Carbon Fiber bonnet (hood)
09-25-2006, 03:23 AM
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i always thought the stock hood was fiber plastic and to what i undertsand the cf hood wont be that much lighter if its a good quality one. I think getting rid of the spare tyre and lighter set of alloy wheels and if you are over weight a few weeks of Atkins (worked for me) makes the car much lighter ......
09-25-2006, 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by snkpkp' post='338344' date='Sep 25 2006, 01:23 PM
i always thought the stock hood was fiber plastic and to what i undertsand the cf hood wont be that much lighter if its a good quality one. I think getting rid of the spare tyre and lighter set of alloy wheels and if you are over weight a few weeks of Atkins (worked for me) makes the car much lighter ......
but bend you hood, fiber does not bend, it brakes it is alu we saw it in the factory
IMO it will ruin a nice German masterpiece
09-25-2006, 03:38 AM
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fyi, e60 hoods are made from LTW aluminum it will be the same weight with any carbon fiber overlayed fiberglass aftermarket ones (if there'd be any in the future,and if its double sided carbon fiber hood even more heavier than the oem)
None of the aftermarket companies in the world can afford to do the Real carbon/kevlar material thats stronger
than steel (ex:M3,M5 front support bar behind the front bumper cover)
only exclusive race cars would have that kind of construction made for race use, such as; mclaren f1,enzo,buggati,panoz.
its an interesting idea for show cars but for real life driving its delicate to have for daily drive.
my 0.02..
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None of the aftermarket companies in the world can afford to do the Real carbon/kevlar material thats stronger
than steel (ex:M3,M5 front support bar behind the front bumper cover)
only exclusive race cars would have that kind of construction made for race use, such as; mclaren f1,enzo,buggati,panoz.
its an interesting idea for show cars but for real life driving its delicate to have for daily drive.
my 0.02..
Tony
09-25-2006, 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='338209' date='Sep 25 2006, 08:25 AM
If that's the case, CF would help reduce a lot of weight for the front, but good stuffs comes with a price. 
If it saves 30lbs+, it would worth while to be consider. But the first thing to cut weight is get rid of spare in the trunk (30lbs?)
If it saves 30lbs+, it would worth while to be consider. But the first thing to cut weight is get rid of spare in the trunk (30lbs?)
maybe I get 1 and then my car is close to 50/50.
09-25-2006, 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by snkpkp' post='338344' date='Sep 25 2006, 07:23 PM
i always thought the stock hood was fiber plastic and to what i undertsand the cf hood wont be that much lighter if its a good quality one. I think getting rid of the spare tyre and lighter set of alloy wheels and if you are over weight a few weeks of Atkins (worked for me) makes the car much lighter ......
11-30-2006, 05:28 PM
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http://www.ca-automotive.co.uk/carbon-fibre-e60.shtml
after over 1 year they have made it at last.
so what do you guy think of this any lighter?
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after over 1 year they have made it at last.so what do you guy think of this any lighter?
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11-30-2006, 08:11 PM
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yes indeed... it looks nice!!! I wish they did the same for the E63 ones.. the 6er ones, the vents are massive... too Jap car looking.. I would get this if they can do it for the 6er in the same style..
11-30-2006, 08:14 PM
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that's the vorsteiner m5, check the link on post #3 on page 1 of this thread.
looks good, get it!
looks good, get it!