Carbon Fiber battery covers & other carbon parts part 1

MichiganRS

04-08-2001 01:17 AM

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Carbon Fiber battery covers & other carbon parts
 

Just curious how many would be intrested in a Subaru specific carbon fiber batter cover? I plan on making some misc carbon parts for Subarus only just seeing if enough people would be intrested
John,

Hondaslayer

04-08-2001 10:29 AM

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I dont know about a battery cover but gauge surround window control surround and vent surround's would be nice.

bratmantlz

04-08-2001 05:50 PM

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depending on what ya make i would be interested a battery cover would be cool and couldnt be to much. pics when you make em[img]http://www.i-club.com/ubb-files/smilies/smile.gif[/img]

MichiganRS

04-08-2001 09:18 PM

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Should be reasonable since I will be doing this out of my home I figure a battery cover (real carbon twill on plain weave) will run aprox 30.00 . I plan on doing full door panels in carbon as well to get a similiar rally car look but I donnu if I have enough room to make alotof them. I will keep everyone posted and post pics this week. Please post any parts you would like to see.
Thanks,
john

JC	04-08-2001 09:55 PM

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I might be. I'd want to see it first though.

IMPREZA GUY

04-08-2001 11:06 PM

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i will take a battery cover if it will divert water from the hood vent away from my battery, and other electrical things near the battery.

jjameson

04-09-2001 12:34 AM

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Yeah I'd be interested in a CF battery cover and other bits as well for the WRX. Are we talking real CF or decaled plastic? What would the price ranges be?

Overtime

04-09-2001 07:05 AM

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NRG down in Australia does a lot of carbon fibre dressup, but no dealers in the US yet. They do have an email address on their website (www.nrgauto.com.au) if you're interested in DIY importing.

Sunrise City Rider

04-09-2001 09:38 AM

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How about a Carbon Fiber Air Box that we can plumb our intake pipes into. The filter sits in the box and the box is fed air from the fender. I see that used in different cars at shows.
Zee

Hashiriya

04-09-2001 10:04 AM

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I'd be interested too. Keep us posted

hman	04-09-2001 10:12 AM

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I am game! Does it fit the WRX trims and parts?

Zypper

04-09-2001 02:12 PM

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There is a little problem with this otherwise good idea, carbon fiber is conductive to electricity, we don't want the cover to short on the terminals and start a fire under the hood. [img]http://www.i-club.com/ubb-files/smilies/frown.gif[/img] Perhaps during the layup a non conductive insert could be placed over where the terminals are located, you know, just for safety.

RONIN

04-09-2001 07:30 PM

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I would be interested in CF products for my car... keep us posted!!

VROOM-VROOOOM!
[img]http://www.i-club.com/ubb-files/smilies/lildevil.gif[/img] RONIN [img]http://www.i-club.com/ubb-files/smilies/lildevil.gif[/img]

MichiganRS

04-09-2001 09:29 PM

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I plan on either using a layer of kevlar or waterproof vynal but that is fully true all though I havn't ran test on how much it is with epoxy and all

M a t t 2

04-09-2001 09:34 PM

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interested...we'll see when the pics are up.

adamsrs

04-10-2001 12:40 AM

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I want a CF battery cover, window controls, door cards, Sunroof control, gauge surround, adn door sills. If you make it I will definately buy these if the prices are good!
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MikeYOX

04-10-2001 02:25 AM

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I love carbon fiber! I'm interested in anything you make for the Imprezas.

omahasubaru

04-10-2001 05:37 AM

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I like the cold air intake box idea... Something Similar to BPM's carbon fiber intake box. That could get tricky though as you'd need to make an N/A version and then allow for modification for the Turbo guys (since they tipically have a different set-up).

I'd also be interested in a sheiled battery cover that is sloped on the top to drain water off of the battery. Then I could open the Drivers vent all the way.

Thanks,

Jon

jjameson

04-10-2001 06:36 AM

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Like Overtime said NRG in Australia are making quite a few CF dress up items. I just got a couple of Australian car mags and NRG had an add for battery covers and a fan belt cover. The fan belt cover looked very nice and would complement the battery cover.

adamsrs

04-10-2001 03:51 PM

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bump
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MichiganRS

04-13-2001 12:04 AM

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Just wanna through an update up and get some feedback I already have some molds made next thing I was thinking of is trying to have a raised STI logo on the battery cover it should be able to be done fairly easy but any suggestions on other logos or designs would be appreciated and if you would prefer a raised logo or just flat.
John,

Blindeye_03

04-13-2001 03:14 AM

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sti in pink on CF would be cool...I need a batt cover...

Blindeye_03

04-13-2001 03:17 AM

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how about a cf 'colored' fire extinguisher?

jjameson

04-13-2001 06:15 AM

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Michigan RS,

Take a look at the forum about the "WRX upgrade kits" from SPO Motorsports/AVO in the WRX Non-Technical forum group. There are engine compartment pictures of two WRX's with stage I, II, and III upgrades that includes mechanical parts but they also contain a set of CF engine dress up parts. I see a fan belt cover, an air intake, and the electronics cover for right above the air box. Make a set like this and you will have a lot of customers!! AVO is not selling the CF parts seperate as of yet. I have inquired. If you can beat them to it you will have 'em lined up!

Hondaslayer

04-13-2001 08:07 AM

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I know this is off topic but are you gona be out sat night John?

SHADOWES

04-13-2001 09:17 AM

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I would like to see CF doors and dash also meaby valve covers would be cool. but I dont just want carbon to cover what I have I want replacments doing the doors and the dash could save so much weight... WOW