Opinions/Info on e90 C/F Hood

TSM330i · 05-24-2011, 09:39 AM

Okay,
I've done some research on C/F hoods for my 2006 e90. I found out that Vorsteiner no longer makes an e90 hood (vendor contacted Vorsteiner directly), so they're out completely

Unless there is someone with a used one or old stock from a vendor.

If anyone can chime in on the following hoods I'd greatly appreciate it. I'm more interested in a double-sided hood rather than a single sided. I was able to pick up a single sided Vorsteiner CSL trunk recently. Just need the hood now.

Also, if someone has approximate weights I'd really appreciate it.

Vendors - please chime in. I am DEFINITELY ordering something this week.

Akrym Aerorace e90 hood - seems like the best bet for what I'm looking for. Anyone with any experience with Akrym? $2500 for double-sided is a bit more than I wanted to spend.
http://www.**********s.com/Arkym-E90...Fiber-Hood.htm

Seibon - I've heard not so great things from what I remember on the forum. Anyone else can chime in? Only $736 seems too cheap to me.
http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/b...3_Series_05_11

VIS Racing - I don't know anything about this company or it's quality. Pricing varies based on model. The one I'd be interested in is $1272.
http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/r...8-p-86701.html

Any other suggestions? I'm on the East Coast so shipping will come into play more than likely. Don't even bother suggestiong Ericsson or VRS. WAY too much!

Thanks for your help.

NJ330i · 05-25-2011, 03:09 PM

The one from ********** is for M3 e90, I dont think it will fit your 330

D335NUTZ · 05-25-2011, 03:37 PM

I bougt a VIS CF hood for my e92 and the fitment was crap. Not sure about Seibon. Might try a Seibon hood next if something happens to the VIS one I have right now.

AceAwesome · 07-12-2011, 09:16 PM

I have the seibon CF hood on my e92 pre-lci and it looks good.

I'm willing to sell it because it's a too big big for my taste.

Interested? I'm in Northern NJ.

TSM330i · 07-12-2011, 09:59 PM

You're all a bit too late. I got a Carbon 8 hood that looks pretty much exactly like the Vorsteiner. **********s hooked me up again!

christianjan · 07-13-2011, 06:11 PM

Looks good! What the hell is FRP? It's one of the options that you can pick for getting this hood. How much did paint cost for the hood?

TSM330i · 07-14-2011, 06:28 AM

FRP is a composite, simlar to plastic used on some OEM parts.

I don't konw exactly how much it was for paint on the hood alone. I had them install and paint both the hood and the trunk at the same time. They also painted my side mirrors. The place literally works on Ferrari's and Lambo's every day. It was $2K total for everything. I'd imagine just paint for the hood, minus install would be around $600.

drscott · 07-18-2011, 03:14 PM

where did you get the work done? i'm in baltimore, md area and am looking for a good east coast place for some mod work?

the 2000 you mentioned was just for the labor, correct?

05-24-2011, 09:39 AM	#1
TSM330i 2006 330i, TSM, Black, manual, sport 878 Rep 3,699 Posts Drives: '17 C2, GTI, Z4 3.0si Racecar Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chester Springs, PA iTrader: (2)	Opinions/Info on e90 C/F Hood Okay, I've done some research on C/F hoods for my 2006 e90. I found out that Vorsteiner no longer makes an e90 hood (vendor contacted Vorsteiner directly), so they're out completely Unless there is someone with a used one or old stock from a vendor. If anyone can chime in on the following hoods I'd greatly appreciate it. I'm more interested in a double-sided hood rather than a single sided. I was able to pick up a single sided Vorsteiner CSL trunk recently. Just need the hood now. Also, if someone has approximate weights I'd really appreciate it. Vendors - please chime in. I am DEFINITELY ordering something this week. Akrym Aerorace e90 hood - seems like the best bet for what I'm looking for. Anyone with any experience with Akrym? $2500 for double-sided is a bit more than I wanted to spend. http://www.**********s.com/Arkym-E90...Fiber-Hood.htm Seibon - I've heard not so great things from what I remember on the forum. Anyone else can chime in? Only $736 seems too cheap to me. http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/b...3_Series_05_11 VIS Racing - I don't know anything about this company or it's quality. Pricing varies based on model. The one I'd be interested in is $1272. http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/r...8-p-86701.html Any other suggestions? I'm on the East Coast so shipping will come into play more than likely. Don't even bother suggestiong Ericsson or VRS. WAY too much! Thanks for your help. __________________ 2017 Porsche C2 - manual of course 2015 GTI S 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe - because racecar
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05-25-2011, 03:09 PM	#2
NJ330i Major 79 Rep 1,369 Posts Drives: 2006 Electric Red 330i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (29) Garage List 2006 BMW [9.50]	The one from ********** is for M3 e90, I dont think it will fit your 330 __________________
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05-25-2011, 03:37 PM	#3
D335NUTZ The Blue Beast 142 Rep 5,665 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335xi in Montego Blue Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Queens, New York iTrader: (8)	I bougt a VIS CF hood for my e92 and the fitment was crap. Not sure about Seibon. Might try a Seibon hood next if something happens to the VIS one I have right now. __________________ Cobb AP Stage 2+ \| BMS DCI \| UR Catless DP \| UR Chargepipe \| Tial BV 50mm \| BSH OCC \| ETS FMIC \| Eisenmann Race Exhaust \| KWv1 Coilovers \| Volk TE37 TC Kline Ed.
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07-12-2011, 09:16 PM	#4
AceAwesome New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E92 Atlantic Blue Metallic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Jersey City iTrader: (0)	I have the seibon CF hood on my e92 pre-lci and it looks good. I'm willing to sell it because it's a too big big for my taste. Interested? I'm in Northern NJ.
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07-12-2011, 09:59 PM	#5
TSM330i 2006 330i, TSM, Black, manual, sport 878 Rep 3,699 Posts Drives: '17 C2, GTI, Z4 3.0si Racecar Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chester Springs, PA iTrader: (2)	Too late You're all a bit too late. I got a Carbon 8 hood that looks pretty much exactly like the Vorsteiner. **********s hooked me up again! Attached Images __________________ 2017 Porsche C2 - manual of course 2015 GTI S 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe - because racecar
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07-13-2011, 06:11 PM	#6
christianjan Benz to a Beamer 1 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 07 e90 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1)	Looks good! What the hell is FRP? It's one of the options that you can pick for getting this hood. How much did paint cost for the hood?
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07-14-2011, 06:28 AM	#7
TSM330i 2006 330i, TSM, Black, manual, sport 878 Rep 3,699 Posts Drives: '17 C2, GTI, Z4 3.0si Racecar Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chester Springs, PA iTrader: (2)	FRP is a composite, simlar to plastic used on some OEM parts. I don't konw exactly how much it was for paint on the hood alone. I had them install and paint both the hood and the trunk at the same time. They also painted my side mirrors. The place literally works on Ferrari's and Lambo's every day. It was $2K total for everything. I'd imagine just paint for the hood, minus install would be around $600. __________________ 2017 Porsche C2 - manual of course 2015 GTI S 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe - because racecar
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07-18-2011, 03:14 PM	#8
drscott New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2007 335 Xi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	mods where did you get the work done? i'm in baltimore, md area and am looking for a good east coast place for some mod work? the 2000 you mentioned was just for the labor, correct?
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