[FrankiE90]

Just saw this on Duke's page.
thought some members out there doing
LCI E90 Conversions would find this helpfull.

it's weight savings and vented-
price should be alittle better than oem - i would think - hope.
i wonder if they'll do it without the vents.


also I'm seeing LCI front bumpers with PRE LCI hood.
IMHO that don't look clean - and i understand the money
factor but please...LCI hood... (side rant)

info here
http://www.dukedynamics.com/blog/?p=807

[Tee212]

Ya nicer inexpensive alternative but those vents are too much rice for me and I love rice.

[edirtaynine]

unpainted cf hoods make every car look like civics.

[Tee212]

edirtaynine!!! are you stalking me???l :runs: but i like it lol

[edirtaynine]

its cuz you already posted in the threads i wanted to post in dammit!

[hoopvillian]

I want an LCI hood for my non-LCI. You LCI guys really need to start upgrading your hoods! I'll be in the For Sale section waiting.

[TypicalCat]

^ x2

[woodpecka]

Any car are simulated and tested for crash tests. How do you think this "hard as glass" hood will be deformed and will absorb the hit during a front accident?

I don't understand how the CF hood customer can take this risk..

[yakev724]

Originally Posted by hoopvillian

I want an LCI hood for my non-LCI. You LCI guys really need to start upgrading your hoods! I'll be in the For Sale section waiting.

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[._.]

The OEM hood($378.90) is cheaper than the DD hood. Cheaper than the FRP version ($800).

[g_rant]

Originally Posted by hoopvillian

I want an LCI hood for my non-LCI. You LCI guys really need to start upgrading your hoods! I'll be in the For Sale section waiting.

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[DownForceGeo]

that fitment looks bad. the hood appears to wide. I you look at the the gaps on the side, there's no gap. It's sitting direclty against the fender.. BMW has been known to have consistent gaps thru out the entire car. From my experience, China made CF manufacture their parts a tide wider bc the usually shrink.. should be worth around 500 for CF if it's not high quality CF

[FrankiE90]

Originally Posted by Tee212

Ya nicer inexpensive alternative but those vents are too much rice for me and I love rice.

i'd agree.
i like rice too.

Originally Posted by hoopvillian

I want an LCI hood for my non-LCI. You LCI guys really need to start upgrading your hoods! I'll be in the For Sale section waiting.

look at quoate below.
that's good price.

Originally Posted by r45t4m4n

The OEM hood($378.90) is cheaper than the DD hood. Cheaper than the FRP version ($800).

then that's my bad -
thanks for correct'n me.

Originally Posted by woodpecka

Any car are simulated and tested for crash tests. How do you think this "hard as glass" hood will be deformed and will absorb the hit during a front accident?

I don't understand how the CF hood customer can take this risk..

front bumper is going absorb alot of ur frontal impact.

as for CF parts for your bimmer, it's to cut down on weight.
performance gains in weight reduction. that's the functional part
of buying into CF. Cosmetically, well..that's your choice to make.
an OEM CF hood for the E92M3 is probably at more risk than a non CF hood? BMW offers that option for what reason do you think>/?

there are gains with CF opposing just risk.

Originally Posted by DownForceGeo

that fitment looks bad. the hood appears to wide. I you look at the the gaps on the side, there's no gap. It's sitting direclty against the fender.. BMW has been known to have consistent gaps thru out the entire car. From my experience, China made CF manufacture their parts a tide wider bc the usually shrink.. should be worth around 500 for CF if it's not high quality CF

I'm glad - it's a sneak peak according to their site /
i believe they're at their testing faze.

so hopefully they're reading your comment so they
can adjust that. Duke's been good recently with
their line of products - someones shape'n up duke over
there.

make parts wider bc it shrinks?
nver herd dat befre. i'm not even gona ask/

[JAZA]

Is this hood available yet,? cuz Im ready to buy

[._.]

helix and bimmerkit are selling it.

[wren57]

Originally Posted by r45t4m4n

The OEM hood($378.90) is cheaper than the DD hood. Cheaper than the FRP version ($800).

Where have you found an LCI hood for 378?

[moshi]

they released the painted version on their website.
http://www.dukedynamics.com/blog/?p=856

[asian010]

why couldnt they have this 7 months ago... -_-

[vfeng]

Originally Posted by MrTerryliu

why couldnt they have this 7 months ago... -_-

sell me your hood and buy that one lol

[._.]

Originally Posted by wren57

Where have you found an LCI hood for 378?

part number 41617153940, tischer is not the cheapest place online.

[yakev724]

Originally Posted by r45t4m4n

part number 41617153940, tischer is not the cheapest place online.

It's $380 if you happen to live in Nebraska.

Otherwise, $380 + shipping, so about $500.
Paint is another $300-400.

Used painted hoods (as rare as they are) usually pop up for about $300-400 and Greyhound shipping is $60 cross country.

[wren57]

Originally Posted by yakev724

It's $380 if you happen to live in Nebraska.

Otherwise, $380 + shipping, so about $500.
Paint is another $300-400.

Used painted hoods (as rare as they are) usually pop up for about $300-400 and Greyhound shipping is $60 cross country.

Where in Nebraska? I can't find anything on google.