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TO2FST
05-23-2003, 02:12 PM
Hello all, I'd like to announce that RSM Racing is now offering carbon fiber hoods for the 99-03 Grand Am's. For pricing and pictures please to go http://www.rsmracing.com and click on the New Produts section

Thank You
-Frank
99GrandAMSE
05-23-2003, 02:26 PM
Very cool Frank!!! :)

http://www.rsmracing.com/carbfibhood.jpg (http://www.rsmracing.com/newprod.htm)
TEAM_AED
05-23-2003, 02:29 PM
holy shit they are gonna sell those like hot cakes! Any under side hood pics?
TO2FST
05-23-2003, 06:03 PM
Underside pics to be coming next week

-Frank
Jason Lesbirel
05-23-2003, 10:04 PM
So......is there gonna be a 92-98 GA CF hood?
TA^Guy
05-23-2003, 10:38 PM
I must say pricing is right on target.

Is it 100% carbon fiber, or Carbon fiber over a fiberglass frame?

Not that I'd mind either one, but I'm sure you'll get asked it anyhow. :D
Artic
05-24-2003, 01:02 AM
wowow that is tooo sweet
TO2FST
05-24-2003, 11:40 PM
The wave pattern is 2 by 2 twill, 7.2 OZ aircraft grade carbon fiber with special resin support structure. The complete hood weighs 17-18 lbs

-Frank
Jordon'sGrandAm
05-25-2003, 02:00 AM
Wow thats awesome hood.:cool:
TheLamonizer
05-25-2003, 11:06 AM
thats awesome..

anyone know how much just a regular stock ga hood weighs? im just wandering how big of a difference there is thx
tido_29
05-28-2003, 07:19 AM
Originally posted by TheLamonizer
thats awesome..

anyone know how much just a regular stock ga hood weighs? im just wandering how big of a difference there is thx

i would say somewhere around 30 pounds.
TO2FST
05-28-2003, 11:15 AM
The stock Grand Am Hood weighs 40lbs

-Frank
tido_29
05-28-2003, 12:05 PM
Originally posted by TO2FST
The stock Grand Am Hood weighs 40lbs

-Frank

thanks buddy. i knew it was kinda heavy. I have the SD ram air hood and its a lot lighter than stock. but i guess not as light as the carbon fiber one.
TO2FST
05-28-2003, 10:40 PM
Anytime I can help :)

-Frank
Jason Lesbirel
05-30-2003, 03:16 PM
Originally posted by Jason Lesbirel
So......is there gonna be a 92-98 GA CF hood?

SO....is there any plan for a pre-99 hood?
Kdawg207
05-30-2003, 03:17 PM
too bad there wont be an sc/t version. I'd get it today
but it is great to see anything new for the ga's
:agree:
JoeyK
06-01-2003, 10:18 AM
Originally posted by TO2FST
The stock Grand Am Hood weighs 40lbs

-Frank

Really? I didn't realize they were that heavy. I picked up an extra to make my own custom hood with & it didn't seem that heavy. Did you actually weigh one yourself? All I remeber is picking it up & expected it to be somewhat heavy & I was supprised how light it seemed to me.
indiangangster1
06-04-2003, 01:36 PM
well wouldn't it be nice if they made one w/ da ram air scoops? i'll be waiting for that one.
DominionTuner
06-06-2003, 02:24 AM
Originally posted by TA^Guy
I must say pricing is right on target.

Is it 100% carbon fiber, or Carbon fiber over a fiberglass frame?

Not that I'd mind either one, but I'm sure you'll get asked it anyhow. :D

If I'm not mistaken, Carbon fiber hoods are made with fiber glass for the contours. You can't mold carbon fiber by itself it needs the fiber glass to be molded.
HighwayProwlerz
06-18-2003, 06:30 PM
ICK... I hate when people put carbon fiber hoods on cars then the hood doesn't match the color of the car... or are they paintable?
TO2FST
06-18-2003, 08:09 PM
Paintable Carbon is available upon request

-Frank
TA^Guy
06-19-2003, 11:31 PM
Originally posted by HighwayProwlerz
ICK... I hate when people put carbon fiber hoods on cars then the hood doesn't match the color of the car... or are they paintable?
They can be painted, but why would you want to paint a carbon fiber hood? Why not purchase a cheeper fiberglass hood then?
The CF hood is a stock style hood, painting it would look like a factory hood. If your going to paint it might as well keep the stock one on there and throw away the spare tire to save some weight.

On that note it's funny how history has a way of repeating it's self.
In the '70s many car maufactuers built performance machines with flat black hoods to resemble their racing heritage.
Today showing off a light weight carbon fiber hood is showing a racing 'image' much like the flat black hoods of yester year.
BiH
07-03-2003, 11:45 PM
should hood pins be required?
TO2FST
07-04-2003, 12:12 AM
Nope hood pins are not required
SikMindz
07-04-2003, 12:54 AM
Savin' up...CF would look GREAT on silver methinks. :D
JoeyK
07-04-2003, 09:56 AM
Originally posted by TA^Guy
On that note it's funny how history has a way of repeating it's self.
In the '70s many car maufactuers built performance machines with flat black hoods to resemble their racing heritage.
Today showing off a light weight carbon fiber hood is showing a racing 'image' much like the flat black hoods of yester year.

Next thing ya know, people will be running around w/ a complete primered car! lol,... Uh , wait a min. I have seen a few lately,... are we back in the 70's???
Greenmachine
07-15-2003, 10:17 AM
Any posibility on a group purchaes getting organized?
Jordus
07-19-2003, 02:31 PM
any plans for 96-98 CF hood? I know there will be some people who will def buy.
BloodRedDimond
08-26-2003, 08:10 AM
ICK... I hate when people put carbon fiber hoods on cars then the hood doesn't match the color of the car... or are they paintable?
I rather like a Red Ga with an unpainted CF Hood i think it id look kool
:flaming:
matts
09-06-2003, 05:02 PM
i like the looks of it. price isn't that bad either. hey bloodreddimond, it should look good on a red car. i have a friend that has one of the new eclipses and his is red with a carbon fiber hood. it looks pretty good. someone also said they thought it would look good on a silver one. if you buy it post some pics. my girlfriend has a silver grand am and i think it would look pretty good too. but i'll let you experiment with it and see if i like it:D. ive considered buying one for my maroon truck, but im going to put a functional ram air on it instead.