Carbon Air flow cover
 

This is what i have been doing tonight.

I got some 2x2 weve carbon fibre
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...airintake2.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/i...airintake4.jpg

This is it with the carbon fibre on and one coat of clear resin.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...airintake5.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...airintake7.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...airintake6.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 ???

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/singl...wX2lkPTg=.html

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

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... :(

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/i...irintake12.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...irintake11.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...irintake10.jpg

i will post up more when finished :smt003

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

The tight Scot strikes again!

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:

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/i...l/IMG_4321.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...l/IMG_4320.jpg

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

Resin applied
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...l/IMG_4323.jpg

:wink:

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