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Apr 11, 2005 | 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ZAMIRZ

rice. Would go well with carbon fiber mirror caps, hood scoop and wing.

Since when did carbon fiber become rice? Maybe I missed that memo.

Apr 11, 2005 | 11:54 AM

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yeah, last time i checked carbon fiber isnt rice when its used on any race cars and $250k+ street cars. besides, its only rice if the entire body kit is carbon fiber, or it is left unpainted in the form of a hood or decklid.

Apr 11, 2005 | 12:40 PM

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Since when did carbon fiber become rice? Maybe I missed that memo.

That memo was released about a year ago. Did you get the new memo? The one stating that CF is played out....the lambo doors too

Obviously CF isnt rice on actual race cars, because they replace whole body panels and stuff to LOWER WEIGHT for their race cars.....no offense, but replacing PLASTIC mirror covers , plastic hood scoops, or plastic dashes with CF will not change your vehicle's weight one tiny bit...hence, some people call it rice...

Apr 11, 2005 | 12:42 PM

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You guys are steppn on a lot of toes here besides mine

Apr 11, 2005 | 12:49 PM

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Since when did carbon fiber become rice? Maybe I missed that memo.

Since people started using it to dress up their cars to give off an illusion of "speed" or "performance", which is basically what the mirror caps/scoops and wing are (until you can show me good, hard evidence regarding the wing).

If you want to do the hood or other body parts to save weight then there is nothing wrong with that, just make sure you paint the thing.

Apr 11, 2005 | 12:54 PM

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LOL...it's ok to use CF to save weight but I have to add it back by painting it

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Apr 11, 2005 | 01:43 PM

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Personally, I think the vents look *hot*. Along, with my other mods (splitter, diffuser, wing) this fits my style. Can you provide a link &/or order information for the manufacturer in Japan? "Rice" (or whatever, because these vents are found on several factory European makes) might not be some of y'all's style but this fits the look of my car. IMHO.

http://www.racers.jp/ They do love to throw the BMW roundel around on a MINI, not my style--but that's another thread all together.

Apr 11, 2005 | 01:53 PM

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Why would I paint CF that has been clear coated? Am I missing something? Can paint provide a textured look that CF can? Hmm, I need to tell all these 40 something folks on the Ducati Monster forum that their Monster sprocket covers, tanks, seat cowls, exhausts, heel guards, are all a bit ricey. They may be confused...

Apr 11, 2005 | 02:12 PM

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I don't think those look good on a Mini, maybe on a Japanese car of some type. And I'm partial on CF. It can look good on some cars but I think it's more look than functional.

Apr 11, 2005 | 02:48 PM

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I'm with MISFITOY, regarding the "stepping on toes." There's are a couple of us that are shooting for a certain "look/vibe". Shoot, if I could do the whole car is clearcoated carbon I'd be all about it.

That's the great thing about owning a Cooper- it's all about your car mirroring your personality. Happy motoring.

Apr 11, 2005 | 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mmMatt

The amount of weight you save by opting for a carbon fiber hood, or even sunroof, is amazing. Think of it this way, if you've got a sunroof, the assembly weighs, lets say 55 lbs. Get a carbon fiber pannel to replace it and you've just saved 45-50 lbs of weight. Now think of the weight you'd save by replacing the hood, or the trunk.

No, painting it isn't going to cancel out the loss in weight. It's too significant.

Also, can we lay off the "rice" comments? It's idiotic to use the term when the majority of unpainted carbon fiber hoods, wings, and crappy body kits I see are zip tied onto some caucasion teenagers Civic as he drives to school to impress the ladies. You love your car, and I'm sure they love their cars. Lets leave it at that

This is a car forum, after all

You are way off dude. Lets say the assembly weighs 65 lbs.... thats motors, cartridge, bolts, and glass.... replace the GLASS with CF and you are going to save about half that weight, not 45-50 lbs. On top of that, the weight savings on a CF boot and bonnet are not all that great... good quality stuff will save you about 20-25 lbs on the bonnet.... NOT worth the $800 in my opinion.

But hey, if you like the look of CF by all means enjoy it.

Apr 11, 2005 | 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MSFITOY

You guys are steppn on a lot of toes here besides mine

I never said its my opinion...im putting a CF splitter on the front of my car as well...i just want people to atleast use the word 'rice' correctly if they are going to use it at all.

Apr 11, 2005 | 08:28 PM

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I never said its my opinion...im putting a CF splitter on the front of my car as well...i just want people to atleast use the word 'rice' correctly if they are going to use it at all.

the hell man, the term "rice" existed long before you were even born.

hehe. just teasing

Apr 11, 2005 | 08:52 PM

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Great idea! I wonder if they have any other variations.

Apr 11, 2005 | 09:25 PM

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I actually emailed them a while ago....they are functional, the holes go all the way through, and have grills in them. Vents in that position are meant to release air pressure from the wheel wells.

It would be nice if the vents faced the front and had a duct that you could channel to your CAI. Although even more functional this would probaly not look as good.

Apr 11, 2005 | 10:26 PM

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I never said its my opinion...im putting a CF splitter on the front of my car as well...i just want people to atleast use the word 'rice' correctly if they are going to use it at all.

Ive GOT the CF front splitter.... I define rice as this:

A car done completely tastelessly that makes a horrid noise and/or has a rediculous body kit..... examples of rice:

Old beat up cars (CRX, Cavalier, etc) and that make less than 100 horsepower but has a 5 inch exhaust tip and carbon fiber hood

ANY car with pieces of the body kit in the wonderful color PRIMER

A general rule of thumb is this.... if it looks like a piece of ****, sounds like a piece of ****, but the guy driving it thinks it IS the ****..... its rice.