Carbon Fibre Engine Bay Dress Up
#1
Posted 28 September 2009 - 05:56 PM
I made this carbon fibre coil cover at work last week and was wondering if i could get some feedback please?
if i had enough interest i would be very tempted to manufacture more, the only issue is that the material isnt that cheap as we use genuine pre-preg epoxy resin autoclave cured f-1 grade carbon
price would be in the region of 20 quid
im also looking into making more carbon fibre engine bay goodies
this is the cover compared to a stainless one
and this is the cover fitted to my dads spi with a stainless bracket
I would very much appreciate everyones verdict and whether they might be interested in buying one if i eventually get round to mass manufacture.
I am also making relay covers and tandem master cylinder fluid reservoir covers (pics to follow)
I will also be making fuse box covers, carb dash pot covers and door cappings amongst more items i have lined up.
thanks, Craig
#2
Posted 28 September 2009 - 06:07 PM
#3
Posted 28 September 2009 - 06:44 PM
I'm far from an expert on carbon fibre, but how would other engine parts stand up to the heat? and how would they look over time once oil's leaked on them or if the car overheats to be immersed in that much steam etc?
Don't take that as a criticism as I think your coil cover looks brill, but just a thought...
Cheers
#4
Posted 28 September 2009 - 06:47 PM
Edited by C93, 28 September 2009 - 06:47 PM.
#5
Posted 29 September 2009 - 05:39 PM
Looks nice, really good...
I'm far from an expert on carbon fibre, but how would other engine parts stand up to the heat? and how would they look over time once oil's leaked on them or if the car overheats to be immersed in that much steam etc?
Hi Tom,
The epoxy resin system we use in our carbon fibre is oil, water and fuel resistant, we also make oil tanks for high spec race cars out of it
It would also easily take the temperature of an engine bay without a problem
I will post more pics of the other components with expected prices when i have trimmed them and got them fitted
Many thanks
Craig de la Hoyde.
#6
Posted 29 September 2009 - 11:41 PM
#7
Posted 30 September 2009 - 12:11 AM
Rocker covers
Top radiator brackets
Maybe even radiator cowlings...
#8
Posted 30 September 2009 - 10:57 AM
Are all coils the same diameter?
#9
Posted 30 September 2009 - 12:16 PM
Parcel Shelves
Rad Cowling
Rad Fan
Centre Binnacle Housing
Tank Straps (They would be ace! Specially if you could do them for 5.5 gallon tanks )
Just a few to ponder
#10
Posted 30 September 2009 - 12:28 PM
Just a thought but the price might put some people off. Would it be cheaper if it was simply a square of CF that people wrapped round their own coil?
Are all coils the same diameter?
Hi pooky,
a flat sheet of carbon simply wouldnt flex sufficiently to wrap the coil, it is too stiff, the coil covers i make are split, like the stainless versions, so can over lap themselves if the coils are slightly smaller or larger. i have tried the cover on various coils and they all fit lovely, the only difference is that some coils are shorter in length so the cover could be cut down or left slightly long (about 10mm)
#11
Posted 30 September 2009 - 03:23 PM
Edited by george91, 30 September 2009 - 03:23 PM.
#12
Posted 30 September 2009 - 03:45 PM
might still buy it tho if u r making them:P
and they look amazing dude:)
nick
#13
Posted 30 September 2009 - 05:27 PM
other parts like carboy001 mentioned would be great as well as somthing like a brake fluid resovior cover
Hi george91,
I have already started making the necessary mould tooling for relay covers and the brake fluid reservoir, i think next on the cards after those 2 is fuse box covers (four fuse) and splash guard upper mounting brackets
Carbon fibre rocker covers would be very expensive made from this material, price would be around £200, which i think would instantly price itself off the market, the reason for the high cost is that the lay up would have to be very thick to take the pressure of the t-bars squishing the cork seal without the cover splaying outwards and deforming. i might play around and make one for myself and see how that goes but as formentioned i think the price would be unbelievable and the cover wouldn't be able to have a finned top, which in my opinion is one of the best looking features in a tidy engine bay.
Craig
#14
Posted 30 September 2009 - 05:32 PM
Edited by C93, 30 September 2009 - 05:32 PM.
#15
Posted 30 September 2009 - 05:53 PM
That would be much cheaper, I'll look into it, cheers c93.
Craig
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