Carbon Fiber fender flares - LotusTalk

PJK · 10-30-2009, 11:58 AM

Hello,

I was just talking with Carbon Art. They are considering making carbon fiber fender flares. I am interested.

Anyone else interested? The cost (rough) would be in the $600-700 range for a set of four (front and rear) flares. These would be a bolt-on type.

Please let me know if you are interested.

Thanks,

-Paul

Demonized · 10-30-2009, 12:10 PM

Do you have any pictures of something similar, or exactly, what you have in mind that these will look like?

PJK · 10-30-2009, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonized

Do you have any pictures of something similar, or exactly, what you have in mind that these will look like?

No, not yet. I called inquiring because I want a set. I want them to follow the original lines of body unlike, say, the Reverie ones I've seen. I don't want to have to blend them. I want to simply be able to cut the existing fenders and bolt these bad boys on. At this point, I think we are pretty free to determine what they will look like as they will be making these from scratch for us.

Like I said, I'm planning on having a set made. The estimated price is 1/4-1/3 the price of the Reverie ones, and the Reverie ones are fiberglass, not CF.

-Paul

knucklehead · 10-30-2009, 12:35 PM

Be very careful if you're thinking of using bolt on flares for the Elise. The composite clam is very thin and will not hold up well to the stress. The Exige had laid fiberglass is much stronger for this application.

X7LDA · 11-03-2009, 02:46 PM

I've just bought a set from Reverie for my Exige back here in Scotland. They are here and go on the car in a few days... BUT - when you add UK Tax (VAT) and shipping they work out over $3000.... And they are fiberglass, not Carbon Fibre.

Shocks me that yours are going to be so cheap!!!?????

$600 per flare would make more sense.

BadtZ · 11-11-2009, 01:21 AM

I am in if you can work them out nicely, but carbon fibre....
I wouldnt be able to bond then.... bolt-on looks not smooth if you say...

and I am pretty sure it wont be so cheap w 4 pieces (just saying thinking CF are usually expensive, not as cheap as $600)

hurry before I get my reverie ones!

Composites · 11-17-2009, 06:55 AM

'Cheap' and 'carbon fiber' do not exist in the same sentence. The only way they coexist is in the realm of CRAP.

BadtZ · 11-19-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Composites

'Cheap' and 'carbon fiber' do not exist in the same sentence. The only way they coexist is in the realm of CRAP.

Very well described

madden · 11-19-2009, 01:40 PM

ya i would blend them too, fiberglass please

10-30-2009, 11:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
PJK Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 129	Carbon Fiber fender flares Hello, I was just talking with Carbon Art. They are considering making carbon fiber fender flares. I am interested. Anyone else interested? The cost (rough) would be in the $600-700 range for a set of four (front and rear) flares. These would be a bolt-on type. Please let me know if you are interested. Thanks, -Paul

10-30-2009, 12:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Demonized NOT ßANNED! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,546	Do you have any pictures of something similar, or exactly, what you have in mind that these will look like? __________________ 2005 Saffron Yellow Elise, Katana Supercharger, LSS Wheels, 2Bular exhaust & cat, rear panel delete, Cup Airbox, Volt / Oil temp gauge, Ohlins double adjustable coilovers, Dual Oil Coolers, S111 RTD Brace, Moroso Oil Pan, MicroMirror, S111 "V-Force" Harness bar, Manly Engine Mounts, Odyssey PC680 & RLS Bracket, Saikou Michi OCC, CF Scoops, CF Bootlid, CF Front Lip.

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knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,838	Be very careful if you're thinking of using bolt on flares for the Elise. The composite clam is very thin and will not hold up well to the stress. The Exige had laid fiberglass is much stronger for this application. __________________ Jacob Join Lotuscar.ning.com for LA Lotus social events 05 Exise, 2bular 6 inch exhaust. BWR double adjustable Penske shocks, Hypercoil springs, HIDs, BWR front sway bar, Light weight PC680 battery w/BWR brace, BWR Black badges and wheel centers, Custom SCC paint job, SCC OEM Exige mesh kit and Exige rear clam details, LSD, Lotus sport clutch and light weight fly wheel. Sector front splitter. Stebel horn. Multivex Mirrors. Volk CE28 wheels

11-11-2009, 01:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
BadtZ Exige S240 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 123	I am in if you can work them out nicely, but carbon fibre.... I wouldnt be able to bond then.... bolt-on looks not smooth if you say... and I am pretty sure it wont be so cheap w 4 pieces (just saying thinking CF are usually expensive, not as cheap as $600) hurry before I get my reverie ones! __________________ Larini 6" Sport, DBW Pedals...and minor stuff So far so good

11-17-2009, 06:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
Composites Carbon Guru Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Glendale, WI USA Posts: 239	'Cheap' and 'carbon fiber' do not exist in the same sentence. The only way they coexist is in the realm of CRAP. __________________ Mike Cudahy President Prototype Composites (414) 354-5144

11-03-2009, 02:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
X7LDA Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 177	I've just bought a set from Reverie for my Exige back here in Scotland. They are here and go on the car in a few days... BUT - when you add UK Tax (VAT) and shipping they work out over $3000.... And they are fiberglass, not Carbon Fibre. Shocks me that yours are going to be so cheap!!!????? $600 per flare would make more sense.

11-19-2009, 01:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
madden Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern, VA Posts: 616	ya i would blend them too, fiberglass please

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