FD3S: DRY Carbon Fiber OEM Rear Hatch
12-09-08, 06:21 PM
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We can produce this. Thats not a problem. Ive asked many of the members of the board if they would be interested. We just have to get to it thats all.
We would prefer to do it without any holes. Holes can be drilled anytime, but you can fill carbon fiber
.
Ken
We would prefer to do it without any holes. Holes can be drilled anytime, but you can fill carbon fiber
. Ken
12-12-08, 08:40 AM
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Im just wondering about the holes for the hinges and shocks. those would be very hard to mount without some sort of support to screw into. and will there be a latch bracket molded in? wing, washer and wiper holes not on it are actually better for me.. also dont care about interior mounting holes.
depending on all that you can put me down for 3 of them.
depending on all that you can put me down for 3 of them.
12-12-08, 04:48 PM
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If this will be a true dry carbon hatch count me in.
As far as the mounting of the oem parts, if the "general" hole marks are there like all of Shine's other parts that would work, not that I am looking to put it back in but it would be nice to have it there if need be.
As far as the mounting of the oem parts, if the "general" hole marks are there like all of Shine's other parts that would work, not that I am looking to put it back in but it would be nice to have it there if need be.
12-13-08, 01:10 AM
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i'm in if ken can get the hatch to have :;
"holes for the hinges and shocks. those would be very hard to mount without some sort of support to screw into. and will there be a latch bracket molded in? wing"
"holes for the hinges and shocks. those would be very hard to mount without some sort of support to screw into. and will there be a latch bracket molded in? wing"
12-15-08, 04:04 PM
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According to 7parts.com (who makes a wet carbon hatch and everything else), the stock hatch shocks can't be used as they are too strong. I would think you could find a slightly different location to mount the shocks to the hatch so that they would exert less force while still opening it up enough.
12-15-08, 07:48 PM
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Since the hatch is one of the heavier parts on our cars that can be lightened a lot with carbon fibre without affecting anything. I think a lot of people are looking at this as "save 24 pounds for $500-$600 without looking like you have carbon fibre". That is why being able to put all the stock stuff back on would be awesome.
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12-17-08, 10:55 AM
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+1 on hydrolic issue.. is oem going to work out with the dry carbon?
i will be in on this in the future, probably when production begins, need to scrape up money after the holidays.
will the inside be smooth?? i dont like the whole plastic cover thing going on back there.
i will be in on this in the future, probably when production begins, need to scrape up money after the holidays.
will the inside be smooth?? i dont like the whole plastic cover thing going on back there.
12-21-08, 05:57 AM
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All I need is to be able to mount it to the stock hinges and latch it. the stock shocks would be nice, but are not nessisary. And like I said before, I also dont need holes for wings, wipers or anything else. I can also guarentee an order of at least 4 hatches, and mabey more.
12-21-08, 12:56 PM
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I think we will have to come up with our own solution on the hatch shocks. I think almost everyone is going to want the hinges and latch to work like stock. It would be nice if the under side looked ok with out the stock plastic to further save weight. I would imagine some would want the holes at least marked for drilling to put the stock plastic back on too.
12-21-08, 03:10 PM
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I think we will have to come up with our own solution on the hatch shocks. I think almost everyone is going to want the hinges and latch to work like stock. It would be nice if the under side looked ok with out the stock plastic to further save weight. I would imagine some would want the holes at least marked for drilling to put the stock plastic back on too.