A&Q about Lotus
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anyone know any venders that sell carbon fiber front clams? I would want a stock looking one...OEM look. just a direct fit front clam but instead of fiber glass, carbon fiber.
thanks...
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Talk with Shinoo @ Sector111.
I have a carbon fiber front (and rear) clam that he sourced for me.
Cade
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Originally Posted by danielg
anyone know any venders that sell carbon fiber front clams? I would want a stock looking one...OEM look. just a direct fit front clam but instead of fiber glass, carbon fiber.
thanks...
I believe Sector111.com (link is to the Benetec rear clam) was working on something. Give Neil or Shinoo a call.
EDIT: Beat me to it, Cade.
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Originally Posted by MotorCade
Talk with Shinoo @ Sector111.
I have a carbon fiber front (and rear) clam that he sourced for me.
Cade
Awsome--will do. Is is OEM-like? No strange lips or anything different from the factory clam? Also...fitment? went right on no probs?
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Shinoo and Neil come back from lunch in half hour...going to ask if they can indeed get a carbon fiber front clam, but NOT the Benetec one...i want an OEM look.
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There are actually two types available, depending on your $$ and purpose.
I needed a replacement clam, wanted something strong, and didn't have lots of $$. So I went the cheaper route. It's a wet lay, and it is very strong, but it was designed for an S2 rather than the 111R, and there were a couple issues in fitment, which were able to be resolved by by body guys (who are skilled) It's not as high of a quality as the Benetec stuff, so it's not quite as pretty, either.
For more money ($$$$) Benetec makes beautiful carbon fiber bodywork that is also much lighter than stock. It's also approximately the same strength as stock.
I'm not sure what availability is on either, but Shinoo is the guy who can make it happen if anyone can.
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Originally Posted by MotorCade
There are actually two types available, depending on your $$ and purpose.
I needed a replacement clam, wanted something strong, and didn't have lots of $$. So I went the cheaper route. It's a wet lay, and it is very strong, but it was designed for an S2 rather than the 111R, and there were a couple issues in fitment, which were able to be resolved by by body guys (who are skilled) It's not as high of a quality as the Benetec stuff, so it's not quite as pretty, either.
For more money ($$$$) Benetec makes beautiful carbon fiber bodywork that is also much lighter than stock. It's also approximately the same strength as stock.
I'm not sure what availability is on either, but Shinoo is the guy who can make it happen if anyone can.
got any pics of your car?
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piccie
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wow...thats awsome. I hope the benetec clam is indeed OEM look if i dont put those front spoilers on there...
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Originally Posted by MotorCade
piccie
I wonder how many people see that and think you have fake carbon fiber stripes over top your paint, instead of paint over you real carbon fiber body...
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Originally Posted by MotorCade
There are actually two types available, depending on your $$ and purpose.
I needed a replacement clam, wanted something strong, and didn't have lots of $$. So I went the cheaper route. It's a wet lay, and it is very strong, but it was designed for an S2 rather than the 111R, and there were a couple issues in fitment, which were able to be resolved by by body guys (who are skilled) It's not as high of a quality as the Benetec stuff, so it's not quite as pretty, either.
For more money ($$$$) Benetec makes beautiful carbon fiber bodywork that is also much lighter than stock. It's also approximately the same strength as stock.
I'm not sure what availability is on either, but Shinoo is the guy who can make it happen if anyone can.
What was the weight savings over stock?
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Originally Posted by TimMullen
I wonder how many people see that and think you have fake carbon fiber stripes over top your paint, instead of paint over you real carbon fiber body...
Too often... I see a lot of people touching it to see if it's real, too. But you can also see the weave through the paint if you look at the right angle.
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Originally Posted by Eddie Haskell
What was the weight savings over stock?
As it's wet lay, it's actually slightly heavier than stock. I wanted something strong enough that I wasn't going to crack it again. I've since taken out a cone at 100mph or so, and no problems. (It was at the track out point of a corner)
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Originally Posted by MotorCade
piccie
It's official... I hate you.
Looking very schwing!
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Originally Posted by MotorCade
piccie
Love it!
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omg... that was freakin awesome... if i had the money... i would do something similar... *sigh*
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awesome. was thinking of that , didn't realize they were available . questions.... how much ? what do they weigh ? will the wife let me buy one ?
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yeah I have seen it in real life. It is nifty.
And to calm your fears, it looks as oem as oem can be.
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Originally Posted by MotorCade
piccie
Oh wow... I thought you had CF stickers on your car.
I would have gone in for a closer look, but my ears were bleeding at 10 paces.
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It's a beautiful thing Cade.