found a Carbon fiber look for a great price.
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From: Longwood
2006 E55
found a Carbon fiber look for a great price.
I went by a local shop and asked about doing my E55 engine cover in carbon fiber. They said it would be around $500. Thought was a pretty decent deal if any one was interested. I am still deciding on my setup. They have some interesting colors and do interior pieces also.
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They apply and I believe they paint and color/clearcoat from what I could tell. They had sets of rims there that were done. A GT500 there had everything done in the motor pretty much, valve covers, coil covers,they did the rear wing also.
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I hope you're talking about airboxes too, or that price is nuts. You can get real CF engine cover for slightly more from VRP.
I also don't know as I'd trust that finish in a hot engine compartment. I'm not knocking it, but would want some sort of assurance beforehand that it would last.
I also don't know as I'd trust that finish in a hot engine compartment. I'm not knocking it, but would want some sort of assurance beforehand that it would last.
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That was the whole cover including airboxes. They have valve covers coated on a 1200 hp Ford GT, I think it would hold up on our cars. I am not selling here just passing along what I found at a local show they were having.
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I would rather get a real CF cover from a company that has been making tehm for a long time. Also I heard that there are a couple companies that are sponsors here that sell these covers and intake boxes as their own. Just in case you guys are not aware of who makes a lot of the CF intakes/ covers on the market is Carbonio. I've had one before on my GTI and it was a very high quality piece.
http://carbonio.com/performancecatal...mg55engcov.htm
http://carbonio.com/performancecatal...mg55engcov.htm
