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Old 04-16-2007, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by MrSuicideDoor
what do you guys mean by "pass through"?
the removable section between the back seats, that allows passage through to the trunk, or from the trunk to the rear seat area. I think it would look really nice in a good CF with a nice finish.
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CF rotary shape in the seats.
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like i said b4 i want somethin like this


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i'd be down for a CF front splitter or rear diffuser

edit: ps what wheels are those on that car? they're sick
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I've never had CF on anything before but someone recently told me that if one little rock hits it it goes all to hell? Is it that fragile? If so, why would you want it as a front splitter?
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Originally Posted by MrSuicideDoor
what do you guys mean by "pass through"?
Or you can do what I did:



as for CF pieces, I'd like the NAV screen area in CF with a version that allows head units of 1 or 2 DIN sizes as said earlier. I really like that Idea.

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^^^nice, i wouldnt mind doin that in the future
Old 04-17-2007, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Rootski
All CF body panels, painted factory colors, but with the mesh still visible. Think Ferrari F40.

Inside the 8, I'd like to see every piece of silver plastic turned into carbon fiber.
+1 Body Panels

I have yet to see much competition in the CF body panels. I would not mind seeing a price war.

CF front fenders
CF bumpers
CF doors
CF rear fenders (maybe even a widebody rear fender...kinda like the FD's)
CF MS wing

CF trunk...maybe...its easier to take weight of the rear and can cause an inbalance to the cars weight distribution.

Since I am gearing more towards racing anything to make the Rx8 lighter is good for me.
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Originally Posted by Blacknoir
I've never had CF on anything before but someone recently told me that if one little rock hits it it goes all to hell? Is it that fragile? If so, why would you want it as a front splitter?
HAHAH not that fragile, unless it was cheaply made.
Old 04-17-2007, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
CF Rear seat pass through
CF Rear seat glove box cover

uhh thats it...only for looks only..
i still think my rear passthrough lid in carbon fiber is a great idea. that would look sick!
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i think what your friend meant is that if it does break it shatters into a million razor sharp pieces, but it's not as brittle as glass. i have a carbon fiber hood and it bends like a normal hood if you press on it. most front splitters are carbon fiber i believe.
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
i still think my rear passthrough lid in carbon fiber is a great idea. that would look sick!
i'd also be interested in a CF pass through

edit: does anyone want to start an actual list?
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How about CF hood vents!?!

I would KILL to be able to purchase varis style vents I could cut and install into my factory hood...

http://www.bulletproofautomotive.com/items/hood.jpg

As of now I am scouring around trying to find vents from somewhere else...
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I think the only profitable pieces for them would be interior pieces only. These are small and you can charge a decent amount for them if its good quality. IMO, the chance of getting 10 people that want body panels(hood, trunk lid, etc) is close to zero. The two pieces attached along the sides of the center tunnel would be a good choice.
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CF sunroof panel replacement,

or maybe even better

CF roofpanel?


along the weight savings route

If you could do stock body and interior panels, ie, fenders, front and rear door panels, trunk, hood, bumpers, dash, interior door panels, console etc

think of the weight savings!
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Originally Posted by eviltwinkie
How about CF hood vents!?!

I would KILL to be able to purchase varis style vents I could cut and install into my factory hood...

http://www.bulletproofautomotive.com/items/hood.jpg

As of now I am scouring around trying to find vents from somewhere else...

this is my hood from vis racing, it looks similar to me, do you want the info?

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/3607/img0359vu5.jpg
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