Has anyone had problems with Vis hoods?

by **Wang2k** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:59 pm

As an afterthought(since my body guy already ordered the hood) I was just wondering if going with VIS for my hood was the way to go? Any complaints?

Thanks

by **GReddySetGO** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:01 pm

ViS is usually pretty good.

by **gone** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:40 pm

VIS is a good known brand.If you're driving the car everyday, i'de def. suggest hood pins. I know 2 people that were driving and the hoods flew off the car ruining the front window and other damage to the exterior.just some advice..

the cf is gonna look hot on ur ride.

by **indiglosolara** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:55 pm

Before you put the hood on have it professional Clear Coated. The Gel coat that is on the hood from factory sucks.

Many members have had theres fade. I bought a used one that was faded... I had it on for 1 week and took it off...

I'm sure those with the hood will chim in... I know of a few that have had there hood faded and looking like crap after a yr or so....

Also hood pins are a good ideal.. I know ppls with hoods that have poped as well....

by **xavier** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:07 pm

I have a vis I got used from cruz and I like it. Its not faded or fading either

by **krawzyazn** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:08 pm

since your car is black the hood wont be that noticable put the hood pins in

Mine is VIS and my secondary latch has broke

by **Grazi07** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:04 pm

I've heard of people having trouble with fading, as well as warping from the hood supports if left out in the sun/heat.

A guy in my club had a VIS hood on his Z, left it in a parking lot on like an 85-90 degree day open at a show and couldn't close it afterwards because the latch didn't line up. To be fair though, thats a problem of carbon fiber in general, just be careful!

by **SpikedMantis** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:37 pm

My VIS hood is on the way as well. Does it come pre-drilled for hoodpins?

by **shidosha01** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:43 pm

SpikedMantis wrote:My VIS hood is on the way as well. Does it come pre-drilled for hoodpins?

No it doesn't. But I like how you can use the factory washers on the vis hood. I have the Fiber Images cf hood and didn't like the fact I had to relocate the washers.

Website · by **ICrazyChrisI** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:44 pm

http://www.pbase.com/icrazychrisi/carbon_fiber_hood

fashion-central-united-kingdom VIS.

by **---CAMRAZY---** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:46 pm

I never had a problem with mine, nor do I have one with it now on the camry.

by **Mole** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:39 pm

I beg to differ...

i dislike VIS

by **ReaDY-SeT-Go** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:41 am

does this carbon fiber hood look reliable?? or is this the ViS hood everyone is talking about...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... AMEWA%3AIT

Website · by **ICrazyChrisI** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:33 am

It does say VIS all over the page..and that car belongs to Richard ha..(the widebody silver solara)

by **Wang2k** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 8:25 am

i just not noticed the replies to this thread. I went and looked at the hood, its nice! Clearcoat. Check. hoodpins. Check. Dont leave it in the sun, CHECK! Preciate all the info i have no regrets so far a my hood came flawless

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