Group Buy & Product Dev. FD RX-7 Post your possible Group Buys and product interest for the 1992 through 2002 FD series RX-7 in this section.

What carbon/fiberglass parts you want made?/Intro

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 14, 2010 | 01:29 PM
  #26  
rlee429's Avatar
Chocobutt
Tenured Member: 20 Years
iTrader: (25)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 685
Likes: 2
From: sf
I think there is but he seems to be M.I.A
Old Jul 14, 2010 | 03:22 PM
  #27  
13x's Avatar
13x
Sin City Rotary
Tenured Member: 15 Years
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,707
Likes: 2
From: Las Vegas
How about first generation hoods?
Old Jul 16, 2010 | 12:39 PM
  #28  
Jmthegerm66's Avatar
rock wat u got
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
From: Snohomish
fb hood would be cool
Old Jul 16, 2010 | 01:14 PM
  #29  
Devari Carbon's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 95
Likes: 0
From: long beach
Originally Posted by Jmthegerm66
fb hood would be cool
Originally Posted by 13x
How about first generation hoods?
What hood style are you guys talking about? OEM? T2? Replica?
Old Jul 17, 2010 | 08:04 PM
  #30  
Seattle_mazdaspeeddemon's Avatar
^.^ Kuro Neko
Tenured Member: 15 Years
Liked
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 176
Likes: 1
From: Seattle
What about CF turbo 2/enfin oem side skirts for FCs, that would be cool.

Also a nice looking rear lip that has only the left hole cut out for us people with corksport exhaust systems.
Old Jul 17, 2010 | 09:13 PM
  #31  
juicyjosh's Avatar
Seismic Disturbance
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (29)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 612
Likes: 2
From: San Francisco
Exclamation Door panels

Most FD owners need interior door panels that don't creak and stretch and sound like they're going to break every time you pull the door closed.
Old Jul 17, 2010 | 10:01 PM
  #32  
Seattle_mazdaspeeddemon's Avatar
^.^ Kuro Neko
Tenured Member: 15 Years
Liked
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 176
Likes: 1
From: Seattle
What about CF turbo 2/enfin oem side skirts for FCs, that would be cool.

Also a nice looking rear lip that has only the left hole cut out for us people with corksport exhaust systems.
Old Jul 18, 2010 | 01:10 PM
  #33  
94RHDFD's Avatar
Formally 20b 3rd gen
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,416
Likes: 0
From: Birmingham, AL
Can you do pieces in a matte finish
Old Jul 18, 2010 | 01:14 PM
  #34  
94RHDFD's Avatar
Formally 20b 3rd gen
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,416
Likes: 0
From: Birmingham, AL
or a matte finish overlay
Old Jul 18, 2010 | 01:15 PM
  #35  
widebodyseven's Avatar
Formerly widebodyseven
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,799
Likes: 0
From: Garage
Originally Posted by 20B 3rd Gen
Can you do pieces in a matte finish
Dry carbon look? If that's what your talking about then yes.
Old Jul 18, 2010 | 01:19 PM
  #36  
94RHDFD's Avatar
Formally 20b 3rd gen
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,416
Likes: 0
From: Birmingham, AL
yes that what im talking about, how much to overlay a tailight cover
Old Jul 18, 2010 | 01:47 PM
  #37  
Devari Carbon's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 95
Likes: 0
From: long beach
Originally Posted by 20B 3rd Gen
yes that what im talking about, how much to overlay a tailight cover
PMd
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 12:13 AM
  #38  
jon8rfc's Avatar
1993 Red RX-7 Touring
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
From: Austin, TX
As odd as this sounds, I'd love a CF air intake bottom half. I'd like to retain everything about the upper half (especially to pass a quick visual inspection), but have the bottom half accept a k&n and be lower-profile to allow for the radiator fans to flow more easily. A rectangular feed tube, running the length of the k&n filter (or as long as possible) which fits down beside the radiator to allow for higher and cooler air flow, angled such that the lowest part is toward the rear of the car, and it forms a pseudo ram-air effect. I guess it would slope at a similar angle to the radiator? The bottom shape (if looking from the front bumper), ideally, would be like a Y so that the rectangular tube can evenly distribute across the filter, while still allowing more room for the radiator air flow.

I'm not sure if the Fluidyne radiator is wider than the stock one, but I'm hoping it's not, because that's what I have.
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 12:21 AM
  #39  
Sarusanj's Avatar
QM
Tenured Member 10 Years
Veteran: Navy
Veteran: Reserves
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 485
Likes: 0
From: Chandler, AZ
Any estimated pricing on an interior center console/radio trim/gauge cover/gauge hood kit? For the right price and a plain weave option I'm in right meow.
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 12:54 AM
  #40  
widebodyseven's Avatar
Formerly widebodyseven
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,799
Likes: 0
From: Garage
Originally Posted by Sarusanj
Any estimated pricing on an interior center console/radio trim/gauge cover/gauge hood kit? For the right price and a plain weave option I'm in right meow.
We won't be starting on this for a while maybe in like 2 months.

no pricing yet but will be affordable, for this would you guys be interested in fiberglass version but wrap in carbon interior fabric? It will be cheaper and i think the carbon fabric feels/looks better for interior parts.

This is what im talking about.
http://www.pyspeed.com/product-p/rd-8001.htm

I think its a waste to use real carbon to make interior pieces.

Also the carbon gets scratch easier compared to the interior fabric.
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 08:02 AM
  #41  
rc80's Avatar
Full Member
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (26)
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 223
Likes: 0
From: Saint Louis, MO
Originally Posted by S14.3REW
We won't be starting on this for a while maybe in like 2 months.

no pricing yet but will be affordable, for this would you guys be interested in fiberglass version but wrap in carbon interior fabric? It will be cheaper and i think the carbon fabric feels/looks better for interior parts.

This is what im talking about.
http://www.pyspeed.com/product-p/rd-8001.htm

I think its a waste to use real carbon to make interior pieces.

Also the carbon gets scratch easier compared to the interior fabric.
If you can make it in black fiberglass I'd take that. No wrap.
I'm only interested in new pieces to replace the oem junkers I have now.
Rich
Old Jul 20, 2010 | 10:00 PM
  #42  
widebodyseven's Avatar
Formerly widebodyseven
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,799
Likes: 0
From: Garage
Some pics of what we've been working on.

Evo fenders



Customer car(widebody install/paint job)
Old Jul 21, 2010 | 01:17 AM
  #43  
Fortune_Seven's Avatar
Snowboarding Whistler!
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,285
Likes: 0
From: Whistler, BC
Originally Posted by Laz93RX7
how about making this. I'm sure a couple folks out there want this aswell

I'd be in for a version of the above, as well as a cover for close to the firewall but not necessarily attached to the strut towers, similar to this:
Old Jul 21, 2010 | 10:12 PM
  #44  
DarrenTRS's Avatar
Jolly Green Giant
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 509
Likes: 0
From: San Antonio, TX
An 84-85 Blanked center console piece or one with atleast the top 3 holes and vents [without the shutters] would be absolutely awesome as replacements cost an arm and a leg and would allow for gauge and possibly aftermarket radio install easier.

Old Jul 21, 2010 | 10:14 PM
  #45  
DarrenTRS's Avatar
Jolly Green Giant
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 509
Likes: 0
From: San Antonio, TX
Originally Posted by DarrenTRS
An 84-85 Blanked center console piece or one with atleast the top 3 holes and vents [without the shutters] would be absolutely awesome as replacements cost an arm and a leg and would allow for gauge and possibly aftermarket radio install easier.

Can't seem to edit but ment to add basically keep everything from the 3 holes up as that middle space is for the air con controls but from the three holes down would be awesome blank.
Old Jul 21, 2010 | 10:15 PM
  #46  
curacaosfinest's Avatar
1.3 Liter V8 Eater
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,881
Likes: 2
From: Miami, FL
Originally Posted by Fortune_Seven
I'd be in for a version of the above, as well as a cover for close to the firewall but not necessarily attached to the strut towers, similar to this:
i would be second in line for this!!
Old Jul 22, 2010 | 03:34 PM
  #47  
Sarusanj's Avatar
QM
Tenured Member 10 Years
Veteran: Navy
Veteran: Reserves
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 485
Likes: 0
From: Chandler, AZ
Originally Posted by rc80
If you can make it in black fiberglass I'd take that. No wrap.
I'm only interested in new pieces to replace the oem junkers I have now.
Rich

Indeed. I'm not a fan of the fabric wrap. Either real carbon, or maaaaaybe paintable fiberglass. (Though I'm not really a fan of that either.)
Old Jul 22, 2010 | 10:25 PM
  #48  
evot23's Avatar
Classy
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 6,900
Likes: 2
From: Gainesville, FL
Rear nonbose hatch cover...should be easy enough. Seems like there are always people looking for the OEM non bose one.
Old Jul 23, 2010 | 01:25 AM
  #49  
Antfenech's Avatar
Junior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
CA

I'd love to get a hold of some stronger driver side door cup, and cubby for the FD's, OEM's cost around 100 and they're the same weak plastic crap.
Old Jul 23, 2010 | 02:15 PM
  #50  
Slideways.FD's Avatar
Full Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 90
Likes: 0
From: New Brunswick, Canada
Originally Posted by curacaosfinest
i would be second in line for this!!
make me third in line... but RHD of course, if there is a differance in the firewall



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:50 PM.