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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 07:01 AM
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Carbon fiber front bumper
Does any one make a full carbon fiber front bumper?
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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I dont know how good the quality is but, I just typed carbon fiber evo front end on yahoo and this was one of the sites it gave me.

http://www.carbontrix.com/mitsubishi.htm
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 07:23 AM
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dam looks pretty good and for 945 not a bad price either.. what do you guys think of it?? is it crap or worth it to get?
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 07:31 AM
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Well it says it directly fits, and if it does that doesnt sound like that bad of deal to me. Buy it up and let us know.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 07:56 AM
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haha yea i dont mind being the test dummy .. ill let you guys know
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 07:59 AM
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carbontrix = road///race

one of the road///race sponsored evos run with that carbon bumper and headlights
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 09:01 AM
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Wouldn't it crack fairly easy. Aren't most bumpers a mix so they will bend a little before just shattering?
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the parts themselves dont look bad but that combo looks like it was in a front end collision...mabye it would look good on black but its pretty tacky to me
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Mookie
Wouldn't it crack fairly easy. Aren't most bumpers a mix so they will bend a little before just shattering?

depending on how the carbon bumper was made...theres different processes to making a carbon fiber product...the strengh, durability and weight all depends on how the CF product was laid and cured.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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I would stay away from doing a CF front bumper unless it is a show car, for daily driving you will destroy it
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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well just stay away from bodykits period if you don't feel like babying your ride. thats why when they are sold its sold for off road use only.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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i think it would look pretty good on the old GG MR, i wondered if anyone made those even though i'd prefer IX OEM style.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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had a CF front bumper, bought over the web (bad idea) but anyway, if your car is lowered EXPECT to crack it often.
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. my CF lip chips alot i can only imagine what would happen to a whole bumper!
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