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> purists need not apply, carbon fiber bits
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post Aug 9 2011, 02:42 PM
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i have a cherry rain catcher here in my garage. the one that goes under the engine deck lid.....and i was thinking about fabbing up a mold and producing a few out of carbon fiber. if i take the time to make the mold, would any of you guys be interested in one? they will have an A+ finish on them and be super light. i run a gt decklid, so im thinking of altering a mold to work on the gt decklid if i can do it and still maintain cooling and airflow.

i just finished up a mold for a set of rain hats for my idf 40 webers. 6 cylinder rain hats are also doable.....

they have an assortment of carbon weaves with different pattern. they also have hybrid carbon/kevlar weaves that have color.....black/red, black/blue, black/yellow, black/green, and so on.

let me know so i know how beefy to make my molds...
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post Aug 9 2011, 02:53 PM
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Someone is already making a FG version. I forget who ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Aug 9 2011, 03:22 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) i wonder who that could be ?
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post Aug 9 2011, 03:27 PM
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post Aug 9 2011, 03:32 PM
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right on.....i didnt know.....dont want to step on any toes....
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post Aug 9 2011, 03:50 PM
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Do your 40 IDF rain hats support air filters underneath?

If So, I would be interested.

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post Aug 9 2011, 04:06 PM
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QUOTE(stugray @ Aug 9 2011, 02:50 PM) *

Do your 40 IDF rain hats support air filters underneath?

If So, I would be interested.

Stu


nah, youll still need the the top and bottom plate. id be afraid of them not making a good seal. they are really just for keeping water out of the carbs. thats why im going to make em out of cf. they will weigh ounces. if that.....
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post Aug 9 2011, 05:10 PM
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Any pics of the rain hats? I might be interested...
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post Aug 9 2011, 05:19 PM
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QUOTE(nsr-jamie @ Aug 9 2011, 04:10 PM) *

Any pics of the rain hats? I might be interested...

not yet jamie....they are still a ways off......maybe a month.

i'll let you know.

they have a real cool aluminum color weave. i havnt used it yet. its kinda pricey. is your car silver?
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post Aug 10 2011, 08:54 AM
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Let me know, I am interested...yes my car is silver but I like the classic carbon look...I used many carbon fiber parts in my Honda NSR motorcycle build...we are talking about real carbon and not that carbon look stuff right?
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post Aug 10 2011, 12:13 PM
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QUOTE(nsr-jamie @ Aug 10 2011, 07:54 AM) *

Let me know, I am interested...yes my car is silver but I like the classic carbon look...I used many carbon fiber parts in my Honda NSR motorcycle build...we are talking about real carbon and not that carbon look stuff right?


yes.... the real deal....no fiberglass no filler solid carbon fiber.

nsr eh? i used to have a yzr500...
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post Aug 10 2011, 09:02 PM
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Very cool, I'm all for c/f parts on the 914!
Can you do big parts, like lids? Just wondering...
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post Aug 10 2011, 09:03 PM
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Very cool, I'm all for c/f parts on the 914!
Can you do big parts, like lids? Just wondering...


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post Aug 11 2011, 10:55 AM
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Carbon makes cars faster. Go for it man - We need more parts out there. Options are great to have...
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post Aug 11 2011, 11:12 AM
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stock front and rear fenders in CF please.
Rears need to go all the way up the sail panel so there is no seam.

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post Aug 11 2011, 11:15 AM
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Is anyone making carbon fiber front and rear bumpers? They would look sweet on a black car.
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post Aug 11 2011, 11:25 AM
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getty design, A.I.R, GT Racing (to name a few)

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post Aug 11 2011, 11:49 AM
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QUOTE(Twise @ Aug 11 2011, 09:55 AM) *

Carbon makes cars faster. Go for it man - We need more parts out there. Options are great to have...


your right....the weight savings and strength of the cf is amazing. bumpers, ooooh what about a targa top. i bet that thing weighs 25 lbs. in carbon, i bet 5 lbs at the most. im not even a big fan of the cf "LOOK". i just like what it has to offer....
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post Aug 11 2011, 12:09 PM
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Targa Top was kind of what I was thinking as well....maybe one as re enforced as the real GT tops. Having a bolt-in CF targa top may really stiffen up the car when the top is on.

CF Rear lid as well...I'm still not sure a CF front is a good idea as it changes the 'crumple-zone'. But a CF targa top, rear lid and bumpers would be sweet!

Just a hair-brained idea.

But I agree with what was said above...the more options the better.
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post Aug 11 2011, 06:39 PM
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