Gauging some interest and ideas...Roof Spoiler
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Originally Posted by VeilSideGS3
Sweet!!! Looks like nothing but great feedback on this item. We are drawing up the schematics and should offer one soon! ![EEK!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/eek1.gif)
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i thought i was gonna save money, but you guys have to keep screwing it up huh??
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I recommend just single layer CF construction to take care of the guys who like the look of unpainted CF (tacky IMO). Since this is small, the piece is going to be mostly resin anyhow and the costs on CF sheets these days are really low.
What's it gonna take to get this made?
Since it's relatively small, mold costs should be pretty low
It takes money to get anything made, so all of us that want it, be prepared to prepay if you want this done quickly.
What's it gonna take to get this made?
Since it's relatively small, mold costs should be pretty low
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It takes money to get anything made, so all of us that want it, be prepared to prepay if you want this done quickly.
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Originally Posted by MikeFD3S
I recommend just single layer CF construction to take care of the guys who like the look of unpainted CF (tacky IMO). Since this is small, the piece is going to be mostly resin anyhow and the costs on CF sheets these days are really low.
What's it gonna take to get this made?
Since it's relatively small, mold costs should be pretty low
It takes money to get anything made, so all of us that want it, be prepared to prepay if you want this done quickly.
What's it gonna take to get this made?
Since it's relatively small, mold costs should be pretty low
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It takes money to get anything made, so all of us that want it, be prepared to prepay if you want this done quickly.
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Originally Posted by MikeFD3S
Since this is small, the piece is going to be mostly resin anyhow and the costs on CF sheets these days are really low.
Originally Posted by Koma
Well I think it'd be tacky if you only threw on one layer. If I was to buy this I'd want quality not something that was thrown together for the sake of "pleasing" the carbon fiber fans.
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Originally Posted by Koma
Well I think it'd be tacky if you only threw on one layer. If I was to buy this I'd want quality not something that was thrown together for the sake of "pleasing" the carbon fiber fans.
tacky
Debating using additional layers of CF for a simple roof lip spoiler is useless. There are virtually no weight savings, nor are there any discernable improvements on rigidity or durability. This area of the car is not going to be receiving a lot of stress from aero dynamics. Your radio antenna gets more of a beating than this.
On CF vs. Fiberglass' resistance to warping-- a good deal of this is directly dependent on the fabricator's ability to properly cure the finished product. Again, a moot point to use more than one layer of CF for something like this.
With that said, is ABS plastic construction an option? ABS plastic doesn't warp, is used all the time for oem spoilers, and it is easy to prep and paint
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Originally Posted by roo
i'd like to see someone make a duck tail spoiler for our cars like the Varis one. This one is totally out of production.
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Originally Posted by MikeFD3S
You do realize that the majority of CF automotive products, including many hoods and trunks that are regarded by most people as 'high quality' are only single layer CF with fiberglass reinforcement, right? I won't name any names, but those manufacturers are far from what anyone would call
Yea I guess it wouldn't really need reinforcement or weight savings.
I still want a carbon one, don't put no carbon vinyl on it call it a day.
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Originally Posted by Koma
So are you saying even quality parts use single layer or that ones that pretend to be quality parts use only a single layer.
Yea I guess it wouldn't really need reinforcement or weight savings.
I still want a carbon one, don't put no carbon vinyl on it call it a day.![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Yea I guess it wouldn't really need reinforcement or weight savings.
I still want a carbon one, don't put no carbon vinyl on it call it a day.
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Those whale tails look nice from the side, but from the back... :barf: suitable for foxbody mustangs and some 240sx...but sc...i think it'll have to pass, or get toned down at the very least
but to stay on the topic onhand.... the consensus is...LETS DO THIS!!!!
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Originally Posted by reggiek
There's no one else but me interested in a stick on blackwood kit? You guys must not have seen the one they made for the gs? It is hot.
If I ever wanted a black wood kit, it'd actually have to be made out of wood. But that is just me Reg. The only thing "stick-on" I allow on my car is the tint.
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