Did you just call and work directly with Yuneki (sp)?

All parts are back from paint (nose, headlight covers and hood) so I just did a quick mockup without bolting everything back down, hence the fender-to-nose seam gap. However, this will give everyone an idea on how it will look...

Engine build to come back next week....

You need a front lip or different front bumper sir. :driving:

....ahhhh, did you read the entire post? I said it was a quick mockup to check color match. No bolts were attached, and YES, I have the R1 front spoiler in my garage. Trust me... things will fit perfectly...;)

Looking good... I hope my stuff gets here soon.:)

looks good!

Hood looks great, but I just never have liked the stock front bumpers on the 93-98 FDs. Maybe a 99+ bumper would help set it off a little more.

I hear what you're saying and I appreciate the input. Believe me, I went back on forth on whether to keep the stock front end or go '99 spec, but in the end, I wanted a look that was truer to the original U.S. spec CYM, with some J-spec flair. It's just a matter of taste, and for now I'm going to try out this look for awhile!

OK fc guy in the FD world... lol

I dont want to say the wrong thing but my .02 is this..

I never liked that style hood, and painting carbon fiber IMO usually never seems to be worth it (especially if u have a stock alum hood and goign to carbon fiber normally u dont gain much but looks)

On your car.. (since that is what we are talking about)

I LOVE IT..

it looks real good, the hood after being painted looks MUCH BETTER KUDOS TO YOU SIR!!!

Looks great and thx for sharing.. u have alot of patience for waiting 8mo though :)

btw that hood on an FC.. I never liked..

Tim, that looks awesome! Can't wait to see the car back on the road.

Its looking very good Tim! Makes me think maybe I should paint my hood soon.


With a vented hood you indeed do gain alot. Maybe only a pound of weight but oh so much is the cooling improved.

yeah this is true.. cooling is improved is if the hood is vented well. however with the drip tray on I cant see how this hood will be really all that extra effective at cooling with those little slots in it.

Well if you ever join the 3rd gen. then you'll start to understand the many reasons for a vented hood. A lot of it is just to release the hot air and keeps engine bay temps down especially after a drive. Prolongs life for all rubber, plastic, and wiring components. :icon_tup:

Nice hood man, painful wait time, but doesn't matter now that you have it. I would've left it carbon fiber with just a clear coat, but it looks good either way.

Looks great. Fitment actually looks better than most pics I've seen. How is fitment in person?

Good choice on sticking with the 93-95 front bumper. I think its the best looking option out there.