Carbon Fiber Panels Feeler
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Carbon Fiber Panels Feeler
Just curious if you guys like this thought as much as myself. See photo.
I have the ability to make Carbon fiber, tubing, paneling, diffusers etc.
I'm working on a tubing mold for the induction on the 4.2 setup as soon as I finish testing the stock system with my DAQ.
In the process, I began thinking what it would look like with carbon fiber instead of the plastic panels which I'm constantly conditioning.
I feel like I will move forward and make molds for these, I just wanted to see if there was additional interest as that would depict if I make a temporary mold or a more permanent.
Let me know your input.
Regards,
Derek Fricke
I have the ability to make Carbon fiber, tubing, paneling, diffusers etc.
I'm working on a tubing mold for the induction on the 4.2 setup as soon as I finish testing the stock system with my DAQ.
In the process, I began thinking what it would look like with carbon fiber instead of the plastic panels which I'm constantly conditioning.
I feel like I will move forward and make molds for these, I just wanted to see if there was additional interest as that would depict if I make a temporary mold or a more permanent.
Let me know your input.
Regards,
Derek Fricke
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I might pay for a CF engine cover if I wanted to start showing my car.
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Thanks for the replies. CF would really dress things up.
I'll have to gather some quotes for tooling all the molds up. Good tooling is going to be a majority of the cost. If I have enough people interested I will justify it. These are larger parts, but I feel I can keep the price per part very reasonable depending on the complexity and milling/finishing process after. It's tough to say, but I can design the molds and gather some quotes.
I'm guessing somewhere to other markets (Stingray as mentioned) (smaller parts) 450- (larger parts) 800$ per part. Rough estimate. I would need to make one mold for forming, then an alternate mold to fix the pieces for milling (holes/edges/vent/etc).
I can give a better idea once I look into the overall mold costs vs market potential.
Per the positive replies, I'll go ahead and design them up. (For those of us that don't lift the hood much, just knowing it's there for when you do would certainly be a plus in my book).
For the external parts, I'll investigate this too. I'll need to get factory parts for dimensions but I'm certainly capable of making just about anything you guys can dream up.
Regards,
Derek Fricke
I'll have to gather some quotes for tooling all the molds up. Good tooling is going to be a majority of the cost. If I have enough people interested I will justify it. These are larger parts, but I feel I can keep the price per part very reasonable depending on the complexity and milling/finishing process after. It's tough to say, but I can design the molds and gather some quotes.
I'm guessing somewhere to other markets (Stingray as mentioned) (smaller parts) 450- (larger parts) 800$ per part. Rough estimate. I would need to make one mold for forming, then an alternate mold to fix the pieces for milling (holes/edges/vent/etc).
I can give a better idea once I look into the overall mold costs vs market potential.
Per the positive replies, I'll go ahead and design them up. (For those of us that don't lift the hood much, just knowing it's there for when you do would certainly be a plus in my book).
For the external parts, I'll investigate this too. I'll need to get factory parts for dimensions but I'm certainly capable of making just about anything you guys can dream up.
Regards,
Derek Fricke
#12
If you could fashion a one piece Front Grill (without the bumper bar), and do so in a couple different mesh patterns, in both Chrome and Black, I think you'd have a real money maker there...
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Certainly do-able Mike. If anyone knows where I can pick up a cheap front grill insert, I'd be up to attempt. Only downside is the parking sensors. Those are quite the finicky fellas. hat center segment certainly distracts the eye though.
With the decent feedback, I'll move forward with designing the molds for these parts.
With the decent feedback, I'll move forward with designing the molds for these parts.
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Personally, I think CF is fast approaching the end of its style cycle, and will be passé in a years at most. However...
If you could fashion a one piece Front Grill (without the bumper bar), and do so in a couple different mesh patterns, in both Chrome and Black, I think you'd have a real money maker there...
If you could fashion a one piece Front Grill (without the bumper bar), and do so in a couple different mesh patterns, in both Chrome and Black, I think you'd have a real money maker there...
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Since the two outside sensors are set into the smaller grill of the side scoops, would seem to my novice eyes that the same could be done with the two middle sensors.
I would expect that might slightly change the reference points that get fed to the display on the nav screen, but nothing one couldn't adjust to.
I would expect that might slightly change the reference points that get fed to the display on the nav screen, but nothing one couldn't adjust to.
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Just curious if you guys like this thought as much as myself. See photo.
I have the ability to make Carbon fiber, tubing, paneling, diffusers etc.
I'm working on a tubing mold for the induction on the 4.2 setup as soon as I finish testing the stock system with my DAQ.
In the process, I began thinking what it would look like with carbon fiber instead of the plastic panels which I'm constantly conditioning.
I feel like I will move forward and make molds for these, I just wanted to see if there was additional interest as that would depict if I make a temporary mold or a more permanent.
Let me know your input.
Regards,
Derek Fricke
I have the ability to make Carbon fiber, tubing, paneling, diffusers etc.
I'm working on a tubing mold for the induction on the 4.2 setup as soon as I finish testing the stock system with my DAQ.
In the process, I began thinking what it would look like with carbon fiber instead of the plastic panels which I'm constantly conditioning.
I feel like I will move forward and make molds for these, I just wanted to see if there was additional interest as that would depict if I make a temporary mold or a more permanent.
Let me know your input.
Regards,
Derek Fricke
For reference, the lowest price I've seen for genuine JLR bonnet vents is £350/pair, with mirror covers at £300/pair. £100/pair is the point where I stop laughing...
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What can I tell you - mechanical engineers....
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Hey hey hey now F-Typical I do agree with ya , I'm the anomaly in my group of mechanical engineers. Having a back ground in architecture and rendering I believe helps me on the mechanical engineer side.
I appreciate all the input. Certainly seems to be a fair amount of interest.
I'm moving forward with scanning everything and reverse engineering the existing panels. While I'm at it, I plan to do the coil-on-plug covers.
I'm gathering some rough quotes on making the molds and setting up a CNC trim fixture. If the cost for making molds doesn't kick my buns too bad I'll move forward with doing all the panels.
Regards,
Derek Fricke
I appreciate all the input. Certainly seems to be a fair amount of interest.
I'm moving forward with scanning everything and reverse engineering the existing panels. While I'm at it, I plan to do the coil-on-plug covers.
I'm gathering some rough quotes on making the molds and setting up a CNC trim fixture. If the cost for making molds doesn't kick my buns too bad I'll move forward with doing all the panels.
Regards,
Derek Fricke