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Posted by: Qarl Jul 31 2003, 07:41 PM

All I can say is that CarbonJoe (aka Joe Vargus) ROCKS when it comes to carbon fiber work. Of course he DOES contract out to major aerospace companies for his composite material work.

These watershields were finally made for me (after annoying Joe with dozens of e-mails to make them). They are made using the vacuum bag technique which draws the resin through the CF for a better finish with no bubbles. Very exquisite work.

They run $125 for the pair for triple Webers and come pre-drilled for the 4 wingnut holes at the top of the air filter.

He also makes them for two barrel carbs!

Joe can be reached at carbonjoe@attbi.com

http://www.carbonjoe.net/index.html


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Posted by: ChrisReale Jul 31 2003, 07:44 PM

Damn, those are purdy

Posted by: seanery Jul 31 2003, 07:51 PM

http://www.carbonjoe.net/valvecoverspics.htm

Posted by: ChrisReale Jul 31 2003, 07:56 PM

Other than looks, do those valve covers offer any benefit? Like better heat dissapation?

Posted by: seanery Jul 31 2003, 08:00 PM

prolly bling bling.

and a wee bit of weight.

Posted by: Qarl Jul 31 2003, 08:05 PM

The save a whole 2-3 lbs and are loaded full of rice and bling bling.

Since they are air filter covers, they offer no "heat dissipation" factor.

No other benefit other than that they will complement the shroud...


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Posted by: Qarl Jul 31 2003, 08:06 PM

Oh by the way... my wife is on the verge of killing me due to my nice "Monster Garage" interior design theme going on in the living room.

All that crap in the picture above is in the middle of where my couch and coffee table once stood!

Posted by: seanery Jul 31 2003, 08:21 PM

why do the tripples have watershields and the doubles don't?

Doesn't make much sense to me.
The bling bling talk was about the -4 valve covers.

Posted by: Qarl Jul 31 2003, 08:31 PM

You're right... I didn't pick up on the valve cover thread...

Sorry.

I'm an idiot.

I did think it was a stupid question... At least I'm the stupid one... ha!

Posted by: campbellcj Jul 31 2003, 10:18 PM

I think mainly because the -6 cars didn't come with rain trays & drain tubes, but the -4's did...

Obviously a lot of people with fours have removed their rain trays and so if they drive in the rain, might wanna think about some kind of "protection".

Posted by: Britain Smith Jul 31 2003, 11:45 PM

Check out this 911 fan shroud conversion for my type-4 motor...carbon fiber looks nice on anything.



http://www.britainsmith.com/Porsche/CarbonFiberShroud/

Posted by: Qarl Jul 31 2003, 11:50 PM

Schweet! Tasteful I think, but definitely not TOO....


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Posted by: Qarl Jul 31 2003, 11:54 PM

Britain...

BTW, where did the shroud come from?

Thanks!

karl

Posted by: Britain Smith Aug 1 2003, 12:12 AM

It is the kit from Sharpbuilt in Austrialia.