Carbon fiber work (Picture heavy) with diffuser updates
 

So I have been dabbling with composites the last couple months and I decided to start skinning some of the parts on my car. I have currently done the mirrors, the gauge pod covers, the door switch panel and the B pillars (which i still have to buff to remove the slight orange peel left by the clear coat). I am very happy how these parts came out, they are nearly flawless. I am currently working on the head unit.
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Over the last month I have also been working on my own side blades and a functional rear diffuser. Currently I have the side blades made out of foam that i will use to made a mold for the finished carbon ones.
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The rear diffuser is a very rough fiberglass model as of now. I am currently working out the mounting situation before I go any further. Im looking for a 5-7 degree rake angle and I will include fins later.
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Very nice

:iagree:

Any plans on making these for a larger market than just for yourself?

cant wait to build my splitter! hopefully you have a better mounting idea than I do

Brother, I'd be strongly interested in a carbon fiber crown that goes over the tachometer if you built that for a good price, you'd have a buyer here.

Nice work. Really nice work. We really need a cheaper alternative to whats out there..

Lol, the Evo-R one is cheap already, lol

Isn't it like $100?

then they sell it on eBay for $150, seriously..wtf.

Nice work! Are you vacuum bagging the parts?

I originally planned on just doing this for myself as a cheaper alternative than buying from elsewhere, as it was significantly cheaper. But I actually enjoy doing this and wouldn't mind making parts for anyone interested. The only problem is come may 9th I start my new full time job and will only have evenings to work on the parts. Though I would definitely sell them cheaper than the others.

Thanks man! I will look into that first thing once I get my car back from service which should probably be Saturday. I just have to figure out how to get a mold of that part because I am not sure if you can just remove that portion. I would sell for cheaper than evo r. Ive realized the materials are not necessarily the expensive part its more the time required.

Yeah. When I skin the parts I use vacuum bagging to get the carbon as tight to the part as possible the usually finish up by a wet lay up. For cover pieces (and eventually the side blades and diffuser) I make a mold then do vacuum infusion.

Good job, looks sharp.

Very nice work!!!!! Have thought about doing similar but time was always an issue.

Nice! its a big pain in the d!ck isn't it. I did this a few years ago.

wouldn't mind seeing that diffuser in person once you get it done.

should come out to our cars and coffee :tiphat: