Interior/Exterior Carbon fiber rear hatch lid
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D6:
Has your hatch lid made it from the garage floor to the back of your MINI yet? I tend to use my hatch lid both for the privacy it offers and because I assume it damps rear end noise -- but I have to admit that I haven't tested that assumption. Have you noticed any difference in interior noise?
BTW, thanks for the glimps into a possible new art form. It hadn't occurred to me that carbon fiber stuff could be made at home!
Has your hatch lid made it from the garage floor to the back of your MINI yet? I tend to use my hatch lid both for the privacy it offers and because I assume it damps rear end noise -- but I have to admit that I haven't tested that assumption. Have you noticed any difference in interior noise?
BTW, thanks for the glimps into a possible new art form. It hadn't occurred to me that carbon fiber stuff could be made at home!
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i dont know what my next project will be, i was thinking of doing my b pillars on the interior. i really dont know whats next. i need to figure out how to do vacumming, using a high pressure vacumm and special vacumm bags to get the most flat pieces to make. if anyone get a chance to work on Cf....CF like to stay flat and doesnt like to mold around things, fun stuff, me and my buddy made a splitter for the first CF piece and came out really nice but ended up not being long enough.
the sound acually went down. i am running the borla sport exhaust and when i was off and now on it really does do a difference.
those door panels are sick....that kind of work on that is intense stuff. so much time. i will have some pics of my rear deck installed on the car. i did 5 hours of wet sanded on it and came out really flat.
i just got done tonight, painting my calipers Red, looks sick, looks like randy's MCS, ill get some pics up, later guys,, thanks for the replies.
chris
the sound acually went down. i am running the borla sport exhaust and when i was off and now on it really does do a difference.
those door panels are sick....that kind of work on that is intense stuff. so much time. i will have some pics of my rear deck installed on the car. i did 5 hours of wet sanded on it and came out really flat.
i just got done tonight, painting my calipers Red, looks sick, looks like randy's MCS, ill get some pics up, later guys,, thanks for the replies.
chris
#53
Originally Posted by d6-mcs
i dont know what my next project will be,...
those door panels are sick....that kind of work on that is intense stuff. so much time. i will have some pics of my rear deck installed on the car. i did 5 hours of wet sanded on it and came out really flat.
i just got done tonight, painting my calipers Red, looks sick, looks like randy's MCS, ill get some pics up, later guys,, thanks for the replies.
chris
those door panels are sick....that kind of work on that is intense stuff. so much time. i will have some pics of my rear deck installed on the car. i did 5 hours of wet sanded on it and came out really flat.
i just got done tonight, painting my calipers Red, looks sick, looks like randy's MCS, ill get some pics up, later guys,, thanks for the replies.
chris
I think it's clear that you enjoy being creative and working on unique projects for your MINI. Props to you and for sharing with us. Discussing these things helps us all think about what was done and what could be done better (or differently) if that is possible.
In the end, you are the judge of that works or doesn't work. Motor on.
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:smile: The hatch or "privacy" shelf, DOES work as a sound-baffler. Having driven 36K miles in my Wanda, including many trips with the seats down and without the shelf in place, it makes a BIG difference in exhaust noise. :smile:
While the cf is not to my personal taste, I find it very interesting to see how people continue to seek ways to personalize their MINIs. FUN!
Please post pix when you install the cf-covered shelf, Chris. :smile:
Clover
While the cf is not to my personal taste, I find it very interesting to see how people continue to seek ways to personalize their MINIs. FUN!
Please post pix when you install the cf-covered shelf, Chris. :smile:
Clover
#55
Beats that goofy wing for sure
Chris -- thanks for sharing your work. Good effort and cool concept, although its hard to tell in the pix exactly how it looks.
Don't feel bad about the people giving you grief about it. They're just mad because they spent money on that goofy m7 CF wing. That does nothing good for performance OR looks
Don't feel bad about the people giving you grief about it. They're just mad because they spent money on that goofy m7 CF wing. That does nothing good for performance OR looks
#57
Originally Posted by MSFITOY
Where are the useful FUNCTIONAL pieces like CF underbody diffuser or rear seat replacement panel???
#58
While we're on the subject of functional CF replacement...how about a CF roof panel replacement for someone like me who mistakenly ordered the "boat anchor" sunroof or just a CF glass panel replacement???
1-CF rear underbody diffuser
2-CF rear seat delete cover panel
3-CF roof replacement
4-CF sunroof glass panel replacement
5-CF rear quarter glass replacement
6-CF rear glass replacement
1-CF rear underbody diffuser
2-CF rear seat delete cover panel
3-CF roof replacement
4-CF sunroof glass panel replacement
5-CF rear quarter glass replacement
6-CF rear glass replacement
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#61
Originally Posted by MSFITOY
While we're on the subject of functional CF replacement...how about a CF roof panel replacement for someone like me who mistakenly ordered the "boat anchor" sunroof or just a CF glass panel replacement???
1-CF rear underbody diffuser
2-CF rear seat delete cover panel
3-CF roof replacement
4-CF sunroof glass panel replacement
5-CF rear quarter glass replacement
6-CF rear glass replacement
1-CF rear underbody diffuser
2-CF rear seat delete cover panel
3-CF roof replacement
4-CF sunroof glass panel replacement
5-CF rear quarter glass replacement
6-CF rear glass replacement
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#64
Originally Posted by SCA
Chris -- thanks for sharing your work. Good effort and cool concept, although its hard to tell in the pix exactly how it looks.
Don't feel bad about the people giving you grief about it. They're just mad because they spent money on that goofy m7 CF wing. That does nothing good for performance OR looks
Don't feel bad about the people giving you grief about it. They're just mad because they spent money on that goofy m7 CF wing. That does nothing good for performance OR looks
CF can definitely be functional, and at that point its very useful especially with things like spoilers and diffusers.
#65
Originally Posted by MSFITOY
XELENT Do you have a site? How do I buy things from you?
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I think some fail to realize everybody else's opinions on style doesn't have to be reflected by one's own personal tastes. Last time I was on the road I saw maybe one MINI.
D6-mcs just created a part in is own garage that looks good (considering the means) and costs cheap. When the first 15% pulley came out, there were haters. We're now at 19%. When the first MINI debued, there were and still are haters. There were white-top haters and black-top haters, Cooper/One performance haters, even haters of their own MINI.
Some can preach function over form from their perched pulpit, but remember we all drive a "stylish" car with amentities that weighs a dumpy 2500 lbs. BMW markets our cars as go-karts. The go-kart in my garage doesn't have a boot, bonnet, or even require a key for operation that out performs GM's finest while using 7 less cylinders. Form vs. Function =
We all share a common passion here. If an individual strengthens their own passion using neato technology, please feel free to divuldge the details openly without harassment.
A quote from South Park says it best: "I mean, C-mon."
D6-mcs just created a part in is own garage that looks good (considering the means) and costs cheap. When the first 15% pulley came out, there were haters. We're now at 19%. When the first MINI debued, there were and still are haters. There were white-top haters and black-top haters, Cooper/One performance haters, even haters of their own MINI.
Some can preach function over form from their perched pulpit, but remember we all drive a "stylish" car with amentities that weighs a dumpy 2500 lbs. BMW markets our cars as go-karts. The go-kart in my garage doesn't have a boot, bonnet, or even require a key for operation that out performs GM's finest while using 7 less cylinders. Form vs. Function =
We all share a common passion here. If an individual strengthens their own passion using neato technology, please feel free to divuldge the details openly without harassment.
A quote from South Park says it best: "I mean, C-mon."
#73
nicey put, thanks again.
i dont know what to do next as will carbon fiber, i got a IM about making a front and rear bumper for the MCS last night, i think it would be pretty cool, but of course it would have to be a overlay, i couldnt think of how hard it would be to make a Full CF front and rear bumper for the MINI's. all the brackets and bolt holes. hopefuilly, one day i can get that good thanks the replies, and i will keep everyone notified about the NEXT CF PROJECT.
chris
thanks
i dont know what to do next as will carbon fiber, i got a IM about making a front and rear bumper for the MCS last night, i think it would be pretty cool, but of course it would have to be a overlay, i couldnt think of how hard it would be to make a Full CF front and rear bumper for the MINI's. all the brackets and bolt holes. hopefuilly, one day i can get that good thanks the replies, and i will keep everyone notified about the NEXT CF PROJECT.
chris
thanks