Author Topic: CF bonnet interest poll (Read 13942 times)

weasel · « **Reply #30 on:** Aug 14, 2004, 02:21PM »

depending on price guys you know you could count on me to be in on this

would the adr's have the info on all this for us???
i'll look and see what i can find

Milford · « **Reply #31 on:** Aug 14, 2004, 04:44PM »

they should make altezza lights and evo bodykits a factory option

iren · « **Reply #32 on:** Aug 15, 2004, 01:23PM »

noss
heh, of all the FWD lancers i've seen so far, I like the my 92 best. easy 4g63t swap sleeper. even the 4g61t is nice enough to have.

noss · « **Reply #33 on:** Aug 16, 2004, 01:17PM »

Quote from: Milford on Aug 14, 2004, 04:44PM

they should make altezza lights and evo bodykits a factory option

they are in some dealers here in melbourne

Milford · « **Reply #34 on:** Aug 16, 2004, 05:47PM »

oh the humanity!

iren · « **Reply #35 on:** Aug 21, 2004, 12:36PM »

ok... if we (the US guys) can press the price down to US$350 each, would ppl here in ANTRX still be interested?

frankly, the shop was brought to our attention by a fellow member whom purchased a front lip for his B15.. fits well, quite sturdy, good finish.. those were his impression. And Alas!, I haven't been able to find time to drop by their facility yet.. probably toward the end of August.

SSS · « **Reply #36 on:** Aug 21, 2004, 01:42PM »

Sorry iren, unless shipping is free, i'm not interested.

iren · « **Reply #37 on:** Aug 21, 2004, 02:04PM »

well, this interest poll was originally done so we can set up a group buy.. in which the hoods will be shipped to someone's garage down there and then you guys can work out the local pickup later. Of course, if we're shipping it 1 by 1, the shipping rate gonna get jacked up.

well, ok, not gonna push you guys, so up yours.

SSS · « **Reply #38 on:** Aug 21, 2004, 02:13PM »

Get some shipping quotes anyway and let us know in this thread. I just have this feeling that it would be expensive....

VladIvanovic · « **Reply #39 on:** Sep 6, 2004, 10:36PM »

oooh Carbon Fibre hood...
it all sounds good, but if you do it yourself still
whats the price there?
what tools do you need etc?

i mean its all good. but the price for a hood
i dunno id prefer to have stock n then just add racing stripes
or take the cheap option n paint it black ! hahaha

Budgie · « **Reply #40 on:** Sep 6, 2004, 10:39PM »

Its not about the look Vlad. Its about weight reduction. The U12 bonnet weighs ALOT.

SSS · « **Reply #41 on:** Sep 6, 2004, 10:43PM »

Quote from: VladIvanovic on Sep 6, 2004, 10:36PM

i dunno id prefer to have stock n then just add racing stripes
or take the cheap option n paint it black ! hahaha

That is just plain crap. Painting bonnets black is for wannabes in lancers.

VladIvanovic · « **Reply #42 on:** Sep 6, 2004, 11:06PM »

ok granted weight reduction, but why would you want the weight reduction what does it matter?
or is antrx gonna go racing soon? something we dont know about?

btw its not just lancers

i know someone who bought a $50 mazda 323 n did it, granted its a thrash car but lol!

Budgie · « **Reply #43 on:** Sep 6, 2004, 11:11PM »

Having a CF bonnet would be like having two less people in the car.

And yeah, racing/off street dragging is something that you'll see in antrx events later on...

Kranzy · « **Reply #44 on:** Sep 6, 2004, 11:13PM »

Quote from: SSS on Sep 6, 2004, 10:43PM

That is just plain crap. Painting bonnets black is for wannabes in lancers.

Dont let nissman hear you say that

Xnissman · « **Reply #45 on:** Sep 6, 2004, 11:15PM »

sorry but painting bonnets black has been around for a long time. in aussie it became popular back in the early 70's.
eg; falcon gtho, ford capri gt, torana SLR5000, L34 hatch etc. it was used as a method of stopping the reflection from the sun into the drivers eyes(sometimes matt black was used). it was used on the high performance models that would probably be raced & also set them apart from the base models. my father bought a 1600 capri brand new, black bonnet & 'hot orange' car looked bloody good, that's why i tried it on mine.

VladIvanovic · « **Reply #46 on:** Sep 6, 2004, 11:24PM »

lol kranzy no need to flame now!
but yeah the black does look nice, but still itd have a different look to a CF bonnet anyways?
cause the CF bonnet is like all grainyish n stuff isnt it?
ah well, nissman is right tho, i guess its a popular thing to do n it does look pretty cool on some cars
but i guess on a whole ive never really liked the whole thing neways
if your gonna get a custom bonnet with scoops etc, it should stay the same color, otherwise imo
looks pretty gay :/ i guess it all comes down to the opinion of the driver really
if the driver likes it then whos to say it looks crap

but nuff of that, thats pretty far off topic lmao
speakin of what i said above
what does a proper CF bonnet look like?
n like specifically, can you actually get it in other colors? or like spray over it once its made

Jtas · « **Reply #47 on:** Sep 7, 2004, 02:34AM »

Quote from: SSS on Sep 6, 2004, 10:43PM

That is just plain crap. Painting bonnets black is for wannabes in lancers.

dude! you only need to look at VladIvanovic's signature and the text below his avatar to know that

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FWD Drifter ahoy!

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and they say you cant drift FWD *cough* bs go the 2l corsair beast
especially on a nice wet road (just so theres less tire wear )

trxmad · « **Reply #48 on:** Sep 7, 2004, 03:28AM »

lets not start the polling debate again

cf kinda looks like tiny little threads all woven together...

i dont know how its made but it may well be just like that

Loop · « **Reply #49 on:** Sep 7, 2004, 03:40AM »

Quote from: trxmad on Sep 7, 2004, 03:28AM

cf kinda looks like tiny little threads all woven together...

That's exactly what it is. The threads are the carbon fibres woven into a mat.

noss · « **Reply #50 on:** Sep 7, 2004, 11:17AM »

can you keep this on topic please VladIvanovic. if you dont like carbon fibre, or black painted bonnets, then there is no need to come along a start having a go at people because they want to get a carbon bonnet.

some people are slowly building their car for the track. nissman is already racing his pintara on the track. some people are aiming for a certain style for their car and they feel that a cf bonnet would be the finishing touch.

Colby · « **Reply #51 on:** Sep 7, 2004, 08:51PM »

Quote from: VladIvanovic on Sep 6, 2004, 11:24PM

what does a proper CF bonnet look like?
n like specifically, can you actually get it in other colors? or like spray over it once its made

One strand of CF is thinner than a human hair, so it has to be woven into a mat. It's mixed with a liquid resin which then sets and forms the rigidity.
Carbon fibre has recently been developed into a number of different colours. I have seen pic's of a green supra entirely of CF weive. CF can be painted over just like any normal panel, although it may look like it has surface texture this is only the wieve reflecting through the resin.

noss · « **Reply #52 on:** Sep 8, 2004, 10:20AM »

what i dont get is, vladivanic is having a go at people for wanting carbon fibre, yet he doesnt know what it looks like.

VladIvanovic · « **Reply #53 on:** Sep 10, 2004, 12:10AM »

i wasnt having a go im sorry if it seemed that way
im just stupid cause i dont understand the whole concept
n so then i think the whole concept is a bit silly
im 17 and uneducated in cars, what can you expect

but yeah, thx for the info on what it all looks like now
and its purpose, atleast ive learnt something now

hell now i think the idea of the CF stuff is pretty good, i guess any advantage you can gain with a car
all the more reason to do it then

(btw my sigs etc, thats just me being stupid

dont worry its a common thing for me to do on internet forums

ive been told im not as nearly as stupid and dumb in real life hehe)

SSS · « **Reply #54 on:** Sep 10, 2004, 11:18AM »

Quote from: VladIvanovic on Sep 10, 2004, 12:10AM

im 17 and uneducated in cars, what can you expect

Great.....just what we need.

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