|
|
|
|
|
|
BMW Garage | BMW Meets | Register | Today's Posts | Search |
|
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum
>
FRP vs CF hood questions
|
|
01-19-2013, 10:41 AM | #1 |
resident girl.
59
Rep 1,017
Posts
Drives: 2008 335i + 2014 X5
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: DFW, Texas
|
FRP vs CF hood questions
I am certain this has been discussed before. I searched and found a few short threads, but nothing that really answered my questions.
I am getting ready to order a new hood and I need to know the actual pros/cons of FRP vs CF. From my understanding the CF hoods are just FRP with a layer of CF on top, which would make this mostly for "show" am I right? My plans are to paint the hood either way. I spoke to my body shop and they mentioned FRP having issues with cracking under stress, and CF being more difficult to paint. In fact, the hood I have now is painted CF and the reason I'm getting rid of it is because the paint job was botched so badly that you can see the CF weave through the paint. My shop could not guarantee that this wouldn't happen again with another CF hood. Not sure I quite believe that, but I'll take them at their word. I'm just trying to make an informed decision, and pick the material that's the best fit for what I need. By the way, the hood I am most likely getting is this one: http://www.jgmods.com/index.php/bmw/...d-bmw-e90.html if that helps. If the extra $250 is really just for the "look" of cf, then it's a no-brainer that I would go with FRP since it will be painted over, but if there are any actual benefits of the CF version that I don't know about, I have no problem spending the money for a better product. I just don't know what the real differences are. Can someone explain the actual differences and benefits of one vs the other? I feel like I'm missing something.
__________________
2008 E90 335i // Black Everything // photos COBB tuned / QTP e-cutouts / Helix FMIC / cp-e DCI / AWE BOVs / Catless / FBO + F15 X5 xDrive35i Last edited by cmyk; 01-19-2013 at 10:48 AM.. |
01-19-2013, 01:41 PM | #2 |
Banned
42
Rep 2,009
Posts |
Just curious, why don't you just strip the paint off the current one and have it reprinted?
Carbon fiber is lighted FRP though will stil be lighter then OEM metal With a hood you don't really have to worry about the structural integrity of FRP. If you are going to paint the whole thing anyway then go for FRP. But again, I have a buddy who stripped the paint of his m3 front lip back t carbon with no problem, and just re-clear coats it and it looks good as new. Y should just have yours stripped and repainted unless I am missing something |
Appreciate
0
|
01-19-2013, 01:56 PM | #3 | |
resident girl.
59
Rep 1,017
Posts
Drives: 2008 335i + 2014 X5
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: DFW, Texas
|
Quote:
__________________
2008 E90 335i // Black Everything // photos COBB tuned / QTP e-cutouts / Helix FMIC / cp-e DCI / AWE BOVs / Catless / FBO + F15 X5 xDrive35i |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-19-2013, 01:56 PM | #4 |
resident girl.
59
Rep 1,017
Posts
Drives: 2008 335i + 2014 X5
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: DFW, Texas
|
sorry for the duplicate posts, stupid Android app
__________________
2008 E90 335i // Black Everything // photos COBB tuned / QTP e-cutouts / Helix FMIC / cp-e DCI / AWE BOVs / Catless / FBO + F15 X5 xDrive35i |
Appreciate
0
|
01-24-2013, 09:48 AM | #5 |
Colonel
371
Rep 2,839
Posts
Drives: e92 335i, e34 525i & e60 530i
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: N Las Vegas
|
I'll go with the FRP for sure. I'm planning on getting the V style hood from them hopefully before Bimmer Fest. As mentioned, since the hood is going to be fully painted, I'm saving $250.
SN: If the shop covering the full price, I would get the carbon fiber and leave some exposed. I'm sure they won't sand it down this time. I'll be waiting for a new photoshoot!
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-24-2013, 10:40 AM | #6 |
Banned
239
Rep 3,708
Posts
Drives: E90 335i Modded
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: US
|
Feel free to shoot me a PM, I'd be more than happy to answer any/all questions you have pertaining to the E92 Vented hood that we carry.
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-24-2013, 11:53 AM | #7 | ||
Major
101
Rep 1,036
Posts |
Quote:
Quote:
__________________
|
||
Appreciate
0
|
01-24-2013, 11:57 AM | #8 | |
resident girl.
59
Rep 1,017
Posts
Drives: 2008 335i + 2014 X5
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: DFW, Texas
|
Quote:
What I really want is Vorsteiner, but it's discontinued
__________________
2008 E90 335i // Black Everything // photos COBB tuned / QTP e-cutouts / Helix FMIC / cp-e DCI / AWE BOVs / Catless / FBO + F15 X5 xDrive35i |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-24-2013, 12:21 PM | #9 | |
Major
101
Rep 1,036
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
Bookmarks |
|
|