Whats with everything aftermarket nearly being all carbon fiber

[IceGamer]

Every CF part on your car adds 1-2hp so it is recommended to have as much CF on your car as possible...

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[Mr Hyde]

Speaking of, there was a batch of gloss black DH reps, never clicked the buy button so fast!!

should be here by start of next week, worth the extra 50 to have gloss black for me.

weill need pics. Hopefully its a good paint job. And 249 is still a good price.

 

[JAM486HP]

It's all a marketing scheme following a trend... Slap "Carbon Fiber" on it and they'll buy. Fuck that, not me. Surprised they haven't' infused the "AI" craze into the mix

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[Mr Hyde]

Wonder what the comments would be like if there was only cheap plastic (but not priced so cheao) parts available ...

Probably annoyance at being ripped off not much different than being given no choice.

 

[Edson8r]

Speaking of, there was a batch of gloss black DH reps, never clicked the buy button so fast!!

should be here by start of next week, worth the extra 50 to have gloss black for me.

have a link for it? Might have to get it if it’s in gloss black lol hopefully it’s not out of stock

 

[93-Oct Mayne]

They are definitely cashing in, probably because it's logistically easier to do low volume/high margin. People who would spend $1200 for a cf splitter that doesn't look any better than a plastic one are the problem here

 

[roket]

this whole "carbon fiber parts" thing is just kinda stupid. i wish there were some actual non-break the bank parts, but i know Air Design has some plastic parts and they're pretty interesting. especially the EcoBoost hood vent thing. https://www.airdesignusa.com/shop/mustang/muscle-car/2024-mustang.html

 

[Mr Hyde]

I have the air designs rear spoiler on my other trunk pannel. Other than the paint being easy to scratch at the mere thought of a touch the underlying part is very solid. I also have the front lip spoiler but their cheap tape slipped and left a gap. So i had to pull it off and yes i did proper prep just unlucky. I usually remove and replace factory supplied tape as its junk. Strangely enough the ebay dark horse spoiler had really good tape withh it go figgure. Just an fyi the eco hood vent is cosmetic only.

 

[bblackmoor]

tail fins --> spoilers
curb feelers --> splitters
burlwood --> carbon fiber


Fads change, but it's always something.

 

[Mr Hyde]

tail fins --> spoilers
curb feelers --> splitters
burlwood --> carbon fiber


Fads change, but it's always something.

True but it seems a tad imballanced the s550 had a fair amount of choice from abs to cf parts. Just seems overly focused on cf parts then even a fad allows for and its not like its a new thing.

 

[Mellor10]

As the title says whats with 90% of the of aftermarket being very overpriced cf parts for this generation. Like anderson having an 800.00 gt hood vent replacement. I mean wth. Anyone else waiting on non cf parts. Mind you nothing against the look if thats your vibe.

Anderson is the only carbon to get if needed.

 

[tastetickles]

Because wet carbon parts makes the most profit and their lighter weight convinces buyer it’s lighter and better than say aluminium, etc.

 

[When Pigs Fly]

Holy resurrected thread, Batman!

 

[Alan Applegate]

Whoa! Human life is based on carbon. Complain too much, and we might become passé!

 

[smurfslayer]

Holy resurrected thread, Batman!

Meh. I resurrected a 13 year old thread on FRF

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