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06-17-2006, 04:59 PM | #1 |
Boxeo
Drives: 07 yaris RS Join Date: May 2006
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Carbon Fiber parts
A friend of mine which has 20 years of experience with carbon fiber asked if
there was a market in car parts. Long story short, I named a bunch of cars and parts that were of the typical scene. Now I ask, what would you guys want in carbon fiber for your yaris?? Please give some imput so I can tell him what to make. This is not a for sure thing, but if he sees a market he will start production. |
06-17-2006, 05:17 PM | #2 |
Drives: M3,CayenneS,SL500,550i,GT3RS Join Date: Jun 2006
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i'm looking for
Full Carbon Roof carbon fenders carbon hatch carbon doors full carbon Ings Kit carbon trim replacement (cup holder trim, center console trim) carbon hood (c-one style with cooling vent) btw, how is ur friend getting the raw carbon materials?? they are in low supply everywhere. |
06-17-2006, 10:35 PM | #3 |
Boxeo
Drives: 07 yaris RS Join Date: May 2006
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carbon fiber parts
He needs a market or group buy to make it worth it for him because the molds are so expensive, that's why I'm asking what people would want so I can have an idea of what could be mass produced.
If you want a 1-off product, I don't see the problem, but it will be expensive. |
06-20-2006, 10:54 PM | #4 |
Drives: Yaris 2007 Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Victoria, BC Canada
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I myself would very much want some side fenders and maybe a back bumper, too.
I'm not even sure if this would be possible for a 2007 Yaris hatchback, though. As it stands though, the car could really use the help of some ground effects, it doesn't look too mean from the side... Anyone have any info on this? Thanks! |
06-21-2006, 08:27 AM | #5 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Silver Join Date: May 2006
Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada
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I want a complete carbon fibrer change-out. All carbon fiber car......and carbon fiber engine with carbon fiber exhaust if possible.
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06-21-2006, 10:45 AM | #6 |
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lol, engine isn't possible.
but panels and dash would be nice. Saw some carbon fiber wheels, that was cool.
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06-21-2006, 01:33 PM | #7 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Jun 2006
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LOL @ silverRS :)
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06-21-2006, 03:09 PM | #8 |
Drives: Toyota Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jun 2006
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I'd like a silver carbon fiber hood for my 07 Meteorite Metallic Hatch
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06-22-2006, 08:13 PM | #9 |
Drives: MR2 Join Date: Mar 2006
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One way to make your car faster is to make it lighter. A carbon fiber hatch, hood, and doors (in that order) would be cool. The doors would be last because of safety (side impact). I would recommend a roll bar or some kind of side impact bars if you have carbon fiber doors. I would imagine that the repalcement of those items are good for 50-70 lbs.
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07-06-2006, 01:12 PM | #10 |
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Y'know what's bad about carbon fiber? It's ugly.
Everyone wants everyone else to know they spent a ton of money on aftermarket body parts, so they leave it unpainted, and it looks like crap. Grey "burlap" is NOT attractive, I don't care how much lighter it might make the car. I see it like this: 1) Pretty car that does 0-60 in _______. ~or~ 2) Ugly car that does 0-60 1.27 seconds faster and costs twice as much. I'll go with door #1, thanks. Just MHO, of course. ~YR
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07-06-2006, 01:30 PM | #11 |
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I'd limit my CF to Hood, Hatch, and F-1 Style Mirrors. Nothing too big, but enough to to make it stand out. "Taste in moderation" if you will.
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07-06-2006, 02:06 PM | #12 | |
Drives: Yaris Join Date: Jun 2006
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I think a lot of people don't know what to do with their money...like putting a 2000$ sound system in a 5000$ car, putting an aftermarket wing on top of the stock one, putting an exaust as big as your head that burns your rear bumper...lol. If it cost a lot...it doesn't mean it will absolutly look good! Why spending that much money to look goofey when for 200$ you can have spinning hubcaps, neons, flames stickers, big muffler tips with leds, yellow seat covers with twity bird...all at Wal-Mart! ...lol |
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10-03-2006, 01:55 AM | #13 |
We are working on CF roof and interior pieces. PM me if your interested in carbon fiber. We build carbon fiber parts and build ONE off widebodies :)
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10-03-2006, 03:32 AM | #14 |
Here in Greece, there is a company that can paint everything you want like CF.It's great.
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10-03-2006, 03:54 AM | #15 |
CF Front /rear and lip spoiler...or maybe ing+1 rear bumper
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10-03-2006, 04:14 AM | #16 |
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interior parts defintely, get rid of the ugly grey plastic...
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10-03-2006, 06:41 AM | #17 |
Drives: 07 Meteorite Metallic Yaris LB Join Date: Jul 2006
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The main thing I would be interested in for this car would be the roof, it would give a lot of weight saving, and would lower the car's overall center of gravity... I would of course, have to paint it, because I don't really like the look of raw CF, it's tacky.
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10-03-2006, 09:31 AM | #18 |
it will be great to have CF interior trims and dash parts, will make the car look sick.
external parts Hood, Front Lip, Rear Spoiler are the most command i think. (at lease i am going to buy them) stuff like CF fender roof door trunk is availiable for honda civics but how often u saw them, slim chance selling a bunch of them.
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