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jezzy's jazz May 5, 2008 01:11 PM

J's racing carbon air duct...
 
rite guys, anyone got any suggestions on cutting carbon fibre, easy, hard, dont do it..

got this sitting in my room for the past yr, still not got round to putting it on.. as u can see from the pics, the fog light surround is in the way...

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/5665/dsc00666sj2.jpg

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/6447/dsc00667kd8.jpg

Illusive May 5, 2008 01:22 PM

Can you remove the fog light surround?

kelsodeez May 5, 2008 01:24 PM

i say cut whichever one was cheapest.

JDMchris.com May 5, 2008 01:28 PM

dont use the airducts... just send them to me so I can use them! lol. JK

The Foglight surround is easier to cut than the CF, but if you ever want to remove the ducts you have to buy new ones. You can trim the CF with a dremel.

07fitsport May 5, 2008 02:46 PM

quality of that cf look good...yeah get a dremel and trim the duct cover..
keep us up to date on loooks and installl

jdjohnson9 May 5, 2008 05:05 PM

I agree with just using a dremel and trimming the CF. Its not that hard to do just be sure to tape off the area you want to trim so you dont slip and mess up the finish on it. You should be just fine:D

jezzy's jazz May 5, 2008 05:15 PM

thanks for the advice, never thought about removing the fog surround before so no idea if that comes off or not..

as for cutting the carbon fibre, i have heard stories about the sharp strands breaking off therefore making the whole carbon useless..

to be honest, i wudnt have bought it if i had known it was only the one side, it cost like 220$, cud have been money well spent for 2 of them..

i have asked bodywork specialists who have suggested cutting the carbon, so i mite just leave it to the experts.. will let yous no how i get on wen i finally get round to doin it...

jezzy's jazz Jun 6, 2008 11:20 AM

well after a month i have finally got round to doing somethin bout it..

as u can see from the pic the excess carbon has been sanded down and now fits round the fog surround like a glove..
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/4396/dsc00701rf3.jpg

http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/7522/dsc00702jy6.jpg

as for actually fitting it, js provide u with 2 screws, that involves taking off front bumper and drilling.. do u reckon i could get away with tape only or would the screws be more secure, i really dont want to take off the front bumper, sounds like hard work and i have heard that it doesnt line up properly afterwards..

so pls suggest wat u reckon i shud do stick it on with tape or screw it on???

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/1055/dsc00703vs7.jpg

Illusive Jun 6, 2008 11:25 AM

I would definitely screw it on. There aren't many contact points for double sided tape unless you padded the inside of the piece to increase the surface area to apply double sided tape. taking off the bumper is really easy actually, and you would only have alignment problems if you put it on wrong!

jezzy's jazz Jun 6, 2008 11:34 AM

well i must look up how to take off the front bumper on the diy section, thanks J...

Illusive Jun 6, 2008 11:49 AM

It should be similar. There should be two screws in your wheel well that attach the bumper to the fenders. Then there should be a few clips that you need to access with your hood open. Underneath the car, a few clips and screws that connect the bumper to the lining underneath the engine will need to be removed. Once you get all of that off, you should be dandy! Don't be afraid to give it a stiff tug out, it can take the abuse!

jezzy's jazz Jun 6, 2008 11:54 AM

free jdm front bumper from u if i crack it!!!


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