Gauging interest in carbon fibre parts...

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:05 pm

That's even better then. Saves faffing around with glues and seals!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:55 am

Can you get a price up for these parts then mate?

daa709 · Post by **daa709** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:43 am

ok, mk5 front splitter and trim under windscreen (I.e the leaf catcher) right?

I'll call him today guys and see how much.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:38 pm

Yeh please mate. I think it may be called the scuttle tray? Its the obvious piece of plastic that sits underneath the front wipers.

big_k · Post by **big_k** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:13 pm

I'd be interested in the same parts as Tim but with the addition of mirror caps... I think im going to keep the polo... hurts to let it go, has too much potential! lol

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:14 am

big_k wrote:I think im going to keep the polo... hurts to let it go, has too much potential! lol

good man

JPR_polo_gti · Post by **JPR_polo_gti** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:21 pm

it's called a cowl panel I believe

NFS · Post by **NFS** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:24 pm

Â£800 for a carbon fibre bonnet? Ive seen one on badboytoys.com for Â£450 for the 6n2 polo.

big_k · Post by **big_k** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:02 am

Yes it may be 450 but what is the actual quality like? I mean is it a perfect fit? Ive seen m3's and other high end motors with carbon bits that dont fit properly... At the end of the day you get what you pay for... If u want a bargain (no offence btw) you're best off getting your bonnet etc wrapped in carbon... thats what id consider doing to keep costs down...

JPR_polo_gti · Post by **JPR_polo_gti** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:14 am

big_k wrote:Yes it may be 450 but what is the actual quality like? I mean is it a perfect fit? Ive seen m3's and other high end motors with carbon bits that dont fit properly... At the end of the day you get what you pay for... If u want a bargain (no offence btw) you're best off getting your bonnet etc wrapped in carbon... thats what id consider doing to keep costs down...

defies the whole point of a carbon bonnet, instead of reducing weight you'd be adding...

Polo96CL · Post by **Polo96CL** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:15 am

Would possibly be interested in a Mk5 GTI front splitter, would need price etc.

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:54 am

them quotes seem way pricey to me mate, id be interested but at them prices!

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:47 pm

Thats the reason ive never had any carbon polo bits made!

People just dont seem 2 realise that 2 getanything made is expensive!!!
Molds tend 2 cost 1k then that has 2 be made up by dividing it between however many units you are going 2 make/sell!!

Ive done a few items for the cosworth forum people (the other world im in) but it works there as people know its not cheep and any thing i get made i can sell in large numbers 100 normaly which brings the price right down plus alows me 2 make a little bit on them (for the time/greef it takes) with out my feeling like ive mugged people over! I can add Â£2-Â£3 pound and it makes up for my time but here i feel u would struggle 2 sell anything over 10-15 units which makes the items 2 expensive and i would not make anything on it so they would end up costing me due 2 lost working hours, lost intrest/ credit card charges on the money id have 2 pay out from the begining!

Hope this makes it clear!

And good luck 2 u and your mate his stuff looks good quility!!

Petrol_Head · Post by **Petrol_Head** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:26 pm

Hey.. where is he based???... The picture of the chair looks sweeet!!

I'm in south east london and think the chair looks UNREAL!!!!
I would def take two of those... hopefully it wont be too much if hes already made the mold??

Only thing is, I would like to sit in the chair first (for obvious reasons)

Reg,
Ben

big_k · Post by **big_k** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:11 am

JPR_polo_gti wrote:
big_k wrote:Yes it may be 450 but what is the actual quality like? I mean is it a perfect fit? Ive seen m3's and other high end motors with carbon bits that dont fit properly... At the end of the day you get what you pay for... If u want a bargain (no offence btw) you're best off getting your bonnet etc wrapped in carbon... thats what id consider doing to keep costs down...
defies the whole point of a carbon bonnet, instead of reducing weight you'd be adding...

Umm, yeah smart ass i know but in reality who gives a flying f**k about saving 20 kg in a 100hp polo... jeez, thats really going to make the car fly.. if you must spend 800 quid making the car quicker then sell it and buy something that can actually be tuned with decent results...

better still...

Puting a carbon bonnet on a polo defies the point in owning a polo... cheap, afforable hatchback (even in gti, cc form)? Instead of keeping costs down to save up for that big 6 cylinder motor you want you'd be wasting your money...

Just for reference, i was defening your prices in my first post and offering a MUCH cheaper alternative to those who will ruin your thread by going on about how your items are overpriced. IMO, unless you're really Scene and you want it for bragging rights (in which case i dont see why you'd drive a polo

) dont bother with proper carbon goods... spend it smoothing something or on some Kw's lol

Sorry for the rant, good luck.