Carbon fiber.. function over form?

Nismodean · 10-09-2012, 08:22 PM

The effect is the same regardless of the application. You're choosing apples and oranges vice realizing the similarities. Did you miss reading what I wrote concerning the full CF pieces and not the wrapped ones? Guess not, once again you choose to see what you want. What would you sue for? More often than not that poor schmuck wouldn't be able to afford the cost of your medical bill, that's why YOU should have proper coverage vice having to rely on someone else's.

Any other response is just feather fluffing on his part. Anything else he says I'll find some criminal charges in it and sue!

/end

Kingbaby · 10-09-2012, 08:33 PM

you guys argue the most reatrded things here...

robones · 10-09-2012, 08:56 PM

lol and ironically you misspell the word which defines your opinion...

Kingbaby · 10-09-2012, 08:59 PM

DEpointfive0 · 10-09-2012, 11:24 PM

I think CF parts usually look g

DEpointfive0 · 10-09-2012, 11:27 PM

I think CF parts usually look good, but wet CF, like 99% of the hoods/other body panels/pieces ADD weight... A CF hood weighs more than a stock hood unless its dry CF which I think costs like $2k~... Other than that a hood may have vents which is beneficial, but besides that, it's form over function...
Same with any other aluminum/plastic pieces on the car, if it's wrapped CF, it's form over function...
I'd rather cut holes in my own hood like Spohn... His hood looks legit

cooltoy · 10-09-2012, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by robones

hmmmm interesting.... I wonder how you would "REALLY" react if you got seriously hurt because as you got side swiped an a part of the "CF" Hood ripped apart and went through your driver side window and lodged itself in your head, chest, or eye. Would you look the other way? Would you feel remorse and say, its ok, don’t worry I forgive you?

Uhm... waiting for your thoughts.

You are absolutely right. I can't argue with that.

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TheGreatOne · 10-10-2012, 12:25 AM

I consider myself a CF whore myself, I love it lol.

I think it can be very classy, I had a CF Hood and trunk on my old prelude. There were weight savings there, but with such a car I also felt a big need to make physical appearances to make it look good

On my Z, with such lights doors and stock hood I don't see the need weight wise, I have added side skirts and rear spats in CF and hopefully the ING+1 lip. They also go great with my 40th Anniversary color scheme wise

When it comes to CF, I just care that its real CF...I don't like the fake looking vinyl wrap stuff.

axmea? · 10-10-2012, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Dixnot

I realize this is totally my opinion but i wanted to get some other peoples views on it as well.

To my understanding, carbon fibers main purpose originally was for weight reduction. Now it just seems like a lot of people are jumping on the carbon fiber band wagon and wrapping everything they can in it. I totally understand body panels and such for making the car lighter.

(again my opinion) I think as a "look" it looks kind of silly and people are going way overboard with wrapping anything they can get their hands on just for that look. In my best analogy i feel like its close to buying a base model mustang and putting shelby badging on it.

My intention is not to piss anyone off and to each their own, its your car do what you will. I just want to see what other people feel about carbon fiber wrapping and overlays.

OP -- although you say your intent is not to piss people off and Z owners (or anybody for that matter) are free to do as they want, you opted to criticize their choice to wrap calling it silly (or kind of silly) and then proceeded to use the base Mustang with a Shelby badge analogy. When you do that you strike a chord intentionally or not and there lies the problem.

I agree with Kingbaby

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingbaby

you guys argue the most reatrded things here...

I should come up with dip it vs paint it thread.

Japanjay · 10-10-2012, 02:46 AM

Cracking is not good when it flys threw a window. There is a reason old timers call carbon hoods decapitators. Aluminum bends and holds together for the most part, the coating not the carbon sheets themselves frags and seperates. Dry carbon a safer choice, wet carbon, no so much. To be honest IIRC I have yet to see a factory made car that runs carbon fiber, use wet carbon in any impact areas. Always been dry from what I have seen. I definetly can be wrong through. Not something I ever cared to try to pay attention to.

10-09-2012, 08:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
Nismodean Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington Posts: 313 Drives: 2009 RIP Now 2012 Rep Power: 15	The effect is the same regardless of the application. You're choosing apples and oranges vice realizing the similarities. Did you miss reading what I wrote concerning the full CF pieces and not the wrapped ones? Guess not, once again you choose to see what you want. What would you sue for? More often than not that poor schmuck wouldn't be able to afford the cost of your medical bill, that's why YOU should have proper coverage vice having to rely on someone else's. Any other response is just feather fluffing on his part. Anything else he says I'll find some criminal charges in it and sue! /end __________________ The Truth, it hurts sometimes. FI LTH & FI CF CBE. This is a 370Z forum, if I want to fling poo at another brand of car and your feelings get hurt, then you're hanging out in the wrong forum (cry elsewhere). Last edited by Nismodean; 10-09-2012 at 08:28 PM.

10-10-2012, 12:25 AM	#23 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	I consider myself a CF whore myself, I love it lol. I think it can be very classy, I had a CF Hood and trunk on my old prelude. There were weight savings there, but with such a car I also felt a big need to make physical appearances to make it look good On my Z, with such lights doors and stock hood I don't see the need weight wise, I have added side skirts and rear spats in CF and hopefully the ING+1 lip. They also go great with my 40th Anniversary color scheme wise When it comes to CF, I just care that its real CF...I don't like the fake looking vinyl wrap stuff. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

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10-09-2012, 08:56 PM	#18 (permalink)
robones Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 357 Drives: 2011 - Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 14	lol and ironically you misspell the word which defines your opinion...

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10-09-2012, 11:27 PM	#21 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	I think CF parts usually look good, but wet CF, like 99% of the hoods/other body panels/pieces ADD weight... A CF hood weighs more than a stock hood unless its dry CF which I think costs like $2k~... Other than that a hood may have vents which is beneficial, but besides that, it's form over function... Same with any other aluminum/plastic pieces on the car, if it's wrapped CF, it's form over function... I'd rather cut holes in my own hood like Spohn... His hood looks legit

10-10-2012, 02:46 AM	#25 (permalink)
Japanjay Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Puyallup Posts: 856 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 14	Cracking is not good when it flys threw a window. There is a reason old timers call carbon hoods decapitators. Aluminum bends and holds together for the most part, the coating not the carbon sheets themselves frags and seperates. Dry carbon a safer choice, wet carbon, no so much. To be honest IIRC I have yet to see a factory made car that runs carbon fiber, use wet carbon in any impact areas. Always been dry from what I have seen. I definetly can be wrong through. Not something I ever cared to try to pay attention to.