C/f hood vs. winter

[Beam]

I just got offered a trade: my stocker hood for a c'f one. Yeah, I know, great deal, but how does c'f hold up over the ugly winters we have? I know from the meet that nobody has a c/f hood, but does anyone know how well they hold up? Is it even an issue?

[skyphix]

Only thing I can think is the cold might make it fragile... I'll try to do some research and see what I come up with.

[TB RACING]

I'd think you'd be all right. If it was made correctly it should hold up to extreme engine heat and normal extreme cold.

Although not all manufacturers build to the same par.

If its a straight up trade I'd say go for it. Make sure the weave looks half way descent first though. I've seen some nasty hoods.

[evoWiPeR]

well even, or do u have to pay anything?
cause maybe seomthing is worng with the hood then?

as TB RAcing said, make sure it looks ok, and everyhting is cool

[Beam]

Well it looked great, but the other party backed out...the wife didn't want a dented hood...damnit.  Thanks for the help anyway

[Beam]

One final note on this.
The c/f  hood had some small chips in the front end at teh beginnign fo the winter. By teh end, the heat cycles turned them into cracks that propigated the length of the hood. Bottom line, make sure your c/f is in good shape before the seasons change.

[Tdimpreza]

NOoooooo dont leave us Pat ! ..... well at least you wont have winter in Hawaii  , i think i can smell a Unysoc Hawaii Trip  anyone else

[Beam]

The door'll always be open. There's a pretty actve racing scene out in Oahu as far as I can tell. I can't wait. No offseason