Can you replace the scoop on the M7 or ViS CF hood, or is it one molded piece?

 

Any idea how much the stock hood weighs on an S?

 

I believe it is 2 separate pieces.

 

Oh that is a KILLER look! I love the 'stripes'!

 

its all molded into one piece..the only way to get another hood scoop on there is to cut the old one out and put in a new one.

 

Pretty sweet!

 

umm just from carrying both, i can say that the stock hood weighs easily twice as much, if not more. but i dont know for sure exactly how much it weighs.

 

lets see some more pics man!
the hood looks crazy nice!

 

Thanks again for all the comments

i wanted to take new pics when I got everything done to the car..but I snapped these today since the weather was great ...

 

This is the best use of CF I have seen yet on a MINI. I love how the 'stripes' are 'reversed' and offer a peek at the CF below the paint. Great job!

 

2perCooper,

Excellent pics!
Nice paint job.
Great use of CF for the scoop + stripes, kinda stealthy at first glance.

What next?
How about CF side mirror covers?
M7 front splitter?
Paint the wheel arches and skirts?
CF IC cover?
CF dash and shift ****?

So much work to do!!!

 

 

I see what you mean by the bigger gap in the front... Still looks cool though.

 

TY

I have a lot more planned...but baby steps

Hopefully soon Ill have my wheels and BBK put on.

As far as CF goes...I have the JCW mirror caps and boot handle on order, so they should be on shortly...

I do want the M7 CF Splitter, but I hear that it's a pain to put on with the Aero front apron..it can be done, but a real ball buster. So well see.

 

WOW! That looks really cool!

I wouldn't have guess that would look that way. Very nice!

Also NICE gloss on the car too!

 

2perCooper - check out post #6 of this thread:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...256#post560256

Sounds like you might be able to solve that gap problem by adjusting the bumper vertically. Other than that issue, I think it looks outstanding!

 

SWEET!

I don't usually go in for CF ('cept maybe canoe paddles), but WOW - that is SO cool!

I don't even mind the slightly wider hood/bumper gap. It's got a little bit of a piranha-underbite thing happening!

 

I agree i like it i wonder what it would look like on Hyper Blue since its just a shade lighter. I also wonder how it will look it conjuction with a white roof and mirrors.

 

Looks great! So much better than a naked CF hood, IMHO.

Has anybody asked you yet how much the paint / clearcoat weighs?

 

I love that look. . .way cool beans.

I was wondering that same thing myself after reading about the pouring on of the clearcoat! Might need some before and after weights. . .

 

I should have done that, but it's a matter of oz.'s really. i really coulndt tell the difference when picking up the bare hood compared to after it had been painted and clearcoated.

 

That looks great! The CF looks hot.