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Old 02-18-2008, 02:04 PM
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Default Full Carbon fiber Ek civic. To be or not to be..?

I have 4.5k to spend on my ek. It really needs a paint job, but im thinking of fully carboning my ek hatch. Hood, doors, fenders, front bumper, rear bumper, hatch, and door panels. But I really dont know what it would turn out to be. I looked around on the net and it only have pictures of the parts that they are selling. Does anyone know of a site where I can see a full carbon fiber ek hatch. I really want to see before I spend alot of money.
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That would look pretty good IMO, and it would probably end up taking your 4500 too.
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yes. I know. I did my research on these parts. They are pricey and is going to take most of the money. But im sure I will have a problem having a paint and body shop sponser. Just having trouble finding a picture.
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It would look really nice with all cf but imo I wouldn't... I would just get a decent paint job and if your car isn't fast at all I'd do a swap. Yes sirrrr... Now thats how i would spend my money if I had 4500...
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what color is your car though? because finding pictures of a car would look totally different depending on color. I'll see if i find anything though
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man, i have trouble getting my wife to let me spend $45 on my car...

unless you are going to get a complete cf frame, then you should only get the hood and trunk/hatch.
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sounds like a huge waste of money
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I dont think its been done before. I would leave it with the carbon look, much like the HKS Evo.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by OnePointFive &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sounds like a huge waste of money </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Of course its a huge waste of money! But I would still like to see it. It's not my money he's wasting.
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there are people to spend 3k to 4k on a paint job. Why not get something that would turn heads. If I can not even find pictures of a full carbon fiber ek hatch. How many of them can there be.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by o0ohaviko0o &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have 4.5k to spend on my ek. It really needs a paint job, but im thinking of fully carboning my ek hatch. Hood, doors, fenders, front bumper, rear bumper, hatch, and door panels. But I really dont know what it would turn out to be. I looked around on the net and it only have pictures of the parts that they are selling. Does anyone know of a site where I can see a full carbon fiber ek hatch. I really want to see before I spend alot of money. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Do it, do it, do it, so it, do it, it do!

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hood. hatch?. lip. mirrors. wing. spend the rest on the motor.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Malakai &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Of course its a huge waste of money! But I would still like to see it. It's not my money he's wasting. </TD></TR></TABLE>

hahahaha, you have a point.
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i think it would look pretty sweet...plus u can get CF plug wire covers intake etc..
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b18ctrb has a carbon overlay EK body and some full cf parts.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by thisisntjared &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">man, i have trouble getting my wife to let me spend $45 on my car...

unless you are going to get a complete cf frame, then you should only get the hood and trunk/hatch.</TD></TR></TABLE>

sound like you have a problem
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it would be FRESHHHHHHH do it, i saw a photo shoot with a fully carbon rx7 it was clean, and if you go full carbon you can say you have somthin in common with a ferrari enzo
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would suck if you ever got into an accident, no? there has to be some safety concern changing all your metal body panels to composite.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wudini &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">would suck if you ever got into an accident, no? there has to be some safety concern changing all your metal body panels to composite.</TD></TR></TABLE>

for real get it and paint match it to your car... makes it less noticable for a cop.. and thieves
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I would totally do it dude, if its your car whatever you want to do with it is not a waste of money, besides I think it would b pretty badass, go for it, b sure 2 post pics
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You know you could buy the entire carbon fiber front end. My buddy uses it on his track EK hatch.
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Invest that money in a swap if you don't already have a swap, why have some thing that looks sick as fk but is slow?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BIG T &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

sound like you have a problem</TD></TR></TABLE>its not really a problem. she is right, especially since whatever i spend will just make my car more likely to get stolen until we buy a house.
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Not only is that a huge waste of money, but your car will look dumb and it won't be safe.

You will be attracting attention from:
A. Thieves
B. Police
C. Males

You will NOT be attracting attention from:
D. Females

Need I say more?


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