CF Hood/Trunk(Boot)

MacBlack335i · 09-30-2011, 04:36 PM

Gals and Guys, Looking for some opinions and feedback on the latest selections of CF hoods and truck lids for the E90 Pre LCI...

Did some research and there are several options out there but wanted some feedback from those that actually installed a hood or/and decks.

Pictures would be great...

Concern is quality and fitment. Definitely plan on painting both...

Read where some require hood pins/locks?
Read where the hood struts won't work and requires a prop rod? Ouch
Read where cracking was an issue.
Read where the fitments are fair to poor.
Read where heat caused some paint issues.

What brands have the best quality?

Thanks in advance for the input..

Just changed out the complete front end. Now the hood looks a little plain.

moczak · 10-01-2011, 07:11 PM

are those red thing showing through your front grille air scoops??

hipnotic · 10-01-2011, 08:16 PM

yeah those are air scoops.

MacBlack335i · 10-02-2011, 01:10 AM

RPI air scoops....

Any comments on CF hoods?

Kuch335 · 10-28-2011, 01:48 PM

bump.. i have the same questions / concerns ..

N0OS3 · 10-28-2011, 02:12 PM

depends, what kind of style are you looking for?

There is M3 replica hoods...

There's the Vorstiener hood which is vented...

And whole bunch of different sorts... just

MacBlack335i · 10-29-2011, 03:30 PM

After a considerable amount time of researching I ended up going with **********s and NRG Innovations Hood and Deck.
My experience with **********s was exceptional. Great service and fast shipping.
Overall quality of the hood and deck is VERY good. I was impressed with the quality.
This is not a 15 minute installation, it took me about 8 hours for both. After doing it once the 2nd time would half the time.
There are a lot of very precise holes to drill on both the hood and deck. And I mean precise.
If you install either of these, do it right and transfer over all stops, bumpers and guards, etc..
Aligning the hood took some time to get it right. The fit of both the hood and deck are dead on.

Now the big deal is going to be the paint for both the deck and hood. It will definitely be a first. I’m having a graphic artist do some pretty cool graphics.
I did paint the silver hood vent grills black and will be replacing them prior to painting.

Some pictures before painting…

09-30-2011, 04:36 PM	#1
MacBlack335i First Lieutenant 32 Rep 307 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Denver iTrader: (2)	CF Hood/Trunk(Boot) Gals and Guys, Looking for some opinions and feedback on the latest selections of CF hoods and truck lids for the E90 Pre LCI... Did some research and there are several options out there but wanted some feedback from those that actually installed a hood or/and decks. Pictures would be great... Concern is quality and fitment. Definitely plan on painting both... Read where some require hood pins/locks? Read where the hood struts won't work and requires a prop rod? Ouch Read where cracking was an issue. Read where the fitments are fair to poor. Read where heat caused some paint issues. What brands have the best quality? Thanks in advance for the input.. Just changed out the complete front end. Now the hood looks a little plain. Attached Images
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10-01-2011, 07:11 PM	#2
moczak Private 5 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328xi coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	are those red thing showing through your front grille air scoops??
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10-01-2011, 08:16 PM	#3
hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	yeah those are air scoops. __________________
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10-02-2011, 01:10 AM	#4
MacBlack335i First Lieutenant 32 Rep 307 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Denver iTrader: (2)	RPI air scoops.... Any comments on CF hoods?
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10-28-2011, 01:48 PM	#5
Kuch335 2007 335i E92 44 Rep 624 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 TiAg, 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: OH iTrader: (4)	bump.. i have the same questions / concerns .. __________________ 2007 335i E92 AT - MHD E85 Flash, xHP Stage 3 , MR5 Intake, VRSF DPs, VRSF 7in FMIC, ER CP, Fuel-It Stage 1, RB PCV, UUC Corsa Exhaust, BL R8 Coils, Sachs SRE Coilovers, M3 Control Arms, H&R Sway, BA Diff Lock, MDF Scoops, Tint, CF Hood, Mini Battery :: 2011 X3 xDrive 35i - MHD Stage 1, Alum Charge Pipe
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10-28-2011, 02:12 PM	#6
N0OS3 Colonel 141 Rep 2,217 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oak Harbor, WA iTrader: (5)	depends, what kind of style are you looking for? There is M3 replica hoods... There's the Vorstiener hood which is vented... And whole bunch of different sorts... just
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10-29-2011, 03:30 PM	#7
MacBlack335i First Lieutenant 32 Rep 307 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Denver iTrader: (2)	After a considerable amount time of researching I ended up going with ********s and NRG Innovations Hood and Deck. My experience with ********s was exceptional. Great service and fast shipping. Overall quality of the hood and deck is VERY good. I was impressed with the quality. This is not a 15 minute installation, it took me about 8 hours for both. After doing it once the 2nd time would half the time. There are a lot of very precise holes to drill on both the hood and deck. And I mean precise. If you install either of these, do it right and transfer over all stops, bumpers and guards, etc.. Aligning the hood took some time to get it right. The fit of both the hood and deck are dead on. Now the big deal is going to be the paint for both the deck and hood. It will definitely be a first. I’m having a graphic artist do some pretty cool graphics. I did paint the silver hood vent grills black and will be replacing them prior to painting. Some pictures before painting… Attached Images
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