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Charlie_Zetec

posted on 5/10/12 at 12:06 PM Reply With Quote
Carbon dash wtd - suppliers?

I've had a big change of plan with my dashboard, and having cut holes in it for switches and clocks that I now no longer wish to use, I need a new dash panel. Annoying, as the one I got with the kit was also C/F, albeit not the best quality....

I've decided to bite the bullet and get another carbon fibre one, but I'm having trouble finding a supplier. Carbon Mods no longer produce them, and didn't want to make me a single one-off.

I've found Fluke Motorsport as an alternative supplier; has anyone on here used this German-based company?

And did I read somewhere that someone on here makes them up to spec.?

Car is a GTS W7DE (no additional comments req'd, thanks!), based upon McSorley +442 chassis. I can get exact measurements if required, but am unsure if I want a flat-bottomed piece, or one with "ears" at this stage.

Any suggestions greatly received.

Thanks y'all!





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big-vee-twin

posted on 5/10/12 at 12:23 PM Reply With Quote
The carbon mods one was withdrawn as it didn't meet IVA requirements there was no radius on the bottom.

I've seen fluke and was considering them for a Tunnel top.

I used a grp blnk and covered it with Di-Noc.

Whats wrong with a GTS +4 - LOL!!

I just found this at SVC new I'd seen one recently carbon effect though linky

[Edited on 5/10/12 by big-vee-twin]





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PAUL FISHER

posted on 5/10/12 at 12:59 PM Reply With Quote
Julian a trader on here owns http://www.aerodynamix.co.uk/ top quality stuff
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Charlie_Zetec

posted on 5/10/12 at 01:02 PM Reply With Quote
A friend has a Carbon Mods one on his Westy, and it has a rounded bottom edge - they told me they withdrew it as they were focusing on other components and projects?!?

Thanks for the SVC link though; I'll bear that in mind as a secondary option, as I really would prefer a proper C/F one to match the other shiney bots on the car.


And thanks Paul, I'll check out Julians' website and see what he does!





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Steve Hignett

posted on 5/10/12 at 02:04 PM Reply With Quote
Assuming you haven't drilled holes on the radius part, why don't you get a bit of flat sheet and just put a strip straight across?

Either just straigh over the top or just cut the bottom curve off yours and bond the flat to a bit of ali and the curve below it and you've just made your own CF dash???

If my description isn't very good (cos It's not!!!) then I'll draw you a simple "paint" drawing to explain...

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Steve Hignett

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twybrow

posted on 5/10/12 at 05:27 PM Reply With Quote
Depending upon when you need it, I have a mould, and I will be making myself a new one in the coming months (changing dash layout). It has a 25mm rad on the bottom of the dash. See my photos for an example!
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