Hello Guest

Carbon Fiber

  • 12 Replies
  • 2514 Views

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

*

Offline Mythose

  • 361
  • 0
Carbon Fiber
« on: May 11, 2005, 09:36:58 AM »
I here a lot of talk about Weight, i know somone that has a carbon fiber mold, would anyone be intrested in carbon fiber  parts?  if so email me Mennouth|removethispart|@gmail.com,

I am going to have him make me a finder with a mount for a snorkel up by the windshield molded into it. I know fenders for a honda cost about  $125 ,

I am thinking of a hard top kit out of carbon, so it is lighter and stronger then fiber glass.
All things must start and end, the key is to not let them start and end in the same place.

Other rigs, 84 Sub 305 High output dana 44 front dana 60 rear turbo 350 tranny, 205 gear drive transfer, 10" lift 38.5 swampers

*

Offline Autobot

  • 189
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
  • Danger Can Happen!
Re: Carbon Fiber
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2005, 09:43:00 AM »
Not to sound tuner ish, but any interior parts would be cool. Like dash pieces and what not. It has a nice finished look to it.

Hoods would also be a good idea. Nice and lightweight.
Got Tracker?
2000 2dr. convertible, stock.

*

Offline Mythose

  • 361
  • 0
Re: Carbon Fiber
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2005, 09:58:18 AM »
I want to know that if I get a few fenders, few hoods maby an interior piece or to  think ppl would be intrested in buying them?
All things must start and end, the key is to not let them start and end in the same place.

Other rigs, 84 Sub 305 High output dana 44 front dana 60 rear turbo 350 tranny, 205 gear drive transfer, 10" lift 38.5 swampers

*

Offline Mythose

  • 361
  • 0
Re: Carbon Fiber
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2005, 10:02:00 AM »
i supose it is a question for the garage sale area
All things must start and end, the key is to not let them start and end in the same place.

Other rigs, 84 Sub 305 High output dana 44 front dana 60 rear turbo 350 tranny, 205 gear drive transfer, 10" lift 38.5 swampers

*

Offline Speedracer7c

  • 2210
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
  • Guess she ain't stock no more!
Re: Carbon Fiber
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2005, 10:17:30 AM »
Its a good thought. But seeing as a lot of the rigs on here are wheelin rigs. I think you'd be hard pressed to find people willing to spend 125 bucks on a fender when you can buy a new metal one for 60 bucks. That your just going to wreck anyway. Just my .02 Id go for interior parts though That would be cool.
93 sammy 5 inch calmini lift 31" ltbs locked rear

*

Offline 1bigtracker

  • 3409
  • 1
  • Gender: Male
  • F*** trail rated, try trail tested
Re: Carbon Fiber
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2005, 10:22:20 AM »
i just took 2 front fenders off today and i don't think they could get much lighter.  

sut
   

*

Offline cj

  • 1276
  • 0
  • I drive a really big ATV
Re: Carbon Fiber
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2005, 11:00:39 AM »
I would think that kevlar would be better in this application, not as light as carbon fiber but will stand the knocks better. I ended up going with kevlar on my old racing jet skis as we could bounce of rocks in river runs and even withstand being center punched on the race track while the carbon fiber tends to shatter.
« Last Edit: May 11, 2005, 11:12:08 AM by cj »

*

Offline 92Sidekick4x4

  • 1456
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
  • Spencer Atkinson, 92Sidekick4x4
Re: Carbon Fiber
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2005, 11:08:02 AM »
can u get a brand new fender for 50 bucks?

my lug nuts require more torque then my engine makes ;)

*

Offline rkteckt

  • 214
  • 0
  • I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Re: Carbon Fiber
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2005, 04:34:09 PM »
I dont know how complicated a shape you can make, but i have always thought the samurai Dash was really wimply and needed an aftermarket solution. It doesnt have to be redesigned, just make it so it doesnt age like crap and look bad. and a cup holder would be nice...... ;)


1991 samurai , Mall Crawler, neon green, YJ lift, Wifes vanity plates.
1988.5 tintop too many mods to list. The work samurai.
2005 Avalanche Z71
2003 Matrix XRS
1993 sidekick 4dr 2wd donor thats too nice to destroy yet. 1992 Toyo Pup POS

*

Offline dwoftx

  • 2
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
Re: Carbon Fiber
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2005, 12:33:18 AM »
Center console or rear storage boxes ??????

*

Offline Mythose

  • 361
  • 0
Re: Carbon Fiber
« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2005, 02:44:26 AM »
I am talking with him about Interior piecs,  But i have to carve them out of somthing for a mold, as long as you get a mold should be able to make just about any shape you want,. but i will find out.
All things must start and end, the key is to not let them start and end in the same place.

Other rigs, 84 Sub 305 High output dana 44 front dana 60 rear turbo 350 tranny, 205 gear drive transfer, 10" lift 38.5 swampers

*

Offline takai

  • 907
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
  • Yes, I drove that here. And No, it's not done!
Re: Carbon Fiber
« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2005, 07:33:48 AM »
Quote
I would think that kevlar would be better in this application, not as light as carbon fiber but will stand the knocks better. I ended up going with kevlar on my old racing jet skis as we could bounce of rocks in river runs and even withstand being center punched on the race track while the carbon fiber tends to shatter.


I would have to agree about that. The Kevlar is a bit more expensive to work with if my memory serves me correctly. I think that you could build some very nice interior pieces though.
87 Sammi "Sir Tweak " Rockcrawler 4:1, Mighty Kong , 1.6 16V, Centerforce II, 2" Exhaust, Esteem seats. - Long gone
97 Tracker "Jezebel"  Bone Stock DD

'Cause, I am to misbehave.

*

Offline N4TRBL

  • 63
  • 0
  • Gender: Male
  • <<ULTRA HEAVY BEATS>> ÃÆâââ€
Re: Carbon Fiber
« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2005, 01:20:19 PM »
Quote
Posted by: Speedracer7c           Its a good thought. But seeing as a lot of the rigs on here are wheelin rigs. I think you'd be hard pressed to find people willing to spend 125 bucks on a fender when you can buy a new metal one for 60 bucks. That your just going to wreck anyway. Just my .02 Id go for interior parts though That would be cool.


Were can you get sami fenders for $60 :o?? All the part finders I've found are around $130 each :(

A carbon hood with intake scoops would be sick or an intake scoop for the fresh air duct like they have for jeeps to flow more fresh air through the ducts(why has no one addressed this yet ???).
« Last Edit: May 12, 2005, 01:22:27 PM by n4trbl »
87 tintop sammi 2" shackles,31/10.50 w/kmc rims,Snorkle,projector headlights,1000 watt sound system,Tweaked ignition,intake,exhaust.