Carbon Fiber body swap

SlowRollin · 10-06-2014, 05:07 PM

Is it ridiculous to swap out the hood, doors, fenders and hatch with carbon fiber?

How much weight would you save roughly?

Chuck33079 · 10-06-2014, 05:16 PM

The vast majority of the readily available cf parts are wet cf, so you don't really save any weight over the aluminum used in the panels. Dry carbon would do it, but you better have deep pockets.

SlowRollin · 10-06-2014, 05:35 PM

Stillen had some nice Dry carbon items in their online store, but yes - I would be spending 10K on parts alone.

Chuck33079 · 10-06-2014, 05:37 PM

Plus, carbon doors on a daily driven car scare me. I wouldn't want to bet on how well they hold up in a side impact. Carbon doesn't bend- it shatters.

SlowRollin · 10-06-2014, 06:52 PM

I got a chip in my hood today, and I got some crazy ideas. Maybe just the hood.

Brax_on_Brax · 10-06-2014, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Plus, carbon doors on a daily driven car scare me. I wouldn't want to bet on how well they hold up in a side impact. Carbon doesn't bend- it shatters.

As you said, Carbon shatters into many pieces. However, from what I have heard, that actually is beneficial because it disperses and breaks the impact sooner instead of intaking the impact. Interesting theory, anyone else agree with this?

Zbrah · 10-06-2014, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Brax_on_Brax

As you said, Carbon shatters into many pieces. However, from what I have heard, that actually is beneficial because it disperses and breaks the impact sooner instead of intaking the impact. Interesting theory, anyone else agree with this?

It just means you will die sooner?

vividracing · 10-06-2014, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SlowRollin

I got a chip in my hood today, and I got some crazy ideas. Maybe just the hood.

Have you seen the Fujimura carbon fiber hood?

SlowRollin · 10-06-2014, 08:02 PM

Let me pay my brand new loan down a bit, and something like that would rock! Only Dry CF need apply...

Mbreese · 10-07-2014, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Brax_on_Brax

As you said, Carbon shatters into many pieces. However, from what I have heard, that actually is beneficial because it disperses and breaks the impact sooner instead of intaking the impact. Interesting theory, anyone else agree with this?

Your exactly wright ! Every piece that breaks or shatters away from the car is energy dissipating , instead of going into the driver !! Physics every action has an opposite and equal reaction !

Wonka2581 · 10-07-2014, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by vividracing

Have you seen the Fujimura carbon fiber hood?

God I love that body kit.....

kenchan · 10-07-2014, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Wonka2581

God I love that body kit.....(minus rocket dancer decal...

)..

fixed..

vividracing · 10-07-2014, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Wonka2581

God I love that body kit.....

Ive actually got a front bumper IN STOCK, believe it or not... PM me if you're interested.

Carbon_z · 10-07-2014, 11:38 AM

carbon fiber everythanggggg

vividracing · 10-07-2014, 12:12 PM

I dont know... i would be paranoid that someone was going to run into me.. Then i would end up in jail for killing that person lol

10-06-2014, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
SlowRollin Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Orlando Posts: 46 Drives: 14' 370z Tour/Sp AT Rep Power: 11	Carbon Fiber body swap Is it ridiculous to swap out the hood, doors, fenders and hatch with carbon fiber? How much weight would you save roughly?

10-06-2014, 05:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	The vast majority of the readily available cf parts are wet cf, so you don't really save any weight over the aluminum used in the panels. Dry carbon would do it, but you better have deep pockets. Fly1 Motorsports, KaienZ34, GaleForce and 1 others like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

10-06-2014, 05:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Plus, carbon doors on a daily driven car scare me. I wouldn't want to bet on how well they hold up in a side impact. Carbon doesn't bend- it shatters. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

10-07-2014, 11:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
Carbon_z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,694 Drives: Carbon Fiber 370z Rep Power: 19	carbon fiber everythanggggg vividracing and reeps like this. __________________ Full Carbon Fiber Nissan 370z "400zTT" Fully Built 4.0L Twin Turbo 1300hp, 1100whp. Follow me on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/carbonz.

10-07-2014, 12:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 40	I dont know... i would be paranoid that someone was going to run into me.. Then i would end up in jail for killing that person lol Carbon_z and Wonka2581 like this. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

10-06-2014, 05:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
SlowRollin Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Orlando Posts: 46 Drives: 14' 370z Tour/Sp AT Rep Power: 11	Stillen had some nice Dry carbon items in their online store, but yes - I would be spending 10K on parts alone.

10-06-2014, 06:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
SlowRollin Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Orlando Posts: 46 Drives: 14' 370z Tour/Sp AT Rep Power: 11	I got a chip in my hood today, and I got some crazy ideas. Maybe just the hood.

10-06-2014, 08:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
SlowRollin Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Orlando Posts: 46 Drives: 14' 370z Tour/Sp AT Rep Power: 11	Let me pay my brand new loan down a bit, and something like that would rock! Only Dry CF need apply...

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