 |
 Porsche 911 CARBON FIBER 2007 PORSCHE 911 TURBO AWD TIP SUNROOF NAV 700HP 19K MI $72,100.00 (24 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 13h 22m Buy It Now for only: $94,480.00 |
 Maserati Quattroporte 4dr Sdn Spor Red Brake Calipers Carbon Fiber Interior Trim iPod Sport GT Edition $42,000.00 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 31m Buy It Now for only: $42,000.00 |
 BMW M3 WE FINANCE 2008 BMW M3 PREMIUM CARBON FIBER Roof Heated Seats 26K $9,300.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 13h 22m Buy It Now for only: $42,780.00 |
 Maserati Gran Turismo Aerodynamic Carbon Fiber Package 20 MC Matte Graphite Wheels Hot Hot Hot $152,550.00 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 27m Buy It Now for only: $152,550.00 |
 Porsche Cayenne GTS Porsche Cayenne GTS Carbon Fiber Loaded ONE OWNER $25,655.55 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 19h 46m Buy It Now for only: $65,500.00 |
 Ferrari 599 2dr Cpe Carbon Fiber Driving Zone Daytonas Park Sensors Ball Polished Challenge Rims $223,000.00 Time Remaining: 5d 9h 55m Buy It Now for only: $223,000.00 |
 Porsche 911 Coupe 2007 PORSCHE 911 TURBO 1OWNR CARBON FIBER SPT STS 6SPD SVCD $500.00 Time Remaining: 9d 11h 51m Buy It Now for only: $73,900.00 |
 Audi R8 52 quattro 11 52 V10 Spyder 6 SPEED MANUAL AUDI EXCLUSIVE COLOR CARBON FIBER 836 MI $164,995.00 Time Remaining: 19d 10h 30m Buy It Now for only: $164,995.00 |
 Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster 07 Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster LP640 CARBON FIBER FACTORY WARRANTY $170,100.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 24m |
 BMW M6 M6 M6 Convertible 117k MSRP SMG HUD FULL LTHR CARBON FIBER MINT LOADED $58,890.00 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 2m Buy It Now for only: $58,890.00 |
 Honda Civic LX 2011 Honda Civic NAVIGATION HEATED Leather Seats BACK UP CAM CARBON FIBER TRIM $5,000.99 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 8d 10h 15m |
 Ferrari 599 GTB PRISTINE 599 F1 GTB V12 CARBON CERAMIC BRAKES FULL CARBON FIBRE INTERIOR FAST $179,900.00 Time Remaining: 7d 10h 39m Buy It Now for only: $179,900.00 |
 BMW 3 Series 330I 2003 BMW 330I M3 3 series ZHP E46 4DSD CARBON FIBER GTR CSL $5,895.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 12m |
 BMW 3 Series 335I NEW RIMS AND TIRES CARBON FIBER WRAP MINT CONDITION SPORT PACKAGE $17,999.00 Time Remaining: 4d 22h 55m Buy It Now for only: $17,999.00 |
 Lamborghini Gallardo RARE GALLARDO SUPERLEGGERA WITH HUGE OPTIONS CERAMIC BRAKES CARBON FIBER EXHAUST $122,766.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 13h 51m Buy It Now for only: $159,900.00 |
 Audi RS6 Bi Turbo V8 Rare Excellent Daytona GraySilver Leather Carbon Fiber Sport Exhaust Pk $17,995.00 Time Remaining: 16d 18h 1m Buy It Now for only: $17,995.00 |
 Ferrari 430 Spider 08 SPIDER F1 DAYTONA SEATS CARBON FIBER ZONES CERAMIC BRAKES SCUDERIA HIFI CD $151,100.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 23m |
 Jaguar XK XKR XKR CONVERTIBLE NAVIGATION CARBON FIBER PKG SPORTY WHEELS XENONS LOW MILES $27,800.00 Time Remaining: 18d 16h 42m Buy It Now for only: $27,800.00 |
 Porsche Cayenne TURBO 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Nav Carbon Fiber MOST EQUIPPED $5,100.01 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 23h 55m Buy It Now for only: $30,990.00 |
 Ferrari 458 italia 312k MSRP Carbon Fiber Interior and Aero pkg RACE SEATS Rare Stripe NAV etc $309,980.00 Time Remaining: 11d 15h 15m Buy It Now for only: $309,980.00 |
 Honda CR Z CRZ CR Z 2011 EX LOADED with Accessories HFP Wheels Carbon Fiber Honda Factory Warranty $8,100.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 19h 22m |
 Toyota Tundra CREWMAX 4X4 BRAND NEW CARBON FIBER 20 ROCKSTARS LEVELING KIT F150 TITAN GMC CRUSHER $46,800.00 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 48m Buy It Now for only: $46,800.00 |
 Porsche 911 996 tt nice low miles super fast gt2 upgrades 19 wheel carbon fiber bb full ss $38,000.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 9h 59m |
 Chevrolet Corvette 2011 Corvette 505 HP Z06 with Z07 Ultimate Performance Pkg Carbon Fiber Pkg $79,900.00 Time Remaining: 8d 16h 51m Buy It Now for only: $79,900.00 |
 Ferrari 430 SCUDERIA FL 08 BLACK F430 F 1 COUPE CARBON FIBER DOORS SEATS CONSOLE LOW MILES7K $125,100.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 16h 40m |
 Audi S6 52 quattro Technology Package Carbon Fiber Inlays Heated Seats Navigation Camera Xenon Bose $1,525.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 10h 6m Buy It Now for only: $30,995.00 |
 Porsche 911 TURBO CARBON FIBER XENONS 6 SPD CUSTOM SOUND SYSTEM SERVICED $39,800.00 Time Remaining: 19d 15h 12m Buy It Now for only: $39,800.00 |
 Honda S2000 2005 Honda S2000 Silver Carbon Fiber manual 6 speed modified convertible $12,000.00 Time Remaining: 3d 12h 19m |
 BMW 6 Series 2dr Cpe M6 2007 BMW M6 Heads up Carbon Fiber Nav SMG FAST 480 421 4530 $43,995.00 Time Remaining: 10d 11h 15m Buy It Now for only: $43,995.00 |
 Ferrari California Shields Daytona Power Front Sensors Carbon Fiber LED $180,000.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 14h 45m |
 BMW M6 EXECUTIVE DE LOADED CARBON FIBER ROOF FULL MERINO LEATHER COMFORT ACCESS IPOD USB A MUST C $83,880.00 Time Remaining: 10d 3h 6m Buy It Now for only: $83,880.00 |
 BMW M3 Coupe M3 Premium Technology Package Heated Seats Aux Nav Carbon Fiber Spoiler Leather $1,000.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 12h 35m Buy It Now for only: $41,495.00 |
 Mercedes Benz CLS Class CLS63 4dr Sd CLS63 AMG P1LTD SLIPDISTRONICCARBON FIBERNIGHT VIEW $110,895.00 Time Remaining: 4d 11h 51m Buy It Now for only: $110,895.00 |
 Porsche 911 Cabriolet 996 Carrera Advanced Technic Package Power Seats Bose CD Leather Carbon Fiber $1,000.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 10h 40m Buy It Now for only: $28,495.00 |
 Mercedes Benz S Class S63 4dr Sdn S63 AMG carbon fiber rear seat package available now COLORADO $151,995.00 Time Remaining: 4d 12h 35m Buy It Now for only: $151,995.00 |
 BMW M3 Coupe 2008 BMW M3 2dr Carbon Fiber Roof Save $4,000.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 9d 15h 3m |
 Aston Martin DBS V12 2009 ASTON MARTIN DBS 3K QUANTUM SILVER 5 SPEED NAV SAT CARBON FIBER $189,900.00 Time Remaining: 18d 9h 58m Buy It Now for only: $189,900.00 |
 BMW M6 2DR CPE M6 2007 M6 Coupe No res Carbon Fiber Roof interior trim Comfort access $37,500.00 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 41m |
 Bentley Continental GT Supersports NAIM Carbon Fiber Heated Seats Camera Navigation Premium Leather Alcantara $177,995.00 Time Remaining: 3d 10h 24m Buy It Now for only: $177,995.00 |
 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Z06 3LZ w Z07 and Carbon Fiber $70,000.00 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 58m Buy It Now for only: $79,000.00 |
 Ferrari 430 2dr Conv Scu 2009 FERRARI F430 SCUDERIA 16M CARBON FIBER 480 421 4530 $248,995.00 Time Remaining: 10d 11h 7m Buy It Now for only: $248,995.00 |
 Ferrari 430 2DR CPE SCUD WHITE 2009 Ferrari F430 Scuderia F1 Carbon Fiber Serviced FINANCE WITH US $149,000.00 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 47m Buy It Now for only: $209,888.00 |
 Audi R8 R8 11 Audi R8 V10 Convertible Lots of Carbon Fiber One Owner $164,600.00 Time Remaining: 6d 14h 18m Buy It Now for only: $164,600.00 |
 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera 2011 Lamborghini Supperleggera LARINI EXHAUST Carbon Fiber FINANCE WITH US $150,000.00 Time Remaining: 6d 12h 53m Buy It Now for only: $216,888.00 |
 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage 2002 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage V12 Convertible with Carbon Fibre $54,900.00 Time Remaining: 20d 17h 9m Buy It Now for only: $54,900.00 |
 Ferrari 575 Superamerica SHIELDS+CARBON FIBER+HIFI+RED CALIPERS+DAYTONAS $200,000.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 50m Buy It Now for only: $214,999.00 |
 BMW M6 2dr Conv Carbon Fiber Trim Head Up Display HiFi Sound Park Distance Heated Seats $77,000.00 Time Remaining: 12d 14h 19m Buy It Now for only: $77,000.00 |
 Lamborghini Gallardo 2DR CPE LP56 CARBON FIBER PKG+Q CITURA+NAVIGATION+REAR CAM+CORDELIA WHEELS+BLUETOOTH $165,000.00 Time Remaining: 2d 8h Buy It Now for only: $179,999.00 |
 Ferrari 458 ITALIA 458 Italia303709 MSRPAlcantaraCarbon FiberLoadedTrade In $318,999.00 Time Remaining: 17d 8h 45m Buy It Now for only: $318,999.00 |
 Ferrari 430 SCUDERIA US CARBON PKG+CARB FIBER STEERING WHEEL+LEDS+RADIONAV SYSTEM+CARBON RACING SEATS $174,000.00 Time Remaining: 3d 8h 13m Buy It Now for only: $184,999.00 |
 Lamborghini Gallardo 2DR CONV SPY EXHAUST+NAVIGATION+REAR CAM+LARGE CARBON FIBER PKG+POWER HEATED SEATS+CALLISTOS $140,000.00 Time Remaining: 3d 16h 46m Buy It Now for only: $149,999.00 |
 Maserati 2DR CPE 18712 MILES FULL CARBON FIBER INTERIOR $49,980.00 Time Remaining: 15d 10h 10m Buy It Now for only: $49,980.00 |
 Ariel Atom NO RESERVE+TITLED AND REGISTERED+CARBON FIBER WING+EIBACH SPRINGS+NITRON SHOCKS+ $57,000.00 Time Remaining: 3d 16h 49m |
 Audi R8 Navigation 2009 Audi R8 Black BlackR TronicCarbon FiberLeather PackageBang Olufsen $98,990.00 Time Remaining: 11d 6h Buy It Now for only: $98,990.00 |
 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder LARGE CARBON FIBER PKG+NAVIGATION+BRANDING PKG+HTD SEATS+6K MILES $120,000.00 Time Remaining: 4d 12h 54m Buy It Now for only: $134,999.00 |
 Audi R8 52l NAVIGATIONLOTS OF CARBON FIBERALCANTARA HEADLINER $134,912.00 Time Remaining: 15d 16h 5m Buy It Now for only: $134,912.00 |
 Lamborghini Gallardo 2DR CONV SPY 286KMSRP+CARBON CERAMICS+REAR CAM+NAVIG+CARBON FIBER PKG+COMFORT PKG+BLUTOOTH $150,000.00 Time Remaining: 6d 14h 44m Buy It Now for only: $164,999.00 |
 Lamborghini Murcielago SuperVeloce LP670 4 Carbon Fiber Rear Wing Full Alcantara LamboNB Exhaust $399,777.00 Time Remaining: 4d 12h 20m Buy It Now for only: $399,777.00 |
 Lamborghini Gallardo 2DR CONV SPY BRAND NEW CLUTCH+CARBON FIBER+RARE ROSSO VIK+NAV+REAR CAM+POWER HEATED SEATS $150,000.00 Time Remaining: 6d 14h 45m Buy It Now for only: $159,999.00 |
 Audi R8 2DR CPE 52L 2010 Audi R8 V10 Gray over black 23311 miles Carbon Fiber Sideblade RTronic $129,888.00 Time Remaining: 8d 10h 20m Buy It Now for only: $129,888.00 |
 Audi R8 Spyder R TRONIC+CARBON FIBER PKG+NAVIGATION+REAR CAM+DOUBLE SPOKE WHEELS $155,000.00 Time Remaining: 6d 14h 45m Buy It Now for only: $167,999.00 |
 Lamborghini Murcielago 2DR CPE 640 Giallo Orion Murcielago Carbon Ceramic Brakes Q citura Carbon Fiber Interior $229,888.00 Time Remaining: 10d 11h 40m Buy It Now for only: $229,888.00 |
 Audi R8 V10 Carbon Fiber Sigma Mirrors Side Blades Y Design Manual $120,000.00 Time Remaining: 5d 14h 13m |
 Lamborghini Gallardo 2DR CPE SUPE Stunning Superleggera 2600 miles Big Rear Wing in Carbon Fiber CPO Eligible $165,888.00 Time Remaining: 10d 11h 43m Buy It Now for only: $165,888.00 |
 Hummer H2 Adventure 07 H2 LOADED Carbon Fiber In Out Black on Black Rear Video Backup Cam $19,999.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 27m Buy It Now for only: $30,991.00 |
 Lamborghini Murcielago 2DR ROADSTER Verde Ithica CCBs Carbon Fiber Q citura LamboNB Exhaust CPO Eligible $239,888.00 Time Remaining: 10d 11h 59m Buy It Now for only: $239,888.00 |
 Ferrari 430 SCUDERIA 2009 FERRARI 16M SCUDERIA 430 SPIDER CARBON FIBER ALCANTARA LIGHT Alloy Wheels $250,000.00 Time Remaining: 5d 17h 20m |
 BMW M6 M6 cic BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE CPO 100K WARRANTY NR NAVIGATION SIRIUS CARBON FIBER IPOD $57,995.00 Time Remaining: 16d 14h 56m Buy It Now for only: $57,995.00 |
 Ferrari 458 458 Italia Italia Carbon Fiber Shields Navigation Advanced Frontline System Daytonas iPod $249,800.00 Time Remaining: 8d 10h 22m |
 BMW M6 M6 cic BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE HEADS UP DISPLAY NR NAVIGATION CARBON FIBER CPO WARRANTY IPOD $55,995.00 Time Remaining: 18d 18h 7m Buy It Now for only: $55,995.00 |
 Maserati Gran Sport F1 Paddle Shifter Carbon Fiber Upgrade 400 HP $34,500.00 Time Remaining: 9h 41m Buy It Now for only: $35,900.00 |
 Ferrari 430 2dr Coupe 2006 FERRARI F430 F1 COUPE CARBO CERAMICs CARBON FIBER VIP BOOK LOADED WOW $127,800.00 Time Remaining: 4d 17h 50m Buy It Now for only: $127,800.00 |
 Bentley Continental GT SUPERSPORTS 2010 Bentley Supersports 2+0 Carbon Fiber Shell Seats Granite Beluga Hotspur $161,200.00 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 12m |
 Lamborghini Murcielago SuperVeloce 2010 Murcielago SV 1 Owner Nav Rear View Cam Carbon Fiber Loaded LQQK $389,995.00 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 20m Buy It Now for only: $389,995.00 |
 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio 2004 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet Aluminum and Carbon Fiber Stainles Exhaust NR $55,000.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 27m |
| Account limit of 2039 requests per hour exceeded. |
Carbon Fiber Hoods for Use on Your Car
Carbon fiber hoods are popular these days, and it's no surprise. Carbon has a lot of different uses because the molecule can bond with itself a lot of different ways. One way is called graphite, which is used for pencil lead.
If pounded into long thin ribbons, graphite starts to bond itself to other graphite, forming much stronger graphite fibers. People then use these fibers to bind to epoxy or resin to make a super strong and light material that can be used on anything from sporting equipment to carbon fiber hoods to parts for space ships.
Using carbon fiber to reinforce car parts has several advantages, especially in a racing scenario. Diamonds are made from carbon, and it's nearly equivalent to coating your car in diamond. It doesn't buckle under stress from heat, it won't give in to pressure, and all this in a very lightweight form. Many people find that a carbon fiber hood is the best use of the material, since hoods have to take a lot of heat, but are also very large and shouldn't be heavy.
The facts on this are that a hood can be about a quarter of your entire car's body. Carbon fiber hoods can cut down the weight of your car by up to 60%. The ability of carbon fiber hoods to stand up to heat is also important. A properly vented carbon fiber hood can help keep your engine as much as 25% cooler. These improvements are nice for everyday driving, but also fantastic news for racers.
Carbon fiber parts are also very customizable because of their current popularity. There are a lot of manufacturers making them, so it's possible to get anything you want made from carbon fiber in any color you need. Because there are so many people making them, though, it's best to ensure that the parts you buy are always A grade, not B or C. A grade parts are top quality, while the others have run into some errors along the manufacturing lines.
There is a lot to take into consideration when choosing car parts, but the addition of carbon fiber hoods to a racing vehicle is a no-brainer. There are advantages on every level, from performance to customizability. While you have to look out when purchasing any carbon fiber parts, finding the right dealer is doable. Carbon fiber is the result of decades of science and is the preferred material for going to space. Imagine where carbon fiber hoods could take you.
About the Author
Andy's Auto Sport Carbon Fiber Hoods: The leading resource for Quality Carbon Fiber Hoods. For expert Advice, Tips, and Quality parts, it's all here:
http://www.andysautosport.com/carbon_fiber_hoods.html