Lets see some pix of 1x1 vs 2x2 carbon fiber.

 

You're going to have a really tough time trying to tell the difference between the two weaves in pictures - in person it is easy to tell.

I'll do my best to help though:

I believe the Mugen hood is 1x1





Seibon TS Style - 2x2 I think, but definitely a much looser weave than Mugen





Another Seibon weave

 

yah in person its really easy to tell but in pix they look pretty similar. i'm starting to get a much clearer picture now. thanks. any more pix? what does C-west use? 1x1 or 1x2?

 

In pictures the easiest way to tell the weave is to to see a picture from a little distance. A couple feet away from the car, a tight 1x1 weave will not have a discernable pattern but the looser 2x2 weaves you'll still be able to see the pattern from a distance.

Its interesting but in my experience all the 1x1 weaves tend to be very tight (Mugen, J's, etc...) but the 2x2 weaves all seem to be inheringly looser. I dont know if this is a result of the type of weave or not, but could be

 

Most authentic hoods have a 1x1 weave while pretty much all the VIS and Seibon stuff is 2x2 - hence one of the differences in prices.

 

1x1 is very pretty, compared to the 2x2.

pretty enough to justify paying 2-3x the price?? I think not.

$.02

 

1x1 weave looks like a checkerboard. 2x2 will have the staircase effect.

 

Depends on which product you're talking about......a few of the authentic products are worth the extra costs because they come with some features the replicas lack.


Here's just a few things the replica doesn't have (using a Mugen hood as an example):

Mugen - super light (lighter than stock), open vents with channels (rain will not drench the interior - it will barely get in), much more clearance for all sorts of parts, a very strong dry carbon construction making it very durable, UV coating that help to prevent the carbon fiber from fading, and its exact shape is wind tunnel tested......it carries the Mugen stamp, and is used by many S2000 racing teams - you could also say that its design/concept is the most replicated one out there.......J's Racing has a version, Spoon now has something like it, and Seibon has a version.

 

1x1 for life!

 

here's my 1x1 weave mastergrade trunk.



now i gotta find me a hood. Personally after owning a couple 2x2 weave hoods i've come to realize that the 1x1 weave that I have on my trunk is definately nicer in person. I can definately tell the difference in person but in person it's kinda hard to tell.