Is carbon fiber ricey? - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

kmbkk · 12-19-2013, 08:40 AM

Fitment is spot on. The gaps are right in line with the OEM hood. I'm very pleased with it overall. The only thing I think would be an improvement is a shield to help protect against rain, but I can always make one.

C130NAV · 12-19-2013, 09:06 AM

Ordered my TS hood a few days ago with my 10mm OS fenders. Got to wait till Jan for delivery though :-( I'll post pics when I get it all done. Going to paint the fenders and then going to look at the hood before I decide to paint it. If I do paint it i'll leave the vents CF.

FR-S Matt · 12-19-2013, 09:08 AM

Replacing the fake looking CF on the car with the real thing is all I want to do. Rear bumper cover and the fog light bezels, and eventually the interior pieces on the passenger console, and vents. Otherwise, I'm looking at a Five Axis body kit for my Ultramarine.

teamxplizt · 04-18-2014, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Chee-Hu

Who f*cking cares? If you like it, if it's functional, or looks good to you, why does it matter if it's ricey or whatever other names you'd get called for having it? Be a leader, not a follower.

Well said. Bro!

As for the guy that created this thread, do what makes you happy, it's your chapter, tell your own story.

Aloha,
Ace

kanundrum · 04-18-2014, 12:12 AM

In reality nothing we have is "really" carbon fiber to a point where its autoclaved and dry CF. That being said it looks nice and do what makes you happy and it can look somewhat tasteful as shown above.

Jason@DSG · 04-18-2014, 12:06 PM

I love CF. My only gripe is getting cheap CF that turns a weird color or has a bad weave. When done right, and not OVER doing it (ie. every possible part on the car that can be replaced is carbon fiber -- and non-matching weaves from different manufacturers) it can look really aggressive and pretty damn nice

kyoshi11 · 04-18-2014, 03:02 PM

What kind of splitters are on the front?

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Dadhawk · 04-18-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kALMIGHTY

Is this ricey? No.

Planning on doing this with my Ultramarine when I get some more cash, regardless of whether or not I get a supercharger/turbo.

I agree, I love this look (paint matched with black vents) and is on my list of "if someone 'accidentally' dents my hood and I have to replace it" mods.

I have never seen a car with a full-on black/CF (unmatching) hood that I have liked, it always looks wrong/cheap/trying too hard to me.

If you have one though, and you love it, that's OK with me. My opinion only counts for one person, me.

wrohdejr · 04-19-2014, 11:48 PM

I guess i must be ricey. If so i don't care but i have already ordered a new cf trunk and cf gt-spec wing. Yes i am Supercharged with Kraftwerks. So please hate-a-way if you must or like if you do! Either way like other people say it's my car and it's the way i like it.!!!

teamxplizt · 04-20-2014, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrohdejr

I guess i must be ricey. If so i don't care but i have already ordered a new cf trunk and cf gt-spec wing. Yes i am Supercharged with Kraftwerks. So please hate-a-way if you must or like if you do! Either way like other people say it's my car and it's the way i like it.!!!

Is that your car? If so, what CF hood is that? BTW, looks tasteful

wrohdejr · 04-20-2014, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by teamxplizt

Is that your car? If so, what CF hood is that? BTW, looks tasteful

Yeah that's my ride. Its a Seibon Carbon hood ts style hood. You can check out all my pics at: https://www.facebook.com/bluebyu13 or follow me on IG at Bluebyeu13.

Turbo95eg6 · 04-20-2014, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by wrohdejr

I guess i must be ricey. If so i don't care but i have already ordered a new cf trunk and cf gt-spec wing. Yes i am Supercharged with Kraftwerks. So please hate-a-way if you must or like if you do! Either way like other people say it's my car and it's the way i like it.!!!

But you cared enough to post here with a picture of your car and seeking a response?

teamxplizt · 04-20-2014, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrohdejr

Yeah that's my ride. Its a Seibon Carbon hood ts style hood. You can check out all my pics at: https://www.facebook.com/bluebyu13 or follow me on IG at Bluebyeu13.

Yeah Bro, I don't think CF is ricey...shit, people that say that just can't afford it lols. Last month, I installed my Seibon CF trunk, and I think it looks sexy; however, shipping alone set me back $540, but that's the price to pay to live in paradise. Other CF parts include Seibon CF lip and other accents. I am looking to get a hood, roof, and diffuser to complete the CF look. Either way, good luck to you and sweet ride.

hotpanda1 · 04-20-2014, 12:20 AM

who cares what other people think lol if you like it get it

04-18-2014, 12:12 AM	#33
kanundrum Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 5,364 Thanks: 2,704 Thanked 3,016 Times in 1,711 Posts Mentioned: 106 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	In reality nothing we have is "really" carbon fiber to a point where its autoclaved and dry CF. That being said it looks nice and do what makes you happy and it can look somewhat tasteful as shown above. __________________ Ive spent most of my life racing... The rest I just wasted

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12-19-2013, 08:40 AM	#29
kmbkk First 86 Driver Baby! Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: FR-S, Flex Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 520 Thanked 525 Times in 356 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Fitment is spot on. The gaps are right in line with the OEM hood. I'm very pleased with it overall. The only thing I think would be an improvement is a shield to help protect against rain, but I can always make one.

12-19-2013, 09:06 AM	#30
C130NAV Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: Whiteout 6Sp FR-S Location: East Boston Posts: 320 Thanks: 81 Thanked 80 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ordered my TS hood a few days ago with my 10mm OS fenders. Got to wait till Jan for delivery though :-( I'll post pics when I get it all done. Going to paint the fenders and then going to look at the hood before I decide to paint it. If I do paint it i'll leave the vents CF.

04-18-2014, 12:06 PM	#34
Jason@DSG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 1997 Eagle Talon TSi AWD Location: US/Canada Posts: 2,146 Thanks: 589 Thanked 431 Times in 266 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I love CF. My only gripe is getting cheap CF that turns a weird color or has a bad weave. When done right, and not OVER doing it (ie. every possible part on the car that can be replaced is carbon fiber -- and non-matching weaves from different manufacturers) it can look really aggressive and pretty damn nice

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kyoshi11 Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What kind of splitters are on the front? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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