Carbon panels
04-01-2009, 05:59 AM
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Carbon panels
Hey guys
Just wondering who has use carbon fiber doors and fiber glass hatch on their AE86.
Is it good for street daily driving?

I am planning on getting the J-blood doors and CBY tail gate, and perhaps the Jblood front fenders as well.

Anyone got any suggestions?
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04-01-2009, 02:45 PM
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Carbon panels
Carbon fiber doors are a no-no for a daily drive, unless you have a roll cage installed. This is because carbon fiber is a very brittle material, and in case of a side impact it will just break instead of bending, and you can imagine this is kinda dangerous.

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04-01-2009, 10:48 PM
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also when you have built suspension the carbon fiber will not hold up to constant shaking from you car. I learned the hard way when my door cracked off on me.

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04-04-2009, 09:15 PM
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hmmmm....
that just doesnt sound good.

guess staying metal is the way to go.
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