Carbon Plug covers....Gauging interest

[Minimivic]

I'm having some Carbon parts made for my car including Vtec Plug cover. Its going to cost me about £ 90 to make the mould so thats an expensive 1 off unit. I know they are available else where but the only nice ones are over £ 100 each. I've had 2 cheep ones and not been happy (£40 ish).

So if I were to tool up and make a few does anyone want a carbon plug cover? Possibly be able to do colours as well like red and blue or kevlar :D
Cost would be approx £ 30-40 each but very high quality. lets put it this way, if I'm happy with them so will you be :shock:

Also if anyone wants a 60mm extended bonnet I have a very high quality mould so can make either carbon kevlar or Fibreglass units from it.

Let me know if anyone wants other bits made,I might be able to do something.

Also having a new style Front grill made, Will post pics once I'm happy with the look (fits Mk1 bonnets only or modded MK3/4)

[PaulAmes]

Great idea,

I wouldnt mind a carbon look cover. Also would have had an extendid front if I didnt have the one I have now!

I will buy one if you make em mate.

I have a mate who would probably have one two - so make that 2 4 me.

Yeh - try selling them on E-bay - might make a few quid a week.

[BassAddict]

Yup - I'd be interested too - maybe you should ask on Honda forums too - could make a few quid out of it !!!
Rich

[TonyWells]

I would be up for a plug cover, when do you think you might be making them?

[Colin.ab]

Me too

[Minimivic]

I'm going to see them tomorrow about some other bits.

I'll get them to make 1 and see what its like (just so Im happy). Then maybe do 10 more With that number I'm sure the costs will be very good. 16V mini club discounts others will have to pay more :D

[B20GT]

I'd definately get one, the Honda boys would love em( if they are GOOD) they usually pay £70ish :wink:

I'd need to see it first however, as I got a load of stuff off curleys and it wasn't great :(

Is it a pukka one or a carbon look/cover to the cover if you get me? :?

[Minimivic]

B20GT,

They are real carbon not fake S**T. Quality will be good or I'm not bothering. The other bits I have seen are superb and have a deep shine on them (very 3D).

Like I said I'll do the first and post some pics up then you lot can decide if they are worth it or not

[mikeb]

ive bought one of minivic and the quality is tops ,how much would a bonnet be

[Minimivic]

Mikeb,

Your cover was a sample. :oops:
The next are going to be better. I hope :roll:

If you want a 60mm exteneded bonnet then cost will be about £ 100 in carbon, We havent sorted out the inside frame yet its a bit of a pig to do, and of cource another mould is needed so might just laminate a frame in by hand.
For other sizes we would have to make a mould from a good bonnet that someone here has extended then split the cost of making the mould. I ended up making a pattern, a mould and a sample bonnet (white one) total cost was over £ 400 :shock:

Ahh the joy of 1 off's

[B20GT]

:shock: Chill minimivec, I was just enquiering :lol:

I'll deffo be into one :D

was on the CRX forum, there is like, 8 guys all after some at the moment :wink: ( I havn't mentioned you are making them or how much U want, if you wanna post up on there, you might get a good turn(and the initial cost back :D :D ))

Scott G

I'm having some Carbon parts made for my car including Vtec Plug cover. Its going to cost me about £ 90 to make the mould so thats an expensive 1 off unit. I know they are available else where but the only nice ones are over £ 100 each. I've had 2 cheep ones and not been happy (£40 ish).

So if I were to tool up and make a few does anyone want a carbon plug cover? Possibly be able to do colours as well like red and blue or kevlar :D
Cost would be approx £ 30-40 each but very high quality. lets put it this way, if I'm happy with them so will you be :shock:

Also if anyone wants a 60mm extended bonnet I have a very high quality mould so can make either carbon kevlar or Fibreglass units from it.

Let me know if anyone wants other bits made,I might be able to do something.

Also having a new style Front grill made, Will post pics once I'm happy with the look (fits Mk1 bonnets only or modded MK3/4)



Hi minimivic

I would definately be interested in a carbon plug cover for my B16, please either pm me or email me to let me know when it is available, I'm REALLY REALLY interested!!

The new grill sounds quite good too, make sure you post some pics...

8)

[JoeT]

Sorry minimivic that last post was from me.. I forgot to log in!

I would also be interested in the carbon extended bonnet

[Minimivic]

B20GT

Chill......I'm freezing here. No offence ment if thats the way you took it. :D

Pics will be up as soon as I get things sorted out

I think the plug covers a neat touch. Put me down for a kevlar jobby.

If you wnat a good contact for the Jap boys try Duncan at Tokoyo Express
his really into classey bits for Honda. Let us know if you would like his number.

Andy

[B20GT]

Ok minimivec, it's hard to establish peoples reactions and moods over a board :lol:

I eagerly await the pictures, and hope you can sort somthing with the CRX boys :D

Scott G