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11-04-2019, 01:14 PM | #1 |
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Skyer Carbon Hood Interest?
Anyone will be interested in a Carbon Fiber Hood?
Would you prefer the style of Varis Hood (msrp$3400 + ship) or the Slek Hood (msrp$???) Or the combination of both? This hood will more be for cooling and looks as the OE hood is already aluminium so weight saving will be minimal.. Is the non-m hood also aluminium? This should fit all Z4 models.
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11-04-2019, 01:29 PM | #2 |
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Non M hood is aluminum Jordan
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11-04-2019, 02:29 PM | #3 |
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I'd prefer the Slek Hood, but you only added 1 photo of it. The Varis is way too busy for my taste.
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11-04-2019, 02:35 PM | #5 |
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+1 for Carbon Fiber Hood (Slek Design Hood)
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11-04-2019, 03:30 PM | #7 |
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How about a hood that looks organic and instead of one with hard cut lines in it with vents that aesthetically doesn't match anything on the car?
Since the E85 Z4 was the third car from BMW with flame surfacing it could be done really well. |
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Any pictures or illustrations?
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11-04-2019, 09:19 PM | #10 |
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Definitely in. I've been real close to pulling the trigger on a Varis hood twice (one new, one used), but shipping killed it both times as it was an absurd amount on an already expensive piece.
Looking for a tasteful design but form < function. I'm partial to the Varis myself, however there's numerous threads on these forums speaking to more benefits of the vents being closer to the front of the hood. Both AriuSen and Michael9218 have several posts on their takes on that. Benefits for cooling and aero. Additionally, my preference would be exposed carbon on the underside and both sides of vents, however I'd be painting the outside body colour so finish doesn't matter there - cost savings would be more appreciated. Similar to how a few manufacturers have varying options based on customer preference: fibreglass, 1-sided carbon, 2-sided carbon, etc.
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11-05-2019, 12:45 AM | #11 |
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Its arrived
Big shout out for Jordan and the team all the way around the world to Christchurch New Zealand yes arrived this morning one hour later fitted and photographed. Simple understated and elegant. Hurry up with the diffuser..........
Now about the hood? Hmmmm thinking |
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11-05-2019, 06:07 AM | #12 |
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There was a thread on the forum a while back regarding the best location to have air ducts to remove underhood heat.
Perhaps some thought could be put into location of some vents for functionality.
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Extremely interested! Slek for sure!
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11-05-2019, 11:41 AM | #15 |
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Varis!!!
Slek is totally for looks only.
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Possible to make it so that oem hood latch an be utilized and not have to get aftermarket latches?
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Any other type of design that you guys prefer? post picture here. It doesn't have to be on a Z4 since we are designing from scratch..
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But look at the hood on the Z4M. The two ridges on outer part of the could serve as the start of a reverse blister that terminates halfway to the roundel. |
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The GTS has a Powedome with a flat surface. That wouldn't work well with the Z4 flame surfaces at all. |
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