i work at a composites company and have been thinking about making some products for the fiero community. what kind of things would everyone like to see make in real carbon fiber? im doing alot of overlay things to mine, belt moldings, a pillars, dash, b pillars, center caps, ect.. was thinking about putting a couple of layers on the roof (roof is black right now on red car) looking for ideas let me know what you guys think (not doing body parts yet)

Shift surround.

Pics of yours?

Carbon Fiber Center Console Skeleton

Carbon Fiber Dash (no more corner cracking )

Carbon Fiber Faceplates for the shifter, gauge cluster, and HVAC (no more cracks or breaking)

a whole dash wouldn't be cost effective (about $1000 worth of carbon to do it right) though caps like TFS has could be possible. the framework for the center could be done but would be very labor intensive couldn't give a good price on it don't think anyone would buy a $600 piece that you never see lol as for the trim pieces lots of places are making the overlays in carbon (as most people just want the look but i could do them without much problem. i could do lots of different pieces in fiberglass with 2 plys of carbon overlay to keep the cost down if people just want the look but with the real carbon weave.

quote Originally posted by rourke_87_T-Top: Shift surround.

A complete overlay set for dash, gauges, shift, radio etc. Maybe even a glove box.

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Project Genisis Lo Budget 3800SC swap

88 formula 3.4L 4t60 swap

if i do an overlay set it would be everything including vent trim and dome light and more than likely door handles. ill start gathering up mats for it this weekend and see what i can come up with. is there such a thing as too much carbon lol

How about a drop in cover for the bottom of the trunk? Making the bottom half hidden and the top shallow storage. A nice piece of large black and blue weaved fiberglass would look nice.

quote Originally posted by stewart_1322: How about a drop in cover for the bottom of the trunk? Making the bottom half hidden and the top shallow storage. A nice piece of large black and blue weaved fiberglass would look nice.

good thought. I've been wanting to make a block off piece out of 1/4" plywood or something and cover in with factory carpeting. but I haven't found the time.
a carbon fiber one would be cool and weigh less

PM sent.

quote Originally posted by 701GT: im in the process of making an injector cover for the 3.4 DOHC going in my 88 GT will try to get some pics up this weekend of work in progress, i get small pieces from work all the time so smaller items don't cost much to make. bigger items that i have to buy large pieces of cloth for would be expensive to make so ill prob start with small things to start

I'd be interested in seeing pictures of this myself.

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-'86 Fiero 2M4 - 3.4L DOHC powered
-'03 Subaru WRX - 282 awhp 244 awtq
-'97 Subaru SVX
-'08 Kawasaki ZZR 600

If we're just going for the carbon look, but with a fiberglass base I'd like to see something along the lines of Sofa King's ideas but with a carbon outer layer.

It's a great starting point for some cool designs. click here

He has some great ideas and some ideas I could live without, but I love the cup-holder!

I agree that there are already carbon overlays if you want to stick it over your stock look (The Fiero Store even has them in different colors), but nothing like the real thing.

quote Originally posted by 701GT: im in the process of making an injector cover for the 3.4 DOHC going in my 88 GT will try to get some pics up this weekend of work in progress, i get small pieces from work all the time so smaller items don't cost much to make. bigger items that i have to buy large pieces of cloth for would be expensive to make so ill prob start with small things to start

I was thinking of something like this as well for my car. I'll be interested to see what you come up with.

Nolan

got a pretty large piece of carbon today (3' x 8') so im going to try to get some stuff done this weekend, still waiting on the high temp resin to come in for the injector cover should be here tomorrow

in full carbon fiber !! the black molding on a fast back that is on the back side of the sail window its all black on all cars would look great in carbonfiber with carbon fiber overlays on the grills or also out of carbon fiber !!!
some one post pics of what i am talking about !!
I was going to do this a wile back but couldent find anyone to do it ...


another sugestion 3800sc valve covers in carbonfiber if done well you will sell alot of them ......

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quote Originally posted by RULOOKIN: the black molding on a fast back that is on the back side of the sail window its all black on all cars would look great in carbonfiber with carbon fiber overlays on the grills or also out of carbon fiber !!! another sugestion 3800sc valve covers in carbonfiber if done well you will sell alot of them ......

Would love a set of qtr window inner CF trim pannels!

Valve covers might be cool too; but duno how they would hold-up to oil/heat/vibration over time. They would also have to be designed really well to prevent any leaks...

i like the inner fastback panel idea that woudnt be that hard for an overlay, making them entirely out of carbon wouldnt save much weight they are light now and the valve covers would be very expensive to produce

quote Originally posted by RULOOKIN: in full carbon fiber !! the black molding on a fast back that is on the back side of the sail window its all black on all cars would look great in carbonfiber with carbon fiber overlays on the grills or also out of carbon fiber !!! some one post pics of what i am talking about !! I was going to do this a wile back but couldent find anyone to do it ... another sugestion 3800sc valve covers in carbonfiber if done well you will sell alot of them ......

here is the injector cover still needs trimmed and sealed



EDIT: using pip now

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Carbon fiber seat mechanism covers.
Carbon fiber t-top end caps.

Good idea ill add those to the list

quote Originally posted by TopNotch: Carbon fiber seat mechanism covers. Carbon fiber t-top end caps.

Cig cover might be easy to do in CF
L&R a/c vent trim might also look nice in CF
Rally gauge "pod" in CF?

quote Originally posted by 701GT: 2 patterns of carbon i have right now, both are the dry cloth the latter is thicker and more expensive but looks better imo

Second design is super nice.

someone used to make carbon fibre headliners .i could go for one of those .you could make a mold by adding resin and cloth to an old headliner with the fabric removed .i know this would be expensive but since very little structural strength is required 2 layers would be enough .i saw a picture of one once and they look really nice .

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Made the hood and decklid lighter.

final coat on the injector cover and a gas door im doing for a member (still needs trimmed and sealed)
both still have the release film on them

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Ahhh lovely carbon!

Here are the items I would like to see:
mirrors covered
quarter windows (coupe and GT)
cig lighter surround
center console door
dash map pocket
all bezels
vent covers
end caps
shift surround
headlight surrounds (the black plastic that shows when they are up)
dome light surround
headlight/dimmer switch bezel
defroster/trunkpop bezel
seat recline covers
seat recline handles
seatbelt covers (by speakers)
fuel filler door
rear trunk tail lamp caps

all I can think of off the top of my head. Can't wait until the Rottinchop is ready for some Carbon Fiber...or the Bluechop for that matter!

almost done....my camera sucks...

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On the injector cover, I'm assuming that the carbon fibre was applied to the origianl cover. Is that correct?

Thanks
Nolan

yes just an overlay with high temp resin good to 350 deg F

quote Originally posted by 701GT: if i like the way it looks when its done i may make one entirely out of carbon, didnt want to waist alot if i didnt like the look so did an overlay first, the other option is stainless i like the way it looks too. also thinking about doing a ribbed one would kind of look like the top of a quad 4 only with "24v 3.4 DOHC" instead of "16v QUAD 4 DOHC" like this one

That would be something I'd be interested in purchasing.

Nolan

gas door done

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I lost track of this, sorry.
Don't stop, lets see some more!!

how much to do a quad 4 one?