Carbon parts? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

yellowboxster01 · 06-23-2009, 06:42 PM

sparker · 06-23-2009, 06:58 PM

Cheers, will check them out. Anyone else? I was hoping to find a carbon roll bar cover. I believe I saw this somewhere on the net one night, now I cant find it again. Was I dreaming or is such a part available?
Sam

944boy · 06-23-2009, 07:46 PM

When I get some more free time (rofl) I will be messing around with carbon fiber some more. Mostly for my 944, and light switch covers for my kitchen, but if there are any parts someone wants wrapped/replaced with carbon I can give it a shot. I have to iron out my vacuum bagging technique to make really good cosmetic parts.

sparker · 06-23-2009, 08:05 PM

would be interested yeah mate, only problem is I am from Australia which may make logistics a little hard. Let me know how I can help though.

Sam

Kirk · 06-24-2009, 09:47 AM

I've tried to steer clear of CF bits for my Boxster interior (although I've done the exterior - intake scoops, mirror housings, license plate frame, and hood). The interior stuff gets spendy real quick. I've been considering stuff for my 996 though which has no CF on the exterior but has a few parts inside that I would like to add to. I've searched several different forums and most people are very happy with the quality of MA Carbon. They've got decent selection too. I'd stay away from the Porsche stuff as it tends to turn yellow and crack or delaminate. People seem to be more satisfied with the quality of the MA Carbon stuff over stuff from Porsche.

But I'm going to throw another source into the mix - DB Carbon:

www.db-carbon-interior.com

They have a much wider selection of parts and their pricing is much better. Note that they also offer a variable discount with the more you order. I haven't seen tons of reviews of their products, but what I have seen has been pretty positive. In a few months once I get my credit card paid down a little I'm planning on purchasing about $2,000 in parts from them that would cost me $3,200 from MA Carbon.

Kirk

ddb · 06-24-2009, 03:50 PM

sparker,

I've got quite a few interior CF parts that I bought from a couple of Porsche dealerships and a few eBay sellers. All of the parts are OE except one that may or may not be OE. This one part matches the OE parts exactly but I haven't seen it listed or pictured anywhere else which makes me question its origin.

Like Kirk I've seen and read about the OE stuff yellowing and cracking. I've had some of these parts in the car for several years and thus far I've been lucky. People seem to love or hate CF. I love it and think it works well with my grey interior.

ddb

944boy · 06-24-2009, 04:45 PM

Epoxy resins are not all UV stable. Composite parts from places like MA are most likely also coated in clear coat for a better shine and UV protection.

I have WAY too much on my plate right now to be messing with carbon projects. Also I only have a 4harness weave and all the parts in those photos are a 2x2 twill. The 4H doesn't look as good but is strong.

It may be a month or two before I am good enough to make cosmetic parts, i have been playing around with structural parts like splitters and body panels that can get painted and are likely to get damaged.

I will let you guys know when/if I can produce parts that are pretty enough to warrant selling. And for those on this forum they would be very affordable.