Hello all. I contacted Siebon about oem style carbon fiber hoods for the ls. They have responded and said they would make a batch for our cars. They need a min of 20 orders and one hood. The price for the hoods are 700$. If you are interested let me know. Let's see if we can hit the 20 ppl mark. Thank you.
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TDUB
Dedicated LVC Member
Considering the LS'es hood is aluminum I really don't see the benefit in doing an oem style hood. However if there was 1" cowl hood I would definitely be interested as long as it was done right.
mikeyswood
Active LVC Member
What's the value here?
I'm pretty sure you can get a vinyl decal with the CF look for ~$50. Otherwise you need a $700 hood and a paint job to reduce 0.05% of the car's weight.
I'm pretty sure you can get a vinyl decal with the CF look for ~$50. Otherwise you need a $700 hood and a paint job to reduce 0.05% of the car's weight.
Shredicus
Dedicated LVC Member
A hood scoop is like the exact opposite of a cowl lol
TooManyToys
Well-Known LVC Member
IMO, considering how people seem to have COP issues due to water making under the hood from the cowl area the last thing I would do is have an opening on the top of the hood.
I don't think the cop issues are related to water at all.
Several members run mustang coils exposed with no issues. Think it's more related to the actual coils themselves. And yeah we would need a shaker style hood.
Several members run mustang coils exposed with no issues. Think it's more related to the actual coils themselves. And yeah we would need a shaker style hood.
TooManyToys
Well-Known LVC Member
Here is the first post in my notes list for this LS issue from this site (it's mentioned in other forums too)
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showpost.php?p=881165&postcount=2
and here is the TSB:
http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/sdcrowder/2011-01-12_211512_tsb05-16-02.pdf
Oil may be the predominant issue, but this has been as well.
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showpost.php?p=881165&postcount=2
and here is the TSB:
http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/sdcrowder/2011-01-12_211512_tsb05-16-02.pdf
Oil may be the predominant issue, but this has been as well.
jmtiseo
The Peanut Gallery
Agreed. If your VCG's go bad that's common but water not so much, unless you think it's a good idea to power wash under your hood. I've been lucky with mine and I've had to replace one in the past 30-40k miles since I've owned the car. Just don't replace them with AZ junk and it shouldn't be a constant battle with them imo.
Anyways, didn't the wide body, I think twin turbo'd LS, have a cowl hood? It was at least raised to fit all the plumbing from what I remember.
jolinc01
Dedicated LVC Member
It's not that people don't like the look. It's the fact it's $700 IF you get 20 people, from LvC, to sign up for a production run. You need a bigger market than LvC. Also stock is aluminum and thats light already. If I had a black 06 I would love to have a carbon fiber hood and trunk with matching wheels
Yes it has a beautiful cowl hood on it.
Shredicus
Dedicated LVC Member
Yeah it does.
Doesnt look over done or hooned/riced at all, just a nice subtle raise in the middle
JoshMcMadMac
Dedicated LVC Member
I do not see this coming to fruition, but you should also check on what would need to be done to mount a carbon-fiber hood. It most likely would either have to be lift-off or a switch made to standard hinges and a prop-rod.
G-RELL
FULLY DIPPED LS
Yeah it does.
Doesnt look over done or hooned/riced at all, just a nice subtle raise in the middle
always wanted to do something like this... Guess it helps when you own a fiberglass shop like he does (iirc)
05 LS8
Dedicated LVC Member
Never liked the looks of carbon figer. Looks cheap.