Sunday, January 28, 2007

Carbon Fiber Hoods

Carbon Fiber seems to be the material of choice for aftermarket accessories. Now you can find carbon fiber mirrors, dash trim kits, hoods, fenders, and who knows what else. So what is the big deal with carbon fiber?



There are a few reasons that carbon fiber has taken off in the past few years. It is a lightwieght, rigid, visually appealing material. It has a unique textured look and a smooth finish. It is surprisingly stong, and doesn't flex much.

Take carbon fiber hoods for example. A lot of "tuners" like to add a carbon fiber hood on their cars. Opposed to the steel factory hoods, these carbon fiber hoods can reduce the weight of the vehicle by as much as 40 or 50 pounds on some applications. This modification, when added to other weight reducing modifications, can decrease 0-60 times and improves handling and acceleration.

The other reason is the cool textured looking finish. Add a few carbon fiber touches as a theme throughout the vehicle and this can score some major style points.

These carbon fiber hoods are fairly expensive for their wieght reducing capabilities, but add a lot of style for the money. Browse through our website to find a carbon fiber hood for your car at www.majesticmodifications.com.