I'm thinking of making some carbon fiber parts

[sideshow]

GODDAMNIT!!! I DONT MEAN MOTHER****ING HOODS, IM SAYING GET THE SON OF A ***** HOOD, AND THEN PURCHASE THEESE COVERS THAT REPLACE THE STOCK HEADLIGHT COVERS, SO U AHVE A WHOLE CARBON FIBER THEME KIND OF LIKE HOW SOME PEOPLE GET EYELIDS MATCHED THE COLOR OF THEIR CAR TO MAKE THE HOOD AMOOTHER LOOKING YOU ****ING IDIOTS!!

there am i clear now? not hoods, just the headlight covers?

[dr!ft]

I got what you meant the first time.... Who are yelling at anyways?

[TBreu007]

Nathan, I have experience with CF and actually have a mold curing right now for a custom front spoiler and splitter for my S13 race car.First of all, it would take more than three layers to get a sunroof panel strong enough to stand on...probably more like 5. At $40 a yard or so for a decent weave, that gets kind of pricey. I'd recommend going with three layers or so and not be so worried about people standing on their roof Second, why are you going to go through the trouble of building on oven or autoclave (sp?) for what is pretty much decorative carbon fiber parts? Those things are usually only used by people wanting to get structural CF where the strength/weight is maximized. For this stuff just get some epoxy, make your molds or templates and slap everything together. It will be *almost* as strong with a lot less effort (but it will take overnight to cure). I haven't used an oven for any of my parts (gauge clusters, inside door skin, switch panels) and they look fine and are super strong.Strut towers bars will be tough. How do you plan on keeping them true? What technique will you use for them?I'm not trying to bust your chops or take away business from you (I'm not selling any of my stuff) I just wanted to give you some tips on things I have learned and possibly learn from you

Later

[Nathan]

TBreu007, if you can't tell...I overengineer EVERYTHING, I'm a big fan of making things as strong as possible, it's also not to hard to make the autoclave/oven that I am thinking of, it'd be an insulated box heated by heat lamps with a temperature probe inside and a couple fans to circulate the air and keep a steady temperature throughout. The rest of you...I'm going to start with the simple closer to flat parts first...if those work out well I'll work my way up to more complicated things, I'm not ruling them out yet. Chet, you might get your door skins it'd just take some time for me to perfect things Oh, and Tbreu, the autoclave would be for parts I wanted to be especially strong, the sunroof (I always sit on the roof of cars, thats why I want it strong) and the strut tower brace, not the little trim pieces or headlight covers. The strut tower brace is going to take some doing but I think once I get a blank made that fits well it should be pretty easy to make it out of CF...hit me up on AIM if you want to talk about it sometime fstrnu2727, that goes for anyone, feel free to say howdy!

[drift-sx]

i don't know about you guys but i know something you could make that everyone would buy in a second. a carbon fiber insert to replace the back seat on s13s. I know i would buy it in a second for my coupe. Just my 2 cents.

[PROJECTRB240SX]

OR A V DESIGN TO COVER THE METAL.

[midwestdrifter]

interior door skins would be awsome. s13 hatch, but so would the whole door but im sure that is complicated and expensive

[Nathan]

the backseat replacement is a GREAT idea...I need one myself actually...Now are you talking about something that covers the footwells and makes a flat surface all the way to the back/covers the metal mounting brackets or do you mean something else? It looks like I'm going to be buying a LOT of carbon fiber soon. I'm going to have to work on the simple flat stuff first and if that turns out well and I figure out which weight/how many layers works best for non-structural stuff and what works best for things that takes a load then the more complicated stuff should follow.

[cnichols]

im all for the din gauge cluster or even just a blocker plate.

HKS already makes one...not carbon fiber, but it's cheap and fits perfect.

And...HPI makes acrylic quarter and rear windows...130,00 Yen for the set....wouldn't be any questions about legality with those I doubt.

http://www.hpi.co.jp/eng-racingparts.html

[midwestdrifter]

HKS already makes one...not carbon fiber, but it's cheap and fits perfect.

And...HPI makes acrylic quarter and rear windows...130,00 Yen for the set....wouldn't be any questions about legality with those I doubt.

http://www.hpi.co.jp/eng-racingparts.html

thanks for the info. at the risk of sounding dumb, can those windows be imported here? i know duant said that he was getting some, but unsure when.

edit...nevermind i didnt look through the site enough. thanks again.

[cnichols]

I would try to contact the manufacturer directly...see what they can do.

[Exar-Kun]

I've e-mailed them twice, if I spoke japanese I might call them :/if anyone DOES get them to talk/send them over, I'd be buying a set for sure.-chet

[S14 Wannabe]

A zenki lower lip or a kouki lip/front lower spoiler.

Off topic : Sideshow what the f u c k is wrong with your sig? It takes up half a page by itself.

[Cyberkreig]

Exar -- HPI has alotta stuff the 240 guys would want. Can you use NICO connections to get one of our sponsors to consider being a distributer?

about the CF parts.

Sunroof = GREAT idea.CF headlight covers (vented) also good.

.. i've got no other ideas right now..

[Cyberkreig]

oh yeah.

agasthiya makes a really cool part. they use it to attach wings to, I thought maybe you could make a longer one to hide unsightly rust spots left from removing a stock wing. Cheaper than getting real body work, or replacing the hatch.

http://www.agasthiya.jp/origin...1.jpg

and EXAR- While we are trying to get in touch with overseas companies. checkout Wurz www4.osk.3web.ne.jp. Very nice CF hood for S13. Vented, Fits SR's & might be cheaper than yoshio factory.

[Exar-Kun]

http://www.i-m-racing.com/wurcarfibven1.html

intesnse power already imports the WURZ parts, ands its MORE than the yoshio factory piece.

I'll talk to phase-2, see if they can do anything for us on the HPI parts...-chet

[Nathan]

Allright, due to the demand exhibited in this thread I'll be getting things together and pumping out a few prototypes of different pieces with an emphasis on the sunroof, vented/non-vented headlight covers, some small trim stuff, maybe a hood, and a few other things. I'll post pictures when I have something worthwhile Thanks for you guys input!

[sideshow]

wannabe - i dont see how its any different from people with giant pictures in their sigs,

what about some kinda lip to complete the front bumper for the 91-93 front ends? something like the stock lip on the s14 but fits the s13.

[ShifDown96240SE]

I would definitely buy the sunroof off of you, but it would have to be for a 96 S14. Id probably buy acrylic windows tho, gotta love being able to see.And heres just to put it out there, what about CF wheels??

[drifter_for_life06]

I'm game for some custom CF parts! : )

[[Zero-S]]

Nathan what about CF A-pillars...like just a straight one for the passengers side and one with a gauge housings built in for the drivers side?

I was thinking about that today...I'd definately be game for a set.

[drifter_for_life06]

Good thinking Zero, id be game too

[Hellion240sx]

ef the back seat, sunroof, dash, interor tidbits. hey nathan keep us updated too. you have comp now... (not me of course). peace

[Hellion240sx]

i know this is the company but i cant find the back seat on here.http://www.santeca.com

[Nathan]

I'll keep everyone updated...competition doesn't bother me, it's mostly for fun/parts for my own car...I can just fund it by the occasional sale of something. However, I'm still in the get the car running then divert money to CF phase...as soon as I have something made I'll let everyone know! School just started though and I'm running low on money so it could be a little while.

[drifter_for_life06]

No rush Nathan, put time into your work. It will be a better product