| Author | Message | ||
| todd montandon (Sllade)
Junior Member Username: Sllade Post Number: 61 Registered: 7-2003 |
jrk i used goo be gone on the handles ,it took some time but they came out bitchin .then i took very fine steel wool and prettied them up. i just don't think the c/f will last | ||
| Ryan Sabga (Sherpa23)
New member Username: Sherpa23 Post Number: 25 Registered: 5-2003 |
As someone who has a good bit of experience with carbon fiber, there is something to be said for buying from someone like Chris Coffing. There is so much that goes into the construction of a piece made of carbon, pictures alone cannot tell the story. Some of the things that you can't get a feel for can make for a terrible product. I'm talking about such things as lay-up schedule, lay-up orientation, resin content, cloth thickness, uniform heating, cooling, finish, voids, pinholes, etc. I think that it would be well worth it to buy from Valence as you know what you're getting, especially UNDER that outer layer of cloth, and with carbon fiber, that makes all the difference. | ||
| J R K (Kenyon)
Member Username: Kenyon Post Number: 501 Registered: 10-2002 |
Guys, I found this company in Japan that do carbon Fibre and Kelvar parts for Ferraris. They look really good. Check this site out. http://www.9aji.com/garapan/355/355.html | ||
| J R K (Kenyon)
Member Username: Kenyon Post Number: 500 Registered: 10-2002 |
I like the look of the carbon fibre hand brake lever. Will the F335 be the same as the F348. Check it out on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6755&item=2422193270 | ||
| J R K (Kenyon)
Member Username: Kenyon Post Number: 497 Registered: 10-2002 |
Todd, If they are Alu, can the black rubberised paint be stripped off them and clean the alu up yourself???? Any suggestions | ||
| todd montandon (Sllade)
Junior Member Username: Sllade Post Number: 57 Registered: 7-2003 |
aren't they aluminum? there is a plce here that does aluminum.think it might look to much nothing else is chrome inside | ||
| J R K (Kenyon)
Member Username: Kenyon Post Number: 495 Registered: 10-2002 |
I am not sure. In have spoken to Chris Coffing at Valence and he can make them durable by adding more layers of carbon fibre increasing the thickness. I have seen some F348 in Europe with the door handles in chrome. They look good. I am not sure where to get them done in chrome. | ||
| todd montandon (Sllade)
Junior Member Username: Sllade Post Number: 55 Registered: 7-2003 |
jr the door handles? how will they hold up | ||
| J R K (Kenyon)
Member Username: Kenyon Post Number: 494 Registered: 10-2002 |
Todd, The footrest is from a GTC F348 Compitizione that was in Italy. The footrest is stamp OMP on the back of it. I know OMP is italian and they sponsor Ferrari with a lot f racing equipment. You can buy it direct for OMP for about �25.00 pounds UK sterling. They only have one size, its a universal fitting. I know Paul Hill Engineering or making some passenger footrests. I like to see the original one on the car... | ||
| todd montandon (Sllade)
Junior Member Username: Sllade Post Number: 52 Registered: 7-2003 |
jr where did you get the pass foot rest? cost? | ||
| todd montandon (Sllade)
New member Username: Sllade Post Number: 50 Registered: 7-2003 |
jr i already oredered all my c/f from chris talked to him this am he is doing some special stuff for me ru doing the door handles? how will they hold up i wonder? | ||
| J R K (Kenyon)
Member Username: Kenyon Post Number: 492 Registered: 10-2002 |
HG parts Ltd do the C/F Door sills. They are in the America Mine are from GTC F348 a dimex modification, they are excatly the same. www.andale.com Valence USA Ltd do the F348 dash. They are in America I have the upper and lower on order at the moment. www.valenceusa.com. Speak to Chris Coffing he knows me. Dimex-Automotive Ltd do all the C/F for all Ferraris. They are in Germany www.dimex-automotive.de | ||
| J R K (Kenyon)
Member Username: Kenyon Post Number: 490 Registered: 10-2002 |
Here are my door sills.  | ||
| todd montandon (Sllade)
New member Username: Sllade Post Number: 47 Registered: 7-2003 |
vince do you have the c/f door sills?also i think i would like to maybe chrome my wheels what do you think vince yours look pretty bad ass | ||
| todd montandon (Sllade)
New member Username: Sllade Post Number: 46 Registered: 7-2003 |
i think it will give you a little mor room to use if you need it besides i don't like to look at ashtrays and this way no one will ever even be tempted to smoke. Save the old console just in case you ever sell it though the new person might want to screw his car up by smoking in it | ||
| todd montandon (Sllade)
New member Username: Sllade Post Number: 45 Registered: 7-2003 |
the what purse you mean the tray behind the vent? | ||
| Vincent (Vincent348)
Member Username: Vincent348 Post Number: 801 Registered: 4-2003 |
Good idea todd. Are you also covering up the purse? Vincent. | ||
| todd montandon (Sllade)
New member Username: Sllade Post Number: 43 Registered: 7-2003 |
i actually had chrid do my console but i told him to extend my lower coveering the ashtray as I do not smoke and i think it will look bad ass | ||
| Vincent (Vincent348)
Member Username: Vincent348 Post Number: 800 Registered: 4-2003 |
Chris, It sounds like you're going to have a whole package deal pretty soon? Vincent. | ||
| todd montandon (Sllade)
New member Username: Sllade Post Number: 42 Registered: 7-2003 |
jr i wonder how well the door handles will hold up.todd | ||
| J R K (Kenyon)
Member Username: Kenyon Post Number: 487 Registered: 10-2002 |
I have ordered the upper and lower consoles for my F348 from Valence, Chris is a cool guy. He is planning to do the F348 Air box in Carbon Fibre. I must have one of them. I really want a set of internal door handles made in carbon fibre, since they get scatched so easliy when opening the door. | ||
| todd montandon (Sllade)
New member Username: Sllade Post Number: 38 Registered: 7-2003 |
i just talked to chris an ordered all of my pieces for my 348 this guy is awesome says i will be 100% happy with the products valence is very reasonably priced and seem very eager to please | ||
| Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member Username: Drstranglove Post Number: 621 Registered: 4-2003 |
I want some!!!!!!!!! (Seriously!!!) DrS | ||
| Chris Coffing (Valence)
Junior Member Username: Valence Post Number: 109 Registered: 3-2003 |
It will be interesting to see how these parts compare with those of Valence, a Ferrarichat sponsor, who are developing the same parts. | ||
| J R K (Kenyon)
Member Username: Kenyon Post Number: 465 Registered: 10-2002 |
Cannot wait..... | ||
| Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Member Username: Euro308guy Post Number: 380 Registered: 7-2002 |
Gents, The carbon fiber project for my 348 has progressed. The door sills are complete. They are perfect and beautiful. The Mirror backs are done also- perfect. The center gauge surround is also complete and perfect. My 348 TT was the model for the prototypes. Andre out of Montreal has done the work. MANY more pieces are on the way too! All the problem pieces, (melting rubber finish) will soon be available. KAZ Automotive is the way to go, here. I will post pics as soon as the entire kit is installed. Keep an eye on this thread if your interested. |