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4drmp5atr
02-28-2002, 07:35 PM
www.mintblue.co.jp (http://www.mintblue.co.jp) has carbon fiber hoods and eyelids and i think projector lights cant really tell but they are cool looking............ :D
4drmp5atr
02-28-2002, 07:55 PM
http://www.mintblue.co.jp/image/2002/carbon1.jpg
APEXistud
03-03-2002, 12:37 AM
I remember posting about Mintblue a while back. I was gonna try to get some info and picing for members on the board. Old Post (http://forum.protegemp3.com/vbb222/showthread.php?s=&threadid=285&highlight=Mintblue)
4DRMP5ATR
03-08-2002, 09:40 PM
no one has any opinions on if the like it or not what the hell.....you peeps are boring wit no insite.... i mean hell i notice people asking if their gonna make carbon fiber hoods for our car and there you go and noone even bothers saying anything about them boring.....:( :(
drewm26
03-09-2002, 10:39 PM
Mitch at protege5online.com is getting cardon fiber hoods, chech out his site.
Antoine
03-10-2002, 05:39 AM
Looks very cool...Now we can't have BORING peeps...wake up people! Now I know you guys have opinions...WAKE UP! :D

How many MP3/P5 peeps have carbon fib hoods?
RODSCALIP5
03-10-2002, 03:16 PM
I already have a cf hood :D , I ve had it for 1 month already ........i need cf eyebrows
Korey Chaos
03-10-2002, 04:09 PM
If they are finally available then i will get one. How hard are they to install and whats the waiting time to get it in the mail? U know me, full of questions.
RODSCALIP5
03-10-2002, 04:16 PM
well, I got mine in a week on a scale of 1 to 10 its about a .5 to install. Go to www.dgmotorsports.com
4DRMP5ATR
03-11-2002, 01:51 PM
i will find out how much and where and when i can get the carbon fiber eyelids.....
APEXistud
03-11-2002, 08:37 PM
I'm not really diggin the eyelids. But plenty of people are asking about the Carbon Fiber hood. So, I'm not sure what you guys are talking about when you say that people don't ask about CF Hoods. It's been a hot topic for about 2 1/2-3 months. Take a look in the For Sale (http://forum.protegemp3.com/vbb222/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1908) forum. That post started back in November, so maybe some of you guys need to do a search or either browse the board a bit more.:rolleyes:
Jester999
03-11-2002, 09:53 PM
Real clean, im a big fan. How much?? ive seen some for sale, but 650 is a bit rich for my blood. 500 would be more my style hahaha And i think a red carbon fiber hood would look awsom on my classic red P5. Later guys
4DRMP5ATR
03-11-2002, 10:12 PM
i think the hoods are running about 499.99 and i might be able to get a hook up on them i just dont know about the shipping and handling you know especially since they are carbonfiber....very fragile
kep0ne
03-12-2002, 02:00 AM
thats bs...a properly made CF hood can withstand TONS of abuse. subywans WRX had one, and it was still intact after an incident he had that tore up his front end.
slooper
03-12-2002, 02:26 AM
Allright, so my wife asks me. "What do Carbon Fiber hoods do?" I look at her blank faced and say, "They are lightweight and allow for greater heat dissipation, cooling the engine compartment and allowing an increase in horsepower due to the decrease in temperature and the vehicle being lightened." I keep eye contact long enough for her to believe I know what I am saying. Then,
I rush to the P5 forum and ask you guys. What are the benefits of Carbon Fiber Hoods?
kep0ne
03-12-2002, 04:11 AM
mainly they're used for looks, and some (but not a whole lot) loss of weight. a properly made (i.e. hand laid) hood looks REALLY nice...and then you have the carbon kevlar hoods, which mix in a colored threading to add some color to the hood, which looks REALLY REALLY nice. but if your wife believes they add power...and that allows you to get one...then so be it. :D
APEXistud
03-12-2002, 04:23 AM
As nice as the hood looks on Subywans WRX, it is a big debate as to if using one on a WRX really has any benefit. The WRX comes stock with an aluminum hood. So people are right in saying that there isn't much weight saved. After helping Mike put his hood on, I'd say that there is about a 2-3 lbs savings, if even that. One thing is for sure though......Carbon Fiber does look as hell of a lot better.
slooper
03-12-2002, 01:32 PM
I'm kinda disappointed. I thought there'd be more than an aesthetic value to it. Maybe I need to see one in person, but based on the photos I've seen on the forum, I don't think I like how it looks. To me it just seems to break up the overall color of the car and draw all the attention right to the hood. Is it a "you wouldn't understand unless you race." thing? Hopefully I'll be able to see one in person so I can really get the idea. Don't get me wrong, if my car was black or red, then I'm sure a black and red CF hood would look HOT. But my p5 is silver, and I've seen the silver p5 with a CF hood and it just looks out of place to me. IMHO

Sean
BigBlue
03-12-2002, 03:22 PM
I gotta agree with slooper...I mean for me anyhow I LIKE how my current hood matches the rest of the paint....perhaps if it was some flashy yellow and blue or something I could understand...but I don't see it as being all that good looking.....more of a way for me to say to people while driving..."hey look at me I've got a carbon fiber hood!"
slooper
03-12-2002, 03:36 PM
Thanks BigBlue. I wasn't sure if it was just me. Honestly, whoever is making these CF hoods would probably sell more if they could offer them in color variations that went with the stock paint(e.g. silver and black, yellow and black, etc.) I know they offer a few combinations but it would be great if they offered more.
Even then, though, forking out the half grand just because it looks different (or better) doesn't sit well with me. I like how the P5 looks stock and don't really want to do much to it that doesn't either increase the handling or increase the HP or acceleration.
Once again, JMHO.:D
APEXistud
03-13-2002, 09:08 PM
It cool that someone doesn't like the look of CF on cars. I know there are a lot more guys out there who don't like the look either, but they just don't say that they don't. I think it looks tight. Picture never do carbon fiber justice, maybe you might like it if you saw in person. :) The weights savings on our Proteges would be a lot more than the savings on the WRX since our hood isn't made of aluminum from the factory.
Allen
03-14-2002, 10:11 AM
Originally posted by slooper
Allright, so my wife asks me. "What do Carbon Fiber hoods do?" I look at her blank faced and say, "They are lightweight and allow for greater heat dissipation, cooling the engine compartment and allowing an increase in horsepower due to the decrease in temperature and the vehicle being lightened." I keep eye contact long enough for her to believe I know what I am saying. Then,
I rush to the P5 forum and ask you guys. What are the benefits of Carbon Fiber Hoods?

Ohh... this has got to be the best post I've read this morning. I'm trying to imagine how you have your "serious" looking face on as you explain the significance of having a carbon fiber hood over stock metal hoods. Hope you threw in some technical "car" jargons in there so it would futher add to the mystery of the benefits of having a CF hood.

I love the CF hood looks. It really has to be a racer thingy I think. A few years ago when I first seen those hoods, they looked funky to me... but I've grown to really want one for my car.... it's really something not a whole lot of peeps out there will all enjoy.

Although, I read someone posting how CF hoods do not chip like regular painted hoods when hit by pebbles or "things" that floats around while driving on the highway. That WOULD be a cool benefit for having a CF hood. I hate the chips that dings my paint at the front end, so I would gladly swap for the CF hood. You could get a bra to prevent chips too, but you'd have to clean underneath it often to get the debris that would rub against your paint... lot of hassle doing it that way. Not to mention a bra will wear out after a few years too.

Except for one thing, I prefer to buy one with pre-drilled holes so that my spray valves for my windshield wipers would fit. Most do not come with pre-drilled holes. For $600+, I'd expect to lose none of my current features... so I'll wait until I have the time to find someone who can drill the holes properly for me before getting a CF hood for my MP3.
slooper
03-14-2002, 02:51 PM
Yeah totally! I should have got an Emmy for my performance. Like I said though, I might like the CF hood if I saw one up close, but I have my doubts. And even if I did decide to get one, like you I would have to wait until I could easily keep all my accessories.
Oh, by the way, what do you think of those magnetic hood bras like the one on www.protege5online.com? It looks pretty clean and you wouldn't have the problem of debris collecting under it.


Also by the way, we picked up our P5 from the dealership LAST NIGHT!!! :D :D I'm so stoked! It sucks though-my wife gets to drive it to work since I have the truck so I won't get it until Saturday!!! Oh well.
Allen
03-15-2002, 12:14 PM
Originally posted by slooper
Yeah totally! I should have got an Emmy for my performance. Like I said though, I might like the CF hood if I saw one up close, but I have my doubts. And even if I did decide to get one, like you I would have to wait until I could easily keep all my accessories.
Oh, by the way, what do you think of those magnetic hood bras like the one on www.protege5online.com? It looks pretty clean and you wouldn't have the problem of debris collecting under it.


Also by the way, we picked up our P5 from the dealership LAST NIGHT!!! :D :D I'm so stoked! It sucks though-my wife gets to drive it to work since I have the truck so I won't get it until Saturday!!! Oh well.

I never noticed that magnetic bra on Protege5online.com, but it looks like a good add-on to me. The bras I wasn't recommending were the synthetic leather/nylon style ones. The magnetic one here is pretty cheap too and made out of safety-coated magnet metal that can probably last a long time, so I wouldn't mind having one on my car until I ultimately get a CF hood. :D :D
BigBlue
03-16-2002, 04:42 PM
The only thing about a bra was that I had heard the paint underneath wouldn't look the same after having it on there for a long time...possibly because of the lack of exposure to sun and stuff....is this true or just bull? :confused:
Allen
03-17-2002, 06:17 PM
Originally posted by BigBlue
The only thing about a bra was that I had heard the paint underneath wouldn't look the same after having it on there for a long time...possibly because of the lack of exposure to sun and stuff....is this true or just bull? :confused:

Yeah, well... hehe, I have to tell you that it was proven with my previous car. Had a synthetic leather type of bra on it for MANY MANY years... never took it off but I did wash underneath it thoroughly every-now-and-then. Took it off one day after MANY MANY years and it was a tad bit different under it versus outside of it. Note, after my 2nd year with the car I never EVER waxed, or polished it for the next 7-8 years. hahaha.

So it can happen, but probably only if you really don't take care of your car, like me :p . I'm sure if you take it off once in a while and waxed the covered area then chances are the paint will match for a long time. Maybe not forever though.

Although, if you think about it... it does take several years of mistreatment to mess up the paint like that, but it only takes a few pebbles/debris to ding the crap out of your car hood.

Those are my thoughts on positive and negative benefits of using the car bra. I think a bra that can be easily removed is much more attractive since you would be more willing to clean around it.

I have to admit that I'm the more lazy type when it comes to consistent cleaning. Just too busy sometimes to get around to baby-ing things (or people who) that needs a little TLC. :D
Korey Chaos
03-19-2002, 03:12 AM
Um...Chaos here and um Rodscalip, i went to your website and didnt find shit on the Pro 5 let alone anything with a mazda name. Next time tell us the real website before u send us on wild goose chases and yo, u described the benefits of the carbon fiber hood damn near to a tee!:D
Jag61180
03-20-2002, 11:34 AM
Originally posted by 4DRMP5ATR
i think the hoods are running about 499.99 and i might be able to get a hook up on them i just dont know about the shipping and handling you know especially since they are carbonfiber....very fragile
I thought carbon fiber was extrealy strong, or is that just me?
4DRMP5ATR
03-20-2002, 01:39 PM
carbon fiber is strong as far as like rocks and stuff hitting it but being shipped by mail and boxes and shiz falling on it i dont know besides the bulk of it also makes shipping expensive
Syzygy
03-20-2002, 07:11 PM
I like the carbon-fiber look, at least how it would look on my yellow P5. I sure would like to see a pic of the black w/ yellow weave on another yellow P5.

I have a bra (first one I ever got - I mostly avoided them for the reasons stated earlier). I like the way it looks and I don't mind removing it for washings and infrequent rainstorms (water against the paint, I don't want). But I live in AZ, so premature oxidation ;) is a bigger problem here. Proper paint care is the primary point for me.