dieselstation

Better get your carbon fiber pieces now guys. The stuff has quadrupled in price from $5/lb about 4 years ago, to $20/lb today. What's behind this jump in price? Apparently Boeing and Airbus are buying up ALL the CF they can find to help build their new airplanes. The use of carbon in these new planes contribute to a 20% reduction in fuel costs. However, that means bad news for the rest of the people who need carbon to make their products. Like Saleen and Pagani who use CF exclusively in making their cars. Or the bike, sporting goods, and car accessories industries. So.. get your CF hoods and parts now while you can.

http://www.dieselstation.com/news/au...quadruple.html

ack154

iTrader: (7)

Funny... I literally JUST saw this posted on Autoblog too. And I made a crack there about no more CF M3-style mirrors for Civics.

SWTCKID

ahhh!

Jiggaman

iTrader: (1)

Damn you airplanes! quit hoggin all da good ****!

Hyghgynx

The Gubment also uses CF for the war in Iraq.

How Iraq War Affects Transit: Carbon Fiber Shortage