Carbon Fiber parts

[chino_potato]

A friend of mine which has 20 years of experience with carbon fiber asked if
there was a market in car parts. Long story short, I named a bunch of cars and parts that were of the typical scene.

Now I ask, what would you guys want in carbon fiber for your yaris??

Please give some imput so I can tell him what to make.

This is not a for sure thing, but if he sees a market he will start production.

[Hyde]

i'm looking for

Full Carbon Roof
carbon fenders
carbon hatch
carbon doors
full carbon Ings Kit
carbon trim replacement (cup holder trim, center console trim)
carbon hood (c-one style with cooling vent)

btw, how is ur friend getting the raw carbon materials?? they are in low supply everywhere.

[chino_potato]

He needs a market or group buy to make it worth it for him because the molds are so expensive, that's why I'm asking what people would want so I can have an idea of what could be mass produced.

If you want a 1-off product, I don't see the problem, but it will be expensive.

[Romulus]

I myself would very much want some side fenders and maybe a back bumper, too.

I'm not even sure if this would be possible for a 2007 Yaris hatchback, though. As it stands though, the car could really use the help of some ground effects, it doesn't look too mean from the side...

Anyone have any info on this?


Thanks!

[silverRS]

I want a complete carbon fibrer change-out. All carbon fiber car......and carbon fiber engine with carbon fiber exhaust if possible.

[why?]

lol, engine isn't possible.

but panels and dash would be nice. Saw some carbon fiber wheels, that was cool.

[Boonespeed]

LOL @ silverRS :)

[tmyers82]

I'd like a silver carbon fiber hood for my 07 Meteorite Metallic Hatch

[Ronin]

One way to make your car faster is to make it lighter. A carbon fiber hatch, hood, and doors (in that order) would be cool. The doors would be last because of safety (side impact). I would recommend a roll bar or some kind of side impact bars if you have carbon fiber doors. I would imagine that the repalcement of those items are good for 50-70 lbs.

[Yaris Revenge]

Y'know what's bad about carbon fiber? It's ugly.

Everyone wants everyone else to know they spent a ton of money on aftermarket body parts, so they leave it unpainted, and it looks like crap. Grey "burlap" is NOT attractive, I don't care how much lighter it might make the car. I see it like this:

1) Pretty car that does 0-60 in _______.

~or~

2) Ugly car that does 0-60 1.27 seconds faster and costs twice as much.

I'll go with door #1, thanks. :wink:

Just MHO, of course. :rolleyes:

~YR

[Ran Kizama]

I'd limit my CF to Hood, Hatch, and F-1 Style Mirrors. Nothing too big, but enough to to make it stand out. "Taste in moderation" if you will.

[casterqc]

Y'know what's bad about carbon fiber? It's ugly.

Everyone wants everyone else to know they spent a ton of money on aftermarket body parts, so they leave it unpainted, and it looks like crap. Grey "burlap" is NOT attractive, I don't care how much lighter it might make the car. I see it like this:

1) Pretty car that does 0-60 in _______.

~or~

2) Ugly car that does 0-60 1.27 seconds faster and costs twice as much.

I'll go with door #1, thanks. :wink:

Just MHO, of course. :rolleyes:

~YR

I so like the way you think! :biggrin:

I think a lot of people don't know what to do with their money...like putting a 2000$ sound system in a 5000$ car, putting an aftermarket wing on top of the stock one, putting an exaust as big as your head that burns your rear bumper...lol. If it cost a lot...it doesn't mean it will absolutly look good!

Why spending that much money to look goofey when for 200$ you can have spinning hubcaps, neons, flames stickers, big muffler tips with leds, yellow seat covers with twity bird...all at Wal-Mart!:barf: ...lol

[EnduroMTS]

We are working on CF roof and interior pieces. PM me if your interested in carbon fiber. We build carbon fiber parts and build ONE off widebodies :)

[Katana]

Here in Greece, there is a company that can paint everything you want like CF.It's great.

[Linkseal]

CF Front /rear and lip spoiler...or maybe ing+1 rear bumper :headbang:

[eTiMaGo]

interior parts defintely, get rid of the ugly grey plastic...

[paultyler_82]

The main thing I would be interested in for this car would be the roof, it would give a lot of weight saving, and would lower the car's overall center of gravity... I would of course, have to paint it, because I don't really like the look of raw CF, it's tacky.

[Teruyume]

it will be great to have CF interior trims and dash parts, will make the car look sick.
external parts Hood, Front Lip, Rear Spoiler are the most command i think.
(at lease i am going to buy them)

stuff like CF fender roof door trunk is availiable for honda civics but how often u saw them, slim chance selling a bunch of them.

[ItsMyDaily]

wow do we really need that much CF for this car?!?! I'd say if you want something then hood(even though the carbon piec will probably weigh more), trunk(carbon may weigh a little less), and mirrors(this is probably the only thing I would purchase.)

[Katana]

Dammit, a CF Hood for our car is tooo expensive.

At about 750 euros!

[vodkalush]

Dammit, a CF Hood for our car is tooo expensive.

At about 750 euros!
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
for a 2inch by 4inch hood! thats just asidine.

[ChinoCharles]

There is a company on Ebay that already sells dash trim kits for the 2nd gen Yaris sedans. They have a wide range of color choices, including black, grey AND blue carbon fiber (add 20% to the price for the last three). Here is a link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOYOTA-YARIS-07-2007-DASH-TRIM-KIT-DASHBOARD-STYLING_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ40017QQihZ018QQ itemZ280033592006QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

[paultyler_82]

I'd say a well done CF hood for our car with nolex honeycomb core and no more than 3 plys of CF, if the resin is set up correctly, would net maybe a 3 lb weight reduction... 5 lbs maximum, the stock hood FEELS to me to be about 15-20 lbs, I'm thinking a CF part of that size would probably somewhere from 11-17 lbs.

[nick1983]

I want a CF hood for my sedan

[Kitt]

CF Front /rear and lip spoiler...or maybe ing+1 rear bumper :headbang:
Linkseal i like that instrument cluster :headbang: Do you have a biger picture of that?

[EnduroMTS]

You all have some great idea's for CF parts. I'll run them by tonight at our meeting. :)

[eco]

I would like a cf hood for my 2007 sedan,with a towards the winsheild heat vent,not an incoming air scoop.

[hosmer]

How about a cf rear spoiler for the LB?

like this (I had the same one on my old Civic):

http://www.4myride.com/images/products/SP-EGW.GIF

[EnduroMTS]

How about a cf rear spoiler for the LB?

like this (I had the same one on my old Civic):

http://www.4myride.com/images/products/SP-EGW.GIF


We actually have one. Its in the werx:thumbsup:

[ItsMyDaily]

We actually have one. Its in the werx:thumbsup:

interesting. any info or is it still top secret???

[EnduroMTS]

interesting. any info or is it still top secret???

Its in the werx. We might have it reayd for SEMA that is if our R&D comes out with WB. If not then we dont want to rush the product, it will be released shortly after SEMA 100%. ;)

[ItsMyDaily]

Its in the werx. We might have it reayd for SEMA that is if our R&D comes out with WB. If not then we dont want to rush the product, it will be released shortly after SEMA 100%. ;)

:thumbsup: will look out for it in the future. hope it all works out.

[eco]

How about a hood for the sedan some time before the next Nopi Nationals,a whole year away,what do you think.

[EnduroMTS]

How about a hood for the sedan some time before the next Nopi Nationals,a whole year away,what do you think.


I know we talked about OEM hoods for both the 3LB and the 4dr. However being the LB in our position at the moment that'll be the first one made.. plus we have a deadline for sema ;) ... 4dr we will do. Anyone want to donate a hood? Completing this before next year shouldnt be a problem. I'll check with our R&D guys to see what they can do.

[paultyler_82]

I know we talked about OEM hoods for both the 3LB and the 4dr. However being the LB in our position at the moment that'll be the first one made.. plus we have a deadline for sema ;) ... 4dr we will do. Anyone want to donate a hood? Completing this before next year shouldnt be a problem. I'll check with our R&D guys to see what they can do.

How do you guys make your hoods? Cuz with a hood this small, it's really hard to reduce the weight, and simple fiberglas with CF overlay probably isn't going to cut it. I'd like to see how you handle hinge and latch attatchment too, I'm kind of wary of some hood manufacturer's sketchy quality *cough*VIS and Seibon*cough*

[Ran Kizama]

Any recent updates on these pieces?

[regulus]

Y'know what's bad about carbon fiber? It's ugly.

Everyone wants everyone else to know they spent a ton of money on aftermarket body parts, so they leave it unpainted, and it looks like crap. Grey "burlap" is NOT attractive, I don't care how much lighter it might make the car. I see it like this:

1) Pretty car that does 0-60 in _______.

~or~

2) Ugly car that does 0-60 1.27 seconds faster and costs twice as much.

I'll go with door #1, thanks. :wink:

Just MHO, of course. :rolleyes:

~YR

Very well said! Bravo!

[Jerkratt]

id be interesting in the interior dash trim and cf hood trunk that does not cost an arm and a leg. maybe some fiberglass fenders over cf?

[redduck]

I want door panels and a center console. I am all for painting it on the outside but I like it raw on the inside.

[yrsdrgn]

in want the interior door panels =P

[redduck]

these guys were more than happy to make custom pieces for my last car. When I pony up some scratch I will have some more work done. Maybe get my door panels.

http://www.topshopcarbon.com/products/index.php

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

interesting. any info or is it still top secret???
also is it oem based or will it be a huge duckbill like im looking for......

[cali yaris]

How do you guys make your hoods? Cuz with a hood this small, it's really hard to reduce the weight, and simple fiberglas with CF overlay probably isn't going to cut it.

The CF hood I have is nearly 5 pounds lighter than stock.