Corolla S Carbon Fiber Hood!!!

[DjAnnexAlpha]

Found this carbon fiber hood! For the uninformed, a carbon fiber hood drastically reduces the weight of the part you are replacing. Less weight=more power and mileage. As the same time you must remember that any differences in weight can also have a negative effect!

http://www.advancarbon.com/#/item/oem_style_2014_toyota_corolla_carbon_fiber_hood/

 

[VTAK8k]

I have carbon fiber hood on my 08 Civic Si. It's supposed to weight 8lbs less than the stock hood.

 

[DjAnnexAlpha]

Hm 8lbs is still a big difference. I thought it would have been more. You could also remove the rear seats and replace the trunk with a carbon fiber version as well lol

 

[VTAK8k]

The hood on my Civic is very small, probly about 75% the size of the Corolla hood. I would imagine the weight saving would be more with this car. I doubt the savings would be noticable on either car though, the look is the only reason I did it. It would definitely look sweet on our white S.

 

[DjAnnexAlpha]

It would like nice. Mine is silver. Gonna add carbon fiber vinyl to certain parts of the car this or next weekend. Only downside to the CF hood is that you will need to install hood pins.

 

[VTAK8k]

I know I should but mine has been on the Civic for 3 years now. I try not to open it often cause I'm scared of the glue on the latch getting weakened, it looks to be pretty secure though.

 

[DjAnnexAlpha]

You should definitely put on the hood pins if your latch is glued on