Carbon fibre interior door panels
Discussion
I am considering having a pair of interior door panels made up in carbon fibre for my 97 Cerb.
By my admittedly inaccurate bathroom scales, the standard panels weigh in at around 7kg each, including leather/cloth trim.
Very early expectations suggest that the same panel in Carbon fibre, excluding leather/cloth trim would be only 500g.
Currently, I don't know how much the leather/cloth trim weighs.
The finish of the panel could be in high gloss or satin, and would be to a sufficiently high standard such that, if desired, the panel would not require painting (the panel could be made from a single piece of carbon fibre cloth). Consequently, in addition to the weight saving, it should also look pretty special!
Having a one off set of panels made is very expensive, given the cost of the mould. Does anybody think there would be much interest in buying panels at a cost of around £800 (plus VAT equivalent) for the pair?
If so, I may commission the mould. If anybody is interested, they can drop me an e-mail on pedleychris@hotmail.com.
I hope this isn't regarded as a business or advertising post - I'm not in the business of making car parts (or CF components) and am just looking to spread the cost of the mould.
Cheers.
Chris
By my admittedly inaccurate bathroom scales, the standard panels weigh in at around 7kg each, including leather/cloth trim.
Very early expectations suggest that the same panel in Carbon fibre, excluding leather/cloth trim would be only 500g.
Currently, I don't know how much the leather/cloth trim weighs.
The finish of the panel could be in high gloss or satin, and would be to a sufficiently high standard such that, if desired, the panel would not require painting (the panel could be made from a single piece of carbon fibre cloth). Consequently, in addition to the weight saving, it should also look pretty special!
Having a one off set of panels made is very expensive, given the cost of the mould. Does anybody think there would be much interest in buying panels at a cost of around £800 (plus VAT equivalent) for the pair?
If so, I may commission the mould. If anybody is interested, they can drop me an e-mail on pedleychris@hotmail.com.
I hope this isn't regarded as a business or advertising post - I'm not in the business of making car parts (or CF components) and am just looking to spread the cost of the mould.
Cheers.
Chris
Thanks for your comments. I agree that the weight saving won't make any real world difference in isolation- I just feel the part is unnecessarily overweight and could be done better.
On a similar them, I think that there are a number of components on the Cerbera that could be improved, and if they need replacing anyway, then why not do it. My door panels are pretty scruffy, and have small cracks in them at the top - yes, they could be repaired, but I thought if the price was right I would change them for something better.
I don't see how liking the look of carbon fibre means I have "lost the plot on a TVR". Look at the interior of TVR's new flagship car. I also think that styling is at the core of recent TVR's, interior and exterior, and is what attracts many people to the marque - if it wasn't, we'd all be driving modified Nissan Skylines, or EVO VII's,
John, I'm glad you were sorry that your comments seem acidic, because they did. You should learn to relax more.
On a similar them, I think that there are a number of components on the Cerbera that could be improved, and if they need replacing anyway, then why not do it. My door panels are pretty scruffy, and have small cracks in them at the top - yes, they could be repaired, but I thought if the price was right I would change them for something better.
I don't see how liking the look of carbon fibre means I have "lost the plot on a TVR". Look at the interior of TVR's new flagship car. I also think that styling is at the core of recent TVR's, interior and exterior, and is what attracts many people to the marque - if it wasn't, we'd all be driving modified Nissan Skylines, or EVO VII's,
John, I'm glad you were sorry that your comments seem acidic, because they did. You should learn to relax more.
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