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Old Aug 16, 2017 | 08:06 PM
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Do all 2004 Z06 cars have the carbon fiber hood, or is that a part of the Z-16 package?

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Old Aug 16, 2017 | 09:19 PM
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Can't recall what package does, but my 04 does not have a CF hood.
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Do all 2004 Z06 cars have the carbon fiber hood, or is that a part of the Z-16 package?

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Just the Z-16. It was part of the Commerative Edition package.
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Old Aug 17, 2017 | 12:38 PM
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Cool - thanks!

Is it easy to identify the hood as CF, just to confirm that all the correct equipment is there when looking at a car?

It's painted underneath, correct?
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I believe it is painted underneath and there is the hardboard felt cover on it too. So have to check the hood outside.


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Oh! Perfect! I thought that was a part of the graphic and didn't realize it was the CF hood itself.

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Oh! Perfect! I thought that was a part of the graphic and didn't realize it was the CF hood itself.

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Your first assumption was correct. The CF look on the hood graphic is just that, a graphic to indicate that the hood is made of CF.
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Does anyone know exactly how much weight savings there is between the carbon fiber hood and fiberglass hood?
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10lbs from what i've read.
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I replaced my oem CF hood with an MCM CF unit.

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So, you can take a fiberglass hood, paint it to match and add the decals, and you would not be able to tell the difference?

Is there a way to confirm the CF hood without taking it off and weighing it? Is there a part number on the underside somewhere?
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Just opening the hood you can tell the difference.

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So, you can take a fiberglass hood, paint it to match and add the decals, and you would not be able to tell the difference?

Is there a way to confirm the CF hood without taking it off and weighing it? Is there a part number on the underside somewhere?
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The carbon hood is surprisingly light. I can honestly say I didn't expect to have it be quite so obvious. When you open it it feels quite a lot lighter. You'll know it when you do.
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Even if I could afford them, what would be the chances they'd get to AZ unmolested...my Z16 was in a little fender bender before I bought it and the owner opted for a standard hood painted to look the part.
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