carbon fenders
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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!
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!
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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 ****. I have a friend who's got a blue WRX with a carbon trunk/rear bumper/hood/fenders and his car looks like a ******* 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.
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.
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4 layers of carbon is expensive, 1 layer and 3 of fiberglass is much cheaper.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Unless your car is black it will look like ****. I have a friend who's got a blue WRX with a carbon trunk/rear bumper/hood/fenders and his car looks like a ******* 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.
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.
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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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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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http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/pr...ack/index.html
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WELCOME TO WEIGHT WATCHERS Items Removed Weight (lbs) Items Added Weight (lbs) Air conditioning 36 APR hard top 9 Aftermarket soft top and frame 39 APR hood 9 Passenger seat 34 APR doors (x2) 19 Driver seat 34 APR fenders (x2) 2 Spare tire and jack 27 APR trunk lid 6 Doors 99 APR bumper cover 2 2 front fenders 12 Racing Beat nose 11 Trunk lid 14 Headlights 8 Rear bumper cover 8 APR airbag cover 0 Front bumper 10 APR Performance mirrors 0.5 Hood 17 Work Equip Meister S1 wheels (x4) 62 Wiper assembly 5 Nitto NT-01 205/50/15s tires (x4) 80 Headlights 20 Racetech seat 22 Airbag assembly 8.5 AWR cage 82 Stereo 4.5 KW coilovers 34 Carpets and interior 4 Odyssey PC680 15.5 Front tow hooks 3.5 Total 362 Seat belt assembly (x2) 10.5 Intake assembly 3 Dash lightening 28 Stock mirrors 1.5 Dampers and springs (x4) 45 Battery 21.5 Steel wheels and tires 152 Total 637
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