06-02-2006, 07:56 AM
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i'd paint it if i bought it, imo it looks ricey to have a naked CF bonnet...but im the conservative kinda guy 
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06-02-2006, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by TT
What about the look of the bonnet itself? Replicating the original one or different?
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Same as the original, here is a pic of the exact one I'm looking at, minus the scoop in this shot.....I would maybe consider keeping the current red scoop to break up all the black.
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06-02-2006, 08:00 AM
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I see a lot of WRX's in and around the NYC area with some sporting the carbon fiber hoods. So I tend to acknowledge the Rex's with the regular CF hoods and not of the ultra vented kind as a great non-ricey substitute. However, some who install the CF hood just want to get rid of the scoop and opt for a FM intercooler (which IMO is not ricey either).
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06-02-2006, 08:22 AM
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What about getting a hood without scoop and a FMIC?????
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06-02-2006, 08:31 AM
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Nah I love my scoop, and its something that typifies a WRX in my opinion so I wouldn't get rid of it.  I'd get an Evo if I didn't want a scoop.... 
FMIC is something for the future though....
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06-02-2006, 08:38 AM
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RICE!!!
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06-02-2006, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by sameerrao
RICE!!!
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so is an M3 CSL or M6 rice too?
Here is a quick photoshop.....
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06-02-2006, 08:45 AM
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No!!! SaurKraut!!!
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06-02-2006, 09:10 AM
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I really like the look of it on the red car!
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06-02-2006, 09:19 AM
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06-02-2006, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by DeMoN
CF is rice IMO unless you paint it. If you do it for the performance, you shouldnt have an issue painting it. If you just want it to be light, then paint the thing and get the stock looking one, not the fake vented ones.
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If you paint it, it will just become heavier.. which defeats the purpose of having a CF hood
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06-02-2006, 09:37 AM
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I think that looks pretty good with the red and black (I'm a big fan of red/black combos for things in general).
So how much is the price? $600-800 (US)?
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06-02-2006, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Shinigami
So how much is the price? $600-800 (US)?
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$AU 580 ($1200 new) - thats about $435 US.
Bargain IMO, and I'm sure I can talk him down a bit more.
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06-02-2006, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by MIHALS
I've seen many cases here in Brighton, which showed me that C/F bonnet is just rice... what is few kg saved for, if there's tons of electonics, changers, subwoofers and other sh*t in the boot :roll:
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Exactly  Same story here in California. People put CF on EVERYTHING now.
Thanks but I gotta say it is rice.
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Originally Posted by NaughtyGirl69
http://Serv3.imagehigh.com/imgs/03/23032_ding.jpg cf is really shiny ...... keeping it clean would be a real pain  |
And keeping it protected from UV.
You could match it w/ a CF wing.
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06-02-2006, 09:56 AM
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Oh yeah, that's a really good deal. Don't let it drop from too high when closing the hood tho', it might shatter.
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