snub260 Posted September 28, 2006 Share #1 Posted September 28, 2006 Guys the Z comes out the paint shop this week I'm thinking about having the dash,console,and tail light panel carbon fibered any opinions will be considered:alien: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agemeansnothing Posted September 28, 2006 Share #2 Posted September 28, 2006 Is there a reason why u think that is necesary? I'm not trying to be rude just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zedevan Posted September 28, 2006 Share #3 Posted September 28, 2006 i think it would look good and i'd love to have the money or knownledge to have it done/do it to my car, but i'd put in 240z lights and possibily the 240z dash too depending which you prefer. just dont take it to far, i've seen some interiour shots of civics where EVERYTHING is carbon fibre, door panels, the works, and it looked pretty bad, and to glarey aswell i'm guessing, and ofcourse ricey! and i dont think it would be necesary at all, just like asking that question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hls30.com Posted September 28, 2006 Share #4 Posted September 28, 2006 I can understand changing the appearance of a new car with several examples of the same car in every parking lot if not at every stoplight, but when you will have the only S30 Z for miles or hundreds of miles in most instances-why? Spend the money on actual performance parts, not what amounts to pre-formed paint. Anybody can add carbon fiber covers or replacement parts, but there are very few NOS factory replacement interior parts-if you want the car to look rare, find and install the Rare NOS parts, your car will be one of the few with out a worn interior, instead of one of the many with carbon fiber used as paint, and not to augment performance by lowering weight on structural assemblies, or required body panels. This is only my opinion, and the car is yours to do with as you please, but you did openly ask for opinions.Personally I would not want to make a zcar look like it has any more in common with any ricer mobile than necessary. If the point is to stand out and your car is rare in your town anyway, I'd say carbon fiber would only serve to make it look more like the cars that are common. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snub260 Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share #5 Posted September 28, 2006 Thanks for the input guys I'm still undecided but I do love this car I'm putting a lot of time and money into it it is one of the only ones I've seen with zero rust. not one hole in her and I had her completely stripped. I think close to original may be the way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaGuS510 Posted September 30, 2006 Share #6 Posted September 30, 2006 I know what you mean, carbon fiber does look nice. I think it would look best on the rear taillight panel, if done right it will look stock until you look twice. I wouldn't do the dash. The shiny surface will put serious glare on your windshield. Also hard and shiny materials on the interior of a car of the 240Z's era just doesn't look good. Remember it is alot harder to make something look really clean then to make something look rediculaslly outragous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 30, 2006 Share #7 Posted September 30, 2006 I believe we have a photo of a CF dash that someone put together a few years ago. You'll have to search through the galleries to find it. After you find it, send the guy a PM. I don't believe it was an easy mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 30, 2006 Share #8 Posted September 30, 2006 I just did a search in our gallery for "carbon" and found it. Ron Carter is the guy. He's an active member and I'm sure he'd be happy to share his experience with you. Here's a link to the photo: http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1822&si=carbon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrOxLaMuS© Posted September 30, 2006 Share #9 Posted September 30, 2006 Paulo manufactored some carbon fiber Z parts for the Z's.. but his company kinda ran out of empolyees and went down hill... I have a carbon fiber hood and c/f BRE rear wing on my baby.. id love to buy a dash or center console Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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