Viewing: Carbon Trims?

**bigbadjoe** · 27-10-2011, 07:02 AM

I have been scanning a certain auction website trying to find the best looking carbon front end splitter for my baby. And the amount of parts that come up under carbon fiber are emence.

I have found (with no real effort)
Front splitter
Front bumper air flow guides (atached to the side of the front bumper)
Door trims (already got)
rear air flow top spoiler (already got)
Mirror casing
exhaust guard
Bonnet
Front bumper air intake guards
Skirts

The problem is. I feel my self drawn towards buying a couple of these items. I would like the splitter, exhaust guard and maybe (sorry guys) the mirror casing. Does this make me a clueless idiot, or are these things stylish?

Your ideas please

***old-git*** · 27-10-2011, 10:12 AM

I think T9man should answer this

**jarrus** · 27-10-2011, 02:04 PM

Oz has probably spent my years salery on carbon trim for his car so I'm sure he'll know who to talk to.

**MasterAuron** · 27-10-2011, 04:58 PM

Front splitter at least looks awesome. This is the one my mate has:

**bigbadjoe** · 27-10-2011, 05:33 PM

Thats the daddy

**MasterAuron** · 27-10-2011, 05:36 PM

Yeah man, is that the one you were looking at or do you want me to find out which one it is?

**bigbadjoe** · 27-10-2011, 05:54 PM

It looks similar...This is the one I was looking at.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MITSUBISHI...ht_2285wt_1396

Along with this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MITSUBISHI...ht_1522wt_1396

***T9 man*** · 27-10-2011, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by old-git

I think T9man should answer this

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Originally Posted by jarrus

Oz has probably spent my years salery on carbon trim for his car so I'm sure he'll know who to talk to.

Cheers fellas

BBJ everything about carbon fibre trim is cool, but! you need to be objective and say to yourself, is this piece of trim really what I want?
It is very easy to get carried away and overdue things, especially on the exterior! the trick is knowing when to stop!

I have spent a small fortune in the last 5 months on the CF trim and for me it was worth every penny.

There are an awful lot of muffins out there who churn out the CF trims without due care and attention. If improperly made, they can go cloudy and have pin spots in the weave which would drive a fussy character like yourself (Me too!) absolutely crazy!

If you cannot view the trim that you would like to have, first hand and up close before buying, then be aware that you might be disappointed upon it's arrival.
If like me finding the right parts made by the right kind of company is a little difficult to source (Quality parts mind you!) then go custom/bespoke.

I can highly recommend the following company: www.carbonweezel.co.uk who have made a number of special items for my baby both inside and out, every piece is custom made and not off the shelf!

If you call them; Nick or Ben, then I can assure you that will be well taken care off and that you will also be in the best of professional hands. Let them know Dr Reid recommended them to you and they will know to take you seriously and not like another dreamer who discovered the website.

Any further help that I can be to you BBJ please don't hesitate to ask.

A few pics:

**MasterAuron** · 27-10-2011, 06:05 PM

Looking at the pic on e-bay, that's the exact same splitter. Quality and fitment is spot-on, this is his second due to the first one getting batterred.

The exhaust guard looks awesome too. The MR 340 and 320 had those fitted as standard so he has that too!

***T9 man*** · 27-10-2011, 06:09 PM

That front end just screams, "get out of the way" MA!

**MasterAuron** · 27-10-2011, 06:11 PM

It does doesn't it! It's pretty fast too, 400hp+.

***old-git*** · 27-10-2011, 06:12 PM

I second the recommendation of Carbon Weezel. They have made my bonnet, boot, dash, interior trim and are in the process of making my doors.

One thing that T9 didn't mention is they will not be cheap, but real quality doesn't come cheap.

**bigbadjoe** · 27-10-2011, 06:21 PM

Cheers guy's. It just seemed a little cheep at £159 for a front splitter. But if its the same as your mates MA and the fitting is top, then I might go for it.

Im getting her cut and pollished when I get back. But the guy said the mirrors might not come up because of the plastic. What about these as a replacement.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MITSUBISHI...ht_2078wt_1396

Then thats me. I promise!

**bigbadjoe** · 27-10-2011, 06:22 PM

T9 - Where you get your defuser from? That looks amazing on your beast. Was it custom made?

**MasterAuron** · 27-10-2011, 06:25 PM

They should do, it is just paint on it after all. Mirror caps look cool though, some cars can pull of lots of CF, some can't. The 'Vo definately can!

Oh and it's not that cheap once you include the delivery from Taiwan and a huge wait lol. I would go fo the Rexspeed one from Indigo GT rather than risk the one from Taiwan. Same style but the Taiwan one if a copy of a copy and the Rexspeed one is a copy of another one (Do-luck IIRC)!

***T9 man*** · 27-10-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbadjoe

Then thats me. I promise!

Now don't make promises you have no intention of keeping!

***T9 man*** · 27-10-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbadjoe

T9 - Where you get your defuser from? That looks amazing on your beast. Was it custom made?

Indeed it is a custom job BBJ, I had it made by a company in Sweden before I discovered the Carbon Weezel chaps; it was mucho dinero and took 5 weeks to make.

**bigbadjoe** · 27-10-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by T9 man

Indeed it is a custom job BBJ, I had it made by a company in Sweden before I discovered the Carbon Weezel chaps; it was mucho dinero and took 5 weeks to make.

Pennies to a man of your calibre!

Ok, a promise might be a little hasty, but at least in a oner!

Three items at a time will do. My pennies I'm saving out here will help go towards it.

***T9 man*** · 27-10-2011, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbadjoe

Pennies to a man of your calibre!

Ok, a promise might be a little hasty, but at least in a oner!

Three items at a time will do. My pennies I'm saving out here will help go towards it.

I have a feeling your poor car won't know what hit it when you arrive back on these shores with a swollen bank balance!

But trust me on this BBJ, take the missus out first!!!!! Wine her, dine her! and no I don't mean at the local burger van for a breakfast bap!

plus throw in a nice pair of shoes along with a nice dress and matching handbag, and here's the tough bit BBJ; go with her when she buys this stuff. I guarantee you anything you spend on the car after that will go totally unnoticed!

**bigbadjoe** · 27-10-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by T9 man

I have a feeling your poor car won't know what hit it when you arrive back on these shores with a swollen bank balance!

But trust me on this BBJ, take the missus out first!!!!! Wine her, dine her! and no I don't mean at the local burger van for a breakfast bap!

plus throw in a nice pair of shoes along with a nice dress and matching handbag, and here's the tough bit BBJ; go with her when she buys this stuff. I guarantee you anything you spend on the car after that will go totally unnoticed!

I like your style. I was going to treat her. Was goin to let HER PICK THE TAKE AWAY! But I might have to do a couple of the things you suggested!

So what your saying is dress her first, then dress my baby Evo up after!

***T9 man*** · 27-10-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbadjoe

I like your style. I was going to treat her. Was goin to let HER PICK THE TAKE AWAY! But I might have to do a couple of the things you suggested!

So what your saying is dress her first, then dress my baby Evo up after!

There you go I new you would get it straight away

***old-git*** · 28-10-2011, 09:35 AM

And I thought you had to keep them poorly shod and well.............................................. .................................................. ......................... fed.

***T9 man*** · 28-10-2011, 06:42 PM

^^^

Have you no shame OG

**bigbadjoe** · 28-10-2011, 06:50 PM

I have been looking at more bits and bobs.

£1500-£2000 budget (including labour)

Front splitter - £160
Exhaust guard - £80
262 cams - £400
HKS Pullie - £110
10.5T housing - £150 (ish from ebay second hand/recon)
Blue silicon piping - £60
Carbon spark cover - £110

That comes to £1070. Cost of fitting cams, pullie, turbo housing and silicon pipe.....?

Oh and need to get the AYC fixed aswell. Switch has gone on the pump. Thats about £200 plus fitting. Oh, and pads are on there way out. Need new brake pads.

I have been wanting to put new cams in for around a year, but believe it or not, I have not been back to South Wales to get it done. I won't have any other garage do upgrade work on the engine other than Indigo GT.

Apart from that, She has just had her timing belt done, and full service.

Do you think the misses will like that T9? She can like it or lump it!

The good thing is with my love, is she doesn't understand car talk, so she will never know what has just gone on. And I'll tell her the cost............ When she is drunk

**MasterAuron** · 28-10-2011, 06:53 PM

Scotland but you have your work done in Wales? Man you crazy, there are loads of Evo specialists no-one's had any trouble with, and loads that people have had trouble with!