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What Parts Would You Like To Have Made From CF Composite?
Lets say you could have any part on your car made of carbon fiber composites, what parts would you choose? Sky is the limit!
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The removables, front fenders, hood, bumpers, doors, engine lid.
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Engine and transmission cases. Fuchs and minilites.
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02-19-2017, 02:46 PM
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my pops' centennial edition z06's body is carbon fiber... although I'm not a vette guy you did say sky's the limit...
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Interior.... door panels, rear & speaker, possibly a rear seat delete, covers for the pillars, headliner....
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02-19-2017, 03:52 PM
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I think most bolt-on parts are available in carbon now...
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02-19-2017, 04:11 PM
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Always wondered about calipers in carbon fiber. The unsprung weight advantage would be sizeable.
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Connecting rods
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PARF containment vessel.
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02-20-2017, 02:03 AM
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Targa, Panamera Turbo
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Lead Lined, Tempest Shielded!
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02-20-2017, 04:34 AM
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Brake dust shields...
60's style bucket seats... Steering rack cover... Glove box... Pedal floor boards... Door panels... Center consoles...
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02-20-2017, 05:19 AM
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I'm thinking '89 non-sunroof M491 chassis. Specify rear flare width at the time of the order! |
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02-20-2017, 05:21 AM
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exhaust
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02-20-2017, 06:48 AM
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So the next question - you want to show off the fibers or have it painted?
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from the civic hoods ive seen over the years CF does not seem to hold up well to sun over time. my pops' vette is painted black from the factory.
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The tub.
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02-20-2017, 03:32 PM
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Rear seat backs to suit SC / Carrera.
SC-RS front Bumper. SC / Carrera front rubber lip (modified to protrude a little lower). Rear bumper to suit SC / Carrera flares. -Steve
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