The problem is, this hood is not period correct. You could see through the original spoon hoods, they were much thinner and lighter. Pretty desirable and more expensive than the new one Matt got, you can still order these from spoon.
In not sure if I'm weird or something but I love the look of CF parts on cars, it almost gives the color scheme more contrast, makes it look more diverse and the CF pattern makes it look tough IMO. It shouldn't just be a thing of the past.
Leave it carbon my little Honda bro lol. Looks good with the CTR lights and the OE fogs. CF Spoon mirrors would set it off. Btw, I've had this car since 99, you and I are about the same age, so I'm biased to this look lol. HIN baby!
Scuff it with gray scotchbrite and scuff paste...and put 2 coats of Sikkens Clearcoat. It will fill the scratches and give the resin a super nice layer of UV PROTECTION. I am a professional Auto refinisher, and do this to all of my personal Carbon Fiber sport bike peices.
the international association of honda bros agrees with the statement that carbon hoods are indeed still sick even though you are 20 years late to the trend
Best part is.. Matt is enjoying building this and im glad he has a soft spot for hondas and good named parts and style. Keep it up Matt. Love the videos
Could always have a trusted paint shop sand the gelcoat flat and have it cleared! That gelcoat regardless of its supposed “UV-resistance” isn’t gonna last in the sun, so it’d be a good idea regardless. Then painting the front clip wouldn’t be necessary.
The difference between Matt now vs Matt from 5 years ago is astounding. Matt, you seem much happier now that you have Bryce and the other OG people working for you and being part of the journey. I don’t think I’ve seen Matt laugh as genuinely on video before.
Optimum Clear Coat Restorer would have been a good option for this good, wet sand with 3000 grit, compound, then apply OCCR. Use it on my CF parts to help provide additional UV protection to the resin and improve cosmetics. Once that stuff dries it almost as hard as a traditional clear coat.
Spoon hood omg, +200 style points best jdm class at HIN. All Matt needs is a XXXL pro club white T dress and backwards hat. The Spoon hood only way to go though. Love it
I think everything eventually fades to art. These mods are quality mods and those will always time stamp the car well in automotive history. People look at an old Datsun with watanabes for example, and just get that wholesome nostalgia. I'm here for this build and giveaway!!!!
Don’t listen to the hate Matt!! That’s carbon fiber hood is period correct for the build your trying to accomplish. And it looks sick with the wheels. Also, we all had a CF hood in the 90’s-00’s, just couldn’t afford a spoon one. It being a spoon hood ups the cool points anyways. Can’t wait for the engine swap in this thing.
CF Hood overnighted straight from Japan - Check. Todo: 1. Nozzzzzz purge 2. Underglow 3. JDM car scent in cup holder 4. Extra shiny scent in vents vents 5. Plush toys in rear window 6. Takada green seat belt pillow 7. Give it away and go drive GT3 😂😂😂
Your em1 is sweet! The spoon carbon fiber hood is perfect touch. The te37 are nice! This civic coupe was Hondas best built coupe they ever made! I want this em1!
Hello,you can sand it and apply another layer of clear coat,it will not improve the fit but it will improve the finish.Very excited about this build too😁
Man, it looks damn good! Take the hood to a bodyshop so they can sand it and reclear it if the scratches are bothering you! Definetly love carbon parts on cars!
Back when I worked in shop(Late 90s) we use to paint the side of hood where it meets fenders same color as car and clear entire hood keeping center carbon fiber use to look sick.
Keep it Matt! Fits the car very well, especially if you add carbon fiber mirrors. Everything will compliment each other with the dark gun metal wheels.
Oooffff, love the carbon fiber hood and yessss leave it exposed. No painting it!!! Damn it changed the whole car! And with a carbon mirrors too!!! Whaaaaaa!! Good call Matt!!
Honestly going for that nostalgic 90’s look the hood fits the car. Still looks good even although I am more partial to the stick hood. I’m just happy it’s not a vented over the top style hood 😂
I still rock the carbon hood on my civic. The only carbon fiber part of the car. Enthusiasts are rolling with the wide rims and wrap jobs. To each their own.
Matt, I absolutely love this series of you working on this thing. You're doing a supreme job with this car and I love your jokes in it. Please keep it up. Fuck everyone and keep it fiber, don't paint it.
after market hoods never fit "perfect" yours is an example of best case scenario in my opinion. food for thought for people who've never spent 2000+$ bucks on a hood only to have it show up damaged and for it to fit like shit. It MIGHT not be the Mod for everyone.. lol Although i love tasteful / rare after market hoods , always worth the effort! No one else looks close enough to see the jankyness of them anyways haha.. Just something for the owners to be OCD about.
Loveeeeeeee the hood and completely get the look growing up with import tuner, turbo mag and sport compact car. I think the overall look is soooo clean.
Matt that hood looks really good you brought me back to when I was in high school and that was all the rage if I want that car I would keep the hood on...
Hell yeah I remember when I was younger and always wanted one but never had the funds so I always got my hoods painted black of course this was years ago keep it carbon
Car is mint. You Have a way nicer civic than anyone talking crap about it!
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I actually think it looks good. The carbon and black wheels really complement that beautiful blue color... This car is quickly becoming one of the more expensive EM1's out there lol... the HondaBro wire tuck has to be next! lol
I’ll be the first to say I went into this video not liking the hood, after seeing it on the car it’s actually grown on me. Deffinately gives it an edge. Looks less of a family transporter now haha. If the finish really gets to you , just reclear the hood, there is no clear coat failure so it should be a simple scuff and spray job.
Nice to see Spoon products close up. Only hood on the market with a plain weave which is more classy than twill (IMO). Kinda the only option if you already have the mirrors too. Spoon's carbon edges have always looked kinda crumby. Every spoon carbon product I've seen is like this. Even mirrors which were made in 2019 were like that. Just part of their process.
Paint sides of hood only to body color ala e46 vorsteiner style? I dunno, I kinda dig it. It’s definitely period correct, that’s for sure. Only reason I suggest to paint sides is to help hide fitment issues and imperfections in the clear.
Looks amazing man... if definitely go for the mirrors and trunk also. My friend in Ohio has a full sebion carbon front end and doors including trunk also on his 2000 em1. Looks amazing. He might even sell it lol
It’s worth 2Gs if you’re buying it through a Japanese Tuner Shop based in US but if you bought that badboy directly from Japan, it would only cost you $1300 shipped at your door.
All that’s missing now is the Street Glow. He is really creating a NFS Underground Car irl 🤣😎
And that’s the type that i like.
This is the cleanest one I have seen since 99 00.
Stick with the spoon hood. It's "period correct" which is the reason this build started in the first place.
yeah but it's ugly
Joseph to some. Those of us who grew up with these cars might like it more. I think it looks cool.
Mr. Jap Slap360 definitely ERA correct. Leave it carbon!
The problem is, this hood is not period correct. You could see through the original spoon hoods, they were much thinner and lighter. Pretty desirable and more expensive than the new one Matt got, you can still order these from spoon.
In not sure if I'm weird or something but I love the look of CF parts on cars, it almost gives the color scheme more contrast, makes it look more diverse and the CF pattern makes it look tough IMO. It shouldn't just be a thing of the past.
What I wouldn’t give to relive a Hot Import Nights show
Leave it carbon my little Honda bro lol. Looks good with the CTR lights and the OE fogs. CF Spoon mirrors would set it off. Btw, I've had this car since 99, you and I are about the same age, so I'm biased to this look lol. HIN baby!
Since 2000 here!
2000 here too. I have almost same mods and sp1 s2000 steering wheel swap - Volk T37 gunmetal wheels
Scuff it with gray scotchbrite and scuff paste...and put 2 coats of Sikkens Clearcoat. It will fill the scratches and give the resin a super nice layer of UV PROTECTION.
I am a professional Auto refinisher, and do this to all of my personal Carbon Fiber sport bike peices.
there would be nothing left after the first pass of scotchbrite. Think more like 2500 grit wet sanding
the international association of honda bros agrees with the statement that carbon hoods are indeed still sick even though you are 20 years late to the trend
20 years later they still fit poorly
Best part is.. Matt is enjoying building this and im glad he has a soft spot for hondas and good named parts and style. Keep it up Matt. Love the videos
I’m glad the winner will get the original hood. 😂
yup, stock 100% legit
Have the spoon painted
How do I enter to win it.
How do you win this thing I need to join in
Hands down the Best EM1 build going down on planet earth!! Can’t wait to see all of that Carbon fiber, in all of its “Spoon” Glory
I grew up at the same time. I don’t care what anyone says, that is just about the most period correct mod you could do and it looks perfect!
Could always have a trusted paint shop sand the gelcoat flat and have it cleared! That gelcoat regardless of its supposed “UV-resistance” isn’t gonna last in the sun, so it’d be a good idea regardless. Then painting the front clip wouldn’t be necessary.
The difference between Matt now vs Matt from 5 years ago is astounding. Matt, you seem much happier now that you have Bryce and the other OG people working for you and being part of the journey. I don’t think I’ve seen Matt laugh as genuinely on video before.
24k in audio. That's completely fine. Painting the front clip, whoa... That's too much. 😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣
It would ruin the originality, i agree with him
why would you paint it anyways? its perfect paint in excellent condition...
Matt the Carbon compliments the Electron Blue perfectly. I have a feeling more than 75% are going to approve of a Spoon Carbon Hood. Great work 🤙🏻
Spoon Sports are usually spot on with fitment.
“Not my 1st rodeo”. Leaves the hood prop on, ha.
Optimum Clear Coat Restorer would have been a good option for this good, wet sand with 3000 grit, compound, then apply OCCR. Use it on my CF parts to help provide additional UV protection to the resin and improve cosmetics. Once that stuff dries it almost as hard as a traditional clear coat.
Spoon hood omg, +200 style points best jdm class at HIN. All Matt needs is a XXXL pro club white T dress and backwards hat. The Spoon hood only way to go though. Love it
I think everything eventually fades to art. These mods are quality mods and those will always time stamp the car well in automotive history. People look at an old Datsun with watanabes for example, and just get that wholesome nostalgia. I'm here for this build and giveaway!!!!
Don’t listen to the hate Matt!! That’s carbon fiber hood is period correct for the build your trying to accomplish. And it looks sick with the wheels. Also, we all had a CF hood in the 90’s-00’s, just couldn’t afford a spoon one. It being a spoon hood ups the cool points anyways. Can’t wait for the engine swap in this thing.
Don’t take off the cf hood. Looks awesome. Had a cf hood unpainted on my 2000 celica gt-s back in 2000 after getting it new. Loving this build.
CF Hood overnighted straight from Japan - Check.
Todo:
1. Nozzzzzz purge
2. Underglow
3. JDM car scent in cup holder
4. Extra shiny scent in vents vents
5. Plush toys in rear window
6. Takada green seat belt pillow
7. Give it away and go drive GT3
😂😂😂
Your em1 is sweet! The spoon carbon fiber hood is perfect touch. The te37 are nice! This civic coupe was Hondas best built coupe they ever made! I want this em1!
I usually don’t comment but the spoon hood is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen
Hello,you can sand it and apply another layer of clear coat,it will not improve the fit but it will improve the finish.Very excited about this build too😁
I personally run vis cf hood on mine and I love it gives me that old school feel and look
Man, it looks damn good! Take the hood to a bodyshop so they can sand it and reclear it if the scratches are bothering you! Definetly love carbon parts on cars!
Back when I worked in shop(Late 90s) we use to paint the side of hood where it meets fenders same color as car and clear entire hood keeping center carbon fiber use to look sick.
Considering it’s at the front of the car, that’s pretty good weight saving. And you can say it’s an authentic spoon hood lol
Keep it Matt! Fits the car very well, especially if you add carbon fiber mirrors. Everything will compliment each other with the dark gun metal wheels.
I am completely amazed with it, your living my dream
Not even a full 30 seconds, this guy says "Screw you, it's my car and I do what I want."
I really, really, like this man.
This actually looks so clean, might be the most expensive civic I've ever seen LOL
I believe the Seibon Carbon Fiber hoods are usually alot better
Oooffff, love the carbon fiber hood and yessss leave it exposed. No painting it!!! Damn it changed the whole car! And with a carbon mirrors too!!! Whaaaaaa!! Good call Matt!!
Honestly going for that nostalgic 90’s look the hood fits the car. Still looks good even although I am more partial to the stick hood. I’m just happy it’s not a vented over the top style hood 😂
Wow man. This is very encouraging. Makes me wanna bring my em1 back out...
I did the same thing with my evo some years ago and installed the Do Luck evo x duckbill trunk. Left it unpainted maybe a month just for fun.
I still rock the carbon hood on my civic. The only carbon fiber part of the car. Enthusiasts are rolling with the wide rims and wrap jobs. To each their own.
Looking at the carbon, si blue, and the wheels. It’s stunning
Matts face when doing this mod 😁👌
Im glad you hit up Art of Attack. It's really cool you listen to your viewers
This thing def has a retro feel but in all honesty, the retro feel is the new 2020 style 😎
Matt, I absolutely love this series of you working on this thing. You're doing a supreme job with this car and I love your jokes in it. Please keep it up. Fuck everyone and keep it fiber, don't paint it.
Love the raw carbon!!!!!
You need 700grit and a coat of clear!
after market hoods never fit "perfect" yours is an example of best case scenario in my opinion. food for thought for people who've never spent 2000+$ bucks on a hood only to have it show up damaged and for it to fit like shit. It MIGHT not be the Mod for everyone.. lol Although i love tasteful / rare after market hoods , always worth the effort! No one else looks close enough to see the jankyness of them anyways haha.. Just something for the owners to be OCD about.
he's been diagnosed w/ ocd and this has become a way to channel it
Truth man. Bought a Seibon hood that was a copy of the Mugen hood. The fit and finish sucks. Never again.
@Joey Greco my apologies
@C-J Watson PS slap yourself for bringing up s2000's , k thanks.
Carbon fiber PPF on roof and add carbon wing! This is a fun project. Love it
I would love that car, this has been a dream car of mine since I was like 14yrs old.
Who cares how good or bad it looks - We can see how much joy this brought you! The cheeky laughs were just great 😎
It looks great. Can't beat carbon on Honda Civics!!!!
Little Honda bro’s 🤣.. looks good
I love this. Don't paint it. All you're missing is the underglow and you're living the dream
*Looks tight. That Blue and Black is nice to contrast.*
Dig deeper into the J.C. Whitney/Pep Boys catalog and go for the A-pillar gauges and coffee-can tail pipes and you'll have a real racer-boy ride.
Loveeeeeeee the hood and completely get the look growing up with import tuner, turbo mag and sport compact car. I think the overall look is soooo clean.
I love the unpainted carbon hood, I was in the 90's car scene lol. I'm still rocking my unpainted Seibon CF hood on my S13.
Matt that hood looks really good you brought me back to when I was in high school and that was all the rage if I want that car I would keep the hood on...
I agree with the guy below always liked the carbon look.
Hell yeah I remember when I was younger and always wanted one but never had the funds so I always got my hoods painted black of course this was years ago keep it carbon
Hell yeah HONDA BROS
Car is mint. You Have a way nicer civic than anyone talking crap about it!
I actually think it looks good. The carbon and black wheels really complement that beautiful blue color... This car is quickly becoming one of the more expensive EM1's out there lol... the HondaBro wire tuck has to be next! lol
Keep it on. That hood is awesome and I hope to get one for my EK Hatch
A little bit of 90's rice boy is perfectly acceptable if you're a GenXer.
I’ll be the first to say I went into this video not liking the hood, after seeing it on the car it’s actually grown on me. Deffinately gives it an edge. Looks less of a family transporter now haha. If the finish really gets to you , just reclear the hood, there is no clear coat failure so it should be a simple scuff and spray job.
Best intro yet to the Honda!! 😆😆 "its my car and I can do what I want to it!"
You need to put the hanging dice on the rearview mirror.....lol .
Can you add more beans to my rice please!!
Love it!
Nice to see Spoon products close up. Only hood on the market with a plain weave which is more classy than twill (IMO). Kinda the only option if you already have the mirrors too. Spoon's carbon edges have always looked kinda crumby. Every spoon carbon product I've seen is like this. Even mirrors which were made in 2019 were like that. Just part of their process.
At the end of the day it’s your car , and I love the channel and my favorite thing is the Honda so keep on going family love it
EM1 ALWAYS WANTED ONE ..SUPER CLEAN
Paint sides of hood only to body color ala e46 vorsteiner style? I dunno, I kinda dig it. It’s definitely period correct, that’s for sure. Only reason I suggest to paint sides is to help hide fitment issues and imperfections in the clear.
hood looks on point all we need now is a matching trunk to dial it in to perfection haha
I like the 'little honda bros' at the start
I think this is my favorite honda ever
It look 👍... i think with the carbon fiber mirrors will be great. Its JDM all day
This is going to be the coolest 100K Civic
Love how you're enticing the modern day Honda kids 😆
That em1 stupid clean wit the mods it has by this point i want it
As a die hard Honda fan I FUCKING LOVE carbon fiber hoods on EM1’s
Looks good to me, that was the style back then OG, triple OG.
Keep it on. Spoon sports for the win.
this car man I tell ya....it's like someone else's dog that I can't bring myself to like...and I like most dogs.
“What up my little Honda bro’s” love it
How hard is it for you to adjust modifying a Honda to a GTR3RS Super cool touches Matt.
Looking awesome EM1! Always wanted one!
Dope, love the new hood.
I'd have to see it in person to judge the look, from video perspective i dig it. Needs some more carbon fiber bits tho
You should just Spoon the entire Civic out. Get it stamped by Spoon America as well.
This is the 00s move right here man 😁
I have seen the vis and sibon hoods are way better than the spoon But you are paying for the spoon name And I love it!
Looks amazing man... if definitely go for the mirrors and trunk also. My friend in Ohio has a full sebion carbon front end and doors including trunk also on his 2000 em1. Looks amazing. He might even sell it lol
Looks nice, matches the wheels too!
It’s worth 2Gs if you’re buying it through a Japanese Tuner Shop based in US but if you bought that badboy directly from Japan, it would only cost you $1300 shipped at your door.
Need you that h badge on the grill in my opinion to top it off man. Such a beautiful car
I love all the parts so far keeping them coming
It needs scaff and reclear it then ppf it. For the results you want i think thats the only way.
Who would talk crap about an exposed carbon hood? I have one on my 94 hatch along with a carbon trunk and "spoon" spoiler lol
Wrap the hood in a carbon fiber wrap to enhance the carbon fiber even more!😁
I think it looks fantastic on camera especially but of course compared to GT3 carbon fiber it's just not up to par , I would keep it on tho I like it.
That thing is ready for hot import nights, put some blue neon under it and the fast and furious song from the 2nd movie