Making Carbon Fibre Items

[Noy]

Hi MrVspec, if you don't auto clave the parts, am I correct in assuming that you don't do stressed stuff such as prop shafts?

Cheers

PS your parts look very well made... you NEED to get your website up again!

PPS can you do an R32gtr with Z-tune style louvres down the middle?

no we dont do prop shafts, only do stuff that can be tested in house before the product is marketed.

yeah the website is taking a long time hey, been onto the boss about it. He tells me it'll be up soon, but yeah who knows maybe a month or two??

the 32gtr with z tune louvres is possible, but you have to make a plug, then the mould then the product this all costs money, and with carbon being hard to get at the moment parts are very very expensive... i am doing my bonnet at the moment for my GTR all custom with vents and stuff when i'm finished i'll post up some pics.....

[Master]

Hi Noy, from what i remember you guys do vac bag ur lay-ups?? If this is the case, dunno if u do know or not but there is a new pre preg out that is resin impregnated from one side and dry on the other, Good to use if u do not have an autoclave. Just vac bag and chuck into an oven.. Resin system is a VTM type so cure temps can be anything from 60-110 degree C.

I saw a sample part made from it today and the finish was really good (mold did not have a gel coat). If u do not know about it then get onto the usual suspects...(Lavender/advanced comp). Could be usefull for the stuff that you guys make n would be shit loads easier to lay up as comapred to a wet lay up. cheers.

[Sydneykid]

I have a need for some flat carbon fibre sheet, around 2 mm thick. Anyone know whereabouts I can get some?

cheers

[Fitzpatrick Speed Works]

Hey SK, I rang around on Monday all around australia, and nobady has any pre made, I then rang around to get some made and everywhere in sydney is short on carbon. So i rang the guy on here custom carbon in brissy they are making me up a big panel of it give them a try on 07 38652014.

[Sydneykid]

Hey SK, I rang around on Monday all around australia, and nobady has any pre made, I then rang around to get some made and everywhere in sydney is short on carbon. So i rang the guy on here custom carbon in brissy they are making me up a big panel of it give them a try on 07 38652014.

Thanks and yes it is getting difficult to buy. I will give them a call.

Cheers

[Noy]

must be the flat sheet i made today........ well hope you like it..

And yeah the carbon is getting very hard to find... glad i put some away to finish off my car for briz auto salon..

[mokompri]

whats the deal with the shortage anyways ?!

i remember reading something about the worlds supply being used up on the new massive air buses theyre making

[Noy]

certainly is my friend.. ALL thanks to boeing those new air buses... till then carbon is gonna be hard to get ahold of, and extremely over-priced....

[Fitzpatrick Speed Works]

Thanks for the nice job done on my carbon stuff it arrived today. Tell your boss I will pay the delivery next week, flat broke this week. Thanks again, I recommend these guys to anyone!!!

[Cooper]

I'm working on a plug now for an airbox for 33 GTR,

will post up some pics when i finished making the part,

I'm putting custom vents in the CF bonnet that duct straight to an enclosed airbox. no more hotair for me

Any updates on this setup yet?

[Noy]

Thanks for the nice job done on my carbon stuff it arrived today. Tell your boss I will pay the delivery next week, flat broke this week. Thanks again, I recommend these guys to anyone!!!

Gee i'm a bit late at replying but thanks for the plug...

Any updates on this setup yet?

Work is flatout mate bonnet is almost done, woking out placement for the duct, then start working on the airbox plug.. should be in the next few weeks... sorry for keeping ya hanging.. should look sweet though.

dont know if i'm gonna take it to jamboree yet ??? it will definately be done for brisbane auto salon.

[LTSJayce]

I'm putting custom vents in the CF bonnet that duct straight to an enclosed airbox. no more hotair for me

Just a quick one on this:how are you getting around avoiding water ingestion(IE: what happens when it rains...)? If it's something you'd rather keep quiet design wise,then OK;maybe PM me for a 'general' idea?

[Cooper]

Gee i'm a bit late at replying but thanks for the plug...

Work is flatout mate bonnet is almost done, woking out placement for the duct, then start working on the airbox plug.. should be in the next few weeks... sorry for keeping ya hanging.. should look sweet though.

dont know if i'm gonna take it to jamboree yet ??? it will definately be done for brisbane auto salon.

Sounds good mate, i was just interested to hear how it was going thanks for the update, i look forward to seeing the finished product

[Cooper]

So MrVspec any more news on the carbon fibre setup?