Most expensive CF Hood

andrew777 · 07-05-2011, 07:37 PM

Anyway so some idiot backed into my car a couple weeks ago and scratched my 3d design cf hood pretty badly. His insurance accepted full liability, but they don't want to just write me a check for $6500 for the damaged hood. They keep telling me they will replace it and need a receipt. My concern is that I'm not sure if its possible to get a new 3d design hood anytime soon and I definitely don't want them to put some poor-fitting seibon hood on. What other options are there that are comparable to 3d design. The budget is basically $6500 since they said anything comparable in cost is fine.

M3Newbie88 · 07-05-2011, 07:48 PM

I think people will tell you the ICarbon double sided CF M3 dome hood but like the 3d hood I don't think you can get it readily available unless you can find a vendor who stocks it. Maybe you can check the guys who helped with the recent COTM VO 1M with their Hood.. they are called STARCK PERFORMANCE.

BrokenVert · 07-05-2011, 07:48 PM

I think you had it. 3D design is the most obnoxiously expensive hood that you can buy.

The vorsteiner hood is great looking and is 2K for double sided CF.

Maybe that and an ER CF widebody? That should add up to $6500

leesat · 07-05-2011, 07:58 PM

check EAS site

cooler2442 · 07-05-2011, 08:19 PM

Maybe try looking at the European German CF websites and see if you can find something there?

Focusedintntions · 07-05-2011, 08:49 PM

What the hell is so special that makes a hood that ridiculously expensive?!?!

burger16b · 07-06-2011, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Focusedintntions

What the hell is so special that makes a hood that ridiculously expensive?!?!

+1

HondaGoneRogue · 07-06-2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Focusedintntions

What the hell is so special that makes a hood that ridiculously expensive?!?!

A: It's perfect.
B: It's imported from Japan.
C: You don't have to wait ten months to get a flawed one.

cooler2442 · 07-06-2011, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by HondaGoneRogue

A: It's perfect.
B: It's imported from Japan.
C: You don't have to wait ten months to get a flawed one.

+1. Also prices depend on the quality of the carbon fiber. More expensive = higher quality usually.

infinitekidM2C · 07-06-2011, 08:14 PM

6 grand on a hood? lols...k

travisjb · 07-06-2011, 08:43 PM

anyone know how much the stock hood weighs? presumably you all are doing this to drop weight?!?

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andrew777 Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 135i alpine white Join Date: May 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Most expensive CF Hood Anyway so some idiot backed into my car a couple weeks ago and scratched my 3d design cf hood pretty badly. His insurance accepted full liability, but they don't want to just write me a check for $6500 for the damaged hood. They keep telling me they will replace it and need a receipt. My concern is that I'm not sure if its possible to get a new 3d design hood anytime soon and I definitely don't want them to put some poor-fitting seibon hood on. What other options are there that are comparable to 3d design. The budget is basically $6500 since they said anything comparable in cost is fine. __________________ JB3, AR design catless DP's, CP-E catback exhaust, BMS DCI, HPF FMIC, 17" black SSR-F w/ Star Specs
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M3Newbie88 Brigadier General 138 Rep 4,053 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (5)	I think people will tell you the ICarbon double sided CF M3 dome hood but like the 3d hood I don't think you can get it readily available unless you can find a vendor who stocks it. Maybe you can check the guys who helped with the recent COTM VO 1M with their Hood.. they are called STARCK PERFORMANCE.
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	I think you had it. 3D design is the most obnoxiously expensive hood that you can buy. The vorsteiner hood is great looking and is 2K for double sided CF. Maybe that and an ER CF widebody? That should add up to $6500 __________________
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cooler2442 Brigadier General 480 Rep 4,154 Posts Drives: 1/18 Monte Carlo Blue E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (6) Garage List 2016 Porsche GT4 [0.00]	Maybe try looking at the European German CF websites and see if you can find something there?
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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)	What the hell is so special that makes a hood that ridiculously expensive?!?! __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson
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infinitekidM2C Major General 4207 Rep 5,728 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2019 M2 COMPETITION [9.50] 2008 135i (my old car) [7.39]	6 grand on a hood? lols...k
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travisjb new guy 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 370Z + 135iC Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	anyone know how much the stock hood weighs? presumably you all are doing this to drop weight?!?
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