What are the most desirable pieces to be made in CF?

Rated M · 11-27-2010, 08:38 PM

Hey Guys,

Its winter here and I just finished my new shop.... So, this means I have a lot of free time to play around with my composite fabrications skills.

I have been constructing my new vacuum table this weekend and am ready to start playing around with parts and pieces from my MC and my 135i.

If there is enough interest for some CF components on the board here, I will be happy to create molds and reproduce a few of the pieces in small quantities. I am a member of Eurowerkz and need to get my car prepped for the 2011 season this winter, so bring on all the CF goodness!

Here are my capabilities and guidelines:

Pieces up to 36" x 48"
Interior or Exterior Pieces
Must be a single mold piece
Multiple Carbon Fiber color and weave variations
Obviously no large pieces (IE: hoods etc.)

With all that in mind.. shoot me some ideas!

inTgr8r · 11-27-2010, 09:16 PM

#1 on the hit list for me is a proper front splitter/lip

Shereef_Osman · 11-27-2010, 09:19 PM

^ Agree!

Diokaef · 11-27-2010, 09:30 PM

^+1

Rated M · 11-27-2010, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

#1 on the hit list for me is a proper front splitter/lip

Can you be more specific? or example pics?

fatmatt0116 · 11-27-2010, 09:51 PM

copy the ac schnitzer fangs

dorifto88 · 11-27-2010, 10:04 PM

All the above + acs rear diffuser
/end thread

johanness · 11-27-2010, 10:21 PM

Roof!

Rated M · 11-27-2010, 10:34 PM

haha.. I love the enthusiasm all you guys are putting into this, however I do not have any donor pieces right now to fabricate the pieces you are all requesting. Lets talk about smaller stuff first, we can move into the larger stuff later.

HOG4DNR · 11-27-2010, 10:34 PM

How about:

Rad Cover (the piece right behind the hood latch)

Airbox Lid (for the ones that don't want a CAI)

Air Scoop (like the RPI, but carbon)

Steering Wheel Spoke covers for the M (I found these for other steering wheels but not ours).

The piece (cover) around the shifter

Door handle pulls (to replace the silver)

Seat Trim (to replace the plastic piece around the seat adjustments)

Of course, these are just some ideas but if the quality is there, I believe there could be a market for these parts in carbon. I'd be the first in line.

In fact, I would even order some of these parts and send them to you to do the job. This way your not taking your car apart to do it. I have a local guy that I work with here in Florida that repairs our crashed motorcycle carbon pieces and was thinking of getting with him to make some of these parts. He has made carbon pieces for us in the past, but I would rather hook up with an ///M enthusiast.

Rated M · 11-27-2010, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOG4DNR

How about:

Rad Cover (the piece right behind the hood latch)

Airbox Lid (for the ones that don't want a CAI)

Air Scoop (like the RPI, but carbon)

Steering Wheel Spoke covers for the M (I found these for other steering wheels but not ours).

The piece (cover) around the shifter

Door handle pulls (to replace the silver)

Seat Trim (to replace the plastic piece around the seat adjustments)

Of course, these are just some ideas but if the quality is there, I believe there could be a market for these parts in carbon. I'd be the first in line.

These are the ideas I am looking for!!

Thanks man.

HOG4DNR · 11-27-2010, 10:43 PM

Please keep me in mind if you do any of these parts.

Also, how about carbon mirror covers.

Rated M · 11-27-2010, 10:47 PM

not a problem.. I have 25 yards of CF 2x2 twill showing up on Tuesday to play with

My Thanksgiving present to myself.

Thisisdudewhoru · 11-28-2010, 02:48 AM

Definitely be down for radiator cover, airbox cover, interior pieces especially the steering wheel trim.

CJW2OO4 · 11-28-2010, 07:16 AM

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inTgr8r · 11-28-2010, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rated M

Can you be more specific? or example pics?

For a lip something like this....
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=442331
I think a lot of guys liked this one except it was WAY overpriced.

for a splitter.
- just a flat splitter that follows the contour properly
- a detail to fill that center gap
- made to pickup OE support points

evoq007 · 11-28-2010, 07:52 AM

Def some interior pieces.

Diokaef · 11-28-2010, 07:53 AM

Hamann rear diffuser, I have one that split/broke but easy fix that I can let go...
Then you make it in CF and I will buy of you.

eunosracr · 11-28-2010, 09:41 AM

Mirrors, front lip priced reasonably!

mfanatic325 · 11-28-2010, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

For a lip something like this....
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=442331
I think a lot of guys liked this one except it was WAY overpriced.

for a splitter.
- just a flat splitter that follows the contour properly
- a detail to fill that center gap
- made to pickup OE support points

and perhaps not with such a long overhang up front. Maybe 1 inch shorter? Unless they tested it in the wind tunnel

And the price should be < $450 if you really want it to sell lol

just2talented · 11-28-2010, 01:23 PM

I would like to see a nice spoiler for the roadster guys on here. Something along the same lines as the tekarbon rear spoiler they make for the coupe but id love to see on my roadster.

ZStig · 11-28-2010, 02:22 PM

interior trim pieces

11-27-2010, 08:38 PM	#1
Rated M Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 2007 IB Z4MC Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (2)	What are the most desirable pieces to be made in CF? Hey Guys, Its winter here and I just finished my new shop.... So, this means I have a lot of free time to play around with my composite fabrications skills. I have been constructing my new vacuum table this weekend and am ready to start playing around with parts and pieces from my MC and my 135i. If there is enough interest for some CF components on the board here, I will be happy to create molds and reproduce a few of the pieces in small quantities. I am a member of Eurowerkz and need to get my car prepped for the 2011 season this winter, so bring on all the CF goodness! Here are my capabilities and guidelines: Pieces up to 36" x 48" Interior or Exterior Pieces Must be a single mold piece Multiple Carbon Fiber color and weave variations Obviously no large pieces (IE: hoods etc.) With all that in mind.. shoot me some ideas! __________________ Last edited by Rated M; 01-25-2011 at 10:53 AM..
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11-27-2010, 10:34 PM	#9
Rated M Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 2007 IB Z4MC Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (2)	haha.. I love the enthusiasm all you guys are putting into this, however I do not have any donor pieces right now to fabricate the pieces you are all requesting. Lets talk about smaller stuff first, we can move into the larger stuff later. __________________
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HOG4DNR Second Lieutenant 36 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pompano Beach, FL iTrader: (5)	How about: Rad Cover (the piece right behind the hood latch) Airbox Lid (for the ones that don't want a CAI) Air Scoop (like the RPI, but carbon) Steering Wheel Spoke covers for the M (I found these for other steering wheels but not ours). The piece (cover) around the shifter Door handle pulls (to replace the silver) Seat Trim (to replace the plastic piece around the seat adjustments) Of course, these are just some ideas but if the quality is there, I believe there could be a market for these parts in carbon. I'd be the first in line. In fact, I would even order some of these parts and send them to you to do the job. This way your not taking your car apart to do it. I have a local guy that I work with here in Florida that repairs our crashed motorcycle carbon pieces and was thinking of getting with him to make some of these parts. He has made carbon pieces for us in the past, but I would rather hook up with an ///M enthusiast. __________________ 2008 Z4MC #1786/1815 "The Last IB w/ Extended Leather Made" Gone but Not Forgotten 2014 M235i E.Blue Mods in Progress Last edited by HOG4DNR; 11-27-2010 at 10:40 PM..
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HOG4DNR Second Lieutenant 36 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pompano Beach, FL iTrader: (5)	Please keep me in mind if you do any of these parts. Also, how about carbon mirror covers. __________________ 2008 Z4MC #1786/1815 "The Last IB w/ Extended Leather Made" Gone but Not Forgotten 2014 M235i E.Blue Mods in Progress
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Rated M Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 2007 IB Z4MC Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (2)	not a problem.. I have 25 yards of CF 2x2 twill showing up on Tuesday to play with My Thanksgiving present to myself. __________________
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Thisisdudewhoru Captain 82 Rep 698 Posts Drives: 16 BSM 340i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 423 iTrader: (1)	Definitely be down for radiator cover, airbox cover, interior pieces especially the steering wheel trim. __________________ '16 BSM 340i M Sport + Track Pack.:.M Perf Exhaust.:.Polished BBS RS-GT.:.JB4.:.BMS Intake.:.H&R Sport.:.
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11-28-2010, 07:52 AM	#17
evoq007 First Lieutenant 71 Rep 370 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (6)	Def some interior pieces.
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Diokaef Engineer 212 Rep 2,122 Posts Drives: M235I 2015, 335i 2011 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TAMPA FL iTrader: (17) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [6.33]	Hamann rear diffuser, I have one that split/broke but easy fix that I can let go... Then you make it in CF and I will buy of you.
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just2talented Private First Class 12 Rep 185 Posts Drives: Alpine ///M roadster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Queens NY iTrader: (0)	I would like to see a nice spoiler for the roadster guys on here. Something along the same lines as the tekarbon rear spoiler they make for the coupe but id love to see on my roadster.
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