IPT

Just letting you guys no that

All the pre-ordered covers have been sent out

And thanks for being apart of the biggest pre-buy I have ever seen .

For making that such a success all the other covers will be done shortly in about 2 weeks they will be ready

For everyone that ordered so far about 60 of you you will get a special discount on the parts

The price will be well under 200.00
(just to let you know)

Remember all of IPT parts ARE NOT WET-LAYUP !!!!!

We use Pre-preg carbon fiber vacum packed and sent into a autoclave

We use absolutely no fiber glasss in IPT parts all Carbon

So they are coming soon and everybody that has ordered will get a speical discount !!!!!

I have seen someone else advertsie this but they do not use Pre-preg carbon fiber

they use the wet-layup method

If you want to go that route you can but i would not recomend it

Just wait a couple of weeks and you can get IPT's other parts for the Rx-8

That will match your awesome IPT replacement covers !!!

ranger4277

Cool. Thanks for the update.

IPT

No problem Bud

Omicron

Man, I'm there Parker! My CF engine cover from you guys ROCKS!

mdawgx24

Can't wait. My only gripe about the CF engine cover is that it doesn't use the grommets on the intake box

I could use a new ECU cover, since I broke off a tab when installing my CZ unit last yesterday. I also snapped off part of my battery cover when I did put in my grounding kit a few months ago. Guess I should be more careful...but hey.

I'll be the first to sign up!

Jeff

IPT

Yeah the weave will laso be straight just like the engine covers so it will match up well

That is also another way you can tell it is not a Wet-Layup

Wet-layup is always crooked

Parker

www.iptms.com

bureau13

By all other covers do you mean all four of the pieces in front of the engine cover you've already done? Three of 'em are just lids, but the stock intake seems more like a box. Are you doing that whole thing? If so, I wonder if the intake will be louder...I haven't taken the stock box cover off, but it seems pretty thick.

jds

Preacher

Sign me up,Parker.
Done deal.
This puts me and Omi in for batch #1,right? :D

Detail for me,please,exactly which covers you'll be doing in the set,and also,while you're at it,add the radiator shroud,it'll be in demand if you do (hint,hint!)
(And the 'other guys' are making one,too!)

I couldn't be happier with my cover,though I'm not fond of the velcro fasteners,either.No big deal,though.

Riccio

I'm definitely in too - love the CF cover - don't mind the velcro....

thew

ohh yea baby cant wait !!!!


BLue CF

IPT

Well here was the deal on the velcro fasteners on the front we had to contract into that . and it would have end up adding up to 15.00 extra per engine cover......

i wanted it to keep is cheap as i could to offer you guys i good price. !

i can make it just like stock but 15.00 extra just sucks to me !!!

every little bit you save makes a diffence

So I opted out for the cheaper way that worked i think it worked well for what the part serves !!!

i tried to use my best judgement

I just didn't want to add it up on you guys becasue I know every dollar counts when you fixing up a ride!!!!!!

I am doing all the covers and am doing somthing uniqe to the intake so you will have to wait and see but i know all of you will like it ..

radiator shroud no worries that is coming also !!!!!

you guys have been my most loyal customers and I would do anything to keep you happy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just remeber that I put the most awesome carbon parts you have ever seen LOL and it is actually the real deal not wet-layup !!!!!!

IPT will never let you down !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Parker@iptms.com

IPT

LOL

Wait to you see thews part : ) : )

hush hush


Coming soon to a rx8 club thread near you LOL

IPT

You got it no worries

IPT

Preach you the man I would never let you down i don't want to go to hell LOL

parker@iptms.com

IPT

All 4 bud i got something up my sleeve

parker@iptms.com

Preacher

Parker,
Here's some free R&D for ya,the next will cost ya :D
Fact:
An extra few $ for an OEM fit is preferrable 100% of the time.
Remember,these cars average +$30K before mods.
(We're not dealing with Mitsu Eclipses or Civics,and we generally don't shop for mods at AutoZone or WalMart,lol!)
Imo the first gen in these kinda' interior mods should always be auto-cad perfect,nobody wants to see "new and improved fit" on a second gen unit when they've shelled out major bucks for a 1st gen model,and this applies to many markets.

All righty,you're enlightened enough :D

mdawgx24

Quick question: Are the other covers going to be replacement covers or just stick-ons like the Carbonwerks ones?

Preacher

I got $100 that sez they're overlays.
For under $200 for four pcs they aren't going to be full covers.

IPT

on the covers we are doing we a doing 2 diffrent types of sets.

The first will be a overlay but not quite a overlay let me try to explain.

They will still be True Molded parts like the engine cover but they will not be held on by sticky tape or velcro

We have come up with idea like the IS300 covers we sell it actually goes over the original clips .

By doing this it is on very tight but will come off if you need it to.
So no tape no or velcro it forms kinda of a seal.

That will be the cheaper version that will be under 200.00

The other way will be about 450 t0 485 for 4 pieces

It will be a complete replacement top and bottom of the parts

Not everybody can afford that one but i want everybody to have a chance at IPT covers

I will go more in to detail but i have prying eyes looking in to how i produce my parts

parker

I haven't let you guys down yet

IPT

Also don't forget if you buy the engine cover we allready have out you will get a better discount on all the other parts when they come out

will save you some money We have in stock and ready to ship

includes all logos for the price you can order it here

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=25875

Japan8

Alright... I am REAL curious about that intake. I've got some ideas for that one... thanks to other board members, but I am wondering what you're doing...

IPT

PM me some of your ideas

And order a engine cover while your at it I would love to send one to Japan

parker

www.iptms.com

fst2g

Parker,

Not true at all, unless the person doing the wet lay up does NOT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING. Leo and Frank are experts. They are the shop that is making the front bumbers for Acosta Motorsports and built Chris Rado's drag body and a bunch of other Pro racers bodies. And I will be the first to say there are alot of half-*** carbon fiber parts being tossed out to the public now that it is gaining more popularity.

I myself have almost a complete interior makeover with carbon fiber and you will be hard pressed to find any crooked weave in these parts Leo made. Not just that the weave "is ok", I mean his parts are absolutely straight!! The parts are replacements too, NOT OVERLAYS, except the dash and armrest, but those are still molded parts.

I have also seen him "vacumm infuse" parts which is even BETTER than traditional vacumm bagging but then again, there are many methods to acheive the same results and most of the parts being made don't call for those extreme a measure. When they did Chris Rado's doors for his drag car they were infused. Holy God were they light as a feather and stonger than any part i have seen him make!! Pretty cool technique.

I will not argue that vacumm bagging and autoclave are not superior in making parts. I have seen the difference when Leo and Frank vacumm or infuse parts (I hang around there ALOT!!) and it is definitely a cool process but one can't say that a part that is done with traditional wet lay up is any less inferior if made properly than one made using other methods...for the most part if it is not a structural part the is no need for vacumm bagging unless there are some serious curves and angles and it needs to be pulled down to the mold.

Definitely that main engine cover you sell though is kick a$$ looking!!! I showed Leo and even he was loving it. If Leo wasn't already hooking me up I would be at your door with cash!! SSHhhh...

Anyhow, my point is that just because a part is wet layup doesn't mean it is a chintzy part. All the body kits out there are wet lay up and hand laid.

Joe

IPT

Yes Most of you points are correct but Wet-lay is still the cheap way.

You are still laying it over fiberglass or plastic that is fact !

IPT Does not use fiberglass in any parts it is all molded

When IPT says overlay we mean molded overlay.

come on now i think you knew that

Sorry been in the carbon business for over 4 years and WET-LAY is still WET-LAY

It is not true carbon fiber That is why i started this business in the first place because i wanted people to have a true
carbon part

it is what i like to call 80% fiberglass and 20% carbon

Why badge it is a real carbon part when it is not ? kinda misleading the customer right

that is just my view !

That is way we have Trade marked the name

TRUE MOLD

Also in your post you keep saying "hand laid" All my part are hand made What carbon part is not hand made?

I am not knocking your guy at all But my point is there is a diffrence in Wet-lay and Pre-preg autoclaved parts for sure dont kid yourself..

If IPT wanted to be in the Wet-Lay business we would but that is not what IPT is about .

I dont' care but i think it is a little wrong coming into my thread boasting your friends work.

but no biggie it doesn't bother me i just don't want this thread gettting warped because you posted into it. I didn't post in yours
but i know other people will say something.

Take it easy


parker

www.iptms.com

fst2g

My bad Parker, I do not mean it for it to come out that way. That is not my style and I know Leo would not want me to come across that way about him. Sorry Leo, I know you are reading this. Hell, I know Leo admires your work just as well as anyone and can appreciate the work that goes into it. And in all honesty interior parts are his thing...this engine cover stuff was a friend hook up and it went form there since he had to make molds anyhow.

I was not boasting on his work per say...I was only saying that wet lay-up in general can be great if done properly. He makes a good part. Yes it is a cheaper way of making the part but even wet lay up can be 100% carbon from front to back. He did his car that way (of course for him). When he made my dash it has absolutely no glass behind it at all, 100% carbon, 3 layers of 5.7 oz. But that is for my Eclipse. I know some of the parts he make or the DSM crowd are 100% carbon but only upon request and then it cost more. You are right, in general he does use a layer of cloth, when he infuses he doesn't.

But you are correct, bagged parts are definitely super strong/light as a result of the process. Yes, a bit more costly but and awesome part as a result. Obviously it shows in your work as well. The parts you guys make are just as nice as any I have seen and i am a carbon fiber fanatic.

Sorry that last post came out the wrong way Parker and hope I didn't step off on the wrong foot. You both do good work, I just wanted to show what I accuired for our RX8 since the larger cover was already out.

Joe