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Ben Socratous
Goo Roo
SA
I am the fibreglass/kevlar/carbonfibre king!
Posts: 1297
Reg: 07-2005
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Well, as some of you are aware I am in a bit of a predicament. Upon request of a few people here I went out and ordered a bit of carbon fibre with the intentions of making pod shield and BFI lids. Now usually I wouldn't be stupid enough to spend that much without deposits first, but I had to order it by the end of November to ensure delivery prior to february. Here's the issue, all bar 3 of the people that said they wanted stuff have buggered off on me, now I am left with not much $$$ in the bank, and a roll of carbon fibre sitting idle in the house.
This was a bit hush-hush before as I didn't want to get inundated with requests for every part on the car, but now I have no choice but to tell you all with the hope that I can sell some off to re-coup my costs. Please do not ask about lots of other parts, as these are the only parts that I am interested in doing at present, more MAY come later.
So here is the deal, carbon fibre BFI lids... 2 layers of carbon fibre (top and bottom) with a layer of glass in between to add stiffness and keep the costs lower. As most people already have some sort of BFI, I will only be supplying them UNDRILLED, so you can put the holes in it to suit you existing mounting points, where ever you may have put them.
I am in the process of making a template mold so I can turn out 3-4 over a weekend. I should have 2 ready within the next few weeks, then full steam ahead after that.
The price will be $85 delivered.
As for pics, I haven't finished the mold yet, so I haven't got one to show you atm, but you ALL know what a BFI lid looks like, and you ALL know what carbon fibre looks like, easy huh? |
Ben Daniel
DieHard
WA
Twin Turbo
Posts: 888
Reg: 03-2006
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I'd be interested in a Pod Shield. |
Ben Socratous
Goo Roo
SA
I am the fibreglass/kevlar/carbonfibre king!
Posts: 1299
Reg: 07-2005
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There'll have to be a bit more R&D for that, and it will be dependant on what fmic pipe kit you have. I have access to a car with Lew's pipe kit on there, but if you have anything else and aren't in Adelaide I'd have to supply it 'full wall' so to speak and you'd have to organise the cutouts for your pipes yourself.
Basically the shield would run a 'L' shape around the rear and passenger side of the pod, and mount up flush to the drivers side guard, and go from the flat piece of the chassis all the way up to the bonnet, so that when the bonnet is close it will form a sealed container of sorts.
Sound fair? |
Ben Daniel
DieHard
WA
Twin Turbo
Posts: 890
Reg: 03-2006
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What a Coincidence.... I have Lews pipe kit  |
Ben Daniel
DieHard
WA
Twin Turbo
Posts: 891
Reg: 03-2006
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I can also send you a pic of my engine bay if that will help at all ??? |
Ben Socratous
Goo Roo
SA
I am the fibreglass/kevlar/carbonfibre king!
Posts: 1303
Reg: 07-2005
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pm sent mate! |
Robert Carlyon
Tinkerer
NSW/SA
UZZ32 GT-L V8 #192
Posts: 63
Reg: 07-2005
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Ben,
I am interested (I currently have the old Clark rubber foil covered foam lid), but as I have an active the Suspension Fluid dipstick is right next to the airbox. However.......as I am now a fellow SA member, I can show you on the weekend or when you are available.
PM me and we can work out about meeting up for a look.
Cheers |
Gary Morriss
DieHard
SA
TT
Posts: 572
Reg: 07-2005
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Yeah... lets all do a mini Ben meet again,at his dads place. |
Steven Anderson
Tinkerer
NSW
Soarer UZZ31
Posts: 69
Reg: 05-2006
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this is just the top lid yeah? id be in for that probably more for the fact that i dont have to do the measuring, cutting and farting around heh. Could you post/PM details of where to put the cash and ill put in. |
Nickel Quimada
Tinkerer
Western Australia
GT-T
Posts: 50
Reg: 04-2006
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Hey Ben
Also interested on a pod sheild pending design. If you have any proto types could you post some picks up.
thanks |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 6849
Reg: 11-2004
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Guy's How does this Saturday sound?
There is already one Soarer coming to do brake pads, any more interest? |
Gary Morriss
DieHard
SA
TT
Posts: 574
Reg: 07-2005
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See you there pete  |
Brenton Trafford
TryHard
SA
V8 Limited - UZZ31
Posts: 159
Reg: 08-2005
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This Saturday? Where? |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 6850
Reg: 11-2004
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At the usual place - The Shop Carpark! |
Kim Nguyen
TryHard
WA
Soarer TT
Posts: 327
Reg: 03-2006
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I would be interested in a pod shield also Ben, are you able to draw up something roughly in paint or something, so I can get an idea on what you are on about? (I am asian and don't understand english :p)
Hmm gotta get onto Lew about a intake pipe then. |
Ben Socratous
Goo Roo
SA
I am the fibreglass/kevlar/carbonfibre king!
Posts: 1312
Reg: 07-2005
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Pod shield similar to this, but following the path of the red line, and going all the way up to the bonnet instead of having a lid.
I will have to supply them UNCUT, ie if you have anything (like in the pic) like alarm sirens, boost valves, etc, you will have to modify it yourselves. Every soarer is different in this respect so there is no way I can make a 'generic' version. Similarly, if you have fmic pipes other than Lew's, you will have to make the cuts there to suit also, as unless I have the car infront of me, I can't custom make it to suit. Likewise, everybody's pods will be of different sizes, so I would have to supply them lidless, with sides all the way up to the bonnet.
Kim, as for the piping mate, unfortunately Lew's airbox pipe will NOT be compatible with these as the angles will be all wrong. I can supply a pipe to suit if required (already have a template made) or you could get it made up locally? |
Ben Socratous
Goo Roo
SA
I am the fibreglass/kevlar/carbonfibre king!
Posts: 1313
Reg: 07-2005
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Thanks for the interest, I was getting worried that I'd have to sell it to the holden lads 
Steven, pm sent mate.
SA lads, I'll be at Pen's place as soon as he gets there (when's that?!?), so come one, come all and get measured up! |
Brenton Trafford
TryHard
SA
V8 Limited - UZZ31
Posts: 163
Reg: 08-2005
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Cool. See you all there. I won't be bringing the BBQ though coz I won't be able to stick around long. New GF you see..... have to break her in gently (to the whole Soarer lifestyle that is, keep ya minds outta the gutter!). |
Ben Socratous
Goo Roo
SA
I am the fibreglass/kevlar/carbonfibre king!
Posts: 1318
Reg: 07-2005
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Ahahahahaha, that's gold! Just throw her in the deep end mate |
Dan McColl
Goo Roo
Victoria
Active V8 and a Factory Manual xf.
Posts: 1764
Reg: 07-2005
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C'mon Brenton, They need to learn early that they will only ever be no 2. If you string them along too much they get even more •••••• when they realise. |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 6857
Reg: 11-2004
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So how about everyone bring a cut lunch to save hassles? |
Brenton Trafford
TryHard
SA
V8 Limited - UZZ31
Posts: 166
Reg: 08-2005
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No one is going to cut my lunch!! LOL
Will the shop on the corner be open mate or are they only there week days to service the office crowd?
Dan, I hear your words of wisdom but I'm not sure how I break the news to her. |
Mark Ribbans
TryHard
SA
UZZ-031 V8
Posts: 112
Reg: 07-2005
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Hey Ben,
I have a BFI and would be interested in a carbon fibre lid for it if i could perhaps see a pic of what is might look like installed? |
Ben Socratous
Goo Roo
SA
I am the fibreglass/kevlar/carbonfibre king!
Posts: 1325
Reg: 07-2005
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Mark, pics will be up once I have the mold finalised, the TT's and the V8's are ever so slightly different, so I am trying to get a happy medium so I can just use the one template. |
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