Need peoples input on what we need for our car carbon and fiberglass

[brandonbeeb]

So im not to sure how many of you know but im picking up an altima coupe at the end of the week and a local company is one of the sponsors for the build of it. hes going to do what ever i ask for carbon parts and even some fiberglass items like bumpers and what not, but ive also talked him into doing parts for the community in general so what ever you guys are interested in getting done post it up. ive already told him about the grill and bumper so its going to be looked after. but he can do everything from carbon wraps on the dash kits to carbon hoods, here are some pics of his work for the subaru which i just sold for the altima lol.rad cover alternator cover boost solenoid cover rear jdm aero guards 2002-2003 wrx eyelids on the retro i believe i did if its matts car cant remember lol (and thats also my old front mount)

[ESP]

I've got a local guy here in Calgary who does CF wraps and whatnot too...Next summer I'm contracting him to do my engine cover, front splitter, the fabric pieces on my door panels, and center console.This guy also does toilet seats...I've seen it....it's epic.

[Firetyrant]

how about a funtional hood with a flush mounted scoop... not similar to the evo. I'm doing 1 build right now for my gf (rsx) and I'm getting my A/C hopefully soon depending on a loan. I know that the A/C only has an OEM carbon fiber hood, I'd like to see something with a little style. Nothing to dramatic but something different.

[Infantry1327]

sorry, ime not big on the carbon fiber look. If you got some parts made out of carbon fiber then painted them OEM colors, that could be nice. Might drop the weight down alot.

[Firetyrant]

It would drop the weight significantly, but you can always buy something carbon fiber and get it painted. Most don't cause they want everyone to know that they have something carbon fiber.

[brandonbeeb]

the good thing is i would leave it cf on my car since its black not worth the money to get it painted plus its a sponsored car so it has to have some bling for the shows.

the guy i have here does toilet seats to, he did a green one and is going to start producing them

[milkacaduke]

i'm really digging those eyelids, and styled CF hood is a must. maybe a engine cover?

[phobs]

+1 engine cover

[II Knucklez II]

+2 engine cover also would like to see a dash kit and how much

[Infantry1327]

a black and white pattern carbon fiber engine cover would be sick. If he can do that, then I am defenetly in

[Hussain]

there was actually a thread on here the other day asking for a carbon fiber engine cover. the engine cover and radiator cover would do real good. maybe in the future some people will want larger carbon fiber body parts (doors, hoods, fenders, trunk) for the weight reduction.

[mcheddadi]

grille that gets rid of the mustache and then engine cover FTW!

[LongBeachCoupe]

The rear diffuser or whatever surrounds the exhaust... maybe its too hot over there but idk as ive seen CF close to a lot of heat before...

[ESP]

^^^^+1

Is it even possible to do this? I mean, can you wrap something which (as far as I know) doesn't come off? I'm pretty sure it's molded to the rear bumper........I'd thought about this too but dismissed it because of that.

[brandonbeeb]

alot of products are that are supposed carbon fiber arnt real there just carbon fiber wraps or overlays with fiberglass underneath. to get say a hood thats all carbon would be pretty flimsy thats why the more expensive hoods wrap both sides in cf and fiberglass in the middle, until you start getting into f1 racing and what not where its true cf becuase they have more money then brains and just layer it

[Zerep]

I would love to see carbon fiber accents in the cabin such as kickplates and air vent. Maybe even a Shift gate. I suck at installing overlays is this going to be the same

[Scandinavian Flick]

trunk lid, i want a carbonfiber trunk lid

[milkacaduke]

The rear diffuser or whatever surrounds the exhaust... maybe its too hot over there but idk as ive seen CF close to a lot of heat before...

correct me if i'm wrong, i thought one of the main function of CF is that they can hold up to high heat cuz they transfer the heat faster.

not sure about the fiberglass or whatever component underneath the carbon fiber wraps or overlays though.

[LongBeachCoupe]

Hmm... i thought it was weight reduction... and pretty much style when it comes to our cars.

[3ugene]

Get me a HOOD xD

[3ugene]

and spoiler... crap i just remembered this is the COUPE forums, would you do anything for the sedans?

[dl_yeunuoc]

Hood with vents.

[Infantry1327]

Sorry but you are kind of wrong Mike. Most carbon fiber doesnt perform well in high heat. It expands to much. You can get carbon fiber that does well with heat, but it is very expensive. Plus carbon fiber fades out when it is exposed to the sun for to long. So unless you want your carbon to start turning brown, you will need to keep it parked in the shade as much as possible. I have done alot of carbon fiber testing. (not for cars, but hockey sticks) I used to be sponsored by a company called Innovative hockey (now know as Warrior hockey) I did all the testing on all there carbon fiber sticks, I would help the owner at the factory and place orders for all the pro's. The sticks would be alot stiffer and perform alot better on the ice. But when used for roller hockey, I would brake alot of them because the heat would make them to soft.

[milkacaduke]

Sorry but you are kind of wrong Mike. Most carbon fiber doesnt perform well in high heat. It expands to much. You can get carbon fiber that does well with heat, but it is very expensive. Plus carbon fiber fades out when it is exposed to the sun for to long. So unless you want your carbon to start turning brown, you will need to keep it parked in the shade as much as possible. I have done alot of carbon fiber testing. (not for cars, but hockey sticks) I used to be sponsored by a company called Innovative hockey (now know as Warrior hockey) I did all the testing on all there carbon fiber sticks, I would help the owner at the factory and place orders for all the pro's. The sticks would be alot stiffer and perform alot better on the ice. But when used for roller hockey, I would brake alot of them because the heat would make them to soft.

I'll make sure to give myself a slap on the face

[brandonbeeb]

meeting up on tuesday with the cf guy

[Boilermaker318]

Engine Cover

[dangeris]

HUBCAPS!!!

Joking Engine cover would be cool as well as a nicely designed hood....and maybe a nice rear diffuser with integrated kanards

What the hell, Since ED just came out with them, how about bad a$$ fenders oooh and maybe CF Mirror cover replacements

[brandonbeeb]

getting an engine cover done first i believe next week it will be the first thing and then it takes about a month to get it ready to be sold.

[Infantry1327]

brandon, can you find out what carbon fiber paterns he can do. I would really like a black and white carbon weav

[Boilermaker318]

Man this thread died. I assume nothing ever came of this?