Was reading some Chinese car magazine I bought in China Town, and I saw an add on a carbon fiber seller to some Japanese website. I checked out the website. Looks like they make some nice products with a significant diffrence in weight!

Like a carbon fiber replacement for the trunk from 9.7kg to 4.6kg

or

A carbon fiber hood replacement from 9.7kg to 6.2kg

They have replacements for several years... and offer Carbon/Kevelar... they didn't mention the VIII but have many other years including the VII... would they fit I wonder?

Check it out at

http://www.varis.co.jp/e%2Cmenu.html