Carbon fiber engine bay Hot or Not??????

[RUTH'LESSDET]

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 :tweak: 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
http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/image019.jpg

resin
http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/image021.jpg

http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/image022.jpg

http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/image023.jpg

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

[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."

[Ricks15]

I think it looks pretty cool:)

[steve shadows]

I think it looks kind of cool ;)

but id be worrying about it melting

[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

[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!

[RUTH'LESSDET]

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-FIBERGLASS-CARBON-FIBER-KEVLAR-MAX-CLR-HP_W0QQitemZ270181231387QQihZ017QQcategoryZ66914QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[IIIXziuR]

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

[2bad240]

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]

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]

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]

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

[LongGrain]

"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]

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]

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

[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.

[RUTH'LESSDET]

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]

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]

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]

To eaches on

The saying is:

"TO EACH HIS OWN."

How did you get that?

[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/stores/HS318/catalog/goldfoil_full.jpg

BLANG BLANG

[RUTH'LESSDET]

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/stores/HS318/catalog/goldfoil_full.jpg

BLANG BLANG

sounds like a good idea

[adrians_s13]

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/stores/HS318/catalog/goldfoil_full.jpg

BLANG BLANG
+1.. seriously!

[s14DK]

+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]

+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]

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

[jesuchristo]

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*]

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]

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

p.s & D- for funtion

[BustedS13]

function > form. /thread

[Nachtmensch]

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/stores/HS318/catalog/goldfoil_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 :fruit:

[legacy927]

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]

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]

Looks cool.

I would never do it though.

Waste of money and time.

[RUTH'LESSDET]

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

I agree to that also

[jesuchristo]

Primer > CF

msg

[usdm180sx]

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/stores/HS318/catalog/goldfoil_full.jpg

BLANG BLANG

Oh HELL YAH

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[hellion240sx]

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]

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

http://i10.tinypic.com/52vwjrr.jpg

[jesuchristo]

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

[NiSmOKnIghTsRBS14]

Carbon fiber = hot

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

[mayco_86]

Carbon fiber = hot

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

I definately agree on that one.

[RUTH'LESSDET]

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

http://i10.tinypic.com/52vwjrr.jpg

FLAME ON!!!!
those sparkles look gay

[[email protected]`S13]

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*]

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]

Looks hella fanboy..

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

[Hooorahh!]

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

[S14DB]

horrible glass work, all bubbly.

[UfoZ8myCow]

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]

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]

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]

not really. should of just painted it.

[sl4ck3r]

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]

Yeah it got fucked up...
http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/image007a.JPG
http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/image001a.JPG
http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/image003a.JPG
http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/image021a.JPG

[RUTH'LESSDET]

Yeah it got fucked up...
http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/image007a.JPG
http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/image001a.JPG
http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/image003a.JPG
http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/image021a.JPG

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[S14DB]

:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2:

yeah, welcome to 4 years ago... :keke:

[2ilvia]

^ must have been all that extra weight...


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

[2ilvia]

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

http://i10.tinypic.com/52vwjrr.jpg

oh and chmercer is that you?

[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

[shinhed]

Err, it toppled from the trailer pulling it.

[k's_silvia2.0]

NOT <My vote.

[jilo]

yeah, welcome to 4 years ago... :keke:

yea wtf its that car? that was someone on one of the boards

[kouki_s14]

Err, it toppled from the trailer pulling it.


it was windy or something, trailer fishtailed and lost it.
old article, last i heard the motor was fine and he was building a RX-7 with it.

[RUTH'LESSDET]

yea wtf its that car? that was someone on one of the boards

thats what i wanted to know also???

[hrdprkin180]

Fuck That! Me personally that shit is way to flashy and pointless. But what works for some, don't work for others.

[RUTH'LESSDET]

secretly it seems as if alot of people like it still only off by 8 you'd figure it would be a land slide or something...I wont lie i voted for it initially

[808_Drift]

Not.
I like carbon but in small tastefull amounts. I hate all that carbon interior trim shit that everyone has. Carbon hood,truck/hatch, carbon bucket seats (the shell like the bride seats) but thats about it. Depending on the car and the color somtimes people can pull off a large amount of carbon and not have it look stupid.
So anyway id say just have that shit striped and painted real nice. Probably cost less too.

[motorsnail]

I said not. But not that it looks bad even though it does. The idea seems good for a show car I just dont see the point. I guess maybe if it wasnt laid on top of sheet metal and didnt look all janky. So if he did it for show its still pointless on his part because it looks like poop so he fails. Would like to see it maybe done better with a better car maybe an actual show car would be sick with carbon fiber engine bay because it has all the other bling goodies that bling together not just some laid carbonfiber in a rusty engine bay.

[Neejay]

I like it for a show car. I, personally, wouldn't spend money on it. I think it looks pretty cool.

[Sky 3]

Hot! Carbon kevlar would be HOTter!

[RUTH'LESSDET]

your kinda late but hey whos counting...lol

[Neo Yakra]

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

Wow... Your on a whole nother echelon...

[fromxtor]

Only on the Z-tune R34 that comes w/ a carbon reinforced strut towers this looks good.

[S13Boosts]

not a great idea.:confused:

[cleantune]

wouldn't the resin for the carbon fiber melt near the turbo? I don't know. Maybe if the car was just a promotional show car......

[hijack3d]

You know what? I don't care. Hahahaha...

Well... It's neat 'coz it's something that I don't see on a normal basis, and I'd like to think he did it and didn't care what anyone else thought...which gives him another +1 from me for not giving a shit. But I say do what makes you happy.. and if you like being accousted by CF, sparkles, primer, B-Team strippers, gold foil... when you pop your hood, then so be it.

[RUTH'LESSDET]

another bump lol
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[Drifter Z]

nice job :)

[carbonx240]

i can't change people opinion andi dont want to thats why this forum it was invented. i think every else opinion is 100 percent thumps up, but if people didnt like carbon fiber= i would no exist, same as turbos, rins etc, no every one likes fancy rins etc,, i have the brigde carbon fiber recline seat, the hood(invader) uras wing, cfb momo break stick and i am planing to have the rear seat and mirros and also panels, expensive, so thats why i habe been working doubles for 2 years til now(resting for one job)more school)because i buy what i want. look at my car and tell me is ugly even thught is in like a 40% in progress(pics, i only need to know how)the cf engine bay is unique, we dont know if the guy is will get into car shows or 1/4 mille, or drift. he wiste is money for some people opinionbut it his money, he still has a lot of power, maybe he wont have interior we dont know, i wish i could do that job by myself. thats even harder.these style-perfomance bussines is alive because every one taste.MY OPNION, I AM NOTINSULTING ANY ONE, I RESPECT EVERYONE OPINION.=DIFFERENT AND UNIQUE=HOT

[carbonx240]

i wont tell anyone what to do with their project,,,peace,,, i am not plannig to make some one mad.........+5, and if he dint care me neither

[RUTH'LESSDET]

the gap is starting to close months later whats up zilvians change or heart????

[98koukile]

Cool idea, but only if he had cf fenders, hood, bumper... then his entire front end would be cf and that'd be kinda cool

[sijia10358]

i think its pretty cool..because no1 has it!

[Andrew Bohan]

dressing up a fat bitch in victoria's secret lingerie doesn't make her sexy.

[alindeman1989]

i think it is just a little much. each to their owen