Going carbon fiber

Old May 14, 2008 | 03:28 AM
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Going carbon fiber

Has anyone done the hood, the trunk, and the lip spoiler in carbon fiber? I found a few pics of each on seperate threads but nothing all together. I'm thinking of just dropping a grand and doing it all. My car is Anthracite.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 04:03 AM
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it'll look good, not sure about the lip spoiler though.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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artbran has carbon fiber hood and trunk... check his thread.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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The CF would look really good with the Anthracite. The trunk will look good with a de-badge with only the A on there.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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Has anyone seen a CF hood with the Red 03 CL-S? I would be interested to know how it would look. Part of me says it would be cool, the other part just thinks tasteless.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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There is a photo of a red CL with carbon fiber hood. It looks... funky. I'll search for the thread.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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nbp w/ 30-50% transparent paint = sex

saw it on a na1 nsx
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Old May 14, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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ive got them.

you wont find the cf lip spoiler, i've tried, ended up purchasing a knock-off w/ LEDs and was going to get it painted, but it's been sitting in storage for over a year.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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here you go....













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Old May 14, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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[QUOTE=cltypeSLOW]here you go....

Wow looks good on the red. Any shots from a distance?
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Old May 14, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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dont like that CF trunk on smr.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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This looks like CF lip spoiler:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/E39-5...spagenameZWDVW

How is your CF hood wearing? I read here about the engine heat messing up the finish.


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ive got them.

you wont find the cf lip spoiler, i've tried, ended up purchasing a knock-off w/ LEDs and was going to get it painted, but it's been sitting in storage for over a year.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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yeah... does'nt look good on red
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Old May 14, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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i don't like carbon fiber on SMR but that lip spoiler might look good on someone like CleanCL's or artbrans' car since they have NBPs with cf trunks
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Old May 14, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by CL6
This looks like CF lip spoiler:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/E39-5...spagenameZWDVW

How is your CF hood wearing? I read here about the engine heat messing up the finish.
i think the lip spoilers look stupid anyway, i wouldnt put it on.

the finish actually isnt bad, just one little spot on the clearcoat that is getting hazy, and near the grill there is some slight stress cracks in the clearcoat from being slammed close. i wanted to get them clearcoated, and IMO that would have been perfect and probably kept the finish nice.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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So has there been an Anthracite with a CF hood/trunk? I tried looking around a little but could not find one.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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that SMR looks like shit, but i was just showing you a pic of the cf trunk and lip spoiler combo.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Found an SMR with CF hood...still no Anthracite



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Old May 15, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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Yea that was the one I saw but couldn't find again.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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So how much weight do you guys think that would save, with the trunk and hood?

Maybe 60lbs?Here is a link to a silver CL with the trunk done.

http://importunit.com/product.php?pr...8&cat=0&page=1
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Old May 16, 2008 | 01:51 AM
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I think it's like 80 lbs. Not enough $$ to justify on performance alone.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by CL6
I think it's like 80 lbs. Not enough $$ to justify on performance alone.
Yeah, I hear ya. But I do like that trunk lid on the silver paint.!
That should make up for the sub and amp in the back!
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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sorry to bring this thread back up but thats my car. pretty cool to see it on here, i guess the old owner posted it on here. and thats also in front of my house. he was my old roommate.

and the carbon looks better in the daylight after a nice wash and wax.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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mine is the one with the hood though. i dont like the carbon trunk.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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Sick.......
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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CF on anthracite will look pretty good i think.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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i think so too, I was tempted to do it but its kinda of bank!
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jaysizzlecity
Sick.......
Do you think anything is not SICKKKKKKK?
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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I am thinking of the trunk still. Will run about $580 including shipping. Then getting a carbon fiber lip spoiler. Not sure what to do with my current trunk, however. I hear that sometimes the carbon fiber gel on the hood flakes off from the heat of the engine.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Corrosion
Do you think anything is not SICKKKKKKK?
look at his recent posts.




back on topic CF would look pretty awesome on anthracite
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Do you think anything is not SICKKKKKKK?
lol all dude posts is "Sick"

even in off topic
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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so no anthracite CL's at all with Carbon fiber hoods and trunks on Azine??
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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lip spoilers are for those who are trying to make up for what they lack elsewhere. less is more.





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