Carbon fibre????

[mk2 stu]

I'm thinking about going carbon on my mk2 build, I'm going for classic paintwork with a nice stripe but looking at carbon fibre bonnet, bumpers, spoilers? whats everyones opinion? I know its not the purist's choice ( sorry to malcom and the anorak crew!) But i'm going for that one off look, if i'm gonna spend the time and effoert doing all this work i want it to stand up in a crowd!

[Mr Sam]

deffo treat it to some carbon goodies there seems to be alot of carbon bits coming out for the old stuff now

[Mark2Mark]

Do it mate!!!!!!!!

especially bumpers etc i have not seen many c/f bonnets though so i don't know what they fit like? I was thinking of a fibreglass bonnet for my mk2 but after seeing a few the finish is not great, ok for race/rally cars where weight is more important than looks but if you are going to town on a road car you want it to look right!

[mk2 stu]

Yeh i know, i'm sure plenty of guys hate it but i think against a white paint job it'll really set it off, jus mailed the guy at custom carbon to see what kind of deal we could do on a on a one off front spoiler? love the look of the bumpers and bonnet though!

[D A N]

On a white car things like corner bumpers loo subtle yet effective.

[Wessie]

carbon fibre rules YFKT - its just fookin expensive

[mk2 stu]

well i've just ordered a grands worth of parts from sbd for my xe lump so whats another grand

[Wessie]

A GRAND MORE THEN I GOT , but SBD fookin rule

[samurai]

custom carbon dont do the real carbon its plastic!

[mk2 stu]

Really????????

Not sure mate think you should check out the website http://www.customcarbon.co.uk/

What you reckon ?

[samurai]

Yessssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I also phoned up for a carbon bonnet at this other place and when it came it had a gel coat over it! and i didnt think anything of it and one time i came home from work to find someone had tried to jump on it and kick the bonnet and i could see all the glass fibre hanging out! + the heat of summer just cracks the paint it like mine and the galss fibre melts in the heat! really bad!!!

 

So really it was a glass fibre with a single sheet of carbon which dont look carbon to me!! and it cost me £200.Some where called smith and dekins or something!!!

 

Real carbon is really expensive,maybe ask SBD where they got theres from as there westfield they had while i worked ther for 1 week had a real carbon front end

 

Call custom carbon to ask for sure.I think i had a chat with them months back and they said it was plastic.it was over ebay because they sell on there.

[Wessie]

SBD

[bomber1]

do it. will look the nuts

[mk2 stu]

well im going in there on monday or tuesday to pick up all the engine bits may have to speak the guys (and gal) about it, cheers lads, definately gonna be something special, will be on the road for next summer!! Just bought a slipper and carbs today!! He he its all HAPPENING!!!

[mk2 stu]

Oh and thanks for the advice samurai, i've had so many problems on fleabay! bought an "original" RS 1800 front spoiler for it to turn up and be f@*king fibre glass!!! I hate the stuff!

[samurai]

Good luck,let us know where you get the real stuff from and how much for a bonnet

[mk2 stu]

Will do bud, its got to be right aint it! Keep your eyes peeled and watch this space!

[puddy]

Speak to darran moss about problems trying to get decent c/f mk2 parts.

 

puddy

[samurai]

Your problems are over

 

http://www.fluke-motorsport.co.uk/index ... th=116_133

 

As soon as i get a spare £190 im gonna buy the roof vent