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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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I have acess to a guy who is a CAD engineer who is showing interest in making any part I desire.

The parts can be made in "one off" or low volume using stereo lithography in a wide range of resins. We can also make molds and make the parts out of fiberglass, carbon fiber, or prepreg CF.

Lets say you want to make a cold air intake for a Greddy TT. The engine compartment will be laser scanned in three dimensions and digitized. The data will be loaded into the CAD program and he can start to design the airbox. The program will let him know of any potential interactions with other parts in the engine compartment before the piece is even made so fitment will be guranteed before the part is even cast using stereo lithography.

I would like to make a Greddy TT CF intake pipe and cold air intake airbox.

So my question to you is.... anyone have any idea for parts they would like to see made?
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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These fenders made in CF, except for the Z.


EDIT: these fenders are from the Z-Tune Nismo R 34.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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Interior pieces of 2006+ headlights, replacement roof(not an overlay), replacement door handles, exhaust heat shields without diffusers, any of the hard plastic interior pieces(like the a pillars), and OEM body panels.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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Interior pieces of 2006+ headlights, replacement roof(not an overlay), replacement door handles, exhaust heat shields without diffusers, any of the hard plastic interior pieces(like the a pillars), and OEM body panels.
sounds like a good idea but... just two cf pillars might look lonely... and if you add the rest of the interior peices it might look tacky
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.
Interior pieces of 2006+ headlights, replacement roof(not an overlay), replacement door handles, exhaust heat shields without diffusers, any of the hard plastic interior pieces(like the a pillars), and OEM body panels.

Doors
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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can his scanner fit larger parts like bumpers?
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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You guys didn't understand. This isn't mold making. He is a CAD designer. He designs parts. Everything you guys listed is simple mold making and layup.
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 01:54 AM
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center console on an 03+ (where you would rest your arm). to match the evo-r kit.
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Valve covers. Bring them!
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 06:34 AM
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how about a real carbon fiber engine cover?!
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by mdracer76
Valve covers. Bring them!
What specifically are you looking for in a valve cover? I don't know if we could make a valve cover. The O-ring seals for the spark plug holes are integrated into the valve cover and i don't know if we could manufacture it. But what is your idea?
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Originally Posted by Jim@Showstoppers
simple and mold making should never be placed together. Small pieces like interior panels are easIER then large molds, but I wouldn't call them easy. What program does your buddy use? I have been using ProE to design parts for Mastergrade, it's pretty fun but time consuming.
Solidworks well too.....
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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+1 on CF door handles...
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by JETPILOT
So my question to you is.... anyone have any idea for parts they would like to see made?
carbon replication of the stock air box for VQ35HR engines

carbon upper intake plenum for VQ35DEs

Z-specific flat under paneling (kevlar)

front radiator support frame in carbon

headlight replacement housing for PIAA headlight casing on top and with brake ducting on bottom.
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Originally Posted by JETPILOT
What specifically are you looking for in a valve cover? I don't know if we could make a valve cover. The O-ring seals for the spark plug holes are integrated into the valve cover and i don't know if we could manufacture it. But what is your idea?
Oh.. I didi not know that.. that would complicate things.
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03-05 center console, pillars, interior door panels
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Door handles, I will buy them!
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Asian Invasian
Door handles, I will buy them!
+1 me too on the door handles and mirrors
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 350ZTheStandard
+1 me too on the door handles and mirrors
Exactly, I keep looking and waiting.. maybe my dream will come true..
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 06:01 AM
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I use ProE to do personal projects as well; seems to work better than everything else I've tried. At work we use AutoCAD, but we aren't making parts - we use it primarily for 2D drafts which AutoCAD excels at. ProE makes 3D modelling quite easy, and can generate the CnC logic if you have the right plug ins.

my votes:
intake plenum for the VQ35DE
replacement roof with corvette/viper/asuka-like humps (with it being a replacement, it becomes functional for fitting taller guys with helmets)
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