How similar are all the different carbon parts? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Norcalmav23 · 08-29-2013, 07:41 PM

Do I need to buy all one manufacturer in order for all the carbon pieces to "match"? How similar is the carbon for all the carbon fiber part manufacturers such as APR, Seibon, and Rexspeed?

I understand the difference between the dry and "wet" carbon...
Also the 1x1 and 2x2 weave... I'd assume doesn't look that similar to each other...

Besides that does all the wet carbon look the same so that I could mix and match various brands on my car and it will look "right"?

-Ryan S.

brz_star21 · 08-30-2013, 03:47 PM

Some factors to consider (among many things):

-Type of part being made or overlaid in carbon might affect the way the weave looks, as well as the direction.
For example a carbon mirror might give a slightly different effect because of the contours and direction used compared to a flat piece of a top surface of a bumper lip.
-Size of the weave.
-Type of weave (i.e. plain or twill weave)
-Manufacturer and the process they use to make it.

Sometimes even parts from the same manufacturer can vary in look, especially if they're hand-laid. Most times it's best to stick with the same company for the sake of it.

NYCsubaruBRZ · 11-13-2013, 04:51 AM

i got a seibon ts hood and a vis racing ams trunk and they match perfect

08-29-2013, 07:41 PM	#1
Norcalmav23 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: SWP Limited manual BRZ Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 146 Thanks: 73 Thanked 55 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	How similar are all the different carbon parts? Do I need to buy all one manufacturer in order for all the carbon pieces to "match"? How similar is the carbon for all the carbon fiber part manufacturers such as APR, Seibon, and Rexspeed? I understand the difference between the dry and "wet" carbon... Also the 1x1 and 2x2 weave... I'd assume doesn't look that similar to each other... Besides that does all the wet carbon look the same so that I could mix and match various brands on my car and it will look "right"? -Ryan S.

08-30-2013, 03:47 PM	#2
brz_star21 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: DGM BRZ Location: HI Posts: 239 Thanks: 31 Thanked 123 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Some factors to consider (among many things): -Type of part being made or overlaid in carbon might affect the way the weave looks, as well as the direction. For example a carbon mirror might give a slightly different effect because of the contours and direction used compared to a flat piece of a top surface of a bumper lip. -Size of the weave. -Type of weave (i.e. plain or twill weave) -Manufacturer and the process they use to make it. Sometimes even parts from the same manufacturer can vary in look, especially if they're hand-laid. Most times it's best to stick with the same company for the sake of it. Last edited by brz_star21; 08-31-2013 at 08:19 PM.

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