Carbon fiber parts?

[Primo86]

wow those are some awesome wheels, carbon fiber > Magnesium . oh yeah, hit one curb and there goes $3,000 of wheel lol.

I don't think the dash is supposed to be imitation carbon fiber, i think it is just a better alternative then flat plastic... personally, i am going to wait for real carbon dash panels to come out, if this ends up taking too long, costs too much, or looks cheap, I have a great vinyl wrapping guy... the weight savings are negligible and you can peel it off in one minute to return to stock. (even though its cheating, you get the look you want for less- money which goes straight into performance mods.) ask my old Celica....

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by russv

I would like some "real" carbon fiber to replace the phony carbon fiber on the dash. Would look good, but probably pricey.

It's actually a bunch of little 'T' shapes. Not a fake CF print.

[Mari0]

Originally Posted by Dimman

It's actually a bunch of little 'T' shapes. Not a fake CF print.

^that. And it's all over the car :happy0180:

[Pekingduck]

Originally Posted by russv

I would like some "real" carbon fiber to replace the phony carbon fiber on the dash. Would look good, but probably pricey.

I think you might run into an issue with the passenger airbag as well. I wouldn't want to effect how the airbag would deploy. I also do not like that fake carbon fiber on the dash.

[DaKytchen]

wow those rims gees $12,000 .. i wouldn't drive with then on...

[DaKytchen]

i would want a CF vented hood... hahaha ...

[ubersoph]

Originally Posted by Bristecom

I've heard people say the trunk is aluminum but I haven't been able to confirm this anywhere. Do you or anyone else have a source?

Ideally it would have aluminum or reinforced plastic front fenders, an aluminum trunk, and a carbon fiber roof. But as far as I know those parts are all steel on this car.

It's not, I checked with a magnet right after I got the car

[Bristecom]

Originally Posted by ubersoph

It's not, I checked with a magnet right after I got the car

I thought so. What about the front fenders? I'm pretty sure those are steel but they might be aluminum?

[ubersoph]

Originally Posted by Bristecom

I thought so. What about the front fenders? I'm pretty sure those are steel but they might be aluminum?

Nope, just the hood

[Bristecom]

Originally Posted by ubersoph

Nope, just the hood

Bummer. To be honest, I would prefer they be plastic! Mitsubishi is starting to use plastic front fenders in their cars and I think that's smart. It's much lighter, more flexible for bumps and dings, and much less expensive!

[fastdrivingjr]

i just saw a CF hood earlier today its on ebay

heres the url

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cfx-Carbon-F...91b47f&vxp=mtr

[fastdrivingjr]

[ESBjiujitsu]

wow that price although still a little high isnt as inflated as all the other aftermarket parts coming out right now. looks great but unless its lighter......waste o crash!

[fastdrivingjr]

Originally Posted by ESBjiujitsu

wow that price although still a little high isnt as inflated as all the other aftermarket parts coming out right now. looks great but unless its lighter......waste o crash!

yea it looks cool but i agree if it isnt lighter its a waste of a grand