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EVAutoSalon
Member
When you don't have to make a mold by just laying the carbon fiber over the plastic part heavily deceases the costs. A lot of the cost in full carbon parts is in the RnD and the tooling. This option is great for someone that lives near a shop that is skilled in working with carbon fiber.
SCW-Greg
Active Member
yes actually that is exactly what the stock P85 was supposed to look like before they changed it to that matte grey piece
dennis
Model S Plaid
Yes, that is correct. Here is a link to my post. Unfortunately it is much more expensive to have this work done in Silicon Valley than in Milwaukee.
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My CF rear valence was done 7 months ago and it still looks brand new. In the meantime the clearcoat on my Tesla-supplied CF spoiler got really cloudy. Tesla replaced it under warranty, and indicated this was a problem with the very early parts (my spoiler was delivered with the car in Oct. 2012).
artsci
Sponsor
For what its worth, I've done loads of the carbon fiber overlay work and I can do this for you all on any panel. Front lip, diffuser, interior panels, anything you want. You can mail the parts to me or drop them off (I'm neighbors with Tesla's design center in Hawthorne). I've done this on cars that are daily driven, cars that are 8 second 1/4 mile cars and everything in between. It is durable, has an automotive grade clearcoat finish on top, is real carbon fiber and fits like OEM because it is the OEM part underneath.
Depending on the size and complexity of the part costs vary. It is very labor intensive and typically I need about 4 weeks to complete a project. Feel free to message me with any custom projects.
I've attached a fiberglass front spoiler that we applied real carbon fiber to and then color matched paint and styled over the carbon fiber.
Depending on the size and complexity of the part costs vary. It is very labor intensive and typically I need about 4 weeks to complete a project. Feel free to message me with any custom projects.
I've attached a fiberglass front spoiler that we applied real carbon fiber to and then color matched paint and styled over the carbon fiber.
Hi Hussain, here is a video vs pictures. We produced this car. The bumper has carbon fiber overlay to elongate the shape of the carbon fiber hood. Also we did carbon fiber overlay on the shift knob, parking brake, many interior parts, steering wheel, etc.
<a href="http://youtu.be/FyUqKT0U0TY" target="_blank">
<a href="http://youtu.be/FyUqKT0U0TY" target="_blank">
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Spoke with Andy at Project Two Customs in Waukesha WI today as the guys from MACarbon ($1200 carbon fiber diffuser for the rear) never returned my email. Turns out they are going to begin a production run for a carbon fiber shell for the rear diffuser and front lip. Essentially they use these pieces to make a mold and then can mass produce the carbon fiber overlays in your choice of Matte or Glossy. The pieces will be shipped to you and installation is simply double sided tape similar to the current spoiler. No extra labor and fully reversible. Cost will be around $1000 for bothe rear diffuser and front lip. I am in! He said they should be ready for delivery round Nov. Seems like a no-brainer in terms of value, ease of installation, and fully reversible. Biggest challenge is shipping the pieces with some type of support so the shell doesn't crack or warp. Just an FYI. Cheers!
artsci
Sponsor
Exchanged emails today with Andy at Project Two Customs. They'll be casting the diffusers over the next few days and they'll ship in about two weeks. Evidently he can take a few more orders before this casting run is complete for the initial price of $1,200. So if anyone is interested, I'd contact Andy ASAP. His email is [email protected]
When I get mine I'll take photos before and after installation.
When I get mine I'll take photos before and after installation.
