First Full Carbon Fiber 370z....CHECK!!!

Z370Z011 · 04-01-2014, 02:25 PM

Just curious, and not that it matters. But have you ever thought of weighing the Z to see how much lighter it might be?

Chuck33079 · 04-01-2014, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Z370Z011

Just curious, and not that it matters. But have you ever thought of weighing the Z to see how much lighter it might be?

Unless it's all dry carbon, I'd be shocked if there was any weight savings. It's a visual thing, not a performance thing.

Not knocking anything the OP has done- it's awesome. It's just unlikely there's a lot of weight savings over Al.

Wonka2581 · 04-01-2014, 02:38 PM

Wet carbon is heavy, Now if it were dry carbon diffrent story. But dry carbon is 2X-3X more expensive...

gbrettin · 04-01-2014, 02:45 PM

OP, put the car on a scale sometime. It would be cool to see the numbers.

Nice work overall!

///PureSwank · 04-01-2014, 02:47 PM

There is a guy who did this with his gtr over at gtrlife forum. He went one step further and had the actual shell made from carbon fiber as well. That's crazy.

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ufoz8mycow · 04-01-2014, 03:27 PM

That is f'ing epic.

TheGreatOne · 04-01-2014, 08:53 PM

love it

congrats on finally completing it, I know those rear panels were the last piece of the puzzle. Looks amazing.

Zteven · 04-02-2014, 03:38 AM

Definitely gotta give you props, I've seen your car referenced all over the net and there have been haters and non believers but that is clearly quality work and you can't knock on that plus I'm sure it looks mean as hell in person!

Riptide67 · 04-02-2014, 02:12 PM

I know with my car personally, there was virtually no weight saved from OEM hood to CF hood. But as for the swap from OEM fenders to CF fenders, there is definitely a weight drop.

BrandonSS · 04-02-2014, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Riptide67

I know with my car personally, there was virtually no weight saved from OEM hood to CF hood. But as for the swap from OEM fenders to CF fenders, there is definitely a weight drop.

I'm guessing there was little weight savings from this project if not the opposite. I assume the rear quarters are stock with overlaid carbon fiber (basing that assumption on him not answering that question directly).

Either way, the car definitely looks killer and is a complete work of art!

Carbon_z · 04-02-2014, 03:46 PM

the car is lighter.. The seibon door shells are 14 lbs each the stocks are around 26, dry is around 10lb. So carbon fiber is lighter but its not a fox body mustang obviously. Nissan did a wonderful job building the z with lightweight aluminum

Carbon_z · 04-02-2014, 04:10 PM

Some updated pics

Riptide67 · 04-02-2014, 05:16 PM

hey billet, how did you secure the splitters to your hood? I have a set and they need some work to fit properly and I am debating ever putting mine on.

xxAGAVExx · 04-02-2014, 06:25 PM

Lookin good

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coolvans1988 · 04-03-2014, 12:59 PM

I just saw another full carbon fiber Nismo 370z on Instagram... Chris Forsberg, he drifts the Z pretty awesome!

04-01-2014, 02:38 PM	#18 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2612	Wet carbon is heavy, Now if it were dry carbon diffrent story. But dry carbon is 2X-3X more expensive... __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

04-01-2014, 02:47 PM	#20 (permalink)
///PureSwank Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 954 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 14	There is a guy who did this with his gtr over at gtrlife forum. He went one step further and had the actual shell made from carbon fiber as well. That's crazy. Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk __________________

04-01-2014, 08:53 PM	#22 (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	love it congrats on finally completing it, I know those rear panels were the last piece of the puzzle. Looks amazing. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

04-02-2014, 03:38 AM	#23 (permalink)
Zteven Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 196 Drives: 13' Silver / 10' Blk Rep Power: 12	Definitely gotta give you props, I've seen your car referenced all over the net and there have been haters and non believers but that is clearly quality work and you can't knock on that plus I'm sure it looks mean as hell in person! __________________

04-02-2014, 02:12 PM	#24 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	I know with my car personally, there was virtually no weight saved from OEM hood to CF hood. But as for the swap from OEM fenders to CF fenders, there is definitely a weight drop. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

04-01-2014, 02:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
Z370Z011 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 1,052 Drives: PearlWhite 370z 6MT Rep Power: 15	Just curious, and not that it matters. But have you ever thought of weighing the Z to see how much lighter it might be?

04-01-2014, 02:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,282 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	OP, put the car on a scale sometime. It would be cool to see the numbers. Nice work overall!

04-01-2014, 03:27 PM	#21 (permalink)
ufoz8mycow Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Posts: 536 Drives: Black Cherry '12 Z Rep Power: 16	That is f'ing epic.

04-02-2014, 03:46 PM	#26 (permalink)
Carbon_z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,694 Drives: Carbon Fiber 370z Rep Power: 19	the car is lighter.. The seibon door shells are 14 lbs each the stocks are around 26, dry is around 10lb. So carbon fiber is lighter but its not a fox body mustang obviously. Nissan did a wonderful job building the z with lightweight aluminum Riptide67 likes this. __________________ Full Carbon Fiber Nissan 370z "400zTT" Fully Built 4.0L Twin Turbo 1300hp, 1100whp. Follow me on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/carbonz.

04-02-2014, 04:10 PM	#27 (permalink)
Carbon_z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,694 Drives: Carbon Fiber 370z Rep Power: 19	Some updated pics XPNSD IT likes this. __________________ Full Carbon Fiber Nissan 370z "400zTT" Fully Built 4.0L Twin Turbo 1300hp, 1100whp. Follow me on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/carbonz.

04-02-2014, 05:16 PM	#28 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	hey billet, how did you secure the splitters to your hood? I have a set and they need some work to fit properly and I am debating ever putting mine on. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

04-02-2014, 06:25 PM	#29 (permalink)
xxAGAVExx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,036 Drives: 09 370Z BLK M6 Rep Power: 53924	Lookin good Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ l 09/6MT l BP Twin Turbo Kit l E-85 w/Fuel Return l FI 18" Res CF CBE l Powertrix Ultra-Lite Coilovers l Wavetrac LSD \| Lots of SPL and Carbon Fiber \|

04-03-2014, 12:59 PM	#30 (permalink)
coolvans1988 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NA Posts: 402 Drives: 2013 370z PW A/T Rep Power: 13	I just saw another full carbon fiber Nismo 370z on Instagram... Chris Forsberg, he drifts the Z pretty awesome! __________________ AAM S-line Midpipe / AAM CAI / Nismo Muffler / Swift

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