Are dry carbon fiber front 1/4 panels lighter than OEM? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Superhatch · 05-26-2013, 01:42 PM

Someones car popped out of gear and rolled into my front right quarter panel this morning. Since the cost of OEM fender + labor + paint is going to be enough to buy a set of dry carbon quarter (or come close) I was thinking about this as an option. Is there any real weight savings to be gained by putting these on vs. a painted OEM piece?

ihaskrayon · 05-26-2013, 04:43 PM

Dry carbon is very light. Wet carbon will probably be closer to stock weight since it's plastic with carbon fiber over it.

Although, realistically, it won't be enough weight to be noticeable.

Turbowned · 05-26-2013, 09:45 PM

Unpainted carbon fenders

at least from an aesthetic standpoint.

Silverdub · 05-26-2013, 09:47 PM

Yeah if anything get them painted

Superhatch · 05-26-2013, 10:07 PM

I'm having the work done at a friends shop regardless so paint will be applied. Just wondering if there is any benefit in adding a little $$ to insurance to get the dry carbon fenders...seems likely not.

Hanakuso · 05-27-2013, 04:47 AM

I don't know any company other then TRD that makes it. The TRD fenders aren't even for sale to the public either.

You have to remember not everyone makes dry cf to the same standards as well, so the lightness won't all be the same. In general when it comes to dry cf, OEM fitment and quality cf is extremely expensive.

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Superhatch AIM4APX Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Limited Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,206 Thanks: 642 Thanked 749 Times in 324 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Are dry carbon fiber front 1/4 panels lighter than OEM? Someones car popped out of gear and rolled into my front right quarter panel this morning. Since the cost of OEM fender + labor + paint is going to be enough to buy a set of dry carbon quarter (or come close) I was thinking about this as an option. Is there any real weight savings to be gained by putting these on vs. a painted OEM piece? __________________ "It's very difficult to present technology as an overtly positive sales device to people who want an emotional car" -Chris Harris Last edited by Superhatch; 05-30-2013 at 11:15 AM.

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Superhatch AIM4APX Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Limited Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,206 Thanks: 642 Thanked 749 Times in 324 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm having the work done at a friends shop regardless so paint will be applied. Just wondering if there is any benefit in adding a little $$ to insurance to get the dry carbon fenders...seems likely not. __________________ "It's very difficult to present technology as an overtly positive sales device to people who want an emotional car" -Chris Harris

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05-26-2013, 04:43 PM	#2
ihaskrayon The Comedian Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited Location: Irvine Posts: 969 Thanks: 94 Thanked 642 Times in 266 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dry carbon is very light. Wet carbon will probably be closer to stock weight since it's plastic with carbon fiber over it. Although, realistically, it won't be enough weight to be noticeable.

05-27-2013, 04:47 AM	#6
Hanakuso Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: California Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 294 Thanked 673 Times in 390 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I don't know any company other then TRD that makes it. The TRD fenders aren't even for sale to the public either. You have to remember not everyone makes dry cf to the same standards as well, so the lightness won't all be the same. In general when it comes to dry cf, OEM fitment and quality cf is extremely expensive.

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