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Old 08-27-2007, 06:27 AM
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i know im new and havent ever posted but i have one of the origanal carbon fiber svx hoods with the scoop. Its in poor condition and needs work the clear coat is shot and has damage to the rear corners of it
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I think he meant this horrible gas cap door.

I got mine from PepBoys.
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Old 09-06-2007, 01:45 AM
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Like the guy above said, it's because CF is stronger, so the same hood design might be three layer FG, and only two layer CF. By layer fiberglass is lighter, but carbon fiber adds up to less because you don't need as much.
So CF "stuff" are lighter than FG "stuff"
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Old 09-06-2007, 10:29 AM
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i know im new and havent ever posted but i have one of the origanal carbon fiber svx hoods with the scoop. Its in poor condition and needs work the clear coat is shot and has damage to the rear corners of it
Mine is getting bad to.
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Old 09-06-2007, 10:53 AM
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So CF "stuff" are lighter than FG "stuff"
Acronyms attack!

That's my understanding. As with most things, I could be completely wrong.
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Old 09-09-2007, 02:06 AM
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it be nice 2 have an carbon fiber boot lid on my svx. my gas struts have gone on it and ya dnt relise how heavy the boot lid is
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