GT2 loaded with CARBON and leather
#23
12-05-2008, 10:21 AM
Anybody here do loads on wheels? The cf wheels look great but I'd love to hear more about the engineering that makes them work. Under a perfect scenario it seems like it can kind of work but in a wheel it almost seems like there would be too many other loads that would not make cf the right choice. If anyone knows the load cases that go into making this kind of wheel i would love to hear about it. I must say that i am trying to imagine the ply layup of those wheels.
The car does look great by the way!
The car does look great by the way!
#24
12-05-2008, 12:04 PM
Incredible craftsmanship, matching the wave pattern of the seatbelt holes with the seat back is executed perfectly... Looks great on the car..although steering wheel bits might seem like an overkill...
BTW, when I looked at the second set of pics, I wondered how cool would it be to have a CF Rollbar or a rollcage ? Now, THAT would be baller !!!
BTW, when I looked at the second set of pics, I wondered how cool would it be to have a CF Rollbar or a rollcage ? Now, THAT would be baller !!!
#25
12-05-2008, 01:17 PM
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We have a customer that just got a set of Dymags for his Carrera GT and he couldn't get two of the wheels to balance out, and Dymag won't answer his calls.
#26
12-05-2008, 01:18 PM
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Incredible craftsmanship, matching the wave pattern of the seatbelt holes with the seat back is executed perfectly... Looks great on the car..although steering wheel bits might seem like an overkill...
BTW, when I looked at the second set of pics, I wondered how cool would it be to have a CF Rollbar or a rollcage ? Now, THAT would be baller !!!
BTW, when I looked at the second set of pics, I wondered how cool would it be to have a CF Rollbar or a rollcage ? Now, THAT would be baller !!!
Glad you like it and thanks for the compliments.
#28
12-05-2008, 02:28 PM
I personally think CF and any other interior accent piece looks better with some contrast material.. If everything and everything is CF then it loses its uniqueness ! Just my $0.02 !
For the rollbar, it would be pure functional as lightness is very important on rollbars as they usually add unwanted weight. That would be safety with no compromise !!
Imagine a full rollbar that weights 5-6kg with titanium bolts...wow that would be awesome ! I hope you guys come up with a similar design some day !
#30
12-05-2008, 03:17 PM
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With the SW, I meant all the carbon pieces looked busy that's all !
I personally think CF and any other interior accent piece looks better with some contrast material.. If everything and everything is CF then it loses its uniqueness ! Just my $0.02 !
For the rollbar, it would be pure functional as lightness is very important on rollbars as they usually add unwanted weight. That would be safety with no compromise !!
Imagine a full rollbar that weights 5-6kg with titanium bolts...wow that would be awesome ! I hope you guys come up with a similar design some day !
I personally think CF and any other interior accent piece looks better with some contrast material.. If everything and everything is CF then it loses its uniqueness ! Just my $0.02 !
For the rollbar, it would be pure functional as lightness is very important on rollbars as they usually add unwanted weight. That would be safety with no compromise !!
Imagine a full rollbar that weights 5-6kg with titanium bolts...wow that would be awesome ! I hope you guys come up with a similar design some day !
I don't believe a full CF roll bar would work, because although carbon is very strong if done right, it isn't strong in impact situations. If you watch a Formula one car crash you can see that the carbon just explodes.