Redlinemax.com- Carbon Fiber hoods
01-26-2006, 09:05 AM
#43
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Originally Posted by FLAVOR_24/7
I highly doubt it, colored carbon is more then the traditional black.
I'm interested in getting a CF hood and possbly trunk lid for my 2k3. I'll be painting everything to match my car.
But are these hoods the typical fiberglass hood with just 1 layer of CF on top for looks? Why can't we just get them directly from Carbon EFX? Didn't RedlineMax also try to hijack a deal when they were making CF eyelids?
01-26-2006, 09:26 AM
#44
Originally Posted by El_Presidente
The colored part is either fiberglass or kevlar, so it should cost the same or cheaper than only carbon fiber.
I'm interested in getting a CF hood and possbly trunk lid for my 2k3. I'll be painting everything to match my car.
But are these hoods the typical fiberglass hood with just 1 layer of CF on top for looks? Why can't we just get them directly from Carbon EFX? Didn't RedlineMax also try to hijack a deal when they were making CF eyelids?
I'm interested in getting a CF hood and possbly trunk lid for my 2k3. I'll be painting everything to match my car.
But are these hoods the typical fiberglass hood with just 1 layer of CF on top for looks? Why can't we just get them directly from Carbon EFX? Didn't RedlineMax also try to hijack a deal when they were making CF eyelids?
Redlinemax.com did not hijack anyone. We told the guy that we could HELP him in buying the rest of the eyelids if he couldn''t meet his minimum that he needed to get the eyelids at the price. Also, As I posted earlier, carbon efx is also now only a wholesale distributor!!!
01-26-2006, 09:50 AM
#45
Originally Posted by El_Presidente
The colored part is either fiberglass or kevlar, so it should cost the same or cheaper than only carbon fiber.
I'm interested in getting a CF hood and possbly trunk lid for my 2k3. I'll be painting everything to match my car.
But are these hoods the typical fiberglass hood with just 1 layer of CF on top for looks? Why can't we just get them directly from Carbon EFX? Didn't RedlineMax also try to hijack a deal when they were making CF eyelids?
I'm interested in getting a CF hood and possbly trunk lid for my 2k3. I'll be painting everything to match my car.
But are these hoods the typical fiberglass hood with just 1 layer of CF on top for looks? Why can't we just get them directly from Carbon EFX? Didn't RedlineMax also try to hijack a deal when they were making CF eyelids?
Colored part is actually colored carbon hybrid.
Some Co.s do produce parts that are hybrids using kevlar and other types of glasses but there normally more expensive. More time is put into those products.
What gives carbon fiber its strength is the temperature used in the heat treatment processes when bonding the fibers, as well as the thread count used in the weave and the type of resin used. ( higher thread counts equals stronger product, but heavier)
The parts made available to the aftermarket scene are not created in an extensive process such as this.
They are simple woven sheets with a low rated number of filaments per thread.
They are created mostly for "looks". So they will have the fiberglassed undersction to give them there frame and structure. To have parts made entirely of carbon fiber would be $$$$, but they would be much stronger and durable.
Sorry to hijack the thread Corey.
01-26-2006, 10:31 AM
#46
Hi! You are wrong again 
, the colored part on "HYBRID Carbon Fabrics" is only Kevlar. Since Kevlar actually costs more than CF then expect to see a price increase when this type of fabric is used. A really nice thing about having Kevlar interlaced with CF is that it greatly increases it's impact resistance. If you would like to learn more about composites there are many sites like: compositesone.com, fiberglast.com, they have a learning centers where you can buy books. I suggest that you read up a little before making posts like this one and the previous posts that you made on my FRP kit GD thread. It's unfair to other org members for you to post incorrect information.
Thanks!
, the colored part on "HYBRID Carbon Fabrics" is only Kevlar. Since Kevlar actually costs more than CF then expect to see a price increase when this type of fabric is used. A really nice thing about having Kevlar interlaced with CF is that it greatly increases it's impact resistance. If you would like to learn more about composites there are many sites like: compositesone.com, fiberglast.com, they have a learning centers where you can buy books. I suggest that you read up a little before making posts like this one and the previous posts that you made on my FRP kit GD thread. It's unfair to other org members for you to post incorrect information.Thanks!
Originally Posted by El_Presidente
The colored part is either fiberglass or kevlar, so it should cost the same or cheaper than only carbon fiber.
I'm interested in getting a CF hood and possbly trunk lid for my 2k3. I'll be painting everything to match my car.
But are these hoods the typical fiberglass hood with just 1 layer of CF on top for looks? Why can't we just get them directly from Carbon EFX? Didn't RedlineMax also try to hijack a deal when they were making CF eyelids?
I'm interested in getting a CF hood and possbly trunk lid for my 2k3. I'll be painting everything to match my car.
But are these hoods the typical fiberglass hood with just 1 layer of CF on top for looks? Why can't we just get them directly from Carbon EFX? Didn't RedlineMax also try to hijack a deal when they were making CF eyelids?
01-26-2006, 10:34 AM
#47
I couldn't say it better.
Thanks Flavor.
P.s. Sorry for jacking the thread Corey
Thanks Flavor.
P.s. Sorry for jacking the thread Corey
Originally Posted by FLAVOR_24/7
Colored part is actually colored carbon hybrid.
They are created mostly for "looks". So they will have the fiberglassed undersction to give them there frame and structure. To have parts made entirely of carbon fiber would be $$$$, but they would be much stronger and durable.
They are created mostly for "looks". So they will have the fiberglassed undersction to give them there frame and structure. To have parts made entirely of carbon fiber would be $$$$, but they would be much stronger and durable.
01-26-2006, 01:25 PM
#51
Originally Posted by 96nismomaxi
i cant ask anymore....
i have seen it posted numerous times and i have now posted twice
how much will the trunk be, and where is it comming from!!!!
i have seen it posted numerous times and i have now posted twice
how much will the trunk be, and where is it comming from!!!!
Haha the trunk lid normally is 625.00 we are taking 50 off. which is 575.00 shipped. Ionic is the only manufacturer of the kit they are allowing us to only sell them at this price on this deal.
01-28-2006, 10:06 PM
#61
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Corey, correct me if I am wrong but you did say that you also had CF hoods for the 5th gens available? If so, I have two questions. First, can you get pictures of the 5th gen hood up or direct me to a picture of them on your or Carbon EFX's site? Two, will the 5th gen hoods be the same $400 price you mentioned?
01-29-2006, 12:13 PM
#64
Originally Posted by FLAVOR_24/7
They will not be predrilled for hood pins.
Im assuming Corey meant Carbon EFX.
Ive seen some of there hoods in person and they are pretty nice hoods.
You can go to there site and look at some...
http://www.carbonefx.com/home.htm
Im assuming Corey meant Carbon EFX.
Ive seen some of there hoods in person and they are pretty nice hoods.
You can go to there site and look at some...
http://www.carbonefx.com/home.htm
Originally Posted by Redmax
Yes they are predrilled
yes they are the carbon efx ones.
mark me down for one for the 5.5gen, silver cf would be great, but black would do also. what is the price difference for poops and grins? also corey...send me the invoice for the stillen stuff we talked about and the hood. thanks bro.
01-29-2006, 03:56 PM
#65
Originally Posted by IWNTMORHP!!
which is it?
yes they are the carbon efx ones.
mark me down for one for the 5.5gen, silver cf would be great, but black would do also. what is the price difference for poops and grins? also corey...send me the invoice for the stillen stuff we talked about and the hood. thanks bro.
yes they are the carbon efx ones.
mark me down for one for the 5.5gen, silver cf would be great, but black would do also. what is the price difference for poops and grins? also corey...send me the invoice for the stillen stuff we talked about and the hood. thanks bro.
There predrilled for the the hood hinges, not hood pins.
01-29-2006, 07:31 PM
#68
does the underhood liner snap into these? anything else bolt up to the hood? I can't remember if there is a light??? how stupid is that...my max has been gone for a week in the shop and i don't remember!
02-01-2006, 08:00 AM
#71
Originally Posted by FLAVOR_24/7
There predrilled for the the hood hinges, not hood pins.
and are you going to get this hood an extra clear coat layer?
02-01-2006, 08:28 AM
#72
Originally Posted by chillin014
could you tell me the difference please?
and are you going to get this hood an extra clear coat layer?
and are you going to get this hood an extra clear coat layer?
When I get the hood, I will add the extra clear. Thats when i get it.
The hinges are bolted onto the car, the hood attaches to them. This is what allows you to open and close it.
The hood pins are an added security to help keep the hood close.
The pins are attached to the rad. support and holes are needed to be drilled though the hood to allow the pins to go through the hood, and then locked from above when the hood is closed.
02-01-2006, 09:33 AM
#74
Originally Posted by chillin014
Thanks flavor.
So they AREN'T predrilled for the hood pins, where do you get that done? Hopefully that's not too much.
So they AREN'T predrilled for the hood pins, where do you get that done? Hopefully that's not too much.
You do them yourself, or you can have a body shop do the install of the hood and the pins.
02-01-2006, 11:06 AM
#76
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Originally Posted by FLAVOR_24/7
When I get the hood, I will add the extra clear. Thats when i get it.
The hinges are bolted onto the car, the hood attaches to them. This is what allows you to open and close it.
The hood pins are an added security to help keep the hood close.
The pins are attached to the rad. support and holes are needed to be drilled though the hood to allow the pins to go through the hood, and then locked from above when the hood is closed.
The hinges are bolted onto the car, the hood attaches to them. This is what allows you to open and close it.
The hood pins are an added security to help keep the hood close.
The pins are attached to the rad. support and holes are needed to be drilled though the hood to allow the pins to go through the hood, and then locked from above when the hood is closed.
You dont "have" to add the hood pins.. do you? Sometimes it looks cheesy.
02-01-2006, 11:06 AM
#77
The price given is actually a rock bottom price. I don't do deals based upon numbers. I just lower them to a price that everyone can enjoy without having to wait for a certain amount of buyers!!
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