Carbon Fiber Cobra Gas Cap Installed
09-09-2006, 01:30 PM
#1
Carbon Fiber Cobra Gas Cap Installed
Finally installed my Cobra Gas Cap (from Germany). This item, although it looks like it would match the door handles, is actually chrome See picture below.
I first ordered from spoliers4less.com, but it would take months for delivery, so another member here told me Henry Chan (I think in San Francisco) was selling his as he was getting rid of his Z. Henry hooked me up, (thanks Henry) and I got it. It looked like this:
No way I could install it as it looked above. So I thought first of having it powercoated to match the door handles, but I was not too successful in finding someone to do it, either in Lemans Sunset or door handle color. I thought of stripping it, as it is supposed to be made out of aluminum, but I worried that it wouldn't look right. I remembered this item on the Varis webpage, which is a one-off that they don't offer for sale:
So then I looked for someone to wrap mine in carbon fiber. First quote I got was from Apsis on the east coast that other members said did great work, they were out of my budget and lead time would be 4 to 8 weeks. Then another member here mentioned the good work done by Topshopheadliners.com in South Dakota. I emailed them, got a response from Justin B. right away, with a price I could afford, and willing to do it right away. So I sent it off. This is what I got back:
I was very happy, it arrived well packed, and some small screws and a bracket they had to remove were in the package also (they took care - my experience in the past with shops is that they tend to lose the little stuff).
I installed it today, and I am very, very pleased. Looks and fits to my satisfaction, and Justin did a great job on the weave, etc. Here are some pictures.
I am not affiliated with any of the shops I mentioned, and I have no financial interest, no special discount. But I did want to share my satisfaction with topshopheadliners.com, and Justin, they did a great job for a affordable price.
I also emailed Justin about doing a 350Z headliner in carbon fiber, as I saw on their website that they made headliners for other imports etc. I sent him a picture of our headliner out of the car. Justin stated that they would need about 10 to 15 customers to justify the cost of the mold to make it. I am not hosting a group buy or anything of the sort, but I am putting this out there if anyone is interested and would like to take this up.
I first ordered from spoliers4less.com, but it would take months for delivery, so another member here told me Henry Chan (I think in San Francisco) was selling his as he was getting rid of his Z. Henry hooked me up, (thanks Henry) and I got it. It looked like this:
No way I could install it as it looked above. So I thought first of having it powercoated to match the door handles, but I was not too successful in finding someone to do it, either in Lemans Sunset or door handle color. I thought of stripping it, as it is supposed to be made out of aluminum, but I worried that it wouldn't look right. I remembered this item on the Varis webpage, which is a one-off that they don't offer for sale:
So then I looked for someone to wrap mine in carbon fiber. First quote I got was from Apsis on the east coast that other members said did great work, they were out of my budget and lead time would be 4 to 8 weeks. Then another member here mentioned the good work done by Topshopheadliners.com in South Dakota. I emailed them, got a response from Justin B. right away, with a price I could afford, and willing to do it right away. So I sent it off. This is what I got back:
I was very happy, it arrived well packed, and some small screws and a bracket they had to remove were in the package also (they took care - my experience in the past with shops is that they tend to lose the little stuff).
I installed it today, and I am very, very pleased. Looks and fits to my satisfaction, and Justin did a great job on the weave, etc. Here are some pictures.
I am not affiliated with any of the shops I mentioned, and I have no financial interest, no special discount. But I did want to share my satisfaction with topshopheadliners.com, and Justin, they did a great job for a affordable price.
I also emailed Justin about doing a 350Z headliner in carbon fiber, as I saw on their website that they made headliners for other imports etc. I sent him a picture of our headliner out of the car. Justin stated that they would need about 10 to 15 customers to justify the cost of the mold to make it. I am not hosting a group buy or anything of the sort, but I am putting this out there if anyone is interested and would like to take this up.
09-09-2006, 02:38 PM
#7
Originally Posted by BigZ88
how does it install? and does the stock remote latch still work? do you have to drill for the mounting?
Trending Topics
09-09-2006, 04:24 PM
#11
Registered User
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: new york
Posts: 377
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yeah Topshop did my entire interior on my civic i had, they do amazing work.
as for the headliner i would take one if someone got a GB together.
gas door looks really good... nice job !
as for the headliner i would take one if someone got a GB together.
gas door looks really good... nice job !
09-10-2006, 06:49 AM
#18
hatersgonnahate
iTrader: (162)
what would be a possible price on the headliner? Would it be setup where we could get the sunvisors and light trim pieces done too?
I hate the tan headliner! Already got rid of the frost interior, the headliner is the only thing left to turn black.
I hate the tan headliner! Already got rid of the frost interior, the headliner is the only thing left to turn black.
