equibs Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 Hi gents, I would like to know who will be interested in the Nismo style carbon fibre engine cover? It will look VERY SIMILAR (don't wanna say exactly as there will be no nismo badge on it) to the one on S-tune S1 and S2 engine package... You will only be able to get that engine cover if you have your engine built in Japan by Nismo... I would like to know who is interested in this piece before we start working on the prototype and production... We are looking at the price which will be a tad more than what's available in the market (standard shape)... I will be likely to offer two types too.... Option 1. Entirely in BLACK CF Option 2. Centre part will be in Silver and the rest is in Black CF Here are some pictures for gents who don't know what I am talking about! And will work on a similar nismo badge too if we have time!!! With Black CF at the centre Let me know which one looks better to you... option 1 or option 2! cheers, richie Quote
P15UL T Posted July 14, 2006 Posted July 14, 2006 definetly the silver insert for me how much do you recon they will be ?, and how long till they are ready ? cheers Quote
Jacko Posted July 15, 2006 Posted July 15, 2006 Yeah I'd be interested at some point..... And would prefer the silver insert one.....! Quote
Nick U Posted July 15, 2006 Posted July 15, 2006 I have a carbon cover on mine already, but I have to say the one with the silver insert looks really nice. Quote
equibs Posted July 18, 2006 Author Posted July 18, 2006 The price will be around USD 200-210 + shipping... and it should be available mid august! cheers, richie Quote
Mathys Posted July 19, 2006 Posted July 19, 2006 Don't hesitate to buy stuff from Richie as the quality is great! I have some parts from him waiting in the garage to be installed after I come back from holidays!!! Quote
Jacko Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 The price will be around USD 200-210 + shipping... and it should be available mid august! cheers, richie Let us know when its ready Richie with pics and prices to the UK etc confirmed! Quote
equibs Posted July 20, 2006 Author Posted July 20, 2006 Don't hesitate to buy stuff from Richie as the quality is great! I have some parts from him waiting in the garage to be installed after I come back from holidays!!! Thanks for promoting our services and products Mathys! We always look after our clients!!! I will keep you gents updated with a final price when the production day comes closer!!! Always get so excited whenever a new product is going to be released soon by myself! cheers, richie Quote
Jacko Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 Don't hesitate to buy stuff from Richie as the quality is great! I have some parts from him waiting in the garage to be installed after I come back from holidays!!! Thanks for promoting our services and products Mathys! We always look after our clients!!! I will keep you gents updated with a final price when the production day comes closer!!! Always get so excited whenever a new product is going to be released soon by myself! cheers, richie By the way Richie, do you do those Radiator covers that you seen on ebay etc? You know to ease the airflow into the radiator. They sit just on top of the lip of the bumper under bonnet? Quote
Jacko Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 Something like this I mean..... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cyberspeed-Carbon-Radiator-Cooling-Panel-350Z-fairladyZ_W0QQitemZ280007764847QQihZ018QQcategoryZ72205QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting Quote
Sarnie Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 Yeah I'd be interested at some point..... And would prefer the silver insert one.....! Me too! Quote
equibs Posted July 20, 2006 Author Posted July 20, 2006 Jacko, We used to have that, but since the old manufacturer closed down, I didn't look for another supplier... but I am sure I can source that... will keep you posted! Actually if you look closely on the design of the stock bonnet, you don't really need that piece though... it is more for a show than really doing the job it is said to do... one of my test cars has one installed and I reckon the temperature under the bonnet is actually hotter though once you open the hood (a bit harder to find the latch to open the hood too)... but it surely looks really good! cheers, richie Quote
equibs Posted September 1, 2006 Author Posted September 1, 2006 gents, Here are the prototype pictures... (clay model) and we can go into production anytime now providing that the shape is what we want! Sorry for the delay... because the camera was broken and finally got around to get one! "V6 3.5" at the centre piece will not be there on the production pieces and that centre piece will be made with silver fibre... let me know what you gents think! cheers, richie Quote
Jacko Posted September 1, 2006 Posted September 1, 2006 Richie, just a quick scan but I just thought, that looks very much like the standard one, but is going to be CF.... Why don't you offer them or just do them with a big Zed logo (similar to the badges that we all put on the cars) rather than the Nissan badge? Would just look so much nicer? Just an idea, I know it might be a bit late now but just thought of it...... Quote
Removed Posted September 1, 2006 Posted September 1, 2006 he's trying to recreate the Nismo one, so maybe he wants to stay as close as possible to the original item? looks good imo Quote
equibs Posted September 2, 2006 Author Posted September 2, 2006 yup.... I will stay as close to the original nismo cover as possible... we will still need to make some shape change here and there to make a 1:1 copy cheers, richie Quote
equibs Posted September 15, 2006 Author Posted September 15, 2006 OK..... another update... We have changed the previous one a bit... and of course it is not finished yet... still working on it... we will have an even better design tomorrow night!!! We are going to make the middle part slight larger at the far end towards the plenum (exactly the same as the nismo piece) and make the whole engine cover surface better and slightly rounder at both end... then we are done... Here are some updated teasing pictures for you guys... cheers, richie Quote
equibs Posted September 20, 2006 Author Posted September 20, 2006 This is it... Here are some FINAL PHOTOS before we smooth out the final prototype surface and ready for mould making... I can say... it is nearly 1:1 with the nismo piece now... cheers, richie Quote
equibs Posted September 21, 2006 Author Posted September 21, 2006 the engine cover will be available soon. Planning to release our very first CF sample in 2-3 weeks time (or even shorter) and we will take orders from there... it won't be long now! cheers, richie Quote
equibs Posted December 20, 2006 Author Posted December 20, 2006 Guys...... look at this... Now I am happy.... this sample does not have clear coat yet... and the silver middle piece is on the way too.. what do you think? cheers, richie Quote
sl114 Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 looks awesome buddy. Can you pretty much make anything CF? I have an idea for something. Quote
P15UL T Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 looking great - cant wait to order mine Quote
equibs Posted December 28, 2006 Author Posted December 28, 2006 Roger and gents... I have got the samples and finally found some free time myself to test fit it on my car... This sample does not have a clear coat on, just something for me to test fit it, so we will know what size spacers to make to go underneath the front 2 holes... the reason for not making those front 2 holes that deep is because we don't want to mess up the CF weave... Nismo engine cover is actually constructed by several pieces (Dry CF process with steel moulds), you will be able to see that from those CF weave patterns in the pics, that is also why the front 2 holes are quite deep without affecting the CF weave on the rest of the engine cover... Here are some quick photos I took this afternoon... enjoy them! cheers, richie Quote
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