Celica Forums General Discussion Exterior [PICS] my kevlar invader hood on kaminari

Got some help yesterday from two friends putting it on.
What I noticed is that it's not that much lighter than stock, basically since our stock hood isn't that heavy.I'd say it weighs about 2/3 of the stock hood.

We put it on, took about 5 minutes. Problem I encountered was that the hood could not close enough due to the latch being a bit too long.

Since I don't have a welding machine (to shorten the latch) I took out the opening/closing mechanism for the latch. 3 bolts, unhook cable. Then widened the holes until I could close the hood perfect.

About the color, it's black/silver kevlar, not bulletproof. the weave is about the same as c/f. I actually think it's a mix of kevlar and c/f. The silver isn't as bling-bling as chrome. I assume this is caused since the resin isn't 100% colorless.

Anyway I am really happy about this hood. I also love how it flows with my kaminari kit. It doesn't have the raised scoop. The scoop is also NOT removeable. I don't mind, I think a raised scoop might make it too aggressive anyways.

Hoodpins are delayed a bit, I will be putting on the lockable pins, I love those.

Enough with talks, check these pics

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I think I have no choice but to remove Bat's overlays now. I don't like them anymore with this hood.

looks great bro... silver weave flows nice with your ride

Ya I would say to lose the overlays. Other then that it looks awesome. Similar to what I would like to do with my silver GTS.

Hey, your new hood looks real good on your car! also nice kaminari kit, i wish i could afford that but im broke as hell haha

you car looks tight keep up the good work.

Get another set in Carbon Fiber, or smoke them.

Damn, your car looks awesome...Have you thought about gunmetal rims?

put some plastic strip like the stock hood had...that way less dust will go into the engine room~

nice car!

Sweet! You're right: it does go really well with your kam kit. Ya know, with the non-removable oem style scoop, that hood sorta reminds me of the c-one carbon fiber hood.

Nice!!

Oh yeah, one more thing.. locking pins are the way to go. That's what I've got (even though I haven't ordered my hood yet )

thats sickk

wow I like that

where did you get it from??

and do they come with different color weave?

wow...that looks really nice...good job on finding the hood, now help these other guys out and tell us where ya got it from and how much

Yes, different colors too.
here you go

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33646&item=2463350933

and

http://cgi6.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI...t=3&rows=50 [cgi6.ebay.com]

When you mail him, tell him Harko says 'Hi'.
I don't get anything for it, just nice for him to see I am happy with the hood.

Hey, looks great man! I like the silver weave, it cums 2gether nicely. Get sum hood pins, diff color overlays, nd mayb consider the gunmetal rims... Good job Keep it goin!!

that looks great bro

personally i like the raised hoodscoop version better..but i guess you didnt have a choice on this one

nice!
you should get a raised
hood scoop .. my hood
comes in a week

This thread is about 3 months old... lol

OMG that looks amazing

his hoodscoop is not removable (he says)

wow looks awesome, cant wait to get mine

me too

This thread is pretty old indeed
I got my headlights painted black in the meanwhile.

Rims are brand new, so they'll stay on for a while..
A raised scoop would make it too aggressive I think

I've got hoodlocks, going to install friday

break it off lol