Carbon Fiber Hood and Trunk Lid

Oof, these look so good. ~$4400 for 61 lbs weight savings though? The cool factor alone may be worth the price.
 
sandhu said:
Can he make carbon fibre E9 front wings also ????
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For sure someone could technically make a copy: I even have an NOS one that could be used as a template for anyone interested ((not for sale..)), but the wings are kinda structural to the front end, being welded in on all sides. Can carbon fiber be bonded (glued) to the steel structure in a similar strong manner, with an acceptable panel fit?

I have zero knowledge on race car preparation, but it may be standard exercise there?
 
WALTER said:
Oof, these look so good. ~$4400 for 61 lbs weight savings though? The cool factor alone may be worth the price.
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Based on the published numbers, this doesn’t include the torsion bars. The front weighs 12lbs, so figure another 14lbs F/R, totaling 75lbs. That is IMO a hefty number to shed when you’ve already trimmed the fat.
 
eriknetherlands said:
For sure someone could technically make a copy: I even have an NOS one that could be used as a template for anyone interested ((not for sale..)), but the wings are kinda structural to the front end, being welded in on all sides. Can carbon fiber be bonded (glued) to the steel structure in a similar strong manner, with an acceptable panel fit?

I have zero knowledge on race car preparation, but it may be standard exercise there?
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Absolutely. I used structural panel bonding on my 914 build. Modern epoxies are incredible. Now, I'm not a trained engineer but I've done enough work with steel and composites that, in the case of replicating structural steel parts in carbon, the issue is about design - you can't always do a "shape-for-shape" copy and expect the same strength/performance. In a non-structural application, like those lovely hoods, sure, one-one works just great. But look at steel vs carbon bicycle frames, for example. The carbon is shaped far differently, has the fibers layed up in different directions and/or in different thicknesses and weaves in different areas, based on the desired/required strength or flexibility needed. So, it's likely possible to do a carbon E9 fender that looks E9 on the outside, it just probably won't look E9-like on the underside.
 
Markos said:
Based on the published numbers, this doesn’t include the torsion bars. The front weighs 12lbs, so figure another 14lbs F/R, totaling 75lbs. That is IMO a hefty number to shed when you’ve already trimmed the fat.
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And under closer inspection the $4400 is for their fiberglass version; carbon fiber looks to add another $600. Still…the boy racer in me says who needs that trip to France this year.
 
Just came upon a used front left fender and rear quarter for a Bavaria, very nice condition if anyone is interested. I am paying $300 each plus shipping and most likely will flip them. They were listed as E9 but unfortunately they were for a sedan.
 
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