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Posted by: Matt Romanowski Jan 2 2011, 04:36 PM

I've been playing around and made up a carbon fiber turn signal "lens." It will screw on and fits pretty good but sits closer to the fender than the factory lens cover. It also fits over the factory lens cover and could be held on by double sided tape.

It would work well for full on track cars or people who want to protect their turn signal covers when at the track. No more taping the lenses up.

Do people have any interest in these? They would probably be around $50 for the pair.

Posted by: jjackson Jan 2 2011, 05:38 PM

Those look great-currently running cut out aluminum (flat) over openings on auto x car.I'm getting ready to build a carbon fiber splitter and hopefully a rear trunk.Have you experimented with larger items in CF.J

Posted by: Matt Romanowski Jan 2 2011, 05:46 PM

Not too much. Done fiberglass though and I've been finding the CF easier to work with. If you pick a twill weave, it lays nicely and is easy to form. The splitter with a foam core should be pretty easy. The hardest part of the rear trunk is going to be the mold and lid reinforcements.

Posted by: jjackson Jan 2 2011, 05:59 PM

Was planning on using glass mat for backing under fiber.Waiting for book to show up on molds and composites before tackling trunk.My previous splitter was purchased in carbon fiber-the backing just looks like glass mat with cloth over.J

Posted by: Racer Chris Jan 2 2011, 06:13 PM

Jay, complete (early style) front noses are available in CF from Prototype Composites in Wisconsin.
I run one on my road race car.
They also have a separate splitter.

Matt, those lens covers look good!

Posted by: jjackson Jan 2 2011, 06:19 PM

Currently running early glass bumpers-In FP only allowed splitter to outer dimensions of bumper and back to midpoint of wheel.Converting front to late,lightened bumpers and building splitter to match profile.I've been eyeballing your headers by the way.Really happy with ALL parts we have purchased from you.J

Posted by: Matt Romanowski Jan 2 2011, 06:49 PM

Thanks Chris. The CF noses that Protype Composites make look awesome! Those are way above my skill level (right now!).

Posted by: Matt Romanowski Jan 2 2011, 06:54 PM

Even a 1/4" core foam with carbon fiber on both sides would be very, very strong.

Chris' parts are all very nice. He runs a great business and makes really nice parts!!!!

Posted by: URY914 Jan 2 2011, 07:03 PM

I made these a few years ago and sold a few pairs. I don't think there is much market for them.

Posted by: Racer Chris Jan 2 2011, 09:06 PM

Their splitter might work with the late bumper. Its big.
I have one at the shop which belongs to my customer with the white F Production car. Its in storage but I think I could get it out for a picture. I might even be able to stick it under a '76 for a look at how it would fit.

Posted by: jjackson Jan 2 2011, 09:14 PM

Thanks, would definitely be interested in seeing profile compared to late bumpers.Could it extend to mid point of wheels?J

Posted by: Racer Chris Jan 2 2011, 09:17 PM

None of this "exotic" stuff sells in big quantities.
Just ask me how I know.
Having a website storefront does help though.

Posted by: Racer Chris Jan 2 2011, 09:28 PM

I think the F Prod rules limit rearward extension to the front edge of the wheel opening, so it won't go back that far without adding a secondary element.
I don't think there's much benefit to extending a splitter that far back on a 914 though.