Product Description
This E46 M3 carbon hood is a true motorsport race part - ultra light and rigid. It weighs only 11lbs! This hood has an outer skin and inner structure just like the factory hood and will use your existing hinges from the original hood. We recommend a AeroCatch or hood pin setup to secure it. The hood is a great place to save weight since it's high up on the chassis and partially hangs beyond the front axle. This hood is non-vented, allowing you to maintain aero efficiency or you can add vents if required.BimmerWorld race carbon parts are designed solely to improve performance. Surface finish and appearance are not priorities in our racing parts. Carbon may be unfinished or sometimes with a minimal clearcoat (for UV protection). You will not find high gloss finishes here for style points. If your priorities are a show car shine there is no shortage of cheaper carbon-wrapped fiberglass or plastic pieces on the market. These are usually loaded with fiberglass, filler, resin, and many clearcoat layers that make them too heavy or not rigid enough for real world competition use. If you wish to apply a finish we suggest vinyl wrap or a light filler skim coat and then paint. In any case, professional prep and installation are strongly advised. Our carbon pieces are Made in the USA by a composites manufacturer with years of top-level motorsports expertise.
This is a racing part for motorsport use and certain attributes normally found in street car parts have been eliminated. There is no provision for the factory hood latch or hood struts. For finishing, we recommend vinyl wrap or paint and clearcoat after additional surface prep by a professional body shop. Made to order in the USA. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.
