Notices
Evo Show / Shine Post your pictures, photoshops, and videos!

Input on carbon fiber

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 19, 2011, 06:02 PM
  #1  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
Giod88's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: jackson NJ
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Input on carbon fiber

i have a 2006 evo MR. i just wanted to get your input on this idea im thinking about doing.

carbon fiber front lip, hood, trunk, rear diffuser, roof, vortex and some other small things. right now my car is gray. already got the trunk and hood and just thinking about doing the whole middle of the car carbon fiber. what you guys think?

thanks
Old Dec 19, 2011, 06:11 PM
  #2  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (25)
 
evosam726's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: IL
Posts: 658
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
To every man his own. But sounds like its gonna look like a nice car in the end, pics would also be helpful in your process. BTW I got a new cf radiator cooling shroud that I'd be willing to sell to you for a great price lmk it just sits on my wall lol
Old Dec 19, 2011, 06:24 PM
  #3  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
Giod88's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: jackson NJ
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
ok yeah ill let you know, i just got into these cars like a year ago so im still learning, but i thought it would be a cool idea ya know. and yes ill get pictures once i get all the stuff in thanks
Old Dec 20, 2011, 06:04 AM
  #4  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (12)
 
PatricksEvilEvo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Mooresville NC
Posts: 871
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Carbon fiber cracks and warps in sunlight. If your using this car for anything but shows and in the garage, I would't do it. I've had 2 different carbon fiber hoods and both cracked, faded and warped within a year. Best of luck
Old Dec 20, 2011, 11:49 AM
  #5  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
Giod88's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: jackson NJ
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by PatricksEvilEvo
Carbon fiber cracks and warps in sunlight. If your using this car for anything but shows and in the garage, I would't do it. I've had 2 different carbon fiber hoods and both cracked, faded and warped within a year. Best of luck

thanks patrick thats very helpful
Old Dec 20, 2011, 11:51 AM
  #6  
Newbie
iTrader: (21)
 
Ignited Alchemy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Palm Springs, CA
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I say go with what you feel. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Old Dec 20, 2011, 11:57 AM
  #7  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (38)
 
DSMdynamic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Long Island
Posts: 494
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Carbon fiber is nice, just don't go over-board with it. A lot of people tend to play it out

But hey it's your car so do whatever you want with it!
Old Dec 20, 2011, 02:47 PM
  #8  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (25)
 
evosam726's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: IL
Posts: 658
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
A stock Evo hood is lighter than cf unless it's dry carbon and your better off wrapping it in a Sikk cf wrap just not a cheap autozone one.
Old Dec 20, 2011, 02:50 PM
  #9  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Pssst's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Grafton, MA
Posts: 505
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by DSMdynamic
Carbon fiber is nice, just don't go over-board with it. A lot of people tend to play it out

But hey it's your car so do whatever you want with it!
Not only this but it like doubles the cost of any part you wanna buy but to each there own, I have a lot of CF on my car... well... hood, wing and vortex gen, but yeah
Old Dec 20, 2011, 04:29 PM
  #10  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
Giod88's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: jackson NJ
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i agree with you DSM i think thats what im gunna do, "play it out" i just spent around 6k on the motor, got the FP black, ets front mount, intake, tial bov and some other goodies. so im gunna take my time. thanks guys
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
GSX_TO_EVO
For Sale - Interior / Exterior / Sound / Styling
5
Jul 26, 2016 11:13 AM
omniprobe
Evo Show / Shine
5
Sep 12, 2013 07:26 PM
4myX
For Sale - Interior / Exterior / Sound / Styling
8
Jul 30, 2008 08:30 AM
crayza33
Lancer General
5
Aug 19, 2006 12:00 AM
ralliart33
04-06 Lancer Ralliart How To Requests / Questions / Tips
3
Feb 20, 2006 10:23 AM



Quick Reply: Input on carbon fiber



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:07 AM.