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      08-26-2012, 12:33 AM   #200
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Originally Posted by pavo335 View Post
What's wrong with a cf hood? I'm looking to get an m3style vented cf hood to try an get some better air circulation/heat extraction.
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I believe they don't pass ADRs as the carbon fibre can 'snap' upon impact rather than crumple. This is why the RS3 never made it here.
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Porsche have sold the GT3 RS' here with CF bonnets.
There is no specific ADR restriction on CF hoods. However, poorly designed CF hoods certainly doesn't comply with ADRs for pedestrian safety - they would be those cosmetic types CF that Kenny is talking about. Ie, there actually isn't much on the market currently that is acceptable.
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