For those who can't get enough carbon fiber for their Neon..

FTWNeon · Post by **FTWNeon** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:36 pm

http://www.classglassperformance.com/02%20NEON.html

henry00x · Post by **henry00x** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:18 pm

thats takin it too far..

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:19 pm

What the hell, lets do an ENTIRE neon in carbon fiber!

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:31 pm

Uh oh. JJJOOEEE! I found something you don't have!!

Post by **Diablo0** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:33 pm

I think Howell used to sell them but I don't remember anyone ever buying them lol

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:39 pm

Diablo0 wrote: I think Howell used to sell them but I don't remember anyone ever buying them lol

I couldn't imagine why... They're only $600 a piece!

KrackstaR · Post by **KrackstaR** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:45 pm

man i would be all over these

but the problem is will it match the other carbon items i have and the whole do i really want to spend 1200 on doors.

Post by **Diablo0** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:51 pm

I'd be a little afraid to drive the car too... someone t-bones the car... i don't they'll hold up quite as well without some steel reinforcements

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:53 pm

Diablo0 wrote:I'd be a little afraid to drive the car too... someone t-bones the car... i don't they'll hold up quite as well without some steel reinforcements

Probably not.

Would carbon fiber body parts just shatter but stay intact like a windshield since it's strong, but it's only cloth under epoxy and clear coat? Serious question...

teamliviD · Post by **teamliviD** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:26 pm

yeah, i almost bought these a few years ago, but they airnt street legal.

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:02 pm

Ive run across those before...but they dont seem to safe.

(sic)Arkangel · Post by **(sic)Arkangel** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:40 pm

They aren't I had a set of CF door for my Si and the DOT made me take them off. I am going to get rear cf doors (for my 1gn) but you have to cage the car (with a bar blocking the passanger from flying the door) for it to be deemed safe.

TNK · Post by **TNK** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 2:39 am

NEON SRT4 HOOD AND NOSE.
HOOD IS LIKE STOCK TURBO HOOD AND NOSE IS RACING ONLY ONE PIECE GRILLE AND BUMPER SECTION.
PRICE ON FIBERGLASS HOOD ................$425.00
PIN-ON CARBON FIBER ...................$550.00
PRICE FOR NOSE IN FIBERGLASS...........$350.00
IN CARBON FIBER..............................$550.00

I WANT TO SEE THAT!

bad04srt · Post by **bad04srt** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 2:46 am

those would be nasty on a drag only car

OB · Post by OB » Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:29 pm

badass, id buy those shits just to lose all that door wieght. theyve been doing cf doors for years, but they usually just paint the outside to match the car, which makes it even more badass cuz its stealth. Id buy em if i was rich!

ps those are full cf doors right not just an overlay/exterior only kinda thing?

JRM · Post by **JRM** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:42 pm

I want to see some pics of the nose if cf. Somebody in MD should see if they will release pics and post em up on here....

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:23 pm

jrm868s wrote:I want to see some pics of the nose if cf. Somebody in MD should see if they will release pics and post em up on here....

Joe aka teamliviD *nudgenudge*

JRM · Post by **JRM** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:34 pm

git er done please?

702Neon · Post by **702Neon** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:36 am

if a had a show only car........you bet ur ass i would buy them in no time. or i would buy them and but them on just for shows. it's cool looking, but there's no way in hell i would buy something like this for a daily driver.
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01NeonR/T · Post by **01NeonR/T** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:50 pm

(sic)Arkangel wrote:They aren't I had a set of CF door for my Si and the DOT made me take them off. I am going to get rear cf doors (for my 1gn) but you have to cage the car (with a bar blocking the passanger from flying the door) for it to be deemed safe.

DOT would be right in making you do so. Although Carbon Fiber is advertised to being strong and lightweight, it's strength really only lies in one direction. The resin that is cured to bond the fibers together give the CF it's true strength. However, during destructive testing I believe Carbon Fiber to be as durable as Fiberglass in high-velocity localized stress impacts, i.e. a hammer hitting it at say 40mph, in that it is not very strong compared to High-Carbon steel. Once the steel supports are removed from a door, the only thing protecting you is the door skin, and even then a steel door skin would only provide barely any more protection than a Fiberglass or Carbon Fiber one. You can also try to get away with placing steel bars in the door for crash protection but even then the issue that comes with Carbon Fiber cracking and splintering when hit would be an issue. It isn't as bad as Fiberglass, but not as good as steel, since steel has a much higher yield point for localized impacts. If you really wanted to go this route for a daily driver (show cars not included) You would have to weld or bolt in an approved roll cage for crash protection. I can pretty much guess that any weight loss would be offset by the fact you need to add in additional crash support, plus it could just be ONLY the door skin and not the steel frame of the door, and maybe only save you a few pounds?

gski4life · Post by **gski4life** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:46 pm

man I had to look at your headlights twice, anyway, I want the doors for my show neon

quicksilvr · Post by **quicksilvr** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:19 pm

DCX's PVO dept. built a lightweight SRT-4 with carbon fiber doors, Lexan windows, etc. That thing was freakin' hawt. I've got a pic or two of it somewhere....