When are you too old for CF?

jmike8886 · 11-15-2012, 01:23 AM

I accidentally hit a dog while driving past our local park and it jacked up my hood (this is why you keep your dog on a leash) in all seriousness I felt like crap for hitting some poor dog with a ****ty owner. Anyways, I don't think the hood is salvageable so I am going to have to get a new one and I don't particularly want a factory hood but all I can find is carbon-fiber stuff and it doesn't seem logical to paint it. So how old is too old for carbon fiber or is there a fiberglass hood that looks like the GT concept hood from Carbon Creations? I am 26 and I have a 2011 Red WRX Hatch.

boosted25 · 11-15-2012, 01:44 AM

27 is too old. So take it off promptly on your upcoming birthday.

KartRacer3 · 11-15-2012, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by boosted25

27 is too old. So take it off promptly on your upcoming birthday.

This is useless, don't listen to him.
In all honesty, it is your car. If all you can afford is a carbon fiber hood (which is sometimes cheaper than a new painted hood believe it or not) than go for it. If it really bothers you that much, spend some more to get it painted and call it a day.

Smoke · 11-15-2012, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by KartRacer3

This is useless, don't listen to him.
In all honesty, it is your car. If all you can afford is a carbon fiber hood (which is sometimes cheaper than a new painted hood believe it or not) than go for it. If it really bothers you that much, spend some more to get it painted and call it a day.

I'm pretty sure he was joking.

rushdylan · 11-15-2012, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by boosted25

27 is too old. So take it off promptly on your upcoming birthday.

the package my hood came in, had an age requirement and maximum limit. sorta like the 'for ages 3-6' on board games and stuff. well sadly, he's barely making the cut off at 26 so on his birthday, it should be removed. your right

Dn41387 · 11-15-2012, 01:56 AM

LOL! Man people buy carbon fiber for different purposes, if you really dont care about the weight savings or the aesthetics, stay stock.
Carbon fiber doesn't go away with an age, it goes away when it loses purpose. You think BMW cares about the age cutoff when they make the roofs of their cars out of carbon fiber. Thats like saying anyone over 25 with a new M3 looks silly because they have a carbon fiber roof.

HinshawWRX · 11-15-2012, 06:38 AM

We have an age limit for carbon fiber now? There goes my wedding ring in a year.

Mike.J · 11-15-2012, 06:58 AM

I get the OP. If you are not tracking your car, decking it out in carbon fiber can look ridiculous. Like the 70 year old man in a convertible with 3 large gold chains around his neck and his comb-over blowing back like a horses mane. There is a time to give it up – you are getting old. But, 27 ain’t old. I think you are GTG on a carbon fiber hood until 30-35. If you track it, you are never too old.

WRXLTD · 11-15-2012, 07:13 AM

Any age over 21 is too old for the carbon fiber raceboy look, especially if your car is a daily driver...

...unless you like picking up teenage boys.

ChesterWRX · 11-15-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by WRXLTD

Any age over 21 is too old for the carbon fiber raceboy look, especially if your car is a daily driver...

...unless you like picking up teenage boys.

This.

quentinberg007 · 11-15-2012, 07:16 AM

I'd go with the OEM hood. Many of the CF hoods out there have poor fitment or poor construction with little to no weight savings over the OEM aluminum (assuming your vehicle has an aluminum hood standard). I also think that unpainted carbon body parts is a hard look to pull off. Resale value will be better with the stock unit.

redsoxwin · 11-15-2012, 07:20 AM

The real question is do you have a career or a job. Most people don't view carbon fiber as "professional" when you drive somewhere for business.

Blktrax · 11-15-2012, 07:33 AM

Bernard Charles "Bernie" Ecclestone (born 28 October 1930) as president and Chief executive officer of Formula One Group...

Not even this guys too old for Carbon Fiber.

Also here is an carbon fiber toilet for the older senile years.

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/11/c...ieve-the-hype/
So you can dump fiber in your carbon fiber.

Ah alcohol....

Ernest · 11-15-2012, 08:21 AM

No age limit on real CF that offers benefits.

Fake CF for looks - well you know the answer.

Jack ffr1846 · 11-15-2012, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Ernest

No age limit on real CF that offers benefits.

Fake CF for looks - well you know the answer.

Beyond ALMS and Grand Am cars, who has real CF hoods with no fiberglas?

Pretty tough to beat the OEM aluminum ones for weight. When I built a hood for my racecar years ago, I went with aluminum. Final weight (put on a scale, not just estimated) was 5 pounds exactly.

CRX7 · 11-15-2012, 08:35 AM

It's light weight, however, CF will often require hood pins for safety on the hood. I'd recommend an aluminum over CF. If you go with the CF, I'd paint it, makes your car look less boy racer.

garudatwo · 11-15-2012, 08:40 AM

I'm pretty sure the OEM hoods for USDM '11+ WRX's are not aluminum. The Canadian brochure claimed that the current MY has it, but turns out that was a misprint.

garface · 11-15-2012, 08:41 AM

The correct answer is 2004.

a2cpc · 11-15-2012, 08:52 AM

With a little paint...never too old.

grzydj · 11-15-2012, 09:01 AM

Nothing wrong with carbon fiber at all, so get a carbon fiber hood and paint it to match your car.

eNx · 11-15-2012, 10:32 AM

Get it painted to match the color of your car and with Aerocatch hood lock, you'll be good.

PlasticFoamMan · 11-15-2012, 10:44 AM

If you want to be really cool and affordable, just get a black hood

myrt1987 · 11-15-2012, 12:41 PM

Must have been a big dog. lol

I say go CF if its the cheaper option.

Decipher · 11-15-2012, 12:56 PM

This is crazy. There is no limit in regards to age if it's done right. I had a CF hood on my Evo that was paint-matched along the outside parts closest to the fenders and I left the CF exposed on the inside portion of the hood near the vents. It looked completely tasteful regardless of your age. Do what makes you happy. Just make sure you are buying a good quality, nice fitting piece.

Napalm3nema · 11-15-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jmike8886

I accidentally hit a dog while driving past our local park and it jacked up my hood (this is why you keep your dog on a leash) in all seriousness I felt like crap for hitting some poor dog with a ****ty owner. Anyways, I don't think the hood is salvageable so I am going to have to get a new one and I don't particularly want a factory hood but all I can find is carbon-fiber stuff and it doesn't seem logical to paint it. So how old is too old for carbon fiber or is there a fiberglass hood that looks like the GT concept hood from Carbon Creations? I am 26 and I have a 2011 Red WRX Hatch.

If you are over the age of 12, you are too old for CF accents.

11-15-2012, 01:23 AM	#1
jmike8886 Scooby Newbie Member#: 310811 Join Date: Feb 2012	When are you too old for CF? I accidentally hit a dog while driving past our local park and it jacked up my hood (this is why you keep your dog on a leash) in all seriousness I felt like crap for hitting some poor dog with a ****ty owner. Anyways, I don't think the hood is salvageable so I am going to have to get a new one and I don't particularly want a factory hood but all I can find is carbon-fiber stuff and it doesn't seem logical to paint it. So how old is too old for carbon fiber or is there a fiberglass hood that looks like the GT concept hood from Carbon Creations? I am 26 and I have a 2011 Red WRX Hatch.

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11-15-2012, 01:44 AM	#2
boosted25 Scooby Newbie Member#: 316107 Join Date: Apr 2012 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Andover mass Vehicle: 2002 Wrx sportwagon Rally blue	27 is too old. So take it off promptly on your upcoming birthday.

11-15-2012, 01:56 AM	#6
Dn41387 Scooby Newbie Member#: 202895 Join Date: Feb 2009 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Seattle Vehicle: 2005 Sti 2000 Rs coupe	LOL! Man people buy carbon fiber for different purposes, if you really dont care about the weight savings or the aesthetics, stay stock. Carbon fiber doesn't go away with an age, it goes away when it loses purpose. You think BMW cares about the age cutoff when they make the roofs of their cars out of carbon fiber. Thats like saying anyone over 25 with a new M3 looks silly because they have a carbon fiber roof.

11-15-2012, 06:38 AM	#7
HinshawWRX n00b Moderator Moderator Member#: 140114 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Jolly ol York of VA Vehicle: 06 18G Semi Built SGM WRX	We have an age limit for carbon fiber now? There goes my wedding ring in a year.

11-15-2012, 06:58 AM	#8
Mike.J Scooby Newbie Member#: 174522 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: South East Location: ATL Vehicle: 08 STI WRB	I get the OP. If you are not tracking your car, decking it out in carbon fiber can look ridiculous. Like the 70 year old man in a convertible with 3 large gold chains around his neck and his comb-over blowing back like a horses mane. There is a time to give it up – you are getting old. But, 27 ain’t old. I think you are GTG on a carbon fiber hood until 30-35. If you track it, you are never too old.

11-15-2012, 07:13 AM	#9
WRXLTD Scooby Specialist Member#: 136314 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: A$$achusetts Vehicle: 2014 Grand Cherokee	Any age over 21 is too old for the carbon fiber raceboy look, especially if your car is a daily driver... ...unless you like picking up teenage boys.

11-15-2012, 07:16 AM	#11
quentinberg007 Scooby Guru Member#: 7887 Join Date: Jun 2001	I'd go with the OEM hood. Many of the CF hoods out there have poor fitment or poor construction with little to no weight savings over the OEM aluminum (assuming your vehicle has an aluminum hood standard). I also think that unpainted carbon body parts is a hard look to pull off. Resale value will be better with the stock unit.

11-15-2012, 07:20 AM	#12
redsoxwin Scooby Specialist Member#: 189313 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Kingston, MA Vehicle: '10 Tacoma	The real question is do you have a career or a job. Most people don't view carbon fiber as "professional" when you drive somewhere for business.

11-15-2012, 07:33 AM	#13
Blktrax Scooby Newbie Member#: 220971 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Havelock, NC Vehicle: 2002 WRX 198K Mi. 2012 Impreza Sport Ltd.	Bernard Charles "Bernie" Ecclestone (born 28 October 1930) as president and Chief executive officer of Formula One Group... Not even this guys too old for Carbon Fiber. Also here is an carbon fiber toilet for the older senile years. http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/11/c...ieve-the-hype/ So you can dump fiber in your carbon fiber. Ah alcohol....

11-15-2012, 08:21 AM	#14
Ernest Scooby Specialist Member#: 45076 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Rockland County, NY Vehicle: 2004 Stg2 Wagon 4eat Silver	No age limit on real CF that offers benefits. Fake CF for looks - well you know the answer.

11-15-2012, 08:35 AM	#16
CRX7 Scooby Newbie Member#: 31639 Join Date: Jan 2003 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Houston Vehicle: 99 Impreza White	It's light weight, however, CF will often require hood pins for safety on the hood. I'd recommend an aluminum over CF. If you go with the CF, I'd paint it, makes your car look less boy racer.

11-15-2012, 08:40 AM	#17
garudatwo Scooby Specialist Member#: 322385 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Vehicle: 2006 Civic LX Stage a lot 140BHP	I'm pretty sure the OEM hoods for USDM '11+ WRX's are not aluminum. The Canadian brochure claimed that the current MY has it, but turns out that was a misprint.

11-15-2012, 08:41 AM	#18
garface Scooby Guru Member#: 1581 Join Date: Jun 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: yonkers, ny Vehicle: MY00 RS/STi7 MY01 RS Both Silverthorne	The correct answer is 2004.

11-15-2012, 08:52 AM	#19
a2cpc Scooby Specialist Member#: 10139 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Indy/Broad Ripple Vehicle: 9&11 WRX 5Dr DGM/Silver	With a little paint...never too old.

11-15-2012, 09:01 AM	#20
grzydj Scooby Specialist Member#: 84984 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota Vehicle: 2006 Impreza 2.5i 5D '04 Toyota Tacoma TRD	Nothing wrong with carbon fiber at all, so get a carbon fiber hood and paint it to match your car.

11-15-2012, 10:32 AM	#21
eNx NASIOC Supporter Member#: 268580 Join Date: Dec 2010 Chapter/Region: International	Get it painted to match the color of your car and with Aerocatch hood lock, you'll be good.

11-15-2012, 10:44 AM	#22
PlasticFoamMan Scooby Specialist Member#: 197764 Join Date: Dec 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Broston Vehicle: 02 WRX Stage DD PRND 01G	If you want to be really cool and affordable, just get a black hood

11-15-2012, 12:41 PM	#23
myrt1987 Scooby Specialist Member#: 323103 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: toms river, nj Vehicle: 2012 Limited 2.0i Dreamy Gray Mistress	Must have been a big dog. lol I say go CF if its the cheaper option.

11-15-2012, 12:56 PM	#24
Decipher Scooby Specialist Member#: 262760 Join Date: Nov 2010 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Lake in the Hills, ILLnoise Vehicle: 2011 WRX Hatch Limtd Satin White Pearl	This is crazy. There is no limit in regards to age if it's done right. I had a CF hood on my Evo that was paint-matched along the outside parts closest to the fenders and I left the CF exposed on the inside portion of the hood near the vents. It looked completely tasteful regardless of your age. Do what makes you happy. Just make sure you are buying a good quality, nice fitting piece.