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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by EZZY
and do you think there will be enough demand to get this thing started....? dont think so
could care less about the demand, when i get around to making it it will be for me, and then when people see it and like it, i will have destroyed the mold
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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could care less about the demand, when i get around to making it it will be for me, and then when people see it and like it, i will have destroyed the mold
good for you. couldnt care less about whether you have cf this or that. it will still be an rx8 at the end of the day.
hope you have a fat wallet and know someone know what they are doing
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by EZZY
good for you. couldnt care less about whether you have cf this or that. it will still be an rx8 at the end of the day.
hope you have a fat wallet and know someone know what they are doing
I already mentioned my budget and yes i know people. Thanks for commenting on something you dont care about; go dis someone who wants your opinion.

P.S. LET THIS THREAD DIE ALREADY

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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 12:53 AM
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that good for you. good luck with it....

ps. read a few posts back and see who dissed who first.

/end thread.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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ya, it was you, mentioned something about demand and how impossible it would be? ya thats just a few posts up

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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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So nobody is making it?

Because I want it, I'll spend 1,000 bucks or even more... I don't care how much it 'll cost me to get that particular look...
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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Why do so many people on this forum waste their time by scaring other posters ideas? Everybody starts acting like kids when little fists are thrown, and inevitably we have more threads than actual idea's going into production...

It always starts out like this:

"Hey, I being a complete noob poster have a pretty crazy, outlandish idea in regards too either A. Making my 8 faster or B. Making my 8 look better... Now I need other people's opinion on if it's A. Possible or B. If others are interested enough to cause a reaction for a company to simply create the product I have in mind"

Then it ends up somewhere around here:

"Hey! You! I need attention! Hence why I'm wasting my time to follow up on a topic that I know I won't like, thanks to my ingrown hatred of other people's style! What?! Your idea is impossible! I have no knowledge of the situation like a high class white kid knows the ghetto, but just like that same f-ing kid I'll give my stupid *** opinion when not asked too!"


So how about unlike all the other threads where this dies because 2 people are having emotional issues, we keep the thread going! AND ONLY THOSE THAT ARE INTERESTED POST

Because I don't plan on even looking into Carbon Fiber until I can get my roof that CF
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Keef
So how about unlike all the other threads where this dies because 2 people are having emotional issues, we keep the thread going! AND ONLY THOSE THAT ARE INTERESTED POST
I would assume, that with this question, you are once again asking for input. As one of the negative posters in this thread, I will once again throw my 2 cents in. If the thread starter is interested in gauging interest, whether for his own, or for a prospective company...I think it is valuable to see both those who are interested, as well as the comments from those who are not. This helps gauge the market.

Now, I believe the thread starter indicated that he was going to go forward on this project regardless of interest....so maybe send him some pm's to let him know you are on board and will assist any way you can.

You are definately right that there are a lot of ideas on this board that get shot down.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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our roofs are different, mine has a sun roof... I wouldn't give that up for the weight it is...

he plans on doing it though, just not posting about it...

also, the main reason I would like to have a carbon fiber roof is for the looks... I would only do it at the same time that I got a CF hood & trunk lid... If the windows are allready 5% then you might as well make everything around is black looking, but too me CF makes it look lighter/sportier... Mix that with an Accolade SPEC C

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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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What about taking off the moon roof window, and putting some cf there? That'd be a good weight reduction, no? I know I would have that done, or if a company made one i'd buy it.

The whole roof would be cool to see though, just throwing an idea I've always had.

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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by kwescott
You are definately right that there are a lot of ideas on this board that get shot down.

particularly the ones that are too dumb or impractical, much to the chagrin of leghumpin' dreamers who don't know the difference between what sounds cool and what makes sense ....

if you have money to spend then go for it, nobody's stopping you
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Old May 21, 2007 | 12:08 AM
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so sunroof <----> CF replacement?

that sounds a little excessive and probably way to expensive.

there really isnt a market for this either. if people who are more centered towards performance would have gotten an rx-8 with out a sun roof
GUYS, EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE, YOU JUST HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO DO IT , THERE IS A BODY SHOP IN MIAMI THAT ONLY WORKS ON FERRARIS AND LAMBOS AND THOSE CARS, DIAMANTE BODY SHOP , THEY AGREED TO "PAINT" MY 350Z'S ROOF AND HOOD CARBON FIBER, THIS IS ONLY PAINT, BUT LOOKS VERY GOOD, THEY CHARGED 450 FOR PIECE, I WILL GET A REAL CARBON FIBER HOOD FOR MY 8 AND PAINT THE ROOF , IN THE PIC I COULD ONLY GET THE HOOD BUT ILL TRY TO GET ONE FROM THE ROOF LATER THIS WEEK

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Old May 21, 2007 | 01:09 AM
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^I don't think I'd ever do that, but I'm very curious to see how it looks when it's done.

keep your word.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 01:40 AM
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weight reduction on the roof is probably the best place u can cut weight from a car, take the EVO8 vs EVO8 MR the latter has an lightened aluminum roof, if you drive these back to back, the difference is night and day. Cutting weight from the top of your car lowers your center of gravity, on handling its like lowering your car 2inches without sacrifcing the clearance problems or the suspension travel.
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 08:05 AM
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We had an rx8 with carbon fiber roof in Greece..Its very expensive but i am thinking it cause its totally freaking AWESOME
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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the video is here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn93GUH6eRY
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 305WANKEL
GUYS, EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE, YOU JUST HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO DO IT , THERE IS A BODY SHOP IN MIAMI THAT ONLY WORKS ON FERRARIS AND LAMBOS AND THOSE CARS, DIAMANTE BODY SHOP , THEY AGREED TO "PAINT" MY 350Z'S ROOF AND HOOD CARBON FIBER, THIS IS ONLY PAINT, BUT LOOKS VERY GOOD, THEY CHARGED 450 FOR PIECE, I WILL GET A REAL CARBON FIBER HOOD FOR MY 8 AND PAINT THE ROOF , IN THE PIC I COULD ONLY GET THE HOOD BUT ILL TRY TO GET ONE FROM THE ROOF LATER THIS WEEK
450 is very expensive, but do you have any close up pics of your hood, pretty interesting.

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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by CoMBo8
Thats exactly the one i ll be getting if i decide it..But the price is a bit expensive for me right now...around 4000usd...
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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4000 usd for the cf roof??!!!

omfg...
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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The site says 3000euros...Its around 4020usd..

Hey combo btw where did you find your sign?How can you make a sign like this?Can i make one with mine??
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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BTW The cf roof weights 3kg!!!!!!!
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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is our stock roof aluminium or steel? it doesn't look like it's part of the structural support seeing how there are structural bracings underneath. i really doubt it's steel though... why would mazda go through the trouble of making all other body panels out of aluminium and make the roof out of steel?

does anyone have plexi glass for the windows? that's something i'd eventually be interested in, if it'll be daily driveable in all weather conditions.
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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Steel, it's an integral part of the frame - lack of a "b" pillar makes it structural.

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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by GrRx8MaZdA
The site says 3000euros...Its around 4020usd..

Hey combo btw where did you find your sign?How can you make a sign like this?Can i make one with mine??
i found it from here, editing to the current signature.
http://www.pixelcarart.com/index.php?act=idx

if you wanna make one like xdeed, ngo or jedi, then you probably need to pm them for help.
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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stealth, what sort of torque does the steel roof see? in the event of roll over, it wouldn't matter what material it's in, and as for lateral forces, wouldn't two beams on the bottom take care of it?
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