Carbon Air flow cover

[Mark CSL]

This is what i have been doing tonight.

I got some 2x2 weve carbon fibre
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/2x2airintake2.jpg

I wanted to do the Air feed cover on the front of the engine bay
This was the base coat for the carbon fiber on then wait for it to get tacky.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/2x2airintake4.jpg

This is it with the carbon fibre on and one coat of clear resin.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/2x2airintake5.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/2x2airintake7.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/2x2airintake6.jpg

It will get 2 more coats of clear resin then 2 coats of laqure to make it shine
i was thinking about adding a CSL sticker before the last coats go on what do you think ???

[Neil M]

Interesting project you have there Mark, it looks like you're wrapping the existing air intake in CF sheet, not one for the faint hearted. :notworthy:

CA Automotive do something similar (but replacement) intake in CF for the M3 which is around £250 from memory. You should be quids in if it works the way you anticipate.

They also produce a 'Ram Air' intake which couples to their interpretation of the CSL air box, link just for info - note the price:
http://www.ca-automotive.co.uk/single_prod-cHJvZF9pZD0yNTgzJmNhcl9tYWtlPWJtdyZjYXJfdHlwZT1lND ZtJmNhdF9pZD00NCZjb21wX2lkPTg=.html

It'll be interesting to see when completed with 'CSL' logo :supz:

[M3ACS]

I've played with CF covering in the past, its fiddly but with practise can have some fantastic results!

Problem I had was patience especially when sanding down and adding all the layers of varnish... :(

[Mark CSL]

It does take time this is the last coats on it will need sanding down to level it off then 2 coats of clear laqure.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/2x2airintake12.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/2x2airintake11.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/2x2airintake10.jpg

i will post up more when finished :smt003

[83SY]

Looks the muts nuts Mark! Good work mate :thumbs:

The tight Scot strikes again!

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Looks the dog's, you must have to much time on your big hands :whistle:

[derek]

Looks the dog's, you must have to much time on your big hands :whistle:
Did you put your finger through the carbon fibre:hahaha:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Did you put your finger through the carbon fibre:hahaha:
That was just his little finger :whistle:

[Mark CSL]

That was just his little finger :whistle:

:moan:


:-D:-D:-D

Sand the part back then the final coat was applied
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/IMG_4321.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/IMG_4320.jpg

Done the carbon Spliters while i was at it :whistle:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/IMG_4326.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/IMG_4325.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/IMG_4324.jpg

Resin applied
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/IMG_4323.jpg

:wink:

[83SY]

Can you post a pic of the engine bay when it's fitted :thumbs:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

You are getting very good at this Mark, will you be offering your services to other CSL member's :thumbs:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Can you post a pic of the engine bay when it's fitted :thumbs:
He has only got picture's of SB one though :whistle:

[0-60Motorsports]

Looks great!

[Mark CSL]

Parts Finished and on the car :smokin:

[martin770]

Nice job :-D

[billyboysm3]

Good work!!!!

[alexk]

It looks good Mark !

BTW, what is wrong with your ram-air hole grille.
It should be sitting at 45 degrees.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Nice work Mark, that is a real clean engine bay, how do you get into all those tiny places :whistle:

[Bounce]

Looking good Mark:thumbs:

[Neil M]

Looking good but what happened to the proposed CSL Graphic, forgot or thought better of it? :whistle: :notworthy:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Looking good but what happened to the proposed CSL Graphic, forgot or thought better of it? :whistle: :notworthy:
He got is little finger stuck making the hole in his latest project :whistle:

[Mark CSL]

Looking good but what happened to the proposed CSL Graphic, forgot or thought better of it? :whistle: :notworthy:

The one i had just did not look cool .

Doing some more dash trims and fuse box lid i will post up some pictures when done :thumbs:

I put a set of dash trims on ebay and they sold within an hour of listing them
so 2 more sets in production :smokin:

[Mark CSL]

It looks good Mark !

BTW, what is wrong with your ram-air hole grille.
It should be sitting at 45 degrees.

Sorry Alex did not spot that i will get it sorted m8 :hahaha:

Nice work Mark, that is a real clean engine bay, how do you get into all those tiny places :whistle:

Hover and small brush

[SachaR]

Looking good Mark :supz: , just out of interest, did you use polyester or epoxy resin?

[shimmy]

Truely remarkable Mark, such dexterity from a northern man with fat fingers :-D

[Mark CSL]

Looking good Mark :supz: , just out of interest, did you use polyester or epoxy resin?
I used the epoxy resin i have other resin that sets in 1 hour but has a green tint to the carbon when you build up the coats.

The epoxy i use takes around 3 hours to get tacky and 24 hours to get hard enough to sand.

Truely remarkable Mark, such dexterity from a northern man with fat fingers :-D

Thanks Shimmy :thumbs: I Think ?

[SachaR]

Epoxy is also much harder and resistant than polyester. I was just asking as I have used both for other applications and lately a lot of epoxy to make actual parts.

Will have to give it a try on some parts....

[Mark CSL]

I am just playing around with it its fun :supz:

[NZ_M3]

Your intake grill on the bumper is crooked Mark ...

Otherwise :notworthy: