I would like some opinions on this Stock looking CF Sparkplug cover?? or Would you prefer stock like this, a tuning company (Mugen, Spoon etc) plastered all over it or just plain and simple CF??





Cheers

 

I like both.

 

I like it better stock looking.

 

Spoon Carbon kevlar FTW

 

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I'm not to keen on that look, the Kevlar provides nothing more than the Spoon Yellow theme. It is also not nice to trim either as it fluffs up when cut.

BTW this is my own work, i handmade the pattern, mould and part myself and would like to start producing them. I don't think i'd get away with using the Honda logos though.

 

make a carbon heat shield also.. do it up man!

 

I like it with it off. Show off the coil packs!

 

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Yeah, that was the next thing on my list.

 

the CF cover with the stickers look good. where do we get them?

 

and you have PM

 

did you do it from a mold or did you cover up the plastic?

 

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I have only manufactured one for my car so far, i work for an F1 team and don't have loads of time to make stock. I would like to find a company that can make them for me so i can sell them.

This is how i made it anyhow.

This is the beginnings of a pattern for a CF Sparkplug cover.



A few more of the finished pattern. Hand crafted not machined. :D





More pics as the work continues.

Here's the moulding stage.

There will be 8 plys of Pre Preg Carbon laid on the mould, one light ply (thickness) for getting all the detail (so it can be pushed into all the sharp angles to define the shape) and then 6 plys of heavy placed at 0 degrees for the first and 45 degrees for the second and so on. There is a final light ply laid to seal all the cut parts of carbon to make a good final finish. The ply orientation makes the mould hold its shape and not twist.




The mould is cured and removed from the pattern.



Its a good mould because all of the corners are intact!! 8) :lol:



All trimmed up and freecoated ready for making the cover tomorrow. :smt026




"Moulding the cover"

After the mould has been protected with the release agent then the plys can be laid in the mould to make the part. I have chosen a ultra lightweight layup of 3 plys of carbon (2 plys of light twill and 1 layer of heavy twill). This will be sufficient for a cover of this type as it serves no purpose other than a moisture protector. I also added in some hard pads of solid carbon to make the areas that bolt down onto the engine.

This mould will be placed in a bag and will be subjected to a vacuum, this pulls the carbon down on to the surface of the mould ensuring all of the edges and detail is formed.




Here is the part as it looks just cracked out of the mould. It needs trimming to the lines that i scribed.



Here is the cover fully trimmed and ready to go.



Fitted to the car.



The weights of Stock v's CF as a comparison. OEM = 310g CF = 87g :D

 

 

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was gonna say the same thing.. i never liked the covers even on my B series

 

looks sick.. good work... did u check ur PM?

 

Wow, that's some good work. What else can you make?

 

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I've made a few things for my Civic Type R and a few for my S

Sparkplug Cover (K20)


S2000 Starter surround (EP3)


CF Sill Strips


Tax Disc Holder (Annual UK road licence)


A set of S2000 H badges. (i never fitted these on my S, they were for someone else)

 

I did mate, i'll let you know.

 

looks great. i'd like to see more stuff, and some plain weave carbon fiber.

 

yea dude sick!!!!!!!!! mad props for making your own **** im all about that

 

I prefer the stock cover, but your CF cover with the decals is aight. I'd rock it. Good job on the craftsmanship!

 

Thanks for all the comments.

 

Great job... im also all for DIY's!

 

i dont have any experience with carbon fiber / fiberglass but id definately like to try. is that mould made of foam?

 

I would buy one with the stock stickers. I love it!