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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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check it out..


Old Dec 14, 2007 | 11:47 PM
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damn all CF....expensive..YES!!!
Old Dec 15, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by HKSpeed
check it out..


I would drive that if it was red pink and purple
Old Dec 15, 2007 | 06:25 AM
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dont rice out ur car and paint the cf fenders.
Old Dec 15, 2007 | 06:34 AM
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wow reminds me of that all c/f nsx some one posted on SL a long time ago, wish i had the pic...
Old Dec 15, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by mriches
I have them on my car as of last weekend - VERY worth it!!! The fit is very good - I only had to do a little trimming in the top corner with a dremel, there was no warpage or anything nasty like that. They look very good, and I've already gotten quite a few compliments on them. Both in person, and people trying to drag race at stoplights.
PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old Dec 15, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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^^ yes def post pics!!
Old Dec 15, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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i really dont understand wtf is wrong with cf fenders
Old Dec 15, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Might as well go with the CF fenders. you can always paint them. i saw this one CF hood once that only had a few coats of paint and you could see the CF from some angles.

Or just save up and get some CF rims. no one has those yet.
Old Dec 15, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by HKSpeed
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haha crazy. first hatch i have seen with that CF body.
Old Dec 15, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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carbon fiber rims now thats an excelent idea ..,. mmmm can u just buy some carbon fiber and wrap the rims in it? then clear coat it with some high temp coat? that would look SICK!!!
Old Dec 15, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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My friend has CF rims on his Celica but I couldnt find a close up pic

Old Dec 15, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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Here are the pics of the CF fenders on my FM tC. And yes the fitment is great, only have the trim the upper a-pillar area. I wouldn't have them if i didn't fudge up my OEM fenders when i installed my lambos.


The top area that needs to be dremeled out to fit flush:

Old Dec 15, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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dude those look awesome!
Old Dec 15, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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didnt turn out that bad after all... gg
Old Dec 16, 2007 | 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Kinamyen
Have only seen one car with them and they looked good however, he said they were a biscuit to get to fit right.


Also he had a CF hood.... so that is a must.

Would that be me you are refering too? I think I remember one other guy having CF fenders, but I believe I was the first on here. +1 on being a pain in the ****. They do not come pre-drilled, so countless hours spent on taking off the damaged fenders (yes, bought these instead of getting new fenders, due to an accident) off, and eyeballing the hole placement and making my drills. I'm happy in the end though, as it's rare to see a CF fendered-daily driven car.
Old Dec 16, 2007 | 03:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Resu
show or go?
Both is better than one or the other.
Old Dec 16, 2007 | 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by rhythmnsmoke
Originally Posted by Kinamyen
Have only seen one car with them and they looked good however, he said they were a biscuit to get to fit right.


Also he had a CF hood.... so that is a must.

Would that be me you are refering too? I think I remember one other guy having CF fenders, but I believe I was the first on here. +1 on being a pain in the ****. They do not come pre-drilled, so countless hours spent on taking off the damaged fenders (yes, bought these instead of getting new fenders, due to an accident) off, and eyeballing the hole placement and making my drills. I'm happy in the end though, as it's rare to see a CF fendered-daily driven car.
I agree with you with trying to eyeball where to drill all the holes, only 2 i remember, the one by the mirror and the one by the skirt, all the others were there. The only hard part was dremeling the pillar area to shave down the fiberglass backing to it out fit flush there. Its nice to know very few people have them on their tC, and me being the only one around my area having them.
Old Dec 17, 2007 | 03:13 AM
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yea i thinck im gonna order them than. ill post pics when i get them installed. i tinck itll look good i was thincking bout doing the hotswaps from konig with the carbon inserts on a blaxk wheel but will see i guess.
Old May 19, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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i continue to get at least one compliment a week on my carbon fiber fenders. id get more but only a few of my friends know cars.



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