CF hood install, wheels

[MEM]

New member, first real post. Finally got her pretty dialed in. 25 manual with precision pack.

 

[Raceguy388]

Looks great!! What hood is that?

 

[MEM]

Thanks, SuperAutoUSA

 

[Leviathan]

Looks great!! What hood is that?

Looks like the Anderson Composites Carbon Fiber hood.

Type-SV double sided carbon fiber hood for 2022-2026 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing

Anderson Composites components are carefully hand-crafted using only the finest materials. Our production team offers superior craftsmanship with over 20 years of experience working with carbon fiber.Every component is constructed with a consistent weave pattern. Our production processes allows...

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[blkout]

Looks like the Anderson Composites Carbon Fiber hood.

Type-SV double sided carbon fiber hood for 2022-2026 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing

Anderson Composites components are carefully hand-crafted using only the finest materials. Our production team offers superior craftsmanship with over 20 years of experience working with carbon fiber.Every component is constructed with a consistent weave pattern. Our production processes allows...

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Looks like an AC replica with two additional cut outs at the rear of the hood.

 

[Leviathan]

Looks like an AC replica with two additional cut outs at the rear of the hood.

You're right, I didn't pay attention, just quickly assumed it was the AC hood.

Good catch!

 

[MEM]

Looks like an AC replica with two additional cut outs at the rear of the hood.

Very similar, but I liked the 2 larger carbon cutouts vs the smaller 3 in the middle of the AC and how the cowl goes all the way back smooth to the back of the hood without the indent in the side. Personally I thought it was a bit smoother and had a bit more of an aggressive look which I liked.

 

[FLYARMY]

I just had my Anderson Composite hood installed 2 weeks ago. Love it ! Car looks sooooo much better than a stock hood. Fit perfectly out of the box. Opens and closes like a factory hood.

 

[MEM]

I just had my Anderson Composite hood installed 2 weeks ago. Love it ! Car looks sooooo much better than a stock hood. Fit perfectly out of the box. Opens and closes like a factory hood.

Looks great!

 

[2soonJr]

Whats the underside look like?

 

[FLYARMY]

Whats the underside look like?

The underneath is not pretty. It would have looked nicer to have been clear coated, but its not. Just flat black carbon fiber. The hood probably would have cost 25% more if it was finished. There is a belly pan that catches the water that will go thru the top hood vents. The belly pan diverts the water thru small slats facing the windshield, so your engine does get water on it.

 

[FLYARMY]

Here is the underneath.

 

[FLYARMY]

Here is the underneath.

I should have been at my brothers shop and saw how it looked. I would have had him clear coat the underside.

 

[MEM]

I mounted the OEM hood liner.

 

[blkout]

I mounted the OEM hood liner.

That's ok I suppose if you don't ever want to remove the rain tray assuming yours had one.

 

[FLYARMY]

Did you leave the rain tray attached , when you mounted the hood insulation or is it removed? If you removed it, does water just flood the insulation? Enquiring minds need to know. As for my original hood....it will now me hung on the fence, in my detail area, on the side of my house, right next to my Dodge Challenger hood.

 

[2soonJr]

Here is the underneath.

Looks pretty nice considering most CF hoods are pretty garbage compared to OEM (ZR1 and the V3). Most are fiberglass on the underside. It is a 2 piece hood that's bonded together?

The CTS-V3 is open vents without drip tray. I haven't had any issues but I'll take a look next time its raining hard outside

 

[flipray]

Looks pretty nice considering most CF hoods are pretty garbage compared to OEM (ZR1 and the V3). Most are fiberglass on the underside. It is a 2 piece hood that's bonded together?

The CTS-V3 is open vents without drip tray. I haven't had any issues but I'll take a look next time its raining hard outside

Nah, this is fully integrated CF to the skeleton. I know what you're talking about, I used to have Seibon hoods in my old S14 that had FRP skeleton with a glued on CF skin on top. These are definitely nicer quality than those (even tho they're under the same Seibon company umbrella).

The V3 and Camaro has plastic drip trays iirc.

 

[flipray]

 

[MEM]

That's ok I suppose if you don't ever want to remove the rain tray assuming yours had one.

Never going to remove the rain tray, don’t see a need.

Did you leave the rain tray attached , when you mounted the hood insulation or is it removed? If you removed it, does water just flood the insulation? Enquiring minds need to know. As for my original hood....it will now me hung on the fence, in my detail area, on the side of my house, right next to my Dodge Challenger hood.

That shot is without the rain tray but the tray should fit under the liner. Haven’t washed her as I didn’t want to soak the liner. I routed a hose to pour out in the gap where the hood attaches. Will have the full install pics later this week but this is the tray I built.