VIS or Seibon CF hoods
03-18-2005, 11:54 PM
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VIS or Seibon CF hoods
which would you guys prefer? and do both come with holes for windshield nozzles? i heard Seibon is just as good as VIS. what your opinion? thanks
03-18-2005, 11:59 PM
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Re: VIS or Seibon CF hoods
i have heard a trillion good things about seibon carbon, and not one single bad thing. VIS seems to have its ups and downs when it comes to quality. I would LOVE to have a seibon carbon hood.
03-20-2005, 12:46 PM
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Re: VIS or Seibon CF hoods
i believe VIS is fiberglass shell wrapped in carbon fiber i have heard good things about their quality and fitment and i believe seibon is true carbon fiber (not 100% sure) and heard EXCELLENT things about them
03-20-2005, 02:45 PM
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Re: VIS or Seibon CF hoods
I don't think Seibon is 100% carbon, their prices are too low for that. You're not going to get a totally carbon hood for $500-600.. Twill-weave carbon starts at about $20 per linear yard, and goes up to $50 per linear yard for the common low grade fabrics used in cosmetic carbon pieces like this. (carbon fabrics can be up to $150 per yard for the better grades) Compare that to $2-7 per linear yard for the common fiberglass fabrics used in hoods, etc, and you start to see why most hoods under $1000 have fiberglass cores. It's not a bad thing though, the fiberglass lends a lot to the durability of the piece.
Seibon makes a nice quality product though, I've been very impressed with what I've seen. I'd choose Seibon over Vis, even though the prices are pretty comparable..
Seibon makes a nice quality product though, I've been very impressed with what I've seen. I'd choose Seibon over Vis, even though the prices are pretty comparable..
03-21-2005, 11:10 AM
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Re: VIS or Seibon CF hoods
If you're looking for a good carbon hood, you should look into Carbon Creations. I got my hood for 500$ and it is 100% carbon weave with only a fiberglass support.
03-21-2005, 02:24 PM
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Re: VIS or Seibon CF hoods
Originally Posted by EEK
if you want the best hood, get a spoon..seriously...i never seen one fit better or look better..the stiching is awesome on it to
Yes, it is the best carbon hood ever made, but c'mon.... be practical.