carbon fenders
hey guys just wondering if anyone has got these?
http://www.andysautosport.com/mazda/...o00128214.html I am thinking about getting some. what is the finish like? do they fit like stock? how much weight can be saved? thanks guys! |
why not just get some of the ebay fiberglass fenders?
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because carbon is sexier and I dont want to paint them.
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true that they do look better unpainted, but i would wait for someone to chime in about whether they have a nice gel type coat or not. Also sport compact car magazine had some carbon fiber fenders on their time attack miata, i don't know if these are the same but i can list where they got theres from when i get back home
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Unless your car is black it will look like shit. I have a friend who's got a blue WRX with a carbon trunk/rear bumper/hood/fenders and his car looks like a fucking rice rocket.
All of Matt Andrew's car (the CF Time Attack miata) is done by APR with the exception of the front bumper which is a custom one-off replica of a RB type II nose. |
Originally Posted by mazda/nissan
(Post 227362)
why not just get some of the ebay fiberglass fenders?
fiberglass is heavy and sucks my donkey dick. it would shatter if my fat ass leaned against it. |
Originally Posted by Braineack
(Post 227388)
fiberglass is heavy and sucks my donkey dick. it would shatter if my fat ass leaned against it.
4 layers of carbon is expensive, 1 layer and 3 of fiberglass is much cheaper. |
Originally Posted by reddroptop
(Post 227392)
Most carbon car parts you see (with the exception of high end shit) are simply 1 layer of CF and the rest fiberglass.
4 layers of carbon is expensive, 1 layer and 3 of fiberglass is much cheaper. |
I really like:
quote How do you install carbon fiber fenders? Carbon fiber fenders are usually OEM fit and finish which means un-bolting your factory fenders and replacing them with the carbon fiber fenders. Little to no modification is needed to get these to fit properly. endquote Little means mod the hell out of it, and really try to get it fit. Hand made or whatever carbon type stuff is made from doesn't fit like steel stamped fenders. |
Originally Posted by Savington
(Post 227374)
Unless your car is black it will look like shit. I have a friend who's got a blue WRX with a carbon trunk/rear bumper/hood/fenders and his car looks like a fucking rice rocket.
All of Matt Andrew's car (the CF Time Attack miata) is done by APR with the exception of the front bumper which is a custom one-off replica of a RB type II nose. |
Saying fiberglass will crack easier then CFiber is pretty iffy. In my experience the products I've had that are CF vs fiberglass crack pretty much the damn same. Just like previously mentioned, the CF products on the market are pretty much fiberglass.
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I think it is, I have a picture of it somewhere.
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http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/3...1fb9502d_o.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/3...9e004d84_o.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/142/3...10efb60a_o.jpg
Originally Posted by Matt [exz3owner] @ Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:44 am
sorry I missed this. The carbon fenders are made by Axis Power Racing. Call them, he has made a couple sets.
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Originally Posted by SamS
(Post 227425)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/3...1fb9502d_o.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/3...9e004d84_o.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/142/3...10efb60a_o.jpg |
Looks exactly like AutoKonexion trunk lid.. only with a real sized lip on the back and less fitment issues.
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Hell, I would love to know what the actual weight savings will be in the end...
Couldn't be much... |
I want that hood.
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Originally Posted by hustler
(Post 227506)
I want that hood.
then make one....he did, obviously. |
Originally Posted by Prospero
(Post 227497)
Hell, I would love to know what the actual weight savings will be in the end...
Couldn't be much... If those are CF doors i remember reading somewhere they saved 50 lbs each side. Plus fenders/hood/trunk lid. |
http://images.sportcompactcarweb.com..._left_view.jpg
http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/pr...ack/index.html Code:
WELCOME TO WEIGHT WATCHERS |
Damn, that is interesting... fenders went from 12 LBS to only 2 LBS... cool.
I dunno, I'll just kick out my passengers and go on a diet. Likely get 250LBS out in no time! :giggle: |
They really need to paint that thing one color..
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Yeah two-tone Miatas are gay, especially the ones with gloss black engine bays...
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People who do street cars like that look funny at night. Looks like they were in a crash and replaced everything with black panels.
I'm surprised how much weight can be removed from a Miata. |
Originally Posted by SamS
(Post 227590)
Yeah two-tone Miatas are gay, especially the ones with gloss black engine bays...
For the record, mine are battle scars. :fawk: |
I love how in there quest for uber light wheels they ended up buying some heavy ass works (they do look bad ass). The 6ul is a lot lighter wheel but isn't offered in those gangsta offsets.
Last I checked Matt was selling those work wheels... |
i would really like the doors, miata doors are heavy as shit
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Originally Posted by whaaamx5
(Post 228029)
i would really like the doors, miata doors are heavy as shit
Door's are heavy period. |
The power window miata door vs manual is a ridiculous difference. I never would have guessed until I had scotts doors side by side.
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right, i know, i meant as in surprisingly heavy for being a miata door, i expected them to be much lighter than they appear
as i was parting my parts car and got to the door, i almost dropped it, it took me by surprise, thats all...CF ones would be real nice, but would need door bars and a cage i guess |
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