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Old 03-04-2007, 07:21 PM
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I was woundering what yalls opion was on weither I should go with a carbon fiber or regular lip kit for my car.
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Old 03-04-2007, 07:44 PM
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Default Re: carbon fiber vs. regular

Originally Posted by nogo1231
I was woundering what yalls opion was on weither I should go with a carbon fiber or regular lip kit for my car.
dosnt matter, but what color is your car?
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Old 03-05-2007, 02:54 PM
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if you have the money then carbon fiber if not then regular. Simple as that :P
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Default Re: carbon fiber vs. regular

if its gonna be painted, its pointless to go with the carbon fiber.
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Old 03-05-2007, 03:51 PM
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Carbon fiber is pretty brittle, not my choice for a front lip. I would def look for polyurethane.
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Default Re: carbon fiber vs. regular

Originally Posted by benflagg
Carbon fiber is pretty brittle, not my choice for a front lip. I would def look for polyurethane.
Although that isn't true for good carbon parts, it can be said for most of the products on the market. That being said, if it's going to get painted, get polyurethane. I'm a firm believer in using the materials that are best suited for the application, and carbon fiber has no place on a street car if the part will be painted. A lip isn't going to give you any weight savings, and there isn't any use to get a cosmetic part and paint it. Fiberglass or polyurethane is the way to go.
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depending on color of the car, probably carbon fiber.
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don't waste your money on a part which has a high risk of constantly getting damaged.
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Default Re: carbon fiber vs. regular

If you after looks go with the carbon one. IMO a few pieces of carbon here and there looks far better than having everything in carbon.
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Carbon = more expensive, and prob will break on the roads around here

poly= not much more heavy than carbon, very durable, and flexable, needs flex coat for paint to look good
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iberglass= least expensive, but most easily broken, although its also very easy to repair
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