scottsoulby Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Hi everyone... Im not wishing to step on toes of people in the process of selling carbon parts, but i may be starting up selling various parts in carbon fibre and fiberglass. Basically, ive been in talks with a company that makes custom parts and moulds OEM parts in carbon fibre for the racing industry, motor GP and Touring cars, hes put forward to me that i can buy moulds, for example a bonnet and keep them at his workshop for future sales, obviously the moulds will cost ALOT more than just buying one, which is why i would need a bit of interest.... I wouldnt be starting of with large items like a bonnet, but i would start with smaller items like: engine covers brake and fluid cover a stock Air intake with pipe in carbon, also he said i could have plenum covers in carbon that resist heat upto 800 degrees C, B pillar covers/ replacements sill replacements and i would hopefully providing the interest and my money situation to go onto dash parts and centre console replacements in carbon fibre, he also mention custom making bonnets and splitters, nearly everything is possible providing i can get the OEM parts to make the moulds from. Moulds would take 6-7 weeks to make, but once there done he said the turnaround time to make the parts is around 7 days This sounds like a ramble, which it probably is, as im a little excited by the thoughts of it, like i said ill start small and work up, just need interest in parts. also they will be cheaper than the current market which is a big bonus. So what are your thoughts? and any questions? also can mods get in touch with me to check wether im allowed to do this type of thing and help me if this goes ahead to stay on board with forum rules Thanks Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TADDY Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 ide be interested in some engine bay items if the price were right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsoulby Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 They will be, I'll either need to give then my own parts to copy or buy some spares. Also can make a plenum cover if I manage to source a plenum, the price all depends on how many people I can get to purchase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 the plenum sounds interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsoulby Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 That's what I thought, it's different to the polished plenums people get, also getting the stock airbox replaced with a carbon fibre one, I can get alsorts done, little things like the headlight washer covers in carbon I just need a few people to buy them to make it worth me buying the mould, otherwise it will cost me a bomb just to make a couple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie34 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 If you can get the lower centre console done,the bit with the handbrake in I would be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsoulby Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 He said it would be a replacment centre console so it wouldn't just be a cover which is good, again if I had enough interest in them I could afford to buy the mould Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsoulby Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 I Thought there would be more interest on this? Especially in the more common items? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I Thought there would be more interest on this? Especially in the more common items? there is another company just started offereing similar parts, and people are watching the interior parts on that i would think. plus there are several others doing similar products. if it was me i would try and find the niche, something no one else is doing. and the things you mentioned that jumped out were parts no one else offers as yet. like the washer jet covers, the plenum. i think the plenum might have the biggest returns, there are a few people who like the kinetix plenum but don't trust it from cracking. as apparently the new revised ones still do. if you could offer a plenum that increased the air to the front 2 cylinders like the kinetix does, but made form CF which shouldn't crack you could be onto a winner. not just here vut on the yank forums as well. i love the polished plenum but i can't be arsed to polish my own or keep it maintained as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TADDY Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 the plenum is very interesting, also if your after doing an intake cover say for the JWT or the aem, i have a stillen intake wich comes with a full cover that you could borrow to make a mould if you like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 for me the air intake is of no interest as i have K&N typhoon system which has an airbox with a carbon lid. wouldn't be hard to replicate it in carbon instead of the standard metal box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsoulby Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 I see where your going with this, so basically to do things that people would be interested in that nobody else does, like the plenum with an unbuilt spacer, the headlight washers, maybe my own designed bonnet with the eyelids built in, the nismo bumper carbon centre cover... What else do you think that would be good and unique? I may be able to get prices tommorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 a rear diffuser might go down well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dene8 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I'm fast becoming a carbon whore, so prices asap would please me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsoulby Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 I'm popping down there today so I'll try sort prices out for a few various bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsoulby Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 Ok guys, I've been there today, as tech carbon are doing interior I'm going to focus on the engine bay and a couple of exterior parts I should be receiving mould prices later of: carbon plenum with unbuilt spacer - will be alot stinger than the kinetix and able to use oem strut battery-brake-and engine covers in carbon radiator cover in carbon carbon intake pipe headlight washer covers in carbon and a Z badge copied from the 350z badge big enough to cover the holes in carbon The turn around will be around 2 weeks for everything apart from the plenum which will take a while longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dene8 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 look forward to hearing/seeing some prices Heart carbon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 i'm looking forward to seeing this plenum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 GT4 is selling some parts one of which is a rear diffuser might make a good piece for a mould? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsoulby Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 VeI've seen that for sale and I'm interested in it, I'll have a look into it, I've already had a phone call about prices but I was in tesco shopping so he's ringing me back soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsoulby Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 Right..... Prices.... This is an approximation at the moment... But the moulds are quite expensive, especially the plenum... So.. CF plenum with inbuilt 5/16 spacer and fitting kit to fit under oem strut would be around the £250 mark and that's if I got a few orders engine cover in pure CF would be around £100 again a few orders needed battery and brake fluid covers would be around £75 headlight washer covers would be around £25 a set CF Intake pipe designed from the pipercross kit but smooth so no nasty welds would be around £100 I'll be getting prices on the badge, the radiator cover and maybe a rear diffuser hopefully sooner than later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 the plenum sounds good and the price isn't bad. but its going to be one of those items that without seeing it first you may struggle to get people to sign up. i'll definetly put my name down in the interested list. but until i see it i'm not sure i want to commit financially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Some intresting parts there bud, the plenum i would love to see some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsoulby Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 Yeah I'd love to get one made up, I just need some interest to make me jump in at the deep end and buy the mould before I have orders, it should be a good bit of kit, he makes plenums for bmw's and racing cars, I'd need a spare plenum to Start the project though, the spacer he said just needs the measurements which is easy enough as I've got one the engine cover and battery fluid covers arnt as cheap as I'd hoped, but they are pure CF think I'd need to sell 11 or each to break even on the mould Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Yeah I'd love to get one made up, I just need some interest to make me jump in at the deep end and buy the mould before I have orders, it should be a good bit of kit, he makes plenums for bmw's and racing cars, I'd need a spare plenum to Start the project though, the spacer he said just needs the measurements which is easy enough as I've got one the engine cover and battery fluid covers arnt as cheap as I'd hoped, but they are pure CF think I'd need to sell 11 or each to break even on the mould ok i feel abit more confident knowing he's made them for other cars does he have a website showing his work elese where. or might you be able to find a link to a forum that has his plenums fitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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