2tone

iTrader: (3)

hey

long story short i'm looking for a new trunk (unless i decide to fix my stock one). i can't decide if i like the look of cf on BB 8's, but i'd really like the weight savings. so if anyone has a cf trunk (i'll take hoods too since that'll probably be more common) on a black 8, please post. oh, preferably no spoiler, as that is the look i'm going for now.

onyx8

iTrader: (1)

same here, i'm also hesistant to get anything cf. not sure if i'd like it. c'mon BBs with cf, post up..

laythor

here's a link to a CF trunk that was partially paint.. i really like the look. it's a silver 8 but good shots of the CF

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/my-new-dash-trunk-127798/

TopGear8

iTrader: (3)

This guy has a CF hood on his BB. I couldn't find any BB's with a CF trunk.

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...bon+fiber+hood

2tone

iTrader: (3)

i remember that thread - i like the look of that on silver too. not sure i would try it tho on a bb, but maybe i can photoshop something, the idea is kinda growing on me


ya know, i remember seeing the cf roof on the bmw m6, it looked pretty sweet. altho i think the roof is a little more subtle than the hood/trunk.

2tone

iTrader: (3)

thanks top gear. seeing that def made me not want a cf hood, it's just too much i think, it's takes away from the cleanliness of the 8's lines i think. BUT, i've always liked the idea of getting a cf hood, and painting all of it bb except the little rotary indention -- i think someone's done that actually, but that would look sweet i think.

a cf trunk will be hard to find ...

TopGear8

iTrader: (3)

^Yeah, look at the second page of the thread i showed you. The guy painted the hood black except for the middle part. and it looks very nice.

2tone

iTrader: (3)

damn, that does look very nice - super subtle but still there.

maybe a cf trunk lid would look good w/ just the top part left cf but the back bb...hmmm.

snipaz2420

pic whoring again! veilside carbon fiber D1GT

2tone

iTrader: (3)

^^ looks good man, that's my favorite a/m hood. it looks good, but def too much cf for my taste. i think i'd have to paint all but the rotary section...thanks!!

sebarx8

iTrader: (4)

damm damm looks great bro

snipaz2420

i have a little something to fix exactly what you are talking about. just need to come up with the $$$ to do it

2tone

iTrader: (3)

where did u get the hood? was the vendor good? i don't know from whom to buy a trunk lid...

thebiggdaddy

Keep in mind that CF hoods and trunks require great care. If you don't take good care of them, they may change colors as well. In my opinion, I think black does not flow well with CF.

2tone

iTrader: (3)

like what? is it more sensitive to sun/rain exposure or something? or it scratches easily?



i think i agree with u, unless it's just a little. the whole hood, from what i've seen, only looks good on silver and white.

N rider89

i want to see some one that paints a little bit of black on a cf hood so that it matches well but you can still see the cf when you are close