Carbon Fiber Everything

[GTRacerX]

What parts are made from carbon fiber that can be installed on our cars? Body parts obviously but I'm more talking things like the drive-shaft, clutch, anything suspension related, etc. How much lighter than stock and who and where would you get them? I know price isn't going to be cheap I'm just wondering for future reference.

[Zeek]

Wheels, tires, steeda has lightweight springs, CF drive shaft, remove seats, lightweight flywheel, tubular front bumper thing, sway bar delete. That's all I can think offa the top of my head. Spare wheel removal with carpet off with the heat shield under the hood.

[re-rx7]

Backseat delete, spare, and passenger will get you close to 100lbs.

[GTRacerX]

Does anybody make a Carbon Fiber K-Member?

[re-rx7]

whats with the carbon fiber?

[rriddle3]

Some things should not be made from CF since it does not bend or collapse at failure, but rather abruptly breaks/snaps.

[GTRacerX]

Originally Posted by re-rx7 whats with the carbon fiber?

It's lightweight and as opposed to removing my back seats I could just get lighter components to reduce weight. Not sure how practical it is though because I know CF can get expensive...

[Dominic Toretto]

First, I'd go with a cf hood to reduce weight up front for better weight distribution. DOHC definitely going to make the car top heavy. I believe you can get a cf driveshaft from americanmuscle.com. I got their new catalog yesterday and they also have an aluminum single piece shaft that is supposedly stronger than stock and 20lbs lighter.

-Alex

[Rebelracer568]

Carbon fiber driveshaft is the extent I'd go with carbon fiber. Wanna lose weight. Tubular k member light car 30-40lbs in front. Tubular arms are a great as well. Get light weigh aluminum wheels bbs sells some that weigh 22lbs. Don't waste money on carbon fiber. You wanna think safe and reliability.