Carbon Fiber Rear Fascia

RPIpower · 03-29-2007, 06:53 PM

I'm making a carbon fiber rear fascia for my 2.4GTS, so I was wondering what the demand would be out there for one. If I decide to make these available, they would be $350 each.

casparrot · 03-29-2007, 06:54 PM

Sweet looking!!! I sure like it and would probably throw down on it. Looks way better than the R/L stock one!

YellowSky · 03-29-2007, 07:06 PM

the real thing? sure id throw down for it after a lil while tho.. gotta get my Xaust and intake first!

RPIpower · 03-29-2007, 07:34 PM

Yep, real carbon fiber. My single piece costs me over $900 so I wanted to know if it was worth making a bunch. If people would buy them at $350, I would put them into production.

akinmb · 03-29-2007, 07:43 PM

initially I'll say yes...I love the look of carbon fiber... what's the weight difference?

RPIpower · 03-29-2007, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by akinmb

initially I'll say yes...I love the look of carbon fiber... what's the weight difference?

I won't know until I weigh it. This would be something that is more cosmetic than anything as the stock piece is pretty light weight already.

**JohnD** · 03-29-2007, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RPIpower

I won't know until I weigh it. This would be something that is more cosmetic than anything as the stock piece is pretty light weight already.

Exactly. That's where I'm at. I have two holes already, and a light piece of plastic there. Now if I had a single exhaust on my 2.4 SKY and wanted to go for a dual, and the Carbon Fiber price from you was only a little more than the factory Red Line part, why then I would say "Gimme!"

Keep the good stuff coming, buddy. Looks like you are having serious fun with Brutus!

cerberus · 03-29-2007, 08:58 PM

Stoopid CF question, but how does it cleanup compared to plastic? When detailing the car, sometimes one gets product on the plastic which can be a chore to remove. How does the characteristics of this material play into this scenerio? Does CF cleanup any differently?

skyonpsi · 03-29-2007, 09:01 PM

I Would Definitley Be Interested!

skl8260 · 03-29-2007, 10:14 PM

Definite interest here as well... I'd love to see how it looks on the car.

**todaresqSL2** · 03-30-2007, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cerberus

Stoopid CF question, but how does it cleanup compared to plastic? When detailing the car, sometimes one gets product on the plastic which can be a chore to remove. How does the characteristics of this material play into this scenerio? Does CF cleanup any differently?

It would most probably be clear coated... so same as any other body panel.

Frickinjon · 03-30-2007, 04:56 PM

count me in eloy!

joker70 · 03-30-2007, 05:31 PM

I would be very interested under one condition that you leave mine with no exaust ports. I have been tring to find one that is not cut. The reason is that I am having my own tips made custom and so the holes that are stock will not look right

HoldHard · 03-30-2007, 07:34 PM

Interested..... yep....

HoldHard

Valistener · 03-30-2007, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by joker70

I would be very interested under one condition that you leave mine with no exaust ports. I have been tring to find one that is not cut. The reason is that I am having my own tips made custom and so the holes that are stock will not look right

It is probably built on a tool that already has the cutouts built into the tool itself. That would cut down on trim work afterward.

xmicro_Redline · 03-30-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by akinmb

initially I'll say yes...I love the look of carbon fiber... what's the weight difference?

I think the weight difference is about the same as if you ate a hero and got back into your car.

Frickinjon · 03-30-2007, 08:22 PM

How do you think the fascia would hold up to the exhaust temperatures however??

xmicro_Redline · 03-30-2007, 08:22 PM

The problem is that once you start down the Carbon Fibre road you need to do more and more.

I would say that additional to that doing all the Silver parts (windsheild surround, console piece, strip behind seats, also dash where the shiny black is, also the silver on the stering wheel) that would look cool.

joker70 · 03-30-2007, 10:07 PM

Well if that is the case then I guess I have to make my own or get a glass on done and carbon it or paint it black which might look good to

IslandHopper · 03-31-2007, 02:14 AM

At 350.00, I would purchase this product. Make some and bring them to Nashville for the SKY meeting

RPIpower · 04-02-2007, 08:10 PM

Yes, Joker, you'll need to find someone to make a custom piece for you. The mold costs us about $1000 which does not include the actual fascia. We can make it for you but you would have to cover the mold charge.

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03-29-2007, 06:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
RPIpower Supporting Vendor Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,779 My Photos: (0)	Carbon Fiber Rear Fascia I'm making a carbon fiber rear fascia for my 2.4GTS, so I was wondering what the demand would be out there for one. If I decide to make these available, they would be $350 each. __________________ Eloy "Brutus" #001 RPi 2.4GTS Race Precision, Inc. 7029 Marcelle Street Paramount, CA 90723 562-630-5966 www.raceprecision.com

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casparrot First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: White Marsh, Maryland Posts: 68 My Photos: (7)	Sweet looking!!! I sure like it and would probably throw down on it. Looks way better than the R/L stock one! __________________ GRYSKYS Silver Graphite w/Black Lthr/Top, Tint, 3 Pedal, LSD, & a bunch of Performance Addons SNAGGED 11/11/06 My Gallery Last edited by casparrot : 03-29-2007 at 07:31 PM.

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YellowSky First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Near the Red line and the Keys Posts: 1,298 My Photos: (0)	the real thing? sure id throw down for it after a lil while tho.. gotta get my Xaust and intake first! __________________ Opel GT conversion ONYX Black *ADD ON* RACE PRECISION EVERYTHING opel badges and lights Flurecent halos SOL black rims FIREFIGHTER Tag "SKYYY"

03-29-2007, 07:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
RPIpower Supporting Vendor Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,779 My Photos: (0)	Yep, real carbon fiber. My single piece costs me over $900 so I wanted to know if it was worth making a bunch. If people would buy them at $350, I would put them into production. __________________ Eloy "Brutus" #001 RPi 2.4GTS Race Precision, Inc. 7029 Marcelle Street Paramount, CA 90723 562-630-5966 www.raceprecision.com Last edited by RPIpower : 03-29-2007 at 07:48 PM.

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03-29-2007, 07:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
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03-29-2007, 08:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
cerberus Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,387 My Photos: (19)	Stoopid CF question, but how does it cleanup compared to plastic? When detailing the car, sometimes one gets product on the plastic which can be a chore to remove. How does the characteristics of this material play into this scenerio? Does CF cleanup any differently?

03-29-2007, 09:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
skyonpsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: charlotte nc Posts: 103 My Photos: (0)	Carbon Fiber Fascia I Would Definitley Be Interested!

03-29-2007, 10:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
skl8260 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 308 My Photos: (7)	Definite interest here as well... I'd love to see how it looks on the car. __________________ "All this talk of sparks and chipmunk beheading got me excited...'' - CdnSkyGuy

03-30-2007, 04:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
Frickinjon Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cerritos, CA "SoCal" Posts: 34 My Photos: (0)	count me in eloy! __________________ Sky Redline Black Onyx / Black Top/ Black/Red Interior 5 Speed Manual LSD Single Disc Monsoon Spoiler ________________________ Event Code 3400 03/01/07 Event Code 3800 03/15/07! Picked up 4/16/07 =) Look me up@ www.myspace.com/jonathanm

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joker70 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SoCal AtoZinUSA Posts: 318 My Photos: (1)	Carbon rollpan I would be very interested under one condition that you leave mine with no exaust ports. I have been tring to find one that is not cut. The reason is that I am having my own tips made custom and so the holes that are stock will not look right Last edited by joker70 : 03-30-2007 at 05:35 PM.

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HoldHard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Motor City 'burbs Posts: 363 My Photos: (0)	Interested..... yep.... HoldHard __________________ '07 Sky RedLine *"Bear"* as in "Strong as a..." 09/21/06-Deposit 12/22/06-Delivered Polar White, Tan/Black, Spoiler, 6 Disc Monsoon, Chromes, Two Pedal, Fujita CAI and Hardpipes

03-30-2007, 08:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
Frickinjon Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cerritos, CA "SoCal" Posts: 34 My Photos: (0)	How do you think the fascia would hold up to the exhaust temperatures however?? __________________ Sky Redline Black Onyx / Black Top/ Black/Red Interior 5 Speed Manual LSD Single Disc Monsoon Spoiler ________________________ Event Code 3400 03/01/07 Event Code 3800 03/15/07! Picked up 4/16/07 =) Look me up@ www.myspace.com/jonathanm

03-30-2007, 08:22 PM	#18 (permalink)
xmicro_Redline Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 4,477 My Photos: (1)	The problem is that once you start down the Carbon Fibre road you need to do more and more. I would say that additional to that doing all the Silver parts (windsheild surround, console piece, strip behind seats, also dash where the shiny black is, also the silver on the stering wheel) that would look cool.

03-30-2007, 10:07 PM	#19 (permalink)
joker70 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SoCal AtoZinUSA Posts: 318 My Photos: (1)	rollpan Well if that is the case then I guess I have to make my own or get a glass on done and carbon it or paint it black which might look good to

03-31-2007, 02:14 AM	#20 (permalink)
IslandHopper First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Richmond Va. Posts: 385 My Photos: (0)	At 350.00, I would purchase this product. Make some and bring them to Nashville for the SKY meeting

04-02-2007, 08:10 PM	#21 (permalink)
RPIpower Supporting Vendor Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,779 My Photos: (0)	Yes, Joker, you'll need to find someone to make a custom piece for you. The mold costs us about $1000 which does not include the actual fascia. We can make it for you but you would have to cover the mold charge. __________________ Eloy "Brutus" #001 RPi 2.4GTS Race Precision, Inc. 7029 Marcelle Street Paramount, CA 90723 562-630-5966 www.raceprecision.com

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Midnight Sky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central North Carolina Posts: 208 My Photos: (