CF Shops near Hamilton?
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CF Shops near Hamilton?
I've been looking to buy a used or new cheap carbon fiber hood forever now. Nobody has any for sale and the one shop I did find "CF Tech" in Hamilton, did not make hoods for the RX8. Does anybody know any shops that sell hoods/trunks in Hamilton or 3 hours or less driving distance from Hamilton?
I was looking at the VIS hoods and loved them but $799.00 is a lot of money while my friend paid $450.00 for one on an Eclipse.
The 2 websites I've been on have the exact same prices,
http://www.carbon-fiber-hoods.com/co.../en-us/d9.html
(04-08 Mazda RX8 Razor Carbon Fiber Hood by VIS) - $799
(04-08 Mazda RX8 TSII Carbon Fiber Hood by Seibon) - $749
http://www.body-kitz.com/contents/en-us/d146.html is the exact same prices and products.
Anywhere I can get cheaper then this online if I end up having to go down that path?
I was looking at the VIS hoods and loved them but $799.00 is a lot of money while my friend paid $450.00 for one on an Eclipse.
The 2 websites I've been on have the exact same prices,
http://www.carbon-fiber-hoods.com/co.../en-us/d9.html
(04-08 Mazda RX8 Razor Carbon Fiber Hood by VIS) - $799
(04-08 Mazda RX8 TSII Carbon Fiber Hood by Seibon) - $749
http://www.body-kitz.com/contents/en-us/d146.html is the exact same prices and products.
Anywhere I can get cheaper then this online if I end up having to go down that path?
Last edited by RobGripper; 07-20-2010 at 11:58 AM. Reason: Changed a price.
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I did a bit more searching and found this, it seems the hoods are a lot cheaper then any other websites I've found and some are even on sale.
http://www.andysautosport.com/mazda/...n_fiber_hoods/
Figured I would post it here for you since you also wanted to find a cheaper source.
http://www.andysautosport.com/mazda/...n_fiber_hoods/
Figured I would post it here for you since you also wanted to find a cheaper source.
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I figured that it is the same VIS Razor hood that I will get if I order it from any place online. They can't show me a picture of what I'm buying with the brand and all and sell me a knockoff I wouldn't think.
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In terms of copies... you'd be surprised how many different places in China make CF knockoff's. Oh, and in case you're ever wondering, if you think Foxconn is bad as an electronics manufacturer, you should see how **** gets run over there for composite part construction. Handling resin's without gloves, breathing in fumes directly... *shudder*
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I work at a composite shop in Burlington, I have often thought of doing CF hood, doors, trunk lid, etc for my 8. I have already a done my own CF sunroof for my rx7, the problem is the **** exspensive! A quick calculation puts the mat'l cost around $400 (all carbon, no glass, good epoxy, no cheap polyesters) and this is at-cost mat'l with no labour (composites are very labour intensive), profit, equipment, not to mention the cost of tooling.
that being said, if someone had a set of moulds I could use I could make one or two with excess mat'l...
that being said, if someone had a set of moulds I could use I could make one or two with excess mat'l...
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Sorry Rob, I honestly don't know of any up here...
Copper.. g'luck with finding the moulds... those would be expensive as hell to make... hrmmm... how thick would you make your hood? Pure CF or CF/Kev mix?
Copper.. g'luck with finding the moulds... those would be expensive as hell to make... hrmmm... how thick would you make your hood? Pure CF or CF/Kev mix?
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Copper.. g'luck with finding the moulds... those would be expensive as hell to make... hrmmm... how thick would you make your hood? Pure CF or CF/Kev mix?
I've never been a fan of Kevlar. it's difficult to work with and it's tensile strenght is only slightly better then carbon. the only time I use it is for the aesthetics
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no kidding, mouls are the most exspensive part for a one off. Thickness for the street, I would go 0.030"-0.040", core, and another 0.03"-0.040". Or if you had 2 moulds (outside skin and and underside frame) you would lose the core but run the risk of print-through, but it would fit better.
I've never been a fan of Kevlar. it's difficult to work with and it's tensile strenght is only slightly better then carbon. the only time I use it is for the aesthetics
I've never been a fan of Kevlar. it's difficult to work with and it's tensile strenght is only slightly better then carbon. the only time I use it is for the aesthetics
Only thing is that since the 8 hood is aluminum... it's not cheap... so unlikely you're gonna find someone getting rid of it to make a mould from...
I haven't had a chance to work with Kevlar yet... but yeah... heard it was a bitch to cut cleanly (though I know some people that swear by normal scissors and never have a problem). Ahhh... for lack of time, money, and space.
What kinda stuff does your shop specialize in? Boats, planes, etc?
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So you're talking true barebones with one ply on each side.. would most definitely be light as hell but would you be worried about show through? Unless you're using a dark core or something...
Only thing is that since the 8 hood is aluminum... it's not cheap... so unlikely you're gonna find someone getting rid of it to make a mould from...
I haven't had a chance to work with Kevlar yet... but yeah... heard it was a bitch to cut cleanly (though I know some people that swear by normal scissors and never have a problem). Ahhh... for lack of time, money, and space.
What kinda stuff does your shop specialize in? Boats, planes, etc?
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