Carbon Fiber Lids....ordered mine today..., a few bits of info for other buyers... Options

[Mueller]

hopefully they send some instructions, but for a primer:

lids need to be post-cured, install on car and put car out in sun or use special heat lamps @ the body shop for a day....

you should not use the factory front coil springs or the factory rear torsion springs.....prop rod or softer coils springs or gas-charged springs should be used

if you want to leave the hood unpainted for everyone to admire/scoff at, it must have a clear coat sprayed onto it....he said it must be sanded 1st before spraying the clear ...ouch, that makes me nervous (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)

the lids (mine at least) are being made this week, hopefully in 2 weeks time, they'll show up for me to swoon over (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)

[carr914]

Ordered mine today as well as a whole carbon front end( hood, fenders and bumper) for my 911. I can't wait.
T.C.

[ArtechnikA]

QUOTE (carr914 @ Feb 7 2005, 03:00 PM)

...whole carbon front end( hood, fenders and bumper) for my 911.

i was very tempted (because all the paint has flaked off my 911's front hood...) but it occurs to me the last place to remove weight from a 911 is the front...

i may wind up doing it anyway, depending on what i see as i get into rust repair, but for now the steel front hood is straight if unpainted. i'm gonna hafta get a sealer on that before it rusts orange... (it used to be too cold for real rust, but the past few days have been quite warm ...)

[Randal]

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prop rod or softer coils springs or gas-charged springs should be used

Where do you get these Mike?

[iiibdsiil]

So I am still going to need to finish it. Any idea how much it would cost to have this done? I said I wanted this to be bolt on and call it a day, because I don't have $600 to dish out on a product I will need to finish still. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

[Britain Smith]

I recently saw one of these products on a car, they are brand new and will work with your new hoods. Also, the rod is made of carbon fiber and is delivered intentionally long so that you can cut to fit. The only problem that I see is that the holder where the rod sits on the hood when it is proped open is magnetic and would have to be glued on use adhesive tape to attach to the hood. You could use it in the front and the rear however.

-Britain

Ultimate Strut™

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Product Description: Seine Systems introduces a lightweight, permanent solution: Ultimate Strut™, the ultimate answer for a simple but important task. Our easy-to-install, carbon fiber and aluminum rod end support kit is elegant, compact, won't wear out like gas struts and it's lighter than a mini IPOD (that's < 3 oz). Uses a factory mounting hole so there's no drilling or alterations to your 911(rear kit requires one drilled hole in the hinge). Leave your broom stick at home. Kits for 911 Porsches (front and rear); adaptable for other vehicles.

[Mueller]

Randal,

the prop rod would have to made, I'm guessing a copy of how they did the GT 'glass lids would work....I'm looking at extention springs right now from Lee Spring, but without knowing the dimensions off hand for the stock extension spring I'm pretty lost (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

the gas charged springs that a few of the fellow board members sell might work, but I'd be leary of screwing into the new lid for the bracket

[Mueller]

that is pretty cool (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

group buy??? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

[anthony]

QUOTE (iiibdsiil @ Feb 7 2005, 03:37 PM)

So I am still going to need to finish it. Any idea how much it would cost to have this done? I said I wanted this to be bolt on and call it a day, because I don't have $600 to dish out on a product I will need to finish still. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

Bling bling is pricey! I've decided that my silver car is too original for these hoods. I still envision a black 914-6 street rod with carbon front and rear hoods.

[Brett W]

When clearing over bare carbon fiber just take a red Scotch-Brite pad and scrub the surface down. When you are done wipe it down with degreaser/surface prep solvent and let dry. When you spray just lay the clear on like another parts.

When I paint bikes most of the carbon is left natural. I always use these techniques and have never had a part come back or the clear come off.

[ppickerell]

Mike,
Did you do this thru the getty group buy? Any drilling and tapping required or does it bolt right up? You going to use hood pins?

[Mueller]

QUOTE (ppickerell @ Feb 7 2005, 07:00 PM)

Mike, Did you do this thru the getty group buy? Any drilling and tapping required or does it bolt right up? You going to use hood pins?

bolt-on with at the factory locations....I thought he said they supply new brackets which bolt-onto the vehicle using the factory hardware..........

no hood pins (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif)

[a9146luvr]

$1100.00 plus is just to much to buy on faith, i'm still waiting on the pics, and any other info that i can squeeze out before i commit. How do you add UV protection to the clearcoat? Later.

[mack914]

Will bolt up to factory hardware, that's right no hood pins unless you want. The UV protection comes when you clear coat. Leaving the CF without protection leads to its breakdown, clearcoating or painting gives it protection. If you want to see pictures check around this site, they're out there. That's how I first saw that CF look on a painted car. My car is black, so these hoods will look good in their natural state. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)