it's the only reason you have anything made in CF, it's lighter. you can get one with vents to extract heat and whatnot if you want....but CF overall is a strong weight saver.
Or if you own a Honda, you put CF wrap over your hood to make it LOOK like it's a lightweight CF hood, and add a CF 12 inch high wing, and top it off with lambo doors. LOL jk.
Or if you own a Honda, you put CF wrap over your hood to make it LOOK like it's a lightweight CF hood, and add a CF 12 inch high wing, and top it off with lambo doors. LOL jk.[/b]
Carbon fiber IS a weight saver, yet not one automobile manufacturer has switched from metal to carbon fiber. Why (or why not)? It's dangerous. The car is more difficult to control at higher speeds and affords less protection in crashes. Plus it looks like total shit. Do something more productive with your money--send it to me and I'll invest it for you. And just drive the damn car--stop modifying it. The only people who think a fiberglass modification is cool are other nutcases...
Plus it looks like total shit. Do something more productive with your money--send it to me and I'll invest it for you. And just drive the damn car--stop modifying it. The only people who think a fiberglass modification is cool are other nutcases...[/b]
Carbon fiber IS a weight saver, yet not one automobile manufacturer has switched from metal to carbon fiber. Why (or why not)? It's dangerous. The car is more difficult to control at higher speeds and affords less protection in crashes. Plus it looks like total shit. Do something more productive with your money--send it to me and I'll invest it for you. And just drive the damn car--stop modifying it. The only people who think a fiberglass modification is cool are other nutcases...[/b]
If OEMs don't use it for entry level cars, it must be worthless.
Carbon fiber is stronger and lighter. It is used on race cars air vehicles, etc, etc, so you get people thinking their import instantly became a race car because they bought an ebay b-grade c/f hood and slapped it on. Others buy it because the of the functionality. Some just like the way the texture looks. Those are the basic reasons why.
...i have a hood and trunk, shaved just over 50lbs, what's wrong with that.
if people want to bash it, they are more than welcome to, but the fact is, it's made for weight savings. it can be painted stock if you don't like the color as well, sounds like people don't know that. it's a mod like anything else, with a higher price. same goes for changing bulb colors...at least the cf parts have purpose.
again, i'm talking about what the OP said in regards to a CF hood. not CF wrapped, or fake CF or parts painted to look CF....a CF hood.
...i have a hood and trunk, shaved just over 50lbs, what's wrong with that.
if people want to bash it, they are more than welcome to, but the fact is, it's made for weight savings. it can be painted stock if you don't like the color as well, sounds like people don't know that. it's a mod like anything else, with a higher price. same goes for changing bulb colors...at least the cf parts have purpose.
again, i'm talking about what the OP said in regards to a CF hood. not CF wrapped, or fake CF or parts painted to look CF....a CF hood.
I love my CF Hood.....Definitely reduced the weight of the car and the vents reduce underhood heat......obvious in the summertime. Also the timing doesn't back off as bad with the common heat soak problem with the V6
Carbon fiber IS a weight saver, yet not one automobile manufacturer has switched from metal to carbon fiber. Why (or why not)? It's dangerous. The car is more difficult to control at higher speeds and affords less protection in crashes. Plus it looks like total shit. Do something more productive with your money--send it to me and I'll invest it for you. And just drive the damn car--stop modifying it. The only people who think a fiberglass modification is cool are other nutcases...[/b]
Wow, you must be stuck in the 90s. Thats a pretty bold statement when CF is now used so much w/ Formula one and many race teams and now, many manufacturers incorporate CF in thir designs.
When you see a E92 M3, Go peek at the roof.
The Lexus LF-A, over 65% of the Chasis is Carbon.
ZR-1, ALOT of the body is painted CF.
Also, elaborate why its dangerous. I would love to hear your thoughts.
I sure wouldn't invest MY money w/ you since you don't know what the hell you're talking about.
Plus fucking one. I can't stand the look of CF...looks like the car was acquired from the mismatched body part ricer bargain store.
If it's painted, though, it's perfectly fine, although I don't quite think the weight savings is worth the price of the CF+paint.
The only thing I don't like about the M3 is the CF roof...if I ever end up getting one, the first stop after I leave the dealer will be the body shop to get that thing painted.
again, i might be different, but i don't have an interior....stereo, center console, carpet, belts....so, am i ok?
the OP asked about CF parts, not for his daily driven 6 or any car in particular...general questions can be understood to mean whatever the reader wants unfortunatly. if the OP said what's it do for "the 6", then i'd say it's cheaper that a OEM hood if you insurance is buying, but that would be the only time i go for it. Given, i've had 5 on my car at this point now i think.
What about that whole, "...carbon fiber hood will shear off the hinge mounts and decapitate you in a frontal collision..." argument that was popular a few years ago?
To me, it doesn't make sense. If it shears off the hinges, wouldn't it continue to shatter on impact with the windshield and A-pillars? But I'm not an engineer nor do I have the resources to equip a bunch of cars with carbon fiber hoods and slam them into things to attempt to decapitate a crash test dummy.
I still say that it's a plot to keep hood pin manufacturers in business... :laugh:
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