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[NChoy]

I've been in touch with a guy in Florida who does fiberglass and carbon fiber parts, and figured I'd gauge the interest of doing a possible group buy for CF hoods for the '98-'00 V/S/C70.

He's doing FG 240 flathoods right now, but is open to doing whatever. Since I have a '98 V70R, and would love to have a CF hood, I asked him to give me some information. He said the most expensive part is the tooling of the mold, and setup cost. Check out his FG 240 flathoods on TB here: http://forums.turbob...ight=fiberglass

Based on a minimum order of 20 carbon fiber hoods, the per-unit price will be $1,300 - $1,500 each, plus shipping. If this price seems scary, keep in mind that the last company to make CF hoods for these cars was Gemini Composites. Theirs were sold through IPD about 5-6 years ago for about the same price, and weren't that great a quality. The reason I didn't bother with fiberglass was that there isn't a significant weight savings, and the setup and tooling costs were the same between FG and CF, so we'd get more bang for our buck with CF.

Upfront: I am merely putting this out there to gauge interest. This is for '98-'00 V/S/C70 hoods ONLY... if you want another part, then organize your own group buy. If you don't like the quoted price, then make your own hood yourself. Group buys have never gone well for me, so I'm hesitant to even do this... but I know there's been expressed interest out there for this product, and I wanted to offer this opportunity up to anyone else who might be interested.

I'm also talking to him about other smaller parts... stay tuned for information on that.

[flyfishing3]

interested,

i have a sneaker deal going for one right now. if that falls through, i'll be in line.

[RobT5.]

Lemme see how taxes go >.<

hes local so id rather drive the 1 1/2 hours to pick it up then get it shipped anyways

[NChoy]

RobT5A, on 31 January 2012 - 09:20 PM, said:

Lemme see how taxes go >.<

That's exactly how I was approaching this

[Raintracks]

You'd save more weight replacing your stock battery with a Oddysey lightweight 13lb battery than replacing your already aluminum hood with a carbon fiber. If you really want to shed weight you should look into replacing the trunk or the sunroof.

[Burn-E]

What would the weight difference be? He said the 240 hood was 20 lbs in fiberglass.

CF is cool and I'm always up for new bling, but how much of weight savings are we discussing here? And how would it clamp shut? Would the same "rings" be bolted into the underside? What about provisions for the squirters?

[NChoy]

Raintracks, on 31 January 2012 - 10:21 PM, said:

You'd save more weight replacing your stock battery with a Oddysey lightweight 13lb battery than replacing your already aluminum hood with a carbon fiber. If you really want to shed weight you should look into replacing the trunk or the sunroof.

Already did the battery conversion.

Burn-E: I think after there's enough interest, he'll need to get a sample hood for placement of the threads for the hinges, location and size/configuration of squirter holes, and the mounting location of the hood latch loops. He'll also need to take into account the location and mounting point for the hood release handle and mounting points for the grille. I'm no expert in setup for creating a CF hood, but I would think that list at the very least needs to be considered.

[Kevin.]

Zappo (George) tried to get a GB going awhile ago and only got 5 or 6 people to commit. Just a heads up


The thread

http://volvospeed.co...l__carbon fiber

[Yellow95]

How about some kind of subtle cowl hood? Now that would be interesting.

Gary

flyfishing3, on 31 January 2012 - 09:02 PM, said:

i have a sneaker deal going for one right now. if that falls through, i'll be in line.

You must have some really nice sneakers.

[Fake-R]

I'll be in.

[rmorse]

NChoy, on 01 February 2012 - 12:51 AM, said:

Already did the battery conversion.

Burn-E: I think after there's enough interest, he'll need to get a sample hood for placement of the threads for the hinges, location and size/configuration of squirter holes, and the mounting location of the hood latch loops. He'll also need to take into account the location and mounting point for the hood release handle and mounting points for the grille. I'm no expert in setup for creating a CF hood, but I would think that list at the very least needs to be considered.

Hehe, you said "squirter holes."

[Raintracks]

NChoy, on 01 February 2012 - 12:51 AM, said:

Already did the battery conversion.

Good. So what's the point of changing your hood to carbon fiber then? To save weight? If you're thinking to to show "bling"..damn this proves big time that the Volvo community is insanely far behind.

[NChoy]

Raintracks, on 02 February 2012 - 10:38 PM, said:

Good. So what's the point of changing your hood to carbon fiber then? To save weight? If you're thinking to to show "bling"..damn this proves big time that the Volvo community is insanely far behind.

You really should look at the rest of my car before you say that, or do you normally talk first and think later?

[Kevin.]

MSgt. Choy ( ) your V70R is the most pristine example of a Volvo I can think of and have ever seen. I would be perfectly ok with eating off your motor

[EVL WAGN]

NChoy, on 03 February 2012 - 01:21 AM, said:

You really should look at the rest of my car before you say that, or do you normally talk first and think later?

Nah just the typical Cali modder. We are lightyears ahead of the rest of you retards....so just go burn your stupid cars and ride the bus already. I dealt with one of them back in 99 at the NOPI Nats too that had the worlds greatest and most modded Civic because he was from California too.

Might be interested in this too Nick...seeing as how I think Mike is gonna snake me on this other hood...damn you Justin!!! lol My car is already passe enough being flat black and all...so adding a cf hood will only age my mods that much more. I'm thinking that 5 years from now...maybe I'll be hellaflush too on stupid looking wheels from the 80's. Then I'll be one of the cool kids too....woohoo Ohhh wait....then I'll be five years behind whatever the cool thing is then...damn I just can't win

[Swag Swag]

EVL WAGN, on 07 February 2012 - 06:31 AM, said:

Nah just the typical Cali modder.

Hey hey hey, now. Come on there lolol

[EVL WAGN]

Swag Swag, on 07 February 2012 - 06:50 AM, said:

Hey hey hey, now. Come on there lolol

Not meant to be a generalized statement...just been around the modding scene to have run into the type more times than I care to remember.

[Chilled Man]

Only.loosers dont have a cf hood already :-P

[Fake-R]

Chilled Man, on 07 February 2012 - 11:39 AM, said:

Only.loosers dont have a cf hood already :-P

Sell me yours.

[NChoy]

I just don't think there's enough interest in this to justify a GB.

Too bad I wasn't building a 242... I'd have one of his flathoods in fiberglass or even CF hoods on it already.

I do know of someone here in Portland that has one of the old IPD CF hoods on his '00 V70R. As many times as I talk to him and try to get him to sell, he won't budge.