Notices
Exterior & Interior 350Z Body modification, interior styling and lighting

thinking of buying carbon fiber front bumper or body kit?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 6, 2013 | 07:43 PM
  #1  
burgiju's Avatar
burgiju
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
From: new jersey
Default thinking of buying carbon fiber front bumper or body kit?

im looking to buy cf front bumper or a full body kit like the ings or vader 3 body kit. for my car im just not sure if its gonna be worth it or not. let me know wat u guys think pls



Last edited by burgiju; Apr 7, 2013 at 04:48 AM.
Reply
Old Apr 6, 2013 | 08:54 PM
  #2  
jomamahama's Avatar
jomamahama
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 246
Likes: 0
From: texas
Default

It would not be worth it for the following reasons:
1) fitment would probably be awful
2) it wouldn't match your car
3) the point of carbon fiber is to save weight versus aluminum body panels/door skins. But the front bumper is just a plastic bumper cover which isn't heavy at all.
Reply
Old Apr 6, 2013 | 09:04 PM
  #3  
Cux350z's Avatar
Cux350z
hatersgonnahate
Premier Member
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (162)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 15,390
Likes: 1,085
From: Greenville, SC
Default

and i am thinking of a number between 1 and 10
Reply
Old Apr 7, 2013 | 03:52 AM
  #4  
JCITY's Avatar
JCITY
Banned
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 3,274
Likes: 1
From: GEORGIA
Default

The first question that comes to mind is...why?
For looks,save weight,just because I want one?
You are gonna have fitment problems.Most offered say,
"slight modifications may be necessary"etc.This may be OK
with a solid color material.But you can't fill in CF and match
it into the adjoining panels.Also,for the prices I've seen on
"CF" bumpers,they are fiberglass covered with a CF veneer.

Bad idea
Reply
Old Apr 7, 2013 | 04:50 AM
  #5  
burgiju's Avatar
burgiju
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
From: new jersey
Default

I see wat about a body a kit do you guys think it will be worth it? Spending a lot of money then having it painted and to put it on and if it cracks it will just kill me.
Reply
Old Apr 7, 2013 | 08:44 AM
  #6  
terrasmak's Avatar
terrasmak
Super Moderator
MY350Z.COM
Premier Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 29,128
Likes: 2,400
From: Sin City
Default

Dry carbon on a race car, YES. Carbon layer on fibreglass, pointless.
Reply
Old Apr 7, 2013 | 08:49 AM
  #7  
JCITY's Avatar
JCITY
Banned
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 3,274
Likes: 1
From: GEORGIA
Question money?

Originally Posted by burgiju
I see wat about a body a kit do you guys think it will be worth it? Spending a lot of money then having it painted and to put it on and if it cracks it will just kill me.
Whats your budget?
Reply
Old Apr 7, 2013 | 09:31 AM
  #8  
taywan's Avatar
taywan
Registered User
iTrader: (53)
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 4,734
Likes: 4
From: G'ville SC
Default

It will crack, stress crack, etc. something will happen w it regardless how careful you are w the vehicle. Just have to learn and deal w it when it happens. Or learn how to DIY to save a lot of money. GL
Reply
Old Apr 7, 2013 | 10:05 AM
  #9  
burgiju's Avatar
burgiju
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
From: new jersey
Default

Originally Posted by JCITY
Whats your budget?
My budget is around $850-$900
Reply
Old Apr 8, 2013 | 03:56 PM
  #10  
Waiz's Avatar
Waiz
Premier Member
Premier Member
iTrader: (57)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 18,465
Likes: 10
From: SoCal
Default

Originally Posted by jomamahama
It would not be worth it for the following reasons:
1) fitment would probably be awful
2) it wouldn't match your car
3) the point of carbon fiber is to save weight versus aluminum body panels/door skins. But the front bumper is just a plastic bumper cover which isn't heavy at all.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
JjL
East Canada
10
Jun 12, 2019 03:04 AM
dboyzalter
North East Marketplace
15
May 6, 2018 09:41 AM
BEBO'S ZEE
SoCal Marketplace
12
Jun 7, 2016 07:48 AM
bcoffee20
Zs & Gs For Sale
5
Nov 19, 2015 06:39 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:06 AM.