FEELER: Carbon fiber doors!!

GReddySetGO · 11-07-2006, 08:56 PM

Is anyone seriously interested in getting some carbon fiber doors made for our cars? This is going to be a door shell, you reuse your stock door trim on the inside.

I am still shopping aroudn to see who I will have make this for us. I would like to go Seibon because of their known quality and my personal experiences with them have been fantastic in both quality, fitment and service. They are reputable and have been around, which is why I would preffer them. However their costs are a little pricey in comparison to some other companies, and their buy-in for a custom part like this is 20 minimum orders.

So all of this is going to be dependant on who is SERIOUSLY interested. I am going to rough estimate a set of doors is going to cost $1500, give or take $100 or so. Could be more, could be less(most likely not less though).

Here is a picture of the doors Seibon makes for the AE86 Corolla:

PhatBoyMR2 · 11-07-2006, 09:20 PM

nice too bad the carbon fiber doesny match my paint well

Service Soon · 11-07-2006, 10:27 PM

Wish I could, but priorities have changed. Free bump because I want to see this done for the 2.

Mister2.2 · 11-07-2006, 11:45 PM

Well.. aren't there already CF doors available?

Edit: See here http://www.mr2board.com/forums/mk-2-...html#post54936

Edit again: I see your price would be half that.

If I had the cash floating around I would def be in on this for sure. I wonder though, do you paint your doors or show them off and risk most people thinking you have unpainted doors on your car?

mrdeuce · 11-08-2006, 12:44 AM

I'd be in.Depending on fitment and price.

GReddySetGO · 11-08-2006, 04:33 AM

Here are some pics of Seibons doors for the 350Z

Hiighboost2 · 11-08-2006, 06:23 AM

Sure would be nice

Just Wong It · 11-09-2006, 12:49 AM

yeah it'd be nice but what if someone get hella jealous and key your door?

GReddySetGO · 11-09-2006, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Wong It

yeah it'd be nice but what if someone get hella jealous and key your door?

Good thing resin buffs better than paint.

You can key a car that's painted, and then you have to repaint the door. If you key CF, you can juse sand the resin down and clear it.

GReddySetGO · 06-28-2007, 02:59 PM

TTT, just want to see if anyone is still seriously interested in this. I have maybe 15 or so people interested, so we just need to pick up a few more people and we can get this project going...

canadam · 06-28-2007, 03:08 PM

Given the Japanese exchange right now, the AskSport doors are quite a bit cheaper than what they were before (against the Canadian dollar, anyway). Have you considered doing a group buy on these parts that are already produced? They're right in the price range that you're talking.

DavidV · 06-28-2007, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canadam

Given the Japanese exchange right now, the AskSport doors are quite a bit cheaper than what they were before (against the Canadian dollar, anyway). Have you considered doing a group buy on these parts that are already produced? They're right in the price range that you're talking.

-- DavidV

GReddySetGO · 06-29-2007, 08:35 PM

I don't even want to ponder the cost of shipping a set of CF door from Japan...

D-spec · 07-05-2007, 05:30 PM

I thought the ASK Sports were like 1400 shipped if I remember correctly.

GReddySetGO · 07-06-2007, 12:12 PM

^ Where?

D-spec · 07-06-2007, 12:56 PM

I could have sworn Taka Karia imported these.

canadam · 07-06-2007, 01:28 PM

You're looking more like $2100 shipped, IIRC. Like I said, with exchange, that could have gone down recently.

D-spec · 07-06-2007, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canadam

You're looking more like $2100 shipped, IIRC. Like I said, with exchange, that could have gone down recently.

I'll consider myself bitch-slapped back into line!

Panic · 07-26-2007, 01:06 AM

Mart at Race Designs UK makes these as well, well I think they are Fiberglass, but lighter just as well. You could ask him How much for a Group Buy. They also make hoods, Trunks, The coolest flushmount headlights, Fronks, Lots of Mr2 Goodies. PM me for his email if you want.

I myself am all for buying the doors. Unfortunately I am a Poor Bastard and would have to save up for like a year!!

conor · 07-28-2007, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panic

I myself am all for buying the doors. Unfortunately I am a Poor Bastard and would have to save up for like a year!!

Probably just as well. The doors are already the weak point on MR2 bodies.. The car itself is a rock, but the doors are hideously weak in a side impact. CF will only make that about a million times worse.

11-07-2006, 08:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
GReddySetGO Forced Fed @ 20psi Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 456 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	FEELER: Carbon fiber doors!! Is anyone seriously interested in getting some carbon fiber doors made for our cars? This is going to be a door shell, you reuse your stock door trim on the inside. I am still shopping aroudn to see who I will have make this for us. I would like to go Seibon because of their known quality and my personal experiences with them have been fantastic in both quality, fitment and service. They are reputable and have been around, which is why I would preffer them. However their costs are a little pricey in comparison to some other companies, and their buy-in for a custom part like this is 20 minimum orders. So all of this is going to be dependant on who is SERIOUSLY interested. I am going to rough estimate a set of doors is going to cost $1500, give or take $100 or so. Could be more, could be less(most likely not less though). Here is a picture of the doors Seibon makes for the AE86 Corolla: Last edited by GReddySetGO; 06-28-2007 at 02:59 PM..

11-07-2006, 11:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,561 Thanks: 121 Thanked 115 Times in 99 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Well.. aren't there already CF doors available? Edit: See here http://www.mr2board.com/forums/mk-2-...html#post54936 Edit again: I see your price would be half that. If I had the cash floating around I would def be in on this for sure. I wonder though, do you paint your doors or show them off and risk most people thinking you have unpainted doors on your car? __________________ --Josh MR2Trader.com Free to Buy and Sell your MR2 Parts!

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canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	Given the Japanese exchange right now, the AskSport doors are quite a bit cheaper than what they were before (against the Canadian dollar, anyway). Have you considered doing a group buy on these parts that are already produced? They're right in the price range that you're talking. __________________

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11-07-2006, 09:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
PhatBoyMR2 Banned Seller Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 684 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/86% )	nice too bad the carbon fiber doesny match my paint well

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Service Soon Waiting to tune GT3071R Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: northern Indiana Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Wish I could, but priorities have changed. Free bump because I want to see this done for the 2.

11-08-2006, 12:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
mrdeuce No Skills Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I'd be in.Depending on fitment and price.

11-08-2006, 04:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
GReddySetGO Forced Fed @ 20psi Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 456 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Here are some pics of Seibons doors for the 350Z

11-08-2006, 06:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Hiighboost2 Wiring fun! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spring, Tx Posts: 1,415 Thanks: 11 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Sure would be nice

11-09-2006, 12:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Just Wong It Toyota Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta,Ga Posts: 1,397 Thanks: 8 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	yeah it'd be nice but what if someone get hella jealous and key your door?

06-28-2007, 02:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
GReddySetGO Forced Fed @ 20psi Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 456 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	TTT, just want to see if anyone is still seriously interested in this. I have maybe 15 or so people interested, so we just need to pick up a few more people and we can get this project going...

06-29-2007, 08:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
GReddySetGO Forced Fed @ 20psi Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 456 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	I don't even want to ponder the cost of shipping a set of CF door from Japan...

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D-spec 3VZGTE..NEMESIS IS COMING Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 439 Thanks: 17 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	I thought the ASK Sports were like 1400 shipped if I remember correctly.

07-06-2007, 12:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
GReddySetGO Forced Fed @ 20psi Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 456 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	^ Where?

07-06-2007, 12:56 PM	#16 (permalink)
D-spec 3VZGTE..NEMESIS IS COMING Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 439 Thanks: 17 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	I could have sworn Taka Karia imported these.

07-06-2007, 01:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	You're looking more like $2100 shipped, IIRC. Like I said, with exchange, that could have gone down recently.

07-26-2007, 01:06 AM	#19 (permalink)
Panic Some Skills Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 75 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Mart at Race Designs UK makes these as well, well I think they are Fiberglass, but lighter just as well. You could ask him How much for a Group Buy. They also make hoods, Trunks, The coolest flushmount headlights, Fronks, Lots of Mr2 Goodies. PM me for his email if you want. I myself am all for buying the doors. Unfortunately I am a Poor Bastard and would have to save up for like a year!!