattro]

They say on the link that they highly recommend the use of hood pins. The reason for this is that at higher speeds the latch can rip off due to the air running under the edge of the hood and creating tremendous lift. If you don't go fast then you would probably never need them, but you'll never see your max speed again. The hoods that don't require them at all have extra reinforcements for this exact reason. I don't know enough about this particular hood so I can't vouch for the construction of the latch attach point. Good luck with it.

agreed, hood pins are very functional. they prevent what barkerd said.

I am running the aerolatch pins, very stealthy. The only hood I know that doesnt need hood pins is vorsteiner. My buddy has it and we have gone well over 120 MPH and no problems.

Its simple, lighter the hood requires hood pins, heavier hoods might not. If you install the hood and when you drive over 80MPH and the hood looks like it is vibrating, than get hood pins, else you might be safe.

-randy

[elwigglero]

Could always do a stock hood (if insurance is paying) they don't need hood pins....and they're color-matched.

[06B7audiA4]

Well I talk to Seibon directly...lets just say I ordered the Hood..expecting in 5-7 Days..

[06B7audiA4]

Could always do a stock hood (if insurance is paying) they don't need hood pins....and they're color-matched.

Whole point of the process is to upgrade from Stock :P

[elwigglero]

Whole point of the process is to upgrade from Stock :P

That's assuming you consider a cf hood an upgrade... the weight savings are trivial and the aesthetics are ..........to each his own.

[blackbox619]

i got this last week 450 shipped. just put 2 layers of clear coat to prevent yellowing in the long run.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUDI-...mZ370138942183

[06B7audiA4]

That's assuming you consider a cf hood an upgrade... the weight savings are trivial and the aesthetics are ..........to each his own.

Ordered the Seibon Hood. Ordered it directly from them, had a price match.
5-7 Days, shipps tommorrow.

[barkerd427]

I am glad to hear that others haven't had problems with that hood. I just didn't wanna see a thread on here saying a cf hood flew off and broke your windshield. I hope it fits well and I wanna see some pics. I am in the market for a cf hood too and if this one works for you at speed and fits well I may go this route.

[wtrsxn]

I just spoke to a Seibon rep, hood pins are not needed but are recommended for Safety reasons. He hasnt heard of any problems runnin it without...Now its just me deciding what do I guess.. I hate decisions!

Sounds like salesman talk to me.. make it vague so they don't have to be responsible. If hood pins are really not needed, why would they recommend them for safety?
I've heard seibon hoods are kinda heavy cause its mostly for looks, but I would still use hood pins just in case.

[supamannn99]

seibon is good. high quality shit. they make csl trunk lids for e46 M3's and theyre fuckin good.

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showt...ghlight=seibon

[06B7audiA4]

seibon is good. high quality shit. they make csl trunk lids for e46 M3's and theyre fuckin good.

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showt...ghlight=seibon

Def got alot of BMW parts out and coming out with the carbon they said...and I viewed some as well :P

[INTEGRATION]

agreed, hood pins are very functional. they prevent what barkerd said.

I am running the aerolatch pins, very stealthy. The only hood I know that doesnt need hood pins is vorsteiner. My buddy has it and we have gone well over 120 MPH and no problems.

Its simple, lighter the hood requires hood pins, heavier hoods might not. If you install the hood and when you drive over 80MPH and the hood looks like it is vibrating, than get hood pins, else you might be safe.

-randy

A friend of mine, used to be a prominent member of this forum- had this happen to him with an OEM-style CF hood for his B7 at the time. Which was why he went with pins to lock it down any why lots of pics of that car now has hood pins.

[barkerd427]

I think the OSIR cf hood doesn't need hood pins.

[Sharkfin]

did you just not consider vorsteiner? its the best b7 one IMO

[06B7audiA4]

did you just not consider vorsteiner? its the best b7 one IMO

1500 without shipping, plus 3-5 week period of waiting, I couldnt really do that for insurance reasons.. :/

But yes i agree, one of the sharpest hoods on the market