carbon fiber turbo inlet duct
04-27-07, 07:28 PM
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thanks for the positive reply man i really appricieate it. on my tII that i have now im going to be making some cf fenders,front lip, rear diffuser, bumpers(front and rear), side skirts and a replica of my remamemyia wangan(also im currently working on another spoiler that im building out of foam for the mold). and the on my 88se tII conversion im going to be doing the full hard body in cf and then the bumpers and all that are going to be painted. so when i park them together its going to be like looking at the same pic but inverted. its going to be so sweet.
04-27-07, 07:36 PM
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i was just thinking for the pipe. but im currently researching for some good deals on some couplers and clamps. i have no connections for couplers and clamp and things like that. ebay is probably my best bet. let me see. i think that i have about a quarter of a gallon of resin left so im going to try to make some more tid's so that i can start sending them out. i will try to get a good deal with the couplers if i can. i will let you guy know whats going on im hoping to get atleast 3 to 4 more done with the resin that i have left this weekend.... i have to order some more resin and cloth so that i can start making alot more of them.
also i haven't ran a bracket to hold the pipe up for years(about 3). with the metal pipe i never had one. so i figured i would try it out with the carbon fiber one. i havn't had any problems yet. the afm and the air filter seem to support everything really well so i really don't have any movement even when racing, autox, or drifting. so i don't see a need to have a mounting bracket.
also i haven't ran a bracket to hold the pipe up for years(about 3). with the metal pipe i never had one. so i figured i would try it out with the carbon fiber one. i havn't had any problems yet. the afm and the air filter seem to support everything really well so i really don't have any movement even when racing, autox, or drifting. so i don't see a need to have a mounting bracket.
Originally Posted by cezonetheillest
now just to let ya'll know though this cf intake is 3 inches so if you don't have a fuel cut defenser then your going to need one or your going to be saying hello to fuel cut. i was able to run 14psi with this same diameter intake and 2.5 in exhaust with no problems at all and that was without a boost controller. every now and again like far and few in between i did spike to 20psi but i instanly let off. the boost controller cured that though.lol
Also 20psi usually means your boost gauge is broken or you blew your motor.
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as far as the intercooler piping i already made one for my hotsid but i didn't realize that the ic piping that i currenty have is 2.25ID and 2.50OD so when i made the ic pipe for the hot side it ended up being 2.50ID and 2.75OD so what do you know i blew it clean off when i hit 14. but it handeld the heat very well and there was no stress to the pipe at all. but im debating on making a full custom kit for the FC. on that all you got to do is cut your holes and bolt it on. it looks like its between 9 to 15 total feet of piping. im going to be doing this with a mixture of 2 different fabrics. the inside fabric has a heat rating of 1900 degrees so that will take most of the heat that is produced and the the outer is going to be carbon fiber. and i think that is the most cost effective way to make these parts with out charging an arm and a leg. i know most of us gen 2 guys aren't rich.lol 
im going to run the cost of materials and make my car the work horse for all the testing. lol. if i end up making just the bolt on ic kit for the FC then its going to have bead on it. i haven't decided if im just going to do beads made of epoxy or if im going to flare the carbon fiber at the end of the pipes.
im going to run the cost of materials and make my car the work horse for all the testing. lol. if i end up making just the bolt on ic kit for the FC then its going to have bead on it. i haven't decided if im just going to do beads made of epoxy or if im going to flare the carbon fiber at the end of the pipes.
Originally Posted by cezonetheillest
ive been running this set up for about a week now and its holding up really well to the heat and just daily beating that we all love to give our cars..sorry about the long post but between work and school sometime i don't get a chance to look at the forum but i look at it atleast twice a day though. can't get enough of a bad *** forum like this.
also any constructive critisizim is more than welcome. sometime i just don't see other options out there.
alright so update i was just searching for 3inch couplers and i think that i might have found some at a reasonable price to connect the TID to the AFM. if i am able to purchase these i will include them. thanks.
also any constructive critisizim is more than welcome. sometime i just don't see other options out there.
alright so update i was just searching for 3inch couplers and i think that i might have found some at a reasonable price to connect the TID to the AFM. if i am able to purchase these i will include them. thanks.
As for $65 shipped. I find that hard to believe with the purchasing of proper resin and the shortage of CF.
FC owners are also notorious for saying"I'll buy that if you make it!" then backing out. So don't get your hopes up too much.
04-27-07, 10:02 PM
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haha damn...sounds like a party pooper but i guess u got a point. also...this is very interesting. an i/c piping kit made outta carbon fiber. not too keen on the bumpers and all that junk but im def down for the piping. that's really great. tell me when ur ready to pick up orders.
04-28-07, 01:25 AM
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im really not having that hard of a time finding the fabric or the resins. ive been researching this for over a year though on where i can get the materials for the best price.
Digi7ech has a point and im not going to argue. all i know that is the resin that i have been using is holding up to the heat of the motor for the intake i know its only been 5 days but i hand laid the part thats on the car right now and i know the infusion wet out isn't as good as vacuum bagging.
i also know that FC guy are cheap and im not trying to get my hopes up. im not only going to be making intakes for FC's though but i would like to produce some aftermarket parts for the FC since i have one that i know will work. that why im testing the parts on my car cause i wouldn't feel right selling someone some that blows up on them and leaves them stranded on the road. i would feel bad and that wouldn't be good for business. lol. i do thank you for your feedback on the issue. My TID seems to be holding up just fine even with the engine bay temps im going to be vacuum bagging my next one and putting that one on my car to test to see which one gives me the better and stronger results.
i figure if honda guys are running intake manifolds out of carbon fiber why can't we run intakes out of carbon fiber. the ic piping is still in the works. im getting all the kinks worked out in that be for i let that one out. thanks.
Digi7ech has a point and im not going to argue. all i know that is the resin that i have been using is holding up to the heat of the motor for the intake i know its only been 5 days but i hand laid the part thats on the car right now and i know the infusion wet out isn't as good as vacuum bagging.
i also know that FC guy are cheap and im not trying to get my hopes up. im not only going to be making intakes for FC's though but i would like to produce some aftermarket parts for the FC since i have one that i know will work. that why im testing the parts on my car cause i wouldn't feel right selling someone some that blows up on them and leaves them stranded on the road. i would feel bad and that wouldn't be good for business. lol. i do thank you for your feedback on the issue. My TID seems to be holding up just fine even with the engine bay temps im going to be vacuum bagging my next one and putting that one on my car to test to see which one gives me the better and stronger results.
i figure if honda guys are running intake manifolds out of carbon fiber why can't we run intakes out of carbon fiber. the ic piping is still in the works. im getting all the kinks worked out in that be for i let that one out. thanks.
04-28-07, 01:59 AM
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oh you and me both im going to try to lay up one tonight. i just gotta go to the store for some mixing cups. less sanding and better strength to weight ratio means less time for turn around for me.
04-29-07, 09:49 AM
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Have u found a supplier for the other misc. things, so we can just buy everything from u at once and only have to worry about 1 shipping cost?
I really want this when i rebuild my motor in a few weeks.
This will be able to be used with stock turbo, right?
More pics is a must, because it looks nice as hell.
Thanks
Jon
I really want this when i rebuild my motor in a few weeks.
This will be able to be used with stock turbo, right?
More pics is a must, because it looks nice as hell.
Thanks
Jon
04-29-07, 11:40 AM
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man you gotta get this stuff up and running...i'm redoing my piping in a couple weeks and this would be great even though i don't really like CF it would be a functional upgrade for me
04-29-07, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by cezonetheillest
i have this strange affinity for carbon fiber.
btw don't mind the engine bay it kinda dirty right now
btw don't mind the engine bay it kinda dirty right now
04-29-07, 06:12 PM
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Hey, Hey!!! something new to look foward to. I would definitley buy the intake and the ic setup if you made. Its something different that isn't made, and alot of people like cf. In essence, you got yourself a business, and by the looks of it, alot of customers. I'm in for the setup.
04-30-07, 02:18 AM
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thanks for all the positive responses i'm working on more intakes and im just waiting for more materials to come in the mail so that i can make and test fit the ic piping and see how it holds up to boost. i will definately keep yall updated.
04-30-07, 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by $100T2
Kinda like putting lipstick on a pig, don't you think?
LOL i really do agree. this motor is a temporary motor. its just a 6 port turbo motor that i threw in there to get me to school and work and things like that. im currently rebuilding my 4 port with a large street port and a TO4B with a 50mm waste gate. im going with a silver and blue theme on it and going to be painting the engine bay black and other misc things.
04-30-07, 10:24 AM
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What are you using for a vacuum pump? You said you were vacuum bagging, are you just using a shop-vac or something else? I'm looking into a new project myself, don't worry, not any kind of composite work, so I'm not tryin to steal your market. Nice product, I might want a TID here soon.
Cool **** dude. Let me know about that though.
J
Cool **** dude. Let me know about that though.
J
04-30-07, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by JDriftM
What are you using for a vacuum pump? You said you were vacuum bagging, are you just using a shop-vac or something else? I'm looking into a new project myself, don't worry, not any kind of composite work, so I'm not tryin to steal your market. Nice product, I might want a TID here soon.
Cool **** dude. Let me know about that though.
J
Cool **** dude. Let me know about that though.
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as far as i know you can use a shop vac but i think that the motor burns out sooner than later??? i haven had any experience with the shop vac. i bought my pump off of ebay. vacuum bagging isn't all that bad once you get the materials and the research for it in. i like it.
05-01-07, 01:51 PM
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im doing a complete turbo swap in my n/a and im going to need ic piping for the car. i wont have it done for a while so there is plenty of time. cant wait to see progress on it. post pics up when you get some
05-01-07, 06:28 PM
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alright so i just ordered some more cf and it should be here in 3 days hopefully. i ordered enough to do just the hotside ic piping on my car so this is going to be for my testing to decied on how many layers and the fabrication method that will work out the best. i also ordered enough to do 7 intakes so that will be good. im just waiting to see if i can win this bid on the couplers. the couplers is going to make it cost a little bit more just cause theyre not cheap lol. i trying to by a lot right now to keep the cost down. thanks
07-03-07, 12:25 PM
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hey everyone. sorry about the long delay on the updates. alot has happend so i had to push everything else to the side for a bit. but i was able to get some new parts done. these are just some parts that im working on and getting all the kinks out of. also i am still making the intakes for who ever wants one just pm me and i will reply. i am getting internet at home soon but for now i just use the internet at school. so it might take a day to reply.
i am in the works of making a front lip for the series 4 bumper
http://a904.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...fb52ffbe97.jpg
that should be the link for the lip. i am also perfecting a single din 3 gauge pod that will fill both din slots though. and also a 3 pod glove box and demister grills and other just random parts like door sills, carbon fiber pedals (based off the sparco ones) and also a cas cover and a cover for the front pulley for the guys with no ps or ac. sorry it took so long to get some up dates on this.
i am in the works of making a front lip for the series 4 bumper
http://a904.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...fb52ffbe97.jpg
that should be the link for the lip. i am also perfecting a single din 3 gauge pod that will fill both din slots though. and also a 3 pod glove box and demister grills and other just random parts like door sills, carbon fiber pedals (based off the sparco ones) and also a cas cover and a cover for the front pulley for the guys with no ps or ac. sorry it took so long to get some up dates on this.
07-03-07, 12:39 PM
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i would suggesst you apply for a group buy before the mods come in and clean house.
im interested in the TID and a few other things so let me know when they are being produced
im interested in the TID and a few other things so let me know when they are being produced
07-03-07, 12:48 PM
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um i can make the parts when ever you would like them. just let me know what you want made and when you would like to get them by and ill do my best to meet that dead line.