Carbon fiber stuff

nogoodname · 06-13-2009, 11:03 PM

^^ u'd need CF fenders for a good amount of pounds shed.
hood and hatch will over a bit of weight savings.....

if the roof is a replacement, go for it. if it's a cap...forget it, thats only for looks

SpawnAeroJohn · 06-13-2009, 11:11 PM

The overlay today we estimated the price at the dealer and all would cost $499.99 each. Or we can also add in vortex generators on the rear molded into the roof cap so it serves a purpose other than looks.

Real cf roofs would be around $799.99 because they would need several more layers of carbon fiber and fiberglass, and they would need all the detailed structural parts that would be needed to be bolted and adhered to the quarter panel tops. We would also make them stronger than the OEM roof. If installed slightly wrong that can make the car terribly unsafe. Say if you were to get into a side collision instead of having the roof which would help keep the car from crushing, the carbon fiber would snap instantly unless its made stronger than the OEM roof. So if we made real ones, they would be safe, but then Id be worried about imitators and customers always flocking to the cheaper products.

Fenders would run about $800 a set, a hood around $700. Our products wouldn’t be 1 layer of carbon fiber and 4 layers of fiberglass, we would actually make the parts of at least 75% carbon fiber and have the option to go 100% carbon fiber unlike other dealers.

nogoodname · 06-13-2009, 11:17 PM

^^ thats pretty good. CF is top notch stuff when done right...
the fender price is really good !!

no worries on the imitators....you know i'm talking about...lol

Endgame · 06-14-2009, 12:50 AM

I would be interested in fenders also....

tonmed123 · 06-14-2009, 06:20 AM

Id like to have the B pilers and the mirrors (just the Black trim) in CF and maybe just a something CF to add the spoiler (without having taking it off) to bring the front and the rear together

bullitt5897 · 06-14-2009, 12:01 PM

Carbon fiber hatch
1. bullitt6897

Carbon fiber roof overlay
1. bullitt6897

Carbon fiber rear bumper (over tail pipe section) overlay
1. antennahead

Modded mines lip / oem spoiler fused with mines spoiler
1. endgame
2. bullitt5897

antennahead · 06-14-2009, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bullitt5897

Carbon fiber hatch
1. bullitt6897

Carbon fiber roof overlay
1. bullitt6897

Carbon fiber rear bumper (over tail pipe section) overlay
1. antennahead

Modded mines lip / oem spoiler fused with mines spoiler
1. endgame
2. bullitt5897

.............. and just to clarify, I want a straight cover for the tail pipe fascia, not a variation with wings added, etc.

John

CCCLXXZ · 06-15-2009, 04:43 PM

Where is your shop? I am local and want to stop by to take a look at some of your other work to vouch and add myself to the tentative order list.

u155282 · 06-15-2009, 04:50 PM

Make some CF door handles. I'd bet you'd sell a lot of those.

bullitt5897 · 06-15-2009, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by u155282

Make some CF door handles. I'd bet you'd sell a lot of those.

I just got off the phone today with john about those... if they are going to do the door handles they will have to have alot of them made at once as it will be too expensive in small quantities...

SpawnAeroJohn · 06-15-2009, 10:09 PM

^ That’s right. The spring and mechanical components would have to be outsourced to a machining company that specializes in that sort of stuff. And I know right off bat this would not be worth the effort unless we had at least... 50 made at the same time. Because to make the metal molds for some of these components (I’m guessing. I don’t know how the handle is built) would cost several hundred dollars or over 1K in total not including the actual replicating of the parts. So if we got 5 orders this would not be possible.

But if the handle is built in such a way that the parts are able to be taken apart. We might just be able to replicate the body and fascia pieces in carbon fiber, and you can use the OEM mechanics and they can just be put together.

If it cant be done one way then theres another way. The only thing is getting secured interest to go forward.

takimbe · 06-16-2009, 03:06 AM

how much for the CF B pillars? I have overlays right now, but if they werent 295.00 like the ZELE ones, id be interested in some...

SpawnAeroJohn · 06-16-2009, 08:22 AM

Ours would be overlays. $200 for left and right.

bullitt5897 · 06-17-2009, 08:30 PM

These would soo be worth it!

tonmed123 · 06-18-2009, 12:53 AM

Im in for the B pillers and door handles!!!!. Group buY!!!!

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06-13-2009, 11:03 PM	#31 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	^^ u'd need CF fenders for a good amount of pounds shed. hood and hatch will over a bit of weight savings..... if the roof is a replacement, go for it. if it's a cap...forget it, thats only for looks

06-13-2009, 11:11 PM	#32 (permalink)
SpawnAeroJohn NOT A CURRENT VENDOR Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 609 Drives: you Rep Power: 16	The overlay today we estimated the price at the dealer and all would cost $499.99 each. Or we can also add in vortex generators on the rear molded into the roof cap so it serves a purpose other than looks. Real cf roofs would be around $799.99 because they would need several more layers of carbon fiber and fiberglass, and they would need all the detailed structural parts that would be needed to be bolted and adhered to the quarter panel tops. We would also make them stronger than the OEM roof. If installed slightly wrong that can make the car terribly unsafe. Say if you were to get into a side collision instead of having the roof which would help keep the car from crushing, the carbon fiber would snap instantly unless its made stronger than the OEM roof. So if we made real ones, they would be safe, but then Id be worried about imitators and customers always flocking to the cheaper products. Fenders would run about $800 a set, a hood around $700. Our products wouldn’t be 1 layer of carbon fiber and 4 layers of fiberglass, we would actually make the parts of at least 75% carbon fiber and have the option to go 100% carbon fiber unlike other dealers.

06-13-2009, 11:17 PM	#33 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	^^ thats pretty good. CF is top notch stuff when done right... the fender price is really good !! no worries on the imitators....you know i'm talking about...lol

06-14-2009, 12:50 AM	#34 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 223	I would be interested in fenders also....

06-14-2009, 06:20 AM	#35 (permalink)
tonmed123 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 223 Drives: 09 370Z Red M6 Rep Power: 267	Id like to have the B pilers and the mirrors (just the Black trim) in CF and maybe just a something CF to add the spoiler (without having taking it off) to bring the front and the rear together

06-15-2009, 04:43 PM	#38 (permalink)
CCCLXXZ Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 164 Drives: T/S/MB/6 370z Rep Power: 400	Where is your shop? I am local and want to stop by to take a look at some of your other work to vouch and add myself to the tentative order list.

06-15-2009, 04:50 PM	#39 (permalink)
u155282 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Enid, OK Posts: 136 Drives: stanglangling Rep Power: 0	Make some CF door handles. I'd bet you'd sell a lot of those.

06-15-2009, 10:09 PM	#41 (permalink)
SpawnAeroJohn NOT A CURRENT VENDOR Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 609 Drives: you Rep Power: 16	^ That’s right. The spring and mechanical components would have to be outsourced to a machining company that specializes in that sort of stuff. And I know right off bat this would not be worth the effort unless we had at least... 50 made at the same time. Because to make the metal molds for some of these components (I’m guessing. I don’t know how the handle is built) would cost several hundred dollars or over 1K in total not including the actual replicating of the parts. So if we got 5 orders this would not be possible. But if the handle is built in such a way that the parts are able to be taken apart. We might just be able to replicate the body and fascia pieces in carbon fiber, and you can use the OEM mechanics and they can just be put together. If it cant be done one way then theres another way. The only thing is getting secured interest to go forward.

06-16-2009, 08:22 AM	#43 (permalink)
SpawnAeroJohn NOT A CURRENT VENDOR Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 609 Drives: you Rep Power: 16	Ours would be overlays. $200 for left and right.

06-18-2009, 12:53 AM	#45 (permalink)
tonmed123 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 223 Drives: 09 370Z Red M6 Rep Power: 267	Im in for the B pillers and door handles!!!!. Group buY!!!!