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pzaxis · Aug 21st, 2003, 03:45 PM

Check out the thred on MCO with pics and all very tasty from M7.
http://www.minicooperonline.com/modu...topic=14939&38

randap · Aug 21st, 2003, 05:21 PM

That is quite simply stunning. When can we get them in the UK???

I wonder how long it'll be before someone replaces all the external panels in CF. It's something that's been done a lot on bikes, and looks superb. I bet a full CF (black) MC(S) will look amazing.

The next step would be to include a kevlar or boron weave........

Oh be still my beating heart!!

goin440 · Aug 21st, 2003, 05:34 PM

Here are the pics:

The Above Pic has a disclaimer on it , saying that dark spot is not a flaw, it's a reflection of an overhead light fixture

bigbaddaboom · Aug 21st, 2003, 05:47 PM

It would be nice to know the weight difference between stock and CF.

Darxar · Aug 21st, 2003, 06:06 PM

I have a silver CF scoop that would go nice
with the CF Hood. Its forsale see the MarketPlace form

KJ_daGreenMini · Aug 21st, 2003, 06:08 PM

i wonder how it would look on a silk green with an aero kit, its lovely!

NEMINI · Aug 21st, 2003, 06:15 PM

I can understand the desire to lower weight but I, for the life of me, will never understand what is supposed to make CF look so good? having one body panel that doesn't match anything else on the car is ... well ... horrible IMO. Reminds me of old clunkers with mismatched panels one buys in a junkyard after a wreck. But then thats why life offers so many choices, to each their own.

obehave · Aug 21st, 2003, 07:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bigbaddaboom

It would be nice to know the weight difference between stock and CF.

From what I read here, on another thread, it saves a whole 2-5 lbs. That's if you don't paint it.
For that much money it better be the 15 lbs suggested in the thread on MCO.
Painting it should put a bit back on.

Cool tech though even if I wouldn't do it.

M7speed · Aug 21st, 2003, 07:35 PM

Hi guy's

I'm peter horvath the owner of.....M7, first of all thank you for all the kind words
it's been a journey to make this very complicated hood but we are finaly there.
About the weight difference....... stock hood 35lbs.....CF hood 19lbs a whopping 16lbs a very substancial difference.
I am currently looking for someone in Europe/GB to take on the distribution for this and many other M7 products please email me at.............. m7speed@earthlink.net
As for other body panels...all I can say is watch this space

.

peter horvath
562-712-3270

KJ_daGreenMini · Aug 21st, 2003, 10:29 PM

excellent, thanks for that information. Just a couple of things, can the carbon fibre hood come in various colours? or is that not possible with CF technology. I love the design and think it would look amazing on my silk green/black cooper. It would allow me more wieght for other things such as a strut brace etc. not to mention an increase in fuel efficiency. Also, do CF help distribute heat better? forgive my ignorance, but i'm still new to CF technology.

obehave · Aug 22nd, 2003, 02:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by M7speed

Hi guy's

I'm peter horvath the owner of.....M7, first of all thank you for all the kind words
it's been a journey to make this very complicated hood but we are finaly there.
About the weight difference....... stock hood 35lbs.....CF hood 19lbs a whopping 16lbs a very substancial difference.
I am currently looking for someone in Europe/GB to take on the distribution for this and many other M7 products please email me at.............. m7speed@earthlink.net
As for other body panels...all I can say is watch this space

.

peter horvath
562-712-3270

That's a significant weight diff, very nice.
How's the rigidity? Any flutter at speeds?

Good luck with this.

M7-speed · Aug 22nd, 2003, 04:56 AM

Hello....
To color the resin I have to make a batch of hoods in the same color not impossible
but we have to get the first batch out to the market place.Now if you still want some tint on the hood a clear coat with a blue shade to it would do the job as well.The CF Hood will not hold the heat as much as metal and that could be an advantage.

Peter

M7-speed · Aug 22nd, 2003, 04:59 AM

The rigidity of the hood is fantastic no flutter at speed..... also we are using the stock closure hard ware so the hood is not going anywhere.

peter

R1 · Aug 22nd, 2003, 08:22 AM

Any plans for a Cooper version?

bigbaddaboom · Aug 22nd, 2003, 10:59 AM

Thanks for the replys M7, are you planning on doing other panels as well or has the hood taken it's toll on your enthusiasm for CF?

Sharkey · Aug 22nd, 2003, 02:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03

...for the life of me, will never understand what is supposed to make CF look so good? having one body panel that doesn't match anything else on the car is ... well ... horrible IMO. Reminds me of old clunkers with mismatched panels one buys in a junkyard after a wreck.

Different color body panels are horrible? Like the 'mismatched' roof colors on MINI clunkers, you mean?

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, i guess. I think the CF hood might look cool on my EB/B MCS, as it would likely appear visually consistent with the black roof. But that's just my opinion.

goin440 · Aug 22nd, 2003, 03:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by R1

Any plans for a Cooper version?

I asked same Q on MCO.... A few weeks

R1 · Aug 22nd, 2003, 04:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by randap

It's something that's been done a lot on bikes, and looks superb.

If I can price it right, look at my R1 after the winter!

M7speed · Aug 23rd, 2003, 07:46 AM

Taken a toll on my enthusiasm......NO WAY...bigbaddaboom. You watch this space
I'm just starting.. there is so much cool stuff comming out of M7 new fresh ..........
lots of innovation no imitation.That's why I'm not selling a cold air intake untill
we get it right, again let's not immitate it's boring.

To talk Innovation and concepts feel free to call me to shoot the breeze any time.

peter horvath

562-712-3270
"excitement is in the air"

M7speed · Aug 28th, 2003, 01:45 AM

Finaly I'm excited to let you all know ...THE HOOD IS DONE..yiipieee
I will have a distributor in GB very soon.

peter horvath
562-712-3270

Aug 21st, 2003, 03:45 PM	#1
pzaxis MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Long Beach, CA Local Time: 11:18 PM Posts: 86 Offline	Carbon Fiber Hood available!!!!! Check out the thred on MCO with pics and all very tasty from M7. http://www.minicooperonline.com/modu...topic=14939&38 Red MCS, Cobra Technology seats,Carbon bottle fire fighter system(not NOS). Stack Gauge panel. Supertrapp exhaust system and more to come(rollcage,headers,Etc.)Mini rules Long Beach

Aug 21st, 2003, 05:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
goin440 Numb from Jäger Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Indiana Local Time: 06:18 PM Posts: 557 Offline	Here are the pics: The Above Pic has a disclaimer on it , saying that dark spot is not a flaw, it's a reflection of an overhead light fixture -goin440 IB/IB MC

Aug 21st, 2003, 06:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Darxar MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Local Time: 11:18 PM Posts: 131 Offline	CF Silver Scoop I have a silver CF scoop that would go nice with the CF Hood. Its forsale see the MarketPlace form DMonk

Aug 21st, 2003, 06:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:18 PM Posts: 7,866 Offline	I can understand the desire to lower weight but I, for the life of me, will never understand what is supposed to make CF look so good? having one body panel that doesn't match anything else on the car is ... well ... horrible IMO. Reminds me of old clunkers with mismatched panels one buys in a junkyard after a wreck. But then thats why life offers so many choices, to each their own. NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Aug 21st, 2003, 07:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
M7speed MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lakewood, CA Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 14 Offline	Hi guy's I'm peter horvath the owner of.....M7, first of all thank you for all the kind words it's been a journey to make this very complicated hood but we are finaly there. About the weight difference....... stock hood 35lbs.....CF hood 19lbs a whopping 16lbs a very substancial difference. I am currently looking for someone in Europe/GB to take on the distribution for this and many other M7 products please email me at.............. m7speed@earthlink.net As for other body panels...all I can say is watch this space. peter horvath 562-712-3270 Lot's of innovation no Imitation

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Aug 21st, 2003, 05:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
randap Hangin at the Krusty Krab My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bikini Bottom Local Time: 11:18 PM Posts: 860 Offline	That is quite simply stunning. When can we get them in the UK??? I wonder how long it'll be before someone replaces all the external panels in CF. It's something that's been done a lot on bikes, and looks superb. I bet a full CF (black) MC(S) will look amazing. The next step would be to include a kevlar or boron weave........ Oh be still my beating heart!!

Aug 21st, 2003, 05:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigbaddaboom MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brighton, UK Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 1,291 Offline	It would be nice to know the weight difference between stock and CF.

Aug 21st, 2003, 06:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
KJ_daGreenMini what happened to that boy Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 1,625 Offline	i wonder how it would look on a silk green with an aero kit, its lovely!

Aug 21st, 2003, 07:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:18 PM Posts: 9,315 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by bigbaddaboom It would be nice to know the weight difference between stock and CF. From what I read here, on another thread, it saves a whole 2-5 lbs. That's if you don't paint it. For that much money it better be the 15 lbs suggested in the thread on MCO. Painting it should put a bit back on. Cool tech though even if I wouldn't do it.

Aug 21st, 2003, 10:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
KJ_daGreenMini what happened to that boy Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 1,625 Offline	excellent, thanks for that information. Just a couple of things, can the carbon fibre hood come in various colours? or is that not possible with CF technology. I love the design and think it would look amazing on my silk green/black cooper. It would allow me more wieght for other things such as a strut brace etc. not to mention an increase in fuel efficiency. Also, do CF help distribute heat better? forgive my ignorance, but i'm still new to CF technology.

Aug 22nd, 2003, 02:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:18 PM Posts: 9,315 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by M7speed Hi guy's I'm peter horvath the owner of.....M7, first of all thank you for all the kind words it's been a journey to make this very complicated hood but we are finaly there. About the weight difference....... stock hood 35lbs.....CF hood 19lbs a whopping 16lbs a very substancial difference. I am currently looking for someone in Europe/GB to take on the distribution for this and many other M7 products please email me at.............. m7speed@earthlink.net As for other body panels...all I can say is watch this space. peter horvath 562-712-3270 That's a significant weight diff, very nice. How's the rigidity? Any flutter at speeds? Good luck with this.

Aug 22nd, 2003, 04:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
M7-speed MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: lakewood, California Local Time: 11:18 PM Posts: 2 Offline	M7..... Hello.... To color the resin I have to make a batch of hoods in the same color not impossible but we have to get the first batch out to the market place.Now if you still want some tint on the hood a clear coat with a blue shade to it would do the job as well.The CF Hood will not hold the heat as much as metal and that could be an advantage. Peter Lightest and Fastest in SoCal

Aug 22nd, 2003, 04:59 AM	#13 (permalink)
M7-speed MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: lakewood, California Local Time: 11:18 PM Posts: 2 Offline	M7...... The rigidity of the hood is fantastic no flutter at speed..... also we are using the stock closure hard ware so the hood is not going anywhere. peter Lightest and Fastest in SoCal

Aug 22nd, 2003, 08:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 11:18 PM Posts: 4,866 Offline	Any plans for a Cooper version?

Aug 22nd, 2003, 10:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
bigbaddaboom MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brighton, UK Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 1,291 Offline	Thanks for the replys M7, are you planning on doing other panels as well or has the hood taken it's toll on your enthusiasm for CF?

Aug 22nd, 2003, 02:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
Sharkey 'LIL GEEK Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: out motoring Local Time: 07:18 PM Posts: 100 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03 ...for the life of me, will never understand what is supposed to make CF look so good? having one body panel that doesn't match anything else on the car is ... well ... horrible IMO. Reminds me of old clunkers with mismatched panels one buys in a junkyard after a wreck. Different color body panels are horrible? Like the 'mismatched' roof colors on MINI clunkers, you mean? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, i guess. I think the CF hood might look cool on my EB/B MCS, as it would likely appear visually consistent with the black roof. But that's just my opinion.

Aug 22nd, 2003, 03:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
goin440 Numb from Jäger Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Indiana Local Time: 06:18 PM Posts: 557 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by R1 Any plans for a Cooper version? I asked same Q on MCO.... A few weeks -goin440 IB/IB MC

Aug 22nd, 2003, 04:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 11:18 PM Posts: 4,866 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by randap It's something that's been done a lot on bikes, and looks superb. If I can price it right, look at my R1 after the winter!

Aug 23rd, 2003, 07:46 AM	#19 (permalink)
M7speed MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lakewood, CA Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 14 Offline	Taken a toll on my enthusiasm......NO WAY...bigbaddaboom. You watch this space I'm just starting.. there is so much cool stuff comming out of M7 new fresh .......... lots of innovation no imitation.That's why I'm not selling a cold air intake untill we get it right, again let's not immitate it's boring. To talk Innovation and concepts feel free to call me to shoot the breeze any time. peter horvath 562-712-3270 "excitement is in the air" Lot's of innovation no Imitation Last edited by M7speed : Aug 28th, 2003 at 01:46 AM.

Aug 28th, 2003, 01:45 AM	#20 (permalink)
M7speed MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lakewood, CA Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 14 Offline	Finaly I'm excited to let you all know ...THE HOOD IS DONE..yiipieee I will have a distributor in GB very soon. peter horvath 562-712-3270 Lot's of innovation no Imitation

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