Carbon fiber engine bay Hot or Not?????? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

RUTH'LESSDET · 10-28-2007, 06:05 PM

I was Searching around the forum again and I bump into this guy on ign doing a sick gtr s14...but as im reading I see something that looks like carbon fiber in his engine bay

I was confused at first but then I said to my self WTF!!! this guy has a carbon engine bay. Just for sh*ts and giggles is this hot or not im just curious to see what you guys think???????
No this not my car

engine bay prep

resin

http://cars.ign.com/articles/392/392688p1.html<---link for whole article

**ThatGuy** · 10-28-2007, 06:10 PM

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."

Ricks15 · 10-28-2007, 06:15 PM

I think it looks pretty cool

steve shadows · 10-28-2007, 06:16 PM

I think it looks kind of cool

but id be worrying about it melting

RUTH'LESSDET · 10-28-2007, 06:21 PM

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

jesuchristo · 10-28-2007, 06:22 PM

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!

RUTH'LESSDET · 10-28-2007, 06:27 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!

lol lmao!!!!!!!

resin
http://cgi.ebay.com/EPOXY-RESIN-FIBE...QQcmdZViewItem

IIIXziuR · 10-28-2007, 06:52 PM

Its cute if you are building a showcar or something silly along those lines....IMO of course

2bad240 · 10-28-2007, 07:00 PM

in my case i would get it laid and finished, and bang the motor into during the install and crack it all to hell.

Antihero983 · 10-28-2007, 07:15 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. just seems too "show car" for me. "Hey look at me, I got a CF engine bay! I'm the coolest."

nuff said.

FUNCTION OVER FASHION. ALWAYS.

technically, that isnt a true carbon fiber engine bay. its still metal, just with CF on top of it. fuck that.

i'd take a flat black engine bay over that any day.

LongGrain · 10-28-2007, 07:49 PM

hot? yes, absolutely. it looks fuckin sweet

functional in any way? nope.

not hating on it for a second, its fuckin baller. but that doesnt mean its not pointless.

shinhed · 10-28-2007, 08:22 PM

"fuckin baller" is the new "mad TytE".
Shit on that and covering a bay with carbon fiber.

LongGrain · 10-28-2007, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shinhed

"fuckin baller" is the new "mad TytE".
Shit on that and covering a bay with carbon fiber.

lol, i like saying fuckin baller. leave me alone

RUTH'LESSDET · 10-28-2007, 08:56 PM

Im gonna be honest here I think it looks kinda baller, but why i dont know??? i guess it just something different(well ive never seen it before). Yeah is carbon with metal under it but he does have a BALLeR ass motor. If you look at the rest of the article his choice of color for his car and the front bumper is just down right ugly and distasteful so I cant back him for that.

Bushido · 10-28-2007, 09:25 PM

ehh, now its going to be a pain in the ass to tub the front fenders.

MADE · 10-28-2007, 10:06 PM

To eaches on, if you already started you obviously like it. So why ask someone else? Build your ride to suit you, fuck everyone else and their opinion.

RUTH'LESSDET · 10-28-2007, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MADE

To eaches on, if you already started you obviously like it. So why ask someone else? Build your ride to suit you, fuck everyone else and their opinion.

Read before u post THAT'S NOT MY CAR! Just know what people think that's all

green17 · 10-29-2007, 01:04 AM

good carbon work, most people wish they have the money to do that but they just don't have a life but talk bout other people's work.

RUTH'LESSDET · 10-29-2007, 04:19 AM

I used to have carbon fiber eyelids on my car and i was looking through some of my stuff last night and found one and I dont see how that carbon is gonna hold up in that engine bay in terms of flexing around.

***FaLKoN240*** · 10-29-2007, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MADE

To eaches on

The saying is:

"TO EACH HIS OWN."

How did you get that?

BustedS13 · 10-29-2007, 11:34 AM

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

RUTH'LESSDET · 10-29-2007, 11:42 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.

BLANG BLANG

sounds like a good idea

adrians_s13 · 10-29-2007, 12:02 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

+1.. seriously!

s14DK · 10-29-2007, 12:57 PM

+1 for the heat tape,

I used the 3M tape on my car , looks great but not cheap either, so plan before you cut it up. =)

jesuchristo · 10-29-2007, 01:31 PM

+1 for the gold.

If you are going for bling, at least make it so you can BS people into thinking it has a function.

nevaland9 · 10-29-2007, 01:57 PM

kinda looks like crap up close
http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/image006.jpg

jesuchristo · 10-29-2007, 02:10 PM

Stupid cosmetic bullshit like this is eating up the supply of carbon fiber and raising prices for what could be legitimate use. This guy should be fined for being a fucking retard.

Tops* · 10-29-2007, 02:58 PM

I take my vote back. One more for not. I was imagining something more along the lines of CF spark plug cover on the SR. Yeah, me no likey. Too much show for my taste.

RUTH'LESSDET · 10-29-2007, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tops*

I take my vote back. One more for not. I was imagining something more along the lines of CF spark plug cover on the SR. Yeah, me no likey. Too much show for my taste.

too late for that lol...

This thing is pretty tight. Its funny to see how so many people have different extreme opinions about this topics that RedEvilRPS13 dubbed "Fashion vs Funtionality." I like both fashion(to a certain extent), and funtionality. I love clean looking cars without crazy body kits and lambo door, and flashing light and neon kits etc, but with all of that I like cars that run HARD!!!. I've always been a fan of carbon fiber, and kevlar and im sure most of you are too.... so I say at least this guy didn't put a carbon fiber sticker on his engine bay!!!!!!!!

If I had to rate the whole engine bay thing i would give him a B- in ballerness!!!!

p.s & D- for funtion

BustedS13 · 10-29-2007, 07:31 PM

function > form. /thread

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10-28-2007, 06:05 PM	#1
RUTH'LESSDET Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NYC Age: 44 Posts: 905 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Carbon fiber engine bay Hot or Not?????? I was Searching around the forum again and I bump into this guy on ign doing a sick gtr s14...but as im reading I see something that looks like carbon fiber in his engine bay I was confused at first but then I said to my self WTF!!! this guy has a carbon engine bay. Just for sh*ts and giggles is this hot or not im just curious to see what you guys think??????? No this not my car engine bay prep resin http://cars.ign.com/articles/392/392688p1.html<---link for whole article __________________ 91 Sil80-Sold, LS2 Powered 1997 240sx-Traded, 2005 350z-Sold, Whats next?

10-28-2007, 06:10 PM	#2
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 44 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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." __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

10-28-2007, 06:15 PM	#3
Ricks15 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 38 Posts: 1,661 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I think it looks pretty cool __________________

10-28-2007, 06:16 PM	#4
steve shadows Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: LA and OC Posts: 8,202 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I think it looks kind of cool but id be worrying about it melting __________________ Like Me on FaceBook !

10-28-2007, 06:21 PM	#5
RUTH'LESSDET Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NYC Age: 44 Posts: 905 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	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 __________________ 91 Sil80-Sold, LS2 Powered 1997 240sx-Traded, 2005 350z-Sold, Whats next?

10-28-2007, 06:22 PM	#6
jesuchristo Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco Age: 40 Posts: 111 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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!

10-28-2007, 06:52 PM	#8
IIIXziuR Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Left Hand Path Posts: 2,655 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Its cute if you are building a showcar or something silly along those lines....IMO of course

10-28-2007, 07:00 PM	#9
2bad240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: north carolina Age: 38 Posts: 109 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	in my case i would get it laid and finished, and bang the motor into during the install and crack it all to hell. __________________ you, its whats for dinner.

10-28-2007, 07:49 PM	#11
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	hot? yes, absolutely. it looks fuckin sweet functional in any way? nope. not hating on it for a second, its fuckin baller. but that doesnt mean its not pointless.

10-28-2007, 08:22 PM	#12
shinhed Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Austria Posts: 954 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	"fuckin baller" is the new "mad TytE". Shit on that and covering a bay with carbon fiber.

10-28-2007, 08:56 PM	#14
RUTH'LESSDET Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NYC Age: 44 Posts: 905 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Im gonna be honest here I think it looks kinda baller, but why i dont know??? i guess it just something different(well ive never seen it before). Yeah is carbon with metal under it but he does have a BALLeR ass motor. If you look at the rest of the article his choice of color for his car and the front bumper is just down right ugly and distasteful so I cant back him for that. __________________ 91 Sil80-Sold, LS2 Powered 1997 240sx-Traded, 2005 350z-Sold, Whats next?

10-28-2007, 09:25 PM	#15
Bushido Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SFL Posts: 3,563 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	ehh, now its going to be a pain in the ass to tub the front fenders. __________________

10-28-2007, 10:06 PM	#16
MADE Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norf Norf Posts: 974 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	To eaches on, if you already started you obviously like it. So why ask someone else? Build your ride to suit you, fuck everyone else and their opinion.

10-29-2007, 01:04 AM	#18
green17 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: nor-cal Posts: 110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	good carbon work, most people wish they have the money to do that but they just don't have a life but talk bout other people's work.

10-29-2007, 04:19 AM	#19
RUTH'LESSDET Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NYC Age: 44 Posts: 905 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I used to have carbon fiber eyelids on my car and i was looking through some of my stuff last night and found one and I dont see how that carbon is gonna hold up in that engine bay in terms of flexing around. __________________ 91 Sil80-Sold, LS2 Powered 1997 240sx-Traded, 2005 350z-Sold, Whats next?

10-29-2007, 11:34 AM	#21
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 39 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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 __________________

10-29-2007, 12:57 PM	#24
s14DK Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: L.A Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	+1 for the heat tape, I used the 3M tape on my car , looks great but not cheap either, so plan before you cut it up. =) __________________ 98' S14.w/SR BPU

10-29-2007, 01:31 PM	#25
jesuchristo Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco Age: 40 Posts: 111 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	+1 for the gold. If you are going for bling, at least make it so you can BS people into thinking it has a function.

10-29-2007, 01:57 PM	#26
nevaland9 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Island, New York/Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,251 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: nevaland9 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	kinda looks like crap up close http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/image006.jpg __________________ CEO @ Sticky Garage 516-993-7315 -Jason Check out my warehouse!

10-29-2007, 02:10 PM	#27
jesuchristo Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco Age: 40 Posts: 111 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Stupid cosmetic bullshit like this is eating up the supply of carbon fiber and raising prices for what could be legitimate use. This guy should be fined for being a fucking retard.

10-29-2007, 02:58 PM	#28
Tops* Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF, CA Age: 36 Posts: 966 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I take my vote back. One more for not. I was imagining something more along the lines of CF spark plug cover on the SR. Yeah, me no likey. Too much show for my taste. __________________ MADE IN JAPAN

10-29-2007, 07:31 PM	#30
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 39 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	function > form. /thread __________________