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tony speed
10-09-2003, 08:32 PM
I've been looking at a lot of the after-market carbon fiber and it looks like total crap compared to the carbon fiber they have on the porse 911....:'(..anyone know of any companies that make superior quality looking carbon fiber?

SiCk_SiR
10-09-2003, 09:15 PM
i think fiber images, c-west, kaminari, and c-wings have tha best carbon fiber

Si Death
10-09-2003, 09:40 PM
thought fiberimages was the only cf stuff?

HK_EP3
10-09-2003, 11:52 PM
for a cf hood, mugen has the best quality and weigh, I lifted the hood of this car (http://www.gtsport.com.hk/news/ep3_6.htm) and i swear to god it weighs at most 5 lbs... its awesom

LsVtecStolen
10-10-2003, 10:00 AM
What's your guys opinion on VIS Carbon Fiber Hood? I'm thinking of buying one soon and I can't afford the Mugen one.:(

tony speed
10-10-2003, 11:24 AM
Is the mugen hood carbon fiber?? I don't think it is.

Spazhead
10-10-2003, 12:03 PM
I was shown real carbon fiber once, if you shine a flashlight from one side, you should be able to see it through the oppisite side.

HK_EP3
10-10-2003, 12:31 PM
Originally posted by tony speed
Is the mugen hood carbon fiber?? I don't think it is.
I dunno if they sell it, but the one on the car is carbon fiber made by mugen, and its light as f@$k.

tony speed
10-10-2003, 01:33 PM
Originally posted by Si_Dra6NStyL
I dunno if they sell it, but the one on the car is carbon fiber made by mugen, and its light as f@$k.

actually, you're probably right. I just checked www.mugen-power.com and they say the hood is made out of carbon and fiber reinforced polymer.....yikes. sign me up.

Peking
10-10-2003, 04:41 PM
Yes, I'm down with the Mugen stuff. Before our east coast meet, I should have the hood, and spoiler (replica). Hey you interested in going to the east coast meet?

danoonez
10-11-2003, 12:06 PM
What about the Buddy Club carbon fiber hood. I'm assuming its pretty good quality (the real thing) since... well it's Buddy Club.

02SilverSiHB
10-11-2003, 07:37 PM
Originally posted by Spazhead
I was shown real carbon fiber once, if you shine a flashlight from one side, you should be able to see it through the oppisite side.
correct :D I can do this to my carbon fiber kit...that's why I don't think the wing from showstopper is real carbon fiber...can't do that.

VTECCzar
10-12-2003, 03:44 AM
ummm REAL carbon parts would be so expensive most wouldnt be able to afford a hood let alone wings and such. Most everything u see out is a fiberglass piece with real carbon fiber overlay...which is lighter and more practical for the money(than stock)If u wanna paint it then jus get plain fiberglass why waste a cf overlay which is jus for looks? ...REAL CF hood would weigh oz's not lbs.

MrCivic03
10-12-2003, 07:51 AM
vtecczar is so right, BUT the mmugen is and fiberimages are both real carbon fiber... but not the same stuff the use to make to put on like planes or what the put carbon fibre on bc it would cost thousands and thousands but yes it would only weigh like 1 lb or even Oz's.

and the fiberimages hoods are real carbon fiber bc they are extremly strong and very light weigh. they can get drivin over and stay one piece and no cracks or warps and like brand new. ya the mugen is like 1800 and not sure the fiberimages or BuddyClub

02SilverSiHB
10-12-2003, 08:53 AM
Originally posted by VTECCzar
ummm REAL carbon parts would be so expensive most wouldnt be able to afford a hood let alone wings and such. Most everything u see out is a fiberglass piece with real carbon fiber overlay...which is lighter and more practical for the money(than stock)If u wanna paint it then jus get plain fiberglass why waste a cf overlay which is jus for looks? ...REAL CF hood would weigh oz's not lbs.
? are you doing the "ummmm" to me? I have a real carbon fiber kit, the wing I am not sure of though.
www.fiberimages.com
http://www.fiberimages.com/images/products/spoilers/sifrontlip.jpg
http://www.fiberimages.com/images/products/spoilers/sirearlip.jpg
http://www.fiberimages.com/images/products/spoilers/sifullkit.jpg
And mine:
http://a8.cpimg.com/image/EC/EE/22894828-7de6-02000180-.jpg

BlackNRedSi
10-13-2003, 12:55 PM
kaminari but beware of their wing...other than that, they are graaaavy

VTECCzar
10-17-2003, 02:43 AM
Originally posted by 02SilverSiHB
? are you doing the "ummmm" to me? I have a real carbon fiber kit, the wing I am not sure of though.
www.fiberimages.com
http://www.fiberimages.com/images/products/spoilers/sifrontlip.jpg
http://www.fiberimages.com/images/products/spoilers/sirearlip.jpg
http://www.fiberimages.com/images/products/spoilers/sifullkit.jpg
And mine:
http://a8.cpimg.com/image/EC/EE/22894828-7de6-02000180-.jpg

I was talking in general not stating ur kit was fake...please dont take offence. I too have a plethera of so called carbon fiber..Mugen style wing and hood, VIS hatch, and a dash kit, soon others. Also know I couldnt afford the real thing nor would care if people know. Totally real or not It doesnt matter to me i like it:D I also enjoy looking at your car as well. sry for confusion:angel:

03hatch
10-17-2003, 03:10 AM
can a hood acutally be 1lb or oz?

BlackNRedSi
10-17-2003, 06:54 AM
if its very lightly layed in CF with a very brittle piece of fiberglass, with like maybe 1 layer of apoxie gel coat...

lol

02SilverSiHB
10-17-2003, 07:17 AM
Originally posted by VTECCzar
I was talking in general not stating ur kit was fake...please dont take offence. I too have a plethera of so called carbon fiber..Mugen style wing and hood, VIS hatch, and a dash kit, soon others. Also know I couldnt afford the real thing nor would care if people know. Totally real or not It doesnt matter to me i like it:D I also enjoy looking at your car as well. sry for confusion:angel:
np, just making sure :D

BlackNRedSi
10-17-2003, 07:28 AM
Silva...

yeah your mugen rep is REAL CF....its not fake...i compaired it to my Kaminari wing...

the kaminari is by far better quality in the CF area....but the mugen rep IS real...

i was thinking the same thing as you...

so yeah i traded in my Kamin wing and got the Mugen CF wing from Chuck!!! :)

02SilverSiHB
10-17-2003, 08:59 AM
Originally posted by BlackNRedSi
Silva...

yeah your mugen rep is REAL CF....its not fake...i compaired it to my Kaminari wing...

the kaminari is by far better quality in the CF area....but the mugen rep IS real...

i was thinking the same thing as you...

so yeah i traded in my Kamin wing and got the Mugen CF wing from Chuck!!! :) are you sure? how do you know? just curious. Because with carbon fiber you can put a flashlight beneath it and you will be able to see some light from the other end. I can do this with any part of my carbon fiber kit, but the wing...makes me wonder.

BlackNRedSi
10-17-2003, 10:17 AM
Originally posted by 02SilverSiHB
are you sure? how do you know? just curious. Because with carbon fiber you can put a flashlight beneath it and you will be able to see some light from the other end. I can do this with any part of my carbon fiber kit, but the wing...makes me wonder.
hmmmmm...then i dont know silva....

is it maybe because the wing is fiberglass, then the cf is laid over top of that?

02SilverSiHB
10-17-2003, 02:41 PM
Originally posted by BlackNRedSi
hmmmmm...then i dont know silva....

is it maybe because the wing is fiberglass, then the cf is laid over top of that?
kinda looks like that, but a fake overlay of carbon fiber. Usually the carbon fiber is so light, this wing was heavier than my entire kit...I hate to say it, but I don't think Chuck really knows for sure, or he's being lied to by the manufacture...or the manufacture is getting around the question by sayin yes, it's real carbon fiber...when it's just the overlay that is carbon fiber...either way, no big deal, just don't see why they have to lie about it...if they are. It's still not a bad deal when you buy from chuck

03hatch
10-17-2003, 03:03 PM
Originally posted by BlackNRedSi
if its very lightly layed in CF with a very brittle piece of fiberglass, with like maybe 1 layer of apoxie gel coat...

lol

if its like that...then it own be that strong right..just light as hell..:D