MrH's BRZ Thread

[J86]

There's zero stretch to that material, and it's anisotropic.  That'd be impossible to wrap without wrinkles.

Done it a hundred times (well not a hundred, but that has a nice ring to it ).  It's not easy, but doable.

Regardless, the stuff is out there.  And then you can say you have real carbon

[MrH]

It's cheap.  Maybe I'll order some and play around with it and see what I can make.  Thanks!

[Rupert]

IMO, adding cosmetic carbon fiber, real or fake, is dancing pretty close to the rice line...

[SVT666]

IMO, adding cosmetic carbon fiber, real or fake, is dancing pretty close to the rice line...

Carbon Fiber looks boy racer even from the factory.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Carbon Fiber looks boy racer even from the factory.

I didn't wrap the silver accents in The G8 in CF Wrap for this reason............

[Raza]

IMO, adding cosmetic carbon fiber, real or fake, is dancing pretty close to the rice line...

Agree with you there.

[r0tor]

I use to use unidirectional cloth in college on our race car.  Hreat stuff if you layer it correctly, but 9/10ths of the reason for carbon fiber interior trime pieces is the look of the woven cloth which you dont get with the unidirectional stuff.

[MrH]

There's other stuff on that site that look like it would be better. If i can wrap 4-5 parts a month at $100 piece, I'll just put that money towards the principle on my car.

[565]

http://www.roadandtrack.com/special-report/scion-fr-s-tire-transformation

Hmmm, if I get an FR-S/BRZ the first thing I'm going to do is slap some Pilot Super Sports on it.

[280Z Turbo]

Hey look! Big wheels don't help!

[MrH]

Better slalom and skidpad numbers though. I got a really lightweight set of 17s in mind, and will likely run a bit wider than 215s. Thoughts on black wheels on a blue car?

[280Z Turbo]

Better slalom and skidpad numbers though. I got a really lightweight set of 17s in mind, and will likely run a bit wider than 215s. Thoughts on black wheels on a blue car?

Yeah, right. I'm sure that 20mm of extra tire had nothing to do with it.

[MrH]

...that's what i was alluding too.

[Soup DeVille]

Yeah, right. I'm sure that 20mm of extra tire had nothing to do with it.

Or going from a low-resistance "green" touring tire to a Direzzas...

[280Z Turbo]

Or going from a low-resistance "green" touring tire to a Direzzas...

Well yeah, but my point was that the 17 Direzza was faster than the 18 Direzza even though the 18 had a width advantage.

[MrH]

That's why i said I'm looking into 17s that are wider than stock.

[Soup DeVille]

Well yeah, but my point was that the 17 Direzza was faster than the 18 Direzza even though the 18 had a width advantage.

Oh, nevermind then...

[Raza]

Better slalom and skidpad numbers though. I got a really lightweight set of 17s in mind, and will likely run a bit wider than 215s. Thoughts on black wheels on a blue car?

I think they'd look better if the blue were darker, but it'll look better than gold.

[SVT666]

Gun metal grey would look better than black.

[hotrodalex]

Gun metal grey would look better than black.

[MrH]

Good point.

[sportyaccordy]

Any wheel suggestions?  What would you put on it?

I'm thinking about using these are my winter wheels, and running BBS wheels for my summer setup.

That sounds good

I am against the whole stanzzzzzz thing, but the stockers just don't fill the wells up enough. I would go w/maybe 17x8 or 17x9s to just fill out the corners. And a less ornate design more in tune with the overall flow of the car.

Been seeing these around the city here and there... they look pretty damn good, though again the wheels kill it. Kind of wish they were a little more aggressive, but thats all up to the owner

[Eye of the Tiger]

That sounds good

I am against the whole stanzzzzzz thing, but the stockers just don't fill the wells up enough. I would go w/maybe 17x8 or 17x9s to just fill out the corners. And a less ornate design more in tune with the overall flow of the car.

Been seeing these around the city here and there... they look pretty damn good, though again the wheels kill it. Kind of wish they were a little more aggressive, but thats all up to the owner

If you don't like seeing wheel wells, get fendrr skirts. Don't ruin the best part about car.

[sportyaccordy]

Better slalom and skidpad numbers though. I got a really lightweight set of 17s in mind, and will likely run a bit wider than 215s. Thoughts on black wheels on a blue car?

Black wheels in general look bad on dark colors, and I would go as far as to say in general, aside from the matte silver E60 M5 concept. Your blue is too dark for dark wheels in general

I would go w/gold or "hypersilver"

[MrH]

[MrH]

Almost think silver BBS knock offs look the best.  That, or gold RPF1's.

[68_427]

[68_427]

Thr gold oz on wrb

[Rupert]

No gold; too cliche. I like the last two.

[Raza]

No gold; too cliche. I like the last two.

Agreed on both counts.

Though that design in black, with no polished lip, would be baller.  I love black wheels.