Anyone know if there are carbon fiber headlamp covers available?
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Jay
'91 Red/Ivory (Sold)
'96 Red/Black
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Jay
'91 Red/Ivory (Sold)
'96 Red/Black
Carbon Fiber Headlamp Covers
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Good Luck getting them, I've been trying to get the front bumper for about 6 months. If you find a source, PLEASE email me.
Good Luck getting them, I've been trying to get the front bumper for about 6 months. If you find a source, PLEASE email me.
Jay,
I was just wondering if you are interested in having the light covers in CF b/c you want or have a CF hood & it just wouldn't look right if the entire front section wasn't squared off in CF? That's what I'm thinking. In my opinion, I think a CF hood looks best if the headlights are fixed w/ CF or blacked out lamp buckets, otherwise I would get a FRP hood & paint it to match. A solution to light covers is to have a genuine CF stick on sheet custom cut to a template of the headlight cover. This can be made by any of the custom dash companies. I have had some custom CF work done by a co. in FL. I'll look for my receipt if you're interested.
I was just wondering if you are interested in having the light covers in CF b/c you want or have a CF hood & it just wouldn't look right if the entire front section wasn't squared off in CF? That's what I'm thinking. In my opinion, I think a CF hood looks best if the headlights are fixed w/ CF or blacked out lamp buckets, otherwise I would get a FRP hood & paint it to match. A solution to light covers is to have a genuine CF stick on sheet custom cut to a template of the headlight cover. This can be made by any of the custom dash companies. I have had some custom CF work done by a co. in FL. I'll look for my receipt if you're interested.
That's exactly the reason why i'm looking for these. It would be great if you can find the receipt.
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Jay
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The Japanese company Uchida made this whole NSX out of Carbon Fiber, but I cannot find a reseller for them anywhere.
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That bodykit is the Burn-up bodykit. I'm pretty sure Uchida is just a company that specializes in fabrication of carbon fiber.
http://burn-up.vis.ne.jp/nsx/index.html
And as for carbon fiber headlamp covers? check these out.
http://www.jttk.zaq.ne.jp/zegsis/devileye.htm
[This message has been edited by NSX-GT (edited 09 January 2003).]
http://burn-up.vis.ne.jp/nsx/index.html
And as for carbon fiber headlamp covers? check these out.
http://www.jttk.zaq.ne.jp/zegsis/devileye.htm
[This message has been edited by NSX-GT (edited 09 January 2003).]
Jay,
If you are still interested we have a set of CF headlamp covers available. They are made with a "Spoon Type Fiber" from Japan. If you wish we can send you a few pics. In addition, we also have the matching cf hood.
Speed Safely,
Factor X Engineering www.factorxengineering.com
I'm definately interested in seeing what you have. Please send pics.
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Jay
'91 Red/Ivory (Sold)
'96 Red/Black
Option 2, I got this # from my old cell phone sim card & I believe it is the company that did a custom designed center console CF overlay for me. They did a great job as my dash has been modded to fit a single DIN unit. They charged me about $120 for the entire piece which included design time, materials, fabrication, shipping. While I was talking to the ownwer, I had mention possin=bly wanting to have them make me CF overlays for the B-Pillars & they said it would be possible, so I'm sure the headlight covers would be no problem. Obviously, I would prefer a true CF cover such as the Spoon for the lightweight, however, this route may be a second cost effective solution. The overlay is 100% CF w/ clear coat over it, smooth, beveled edges. These guys did the dash kits for the Fast & Furious Supra.
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I am aware of the Burn Up front bumper that is on that car since I have one on mine also. The only other piece that is Burn Up are the side skirts, but the rest of the car is made entirely out of CF. I would love to trade all of my body panels to do this conversion. Even the insides of the door skins are CF on the Uchida car.
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SNDSOUL Wow your nsx looks great. I like the look except for the paint but still it is a great looking car.
How much would it be to make a carbon fiber door just like the Uchida ones? Also is carbon fiber as safe as the aluminum door on the NSX?
When I am able to buy a nsx and mod it I would love to make a complete carbon fiber body nsx. I was thinking of hopefully making the b pillars and the trunk and all the body panels into carbon fiber and making the car slightly wider. That is what my modifications are hopefully going to be, I want to try to lighten the nsx's body down to 2400lbs. But still keep the interior. I don't know how I will do it but I will try. Also I don't realy know how much a role cage cost but that is another thing I will like to add to the car.
Hey do you think this is a good idea make a roll cage that is hidden under the inside panels of the car. I plan to do that so that the police won't bother me about this racy type look with the roll cage. If it is hidden they won't know that I have one so it will look like you are just a stock nsx with no mods. I guess the police see racing stuff in your car and will wan't to find an excuse to get you a ticket. That is why their will be very little horsepower gains. The only mods that will increase my horsepower will probably be a chip and maybe a muffler.
What do you think of my modification ideas. Remember its just my opinions and ideas I realy can't do this since I don't realy have a nsx.
How much would it be to make a carbon fiber door just like the Uchida ones? Also is carbon fiber as safe as the aluminum door on the NSX?
When I am able to buy a nsx and mod it I would love to make a complete carbon fiber body nsx. I was thinking of hopefully making the b pillars and the trunk and all the body panels into carbon fiber and making the car slightly wider. That is what my modifications are hopefully going to be, I want to try to lighten the nsx's body down to 2400lbs. But still keep the interior. I don't know how I will do it but I will try. Also I don't realy know how much a role cage cost but that is another thing I will like to add to the car.
Hey do you think this is a good idea make a roll cage that is hidden under the inside panels of the car. I plan to do that so that the police won't bother me about this racy type look with the roll cage. If it is hidden they won't know that I have one so it will look like you are just a stock nsx with no mods. I guess the police see racing stuff in your car and will wan't to find an excuse to get you a ticket. That is why their will be very little horsepower gains. The only mods that will increase my horsepower will probably be a chip and maybe a muffler.
What do you think of my modification ideas. Remember its just my opinions and ideas I realy can't do this since I don't realy have a nsx.
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