OEM Carbon Fiber Hoods on 1er

Frack · 06-01-2011, 01:00 PM

I'd like to get your opinions on VIS Racing OEM Carbon Fiber Hood and how it compares to Seibon OEM Carbon Fiber Hood. The more I research it gets more and more confusing. Seems like JDM and E36 crowd is really happy with either one while for E90 & E92's it's iffy.
How's the fitment on 1 series? Are both of those pre-drilled for pins with holes for the windshield sprayers?
Does OEM style carbon hood even need pins??
I've heard that VIS and Seibon tends to fade within a year or two, does fading reflects on clear coat or can the hood be painted as well after got faded?
Pictures a plus, THNX

bogart · 06-01-2011, 01:04 PM

Thanks for posting this, because I was wondering the same things!!

onefastman · 06-01-2011, 02:46 PM

Neither fit well.

Icarbon or nothing

Focusedintntions · 06-01-2011, 03:08 PM

Icarbon's fit is terrible from what i've seen in person. Wouldn't waste my money on them...

Frack · 06-01-2011, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by onefastman

Neither fit well.

Icarbon or nothing

I love Icarbon, definitely my top choice but the best quote I got so far is $1300shipped (what doesn't include locking pins and good paint job)
That's a high cost for hood going on DD.

bogart · 06-01-2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MrDaVinci

I love Icarbon, definitely my top choice but the best quote I got so far is $1300shipped (what doesn't include locking pins and good paint job)
That's a high cost for hood going on DD.

Seibons and VIS hoods on ebay for $500.

1speedbike · 06-01-2011, 09:55 PM

I voted for Seibon, though I'm not all that familiar with VIS..

I'm having some clearcoat issues with my seibon hood.. but Berk Tech and everyone else I know who has one has never had these issues. I'm currently trying to sort out the warranty issue with the vendor I bought it from. Seems like I'm just the unlucky one because Berk's hood and trunk (1 and 2 years old respectively) look just as new as the day they were purchased, and from what I've seen on other cars, Seibon stuff holds up.

Though, the fitment is great, especially for an aftermarket hood. All CF hoods require a bit of tweaking to get them to fit perfectly, and my body shop said that the install and alignment was average to easy in terms of what they've experienced with other aftermarket hoods.

onefastman · 06-02-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Focusedintntions

Icarbon's fit is terrible from what i've seen in person. Wouldn't waste my money on them...

Then the person who installed it didnt know how to align it

Dozens of people on here with their hoods/trunks and NO ONE has complained about fitment.

View Poll Results: OEM Carbon Fiber Hood
VIS Racing OEM Carbon Fiber Hood	3	42.86%
Seibon OEM Carbon Fiber Hood	4	57.14%
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onefastman Major General 159 Rep 5,689 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 2011 e92m dct Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	Neither fit well. Icarbon or nothing __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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Focusedintntions Colonel 105 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	Icarbon's fit is terrible from what i've seen in person. Wouldn't waste my money on them... __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson
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1speedbike Brigadier General 732 Rep 3,274 Posts Drives: 2022 X4 M40i, 2008 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MKE iTrader: (15)	I voted for Seibon, though I'm not all that familiar with VIS.. I'm having some clearcoat issues with my seibon hood.. but Berk Tech and everyone else I know who has one has never had these issues. I'm currently trying to sort out the warranty issue with the vendor I bought it from. Seems like I'm just the unlucky one because Berk's hood and trunk (1 and 2 years old respectively) look just as new as the day they were purchased, and from what I've seen on other cars, Seibon stuff holds up. Though, the fitment is great, especially for an aftermarket hood. All CF hoods require a bit of tweaking to get them to fit perfectly, and my body shop said that the install and alignment was average to easy in terms of what they've experienced with other aftermarket hoods. __________________ 2022 X4 M40i - 2008 135i - 2015 F700GS On Order - 2024 i4 M50 Scruffy's gonna die the way he lived... Mmhm.
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