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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 08:24 AM
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Carbon is so nice, ohh yea and it's super light.
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 08:26 AM
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CF is where it's at!! I have a VIS racing Hood and an Ebay Trunk lid!
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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^^ Sharkbite, you have a beautiful car. I am also rockin the all black, which would look great with some CF, but given my situation... it seems like my $$$ could be better used else where... like i said though, your car definitely sells the Black and CF look! Awesome car!
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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Mine is Labrador black with the cf goodies I agree it does look great.
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by JScocchio
^^ Sharkbite, you have a beautiful car. I am also rockin the all black, which would look great with some CF, but given my situation... it seems like my $$$ could be better used else where... like i said though, your car definitely sells the Black and CF look! Awesome car!
Thank you much appreciated!
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 10:07 AM
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I have a seibon trunk and it fits awesome, better then factory id say. I had a RS trunk before hand and i had to remove the trunk springs to avoid it shooting up when i pop the trunk anyway. Its all really in how you are gonna take care of the carbon trunk and the time to make sure it fits right. Then again maybe i lucked out.
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by raiceboi697
I have a seibon trunk and it fits awesome, better then factory id say. I had a RS trunk before hand and i had to remove the trunk springs to avoid it shooting up when i pop the trunk anyway. Its all really in how you are gonna take care of the carbon trunk and the time to make sure it fits right. Then again maybe i lucked out.
With all due respect, Seibon is junk. It will yellow before you know it, and their quality is horrible IMO.
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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i would go with the carbon fiber trunk because they weigh a couple pounds less than the OEM trunk. Vis or saibon are two good carbon fiber manufactures that will not fade in the sun.

a few lbs on a streetcar is absolutely useles. most cf pieces are wet cf laid over fiberglass skeletons, and have nominal weight savings. my vis hood and trunk weigh roughly the same, give or take a few lbs. on a sidenote, get the cf because its just badass.
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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I am running a Vis cf trunk wasnt too bad to get to fit right, but now its right on. And completely smooth no key hole or wing holes. And as for the popping up just take out the torsion bars.
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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i have the vis cf trunk good fitment but top needs recleared after a year not a big deal but everyone damn take off ONE torsion bar and it pops up nice and slow about 9 inches which is plenty...
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by revvin9k
With all due respect, Seibon is junk. It will yellow before you know it, and their quality is horrible IMO.

so far it seems to be good at almost a year old, but then again im a **** about waxing and cleaning my car so i guess im good
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 03:53 AM
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I had the wing removed and holes filled and painted before my car ever left the dealer. The wing is cool but it perfectly in my rear line of sight it was making me crazy that I had to move around in the seat to see what was behind me. I also had all the badging removed. It blends in with all the traffic nicely. cost was 450$
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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anybody know the exact weight of the RS trunk lid?
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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Are any of the carbon fiber trunk lids that actually fit correctly perfect enough to paint without looking wavy?
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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i really wount care if it gets yellow or fades .. id paint it =) but 2 things i could never stand

1. dosent fit properly
2. i want to color match the trunk but its waive
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