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dc2_lsvtec · 10-30-2007, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BustedS13

i think it looks pretty cool, but how is he going to NOT chip it around the bolt holes on the shock tower?

totally pointless. if i was going to throw money away on engine bay dressup, it'd be on gold heat resistant film for the firewall.

http://storesense.megawebservers.com...dfoil_full.jpg

BLANG BLANG

that engine bay is a thousand times hotter than the carbon covered one. shits soooo clean and functional. plus it looks pretty

legacy927 · 10-30-2007, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RUTH'LESSDET

I did a quick search on ebay for carbon fiber twill just to get a ruff price...its not cheap I will say. 100 yards of twill is up for $2,665.00.

P.s this is not a carbon fiber sticker im asking about. Real carbon twill with resin overlay

with that price...i would rather paint the bay....

B18C5MK1 · 10-30-2007, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGuy

NOT

It's all show. Painting it would have looked just as nice. I mean, it's just a layer of CF over the stock panels. Bare CF doesn't look that nice in large amounts like this to me. Meh, just seems too "show car" for me. "Hey look at me, I got a CF engine bay! I'm the coolest."

agreed.

msglngthhh

*azndoc* · 10-30-2007, 05:23 PM

Looks cool.

I would never do it though.

Waste of money and time.

RUTH'LESSDET · 10-30-2007, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by legacy927

with that price...i would rather paint the bay....

I agree to that also

jesuchristo · 10-30-2007, 08:48 PM

Primer > CF

msg

usdm180sx · 10-30-2007, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BustedS13

i think it looks pretty cool, but how is he going to NOT chip it around the bolt holes on the shock tower?

totally pointless. if i was going to throw money away on engine bay dressup, it'd be on gold heat resistant film for the firewall.

BLANG BLANG

Oh HELL YAH

alskdjfhggayassmsglgnth

hellion240sx · 10-30-2007, 11:19 PM

well i say its different, kinda like it... but isn't carbon fiber supposed to be stronger than steel? well when its thick enough? y didn't he just cut cut the sheet metal and use carbon fiber instead? I'm not even sure i said that right, but someone knows what i mean... as in function over fashion... make it light weight... kinda like carbon fiber doors or hatch. you replace the whole thing not just lay and paint it on.

where is kognition? he would know what i mean.

you should have another option for voting... its hot its different its carbon fiber. its not not too functional just for show it added weight didn't increase performance.

hell at least its not a sticker lol.

Eric911 · 10-31-2007, 12:04 AM

I know I might get flamed for this but I'm more then half way with my powder coat engine bay.

jesuchristo · 10-31-2007, 01:05 AM

You want it flashy, thats awesome... you aren't using a shitload of carbon, thats even better! +1

NiSmOKnIghTsRBS14 · 10-31-2007, 01:30 AM

Carbon fiber = hot

+++++1 for u bro
i like it

mayco_86 · 10-31-2007, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiSmOKnIghTsRBS14

Carbon fiber = hot

+++++1 for u bro
i like it

I definately agree on that one.

RUTH'LESSDET · 10-31-2007, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric911

I know I might get flamed for this but I'm more then half way with my powder coat engine bay.

FLAME ON!!!!
those sparkles look gay

bRUt@L`S13 · 11-02-2007, 12:19 AM

sparkles stand out. i dont think they are gay but not for my engine bay.

mine is silver.. ill post pics when i get my car back

SHIFT_*grind* · 11-02-2007, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jesuchristo

Thats some gay showcar shit.

Making stuff out of carbon fiber = cool

Covering stuff with carbon fiber = as gay as a dick in the ass

Look at me! I just added 10 lbs worth of nothing to my engine bay!

baaahahaahahahahahahahah, post of the fuckin' year. I had a good laugh.

PRADOgy · 11-02-2007, 05:29 PM

Looks hella fanboy..

: i bet i got more CF than you =P:

Hooorahh! · 11-02-2007, 07:45 PM

its cool i wouldnt do it thoe .. even if i have the spare change to do it wouldnt waste my money on it ...

***S14DB*** · 11-02-2007, 08:57 PM

horrible glass work, all bubbly.

UfoZ8myCow · 11-04-2007, 12:55 AM

There is just no way that shit is going to last and look good. Its going to crack and fade and look like poo then we'll all laugh at him for wasting all the time/effort/money trying to make his engine bay look more bling when he couldve just painted it a nice color and made the ENGINE ITSELF look better if he really needed to be a baller under the hood.

EJ253 · 11-04-2007, 01:21 AM

its not the best idea. theres no gain from it besides looks
i mean, IMO i think carbon weave looks cool because it symbolizes weight loss while keeping structural integrity.
without that it looks retarded, i mean seriously it looks like a quilt dipped in used motor oil.

but i think the people who are complaining about it adding weight dont understand...
that amount of CF weighs about the same as a peice of shit. IE next to nothing.

i would know, i used to work with it everyday at my job

jilo · 11-04-2007, 11:10 AM

i think it looks good, its really only good for looking at and worrying about though. basically a waste of money and time but if he likes it more power to him. and fuck worrying about the added weight. thats like 3 gallons of gas.

*qwikspool* · 11-04-2007, 11:28 AM

not really. should of just painted it.

sl4ck3r · 11-05-2007, 12:34 PM

mine as well just do vinyl carbon fiber in the engine bay... at least itd be lighter then actual carbon fiber. thats retarded in my opinion.
Not only does it ADD completely useless and nonfunctional weight, but if he really works on his car that shits gonna get fucked up reaaaally soon. Sucks for him.

***S14DB*** · 11-05-2007, 01:51 PM

Yeah it got fucked up...

RUTH'LESSDET · 11-05-2007, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14DB

Yeah it got fucked up...

***S14DB*** · 11-05-2007, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RUTH'LESSDET

yeah, welcome to 4 years ago...

2ilvia · 11-05-2007, 07:06 PM

^ must have been all that extra weight...

so anywho i voted NOT without even viewing pics, righcer material

2ilvia · 11-05-2007, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric911

I know I might get flamed for this but I'm more then half way with my powder coat engine bay.

oh and chmercer is that you?

*INeedNewTires* · 11-07-2007, 10:31 AM

dude i'm completely un-suprized that happened to this fools car. Usually the dumbass ricers, cant drive worth a shit either..... or try and show off and something like that happens.

-1 for CF overlayed bullshit
+1 for taking it off the face of this earth and getting what he deserved

shinhed · 11-07-2007, 05:04 PM

Err, it toppled from the trailer pulling it.

View Poll Results: Carbon Fiber engine bay?
Hot	71	45.22%
Not	86	54.78%
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10-30-2007, 05:23 PM	#34
azndoc Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orange County CA Age: 27 Posts: 8,720 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: azndoc	Looks cool. I would never do it though. Waste of money and time. __________________ -Jack www.azndoc.wordpress.com

11-02-2007, 07:45 PM	#47
Hooorahh! Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: california Age: 29 Posts: 1,193 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Hooorahh!	its cool i wouldnt do it thoe .. even if i have the spare change to do it wouldnt waste my money on it ... __________________ *E5 ecu for sale $100*

11-02-2007, 08:57 PM	#48
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 14,323 Trader Rating: (1)	horrible glass work, all bubbly. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact.

11-04-2007, 12:55 AM	#49
UfoZ8myCow Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,220 Trader Rating: (0)	There is just no way that shit is going to last and look good. Its going to crack and fade and look like poo then we'll all laugh at him for wasting all the time/effort/money trying to make his engine bay look more bling when he couldve just painted it a nice color and made the ENGINE ITSELF look better if he really needed to be a baller under the hood. __________________

10-30-2007, 08:48 PM	#36
jesuchristo Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco Age: 25 Posts: 111 Trader Rating: (0)	Primer > CF msg

10-30-2007, 11:19 PM	#38
hellion240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NOLA Age: 28 Posts: 744 Trader Rating: (0)	well i say its different, kinda like it... but isn't carbon fiber supposed to be stronger than steel? well when its thick enough? y didn't he just cut cut the sheet metal and use carbon fiber instead? I'm not even sure i said that right, but someone knows what i mean... as in function over fashion... make it light weight... kinda like carbon fiber doors or hatch. you replace the whole thing not just lay and paint it on. where is kognition? he would know what i mean. you should have another option for voting... its hot its different its carbon fiber. its not not too functional just for show it added weight didn't increase performance. hell at least its not a sticker lol.

10-31-2007, 12:04 AM	#39
Eric911 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Petaluma, CA Posts: 52 Trader Rating: (2)	I know I might get flamed for this but I'm more then half way with my powder coat engine bay.

10-31-2007, 01:05 AM	#40
jesuchristo Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco Age: 25 Posts: 111 Trader Rating: (0)	You want it flashy, thats awesome... you aren't using a shitload of carbon, thats even better! +1

10-31-2007, 01:30 AM	#41
NiSmOKnIghTsRBS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 331 Trader Rating: (2)	Carbon fiber = hot +++++1 for u bro i like it

11-02-2007, 12:19 AM	#44
bRUt@L`S13 BANNED Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So Cal Age: 20 Posts: 103 Trader Rating: (0)	sparkles stand out. i dont think they are gay but not for my engine bay. mine is silver.. ill post pics when i get my car back

11-02-2007, 05:29 PM	#46
PRADOgy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Felony Flats Age: 23 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: PRADOgy	Looks hella fanboy.. : i bet i got more CF than you =P:

11-04-2007, 01:21 AM	#50
EJ253 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Age: 20 Posts: 1,158 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: EJ253	its not the best idea. theres no gain from it besides looks i mean, IMO i think carbon weave looks cool because it symbolizes weight loss while keeping structural integrity. without that it looks retarded, i mean seriously it looks like a quilt dipped in used motor oil. but i think the people who are complaining about it adding weight dont understand... that amount of CF weighs about the same as a peice of shit. IE next to nothing. i would know, i used to work with it everyday at my job __________________ The gap between MORE and ENOUGH never closes. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...trolleysig.jpg DriftUtah \| UtahNissans \| MySpace \| I <3 Drifting. Keep it Real. Secret Society

11-04-2007, 11:10 AM	#51
jilo Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ct Posts: 290 Trader Rating: (1)	i think it looks good, its really only good for looking at and worrying about though. basically a waste of money and time but if he likes it more power to him. and fuck worrying about the added weight. thats like 3 gallons of gas. __________________ "just throw in like 8 packs of BBs and do a burnout. DIY shot peen, done and done."

11-04-2007, 11:28 AM	#52
qwikspool Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: northern san diego, socal Age: 27 Posts: 1,740 Trader Rating: (2)	not really. should of just painted it.

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11-05-2007, 12:34 PM	#53
sl4ck3r Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Missouri/California Age: 24 Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0)	mine as well just do vinyl carbon fiber in the engine bay... at least itd be lighter then actual carbon fiber. thats retarded in my opinion. Not only does it ADD completely useless and nonfunctional weight, but if he really works on his car that shits gonna get fucked up reaaaally soon. Sucks for him.

11-05-2007, 01:51 PM	#54
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 14,323 Trader Rating: (1)	Yeah it got fucked up... __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact.

11-05-2007, 07:06 PM	#57
2ilvia Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: norhio Posts: 628 Trader Rating: (4)	^ must have been all that extra weight... so anywho i voted NOT without even viewing pics, righcer material __________________ S14- soon to be powered by 24v cummins- 450lbs tq

11-07-2007, 10:31 AM	#59
INeedNewTires Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 24 Posts: 1,299 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: INeedNewTires	dude i'm completely un-suprized that happened to this fools car. Usually the dumbass ricers, cant drive worth a shit either..... or try and show off and something like that happens. -1 for CF overlayed bullshit +1 for taking it off the face of this earth and getting what he deserved __________________ Signature exceeds forum limit.

11-07-2007, 05:04 PM	#60
shinhed Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Austria Posts: 674 Trader Rating: (0)	Err, it toppled from the trailer pulling it.

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