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Is it just me or has carbon fiber gone stupid?

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0 Agreed, it's now more for looks, and most pieces weigh MORE than OEM, so if the person thinks it'll weigh less, I want to beat them...

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View Poll Results: Has the carbon fiber fad gone stupid?
Yes 59 55.14%
No 21 19.63%
I don't care. 27 25.23%
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Old 12-18-2012, 01:52 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Agreed, it's now more for looks, and most pieces weigh MORE than OEM, so if the person thinks it'll weigh less, I want to beat them... If they want to do it for looks, do it, no problem

I don't like red CF though, even if the car is red...
Top secret says this hood weighs 20lbs less than OEM


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