Carbon Fiber products part 2

RobMinhas · Post by **RobMinhas** » October 24th, 2012, 9:08 pm

I don't know if anyones mentioined this already but what do you think about doing CF spark plug hole covers? It would be a relatively easy product since it's basically just straight? Just a though.

MrMazda92 · Post by **MrMazda92** » October 24th, 2012, 10:27 pm

I might be in for a set of spark plug covers, that actually sounds good to me. I was thinking of making a set out of Aluminum myself, but I like the idea of CF better than aluminum for that.

How about a shaped coolant overflow tank?(burp tank), that would have a lower profile and still allow functional use? Idk how well CF holds up to constant exposure to propylene glycol, but I figure it would be nice to get the ugly stock tank out of there.

kulluminati777 · Post by **kulluminati777** » October 25th, 2012, 2:04 am

yeah the spark plug covers would be legit. I would buy some (V6 of course)

fowljesse · Post by **fowljesse** » October 25th, 2012, 1:13 pm

I would be in for anything that would save weight. I would also have it done in just FG, to save a few bucks.

jaydog is back · Post by **jaydog is back** » October 25th, 2012, 7:16 pm

Spark plug covers would look cool, but I would have to figure out how to hold them down. The v-6, if I can make a cover work would only be for the front bank valve cover.

MrMazda92 · Post by **MrMazda92** » October 25th, 2012, 7:55 pm

I forgot how high stock plug wires stick up... I'll need to take that into account when I modify my 8.5mm wires.

Mounting could be tough, for a one off job I would just weld 2 threaded bungs onto the VC itself, and bolt it down lightly. Others may not be so happy to weld in their engine bay though...

xxxmonoxidechild · October 26th, 2012, 12:18 pm

a few different places sell the metal spark plug covers with mounts. and i know ive seen at least 1 KL with a set in carbon fiber in pics. im just trying to remember which member it was.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » October 29th, 2012, 1:20 pm

Its easy to do yourself. You can buy flat pre hardened pieces of carbon fiber in most any length and width for next to nothing depending on the thickness you want and then just dremel the shape. buy a couple of studs for the center two valve cover bolts and you are good to go.

easts1d3 · Post by **easts1d3** » November 25th, 2012, 11:42 pm

+1 customer right here!
pretty much any carbon fiber components you make ill buy

because of race car

Post by **Mooneggs** » November 26th, 2012, 1:18 am

xxxmonoxidechild wrote:i know ive seen at least 1 KL with a set in carbon fiber in pics. im just trying to remember which member it was.

Ya Marco did this with the purple valve covers - looked absolutely sick.

MrMazda92 · Post by **MrMazda92** » November 26th, 2012, 1:55 am

I think a coilpack mounting bracket would be cool, but few MX-3 owners would buy one...

How about these in carbon fiber?
Handbrake handle
Battery tie-down
Shift knob(MX-3 design of some sort?)
Rearview mirror(not a cover, but an actual 2 piece mirror, minus the glass) - If you put a piece of angled plastic around the black portion of your mirrors btw, you can direct moisture down and away from the glass, 100% avoiding the issue of it rusting around the edges.
A front license plate mount would be nice too.

easts1d3 · Post by **easts1d3** » November 26th, 2012, 6:27 pm

1 word.... carbon fiber hatch!

kulluminati777 · Post by **kulluminati777** » November 26th, 2012, 6:56 pm

easts1d3 wrote:1 word.... carbon fiber hatch!

one word not in the wallets 90% of the members here

easts1d3 · Post by **easts1d3** » November 26th, 2012, 7:37 pm

how much have previous carbon fiber hatches going for?

kulluminati777 · Post by **kulluminati777** » November 26th, 2012, 7:47 pm

easts1d3 wrote:how much have previous carbon fiber hatches going for?

800 plus

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