Has any one purchased this or there reg. painted kit. want to see better pics of it and hope the carbonfiber matches mine otherwise I will look in to the Seibon kit.

 

I just ordered the CF kit. I should be getting it sometime next week, but I won't be getting it installed until after Christmas.

 

wow. cant wait to see that West. big ballin!

 

I can't wait to see that too!

 

what color are your two cars? i want to match the CF to an SGM...

if you have can you post a pic of them next to each other so we can get an idea before you install?

 

West please submit pics and PM me or post how well the CF matches the Seibon CF.

Thanks

 

Are you guys interested in the kit because of the look of carbon fiber, or because it saves weight, or what? Me personally, I'd rather have all of the body panels match, and painting CF pieces seems like a waste of money. To each his own, though. It's still fun to see pics of it on other people's cars.

 

I have always liked the look of the carbon fiber and its differnt than what most people have. the weight is just a bonus

 

the weight isn't a bonus. you're not going to save any significant weight by going CF on this car.

i personally am interested in the look of a CF lip on a SGM car, as its a similar shade and could be sutble. if its too noticeable i would prefer a painted lip, just want to see.

 

I would probably only get the CF kit for a black car, I personally don't like the contrast.

 

[QUOTE=uschardcor;2274401]the weight isn't a bonus. you're not going to save any significant weight by going CF on this car.

No but it is noticeable I installed the hood and trunk by my self and the difference is noticeable and you can also tell by how quickly the hood and trunk open in CF with the struts.

The total package weight of the hood and trunk (yes both) 40lbs. Hood 25lb and trunk 15lb

The stock stuff is not as light as everyone thinks

Hey that and I lose a couple pounds its something.

 

its pretty light. a c/f hood/trunk/lip/gas cap will be more durable but thats it, unless your tracking. if you're happy that you spent double the money on parts so they delatch faster i mean thats great for you. but driving your car you will never notice the difference.

if your interested in weight saving, gut your interior.

your trunk and hood are from seibon and you want to know how closely the fabulous c/f lip matches, thats what you were asking right? there's a closeup of the c/f lip running around if you want to compare that way

 

Ok kids...

According to edmunds the IS350 curb weight is 3527lbs

So....do the math and you have the following ratio...1 : 11.5

Now take out the trunk and the hood weigh for the CF savings...1 : 11.4

It is JUST a small savings and maybe the "butt dyno" says "faster" but in reality it MAY save you a 10th in the 1/4 mile.

BUT if you like it thats ALL that matters!

P.S. remove the back seat at the track and I bet you will be down to 1:11.4

 

is the CF kit the same as the non cf kit? the rears look diff for some reason~ as if it protrudes out more

 

might want to post pics in reference to what your talking about.

i think i have an idea but not sure. in any case i don't think the two are different, but i do think that the rear canards came out different' than advertised