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Old Nov 8, 2015 | 08:36 AM
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carbon fiber brackets?

I am probably high functioning autistic...


I have the idea to make carbon fiber brackets for my 1996 maxima. My intercooler is currently held up by some janky metal bolted to the frame. There are a few other places places where a one off bracket would be a nice touch. I looked up carbon fiber kits on amazon, diy stuff, and it looks like its doable (famous last words i know.)

Anyone have any experience, advice, words of warning/advice????
Old Nov 8, 2015 | 08:57 AM
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Old Nov 8, 2015 | 05:12 PM
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Come on guys... Someone has to have tried this...


Otherwise ima youtube this crap and just go for it.
Old Nov 8, 2015 | 07:41 PM
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In order to make anything structural like brackets, you'll need a vacuum pump, oven etc.

It's a little more complicated than skinning parts.
Old Nov 8, 2015 | 08:01 PM
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So would it be easier to buy sheets of pre cooked cf and cut the brackets out of them?
Old Nov 9, 2015 | 05:38 AM
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Yes sir. That would be the way to do it.

LMK if you do end up doing that. I'd like a battery tie down
Old Nov 10, 2015 | 06:26 PM
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Done sir.
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