I was dropping my street wheels off to have new tires put on and a big piece of rolling carbon came back from a shake down drive. Bad timing on my part, I could have gone along for the ride if I had been there 45 minutes earlier.
Carbon, of the non-bling variety.
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It's functional, rather than merely cosmetic.Bldr_DH said:
So is a carbon road frame non bling?
BAH said:
- I could have gone along on the shake down drive, if I had been there 45 minutes earlier, because that's when it was taken on the shake down drive.
- "big piece of rolling carbon" refers to the fact that the car uses a carbon tub (250lbs.), carbon structural pieces, carbon body pieces, etc.
I think so.maxyedor said:
Carbon stem spacers on the other hand...
I'm going to express my auto ignorance here but what are the suspension devices under the hood/trunk? An engine block has coil sprung dampers?
That's the rear suspension.kidwoo said:
But spacers help keep your headset tight, and the stem at the right height. The line seams fuzzy to me.justsomeguy said:
...and the same function can be done by aluminum spacers, with minimal weigh penalty. They just don't look as "cool."maxyedor said:
A good example of blingy automotive carbon would be something like a carbon center console/shift knob. There's no weight savings (it's just a laminate over thermoplastic) or other benefits, but it looks "cool."
Sediment/dirt line. It's been raining a bunch.bikenweed said:
justsomeguy said:
I disagree. I've had some aluminum spacers corrode and fuse to the steerer tube. :mumble:
Exactly, and a car can be made out of alloy. at minimal weight penalty. Well at least the same porportion of weight penalty ast carbon vs. alloy. spacers.Wumpus said:
how about a full body shot
The weight difference would be quite significant on such a large scale, especially when you consider the amount of extra material that would be need to make that car as rigid, using aluminum.maxyedor said:
Just look at tthe weight difference between the lightweight aluminum road frames and the lightweight carbon frames and multiply from there.
--sneakysnake, no full body shot. Just go to google images and search Carrera GT.
Tuoche' on the road frame analogy, but what is the weight difference between the Ford Gt and the Carrera Gt?
All I'm saying is that all carbon is bling, and most all carbon has some funtional reason to be carbon, except of course frame anti-wear patches, and carbon knuckel gloves.
All I'm saying is that all carbon is bling, and most all carbon has some funtional reason to be carbon, except of course frame anti-wear patches, and carbon knuckel gloves.
Depending upon the source of the curb weight info the Ford is around 300-500lbs heavier, which is significant.maxyedor said:
p.s. Carbon knuckles are the roxzors and don't chafe as much as aluminum knuckles, although both materials should provide the same amount of knuckle protection.
Odd coincidence, there was a GT parked on the street in front of our office building this afternoon. Sweet geezus it's hawt.
Actually "Real" composites are Always Painted.
well not always, But is Not done for the Bling but because the paint is to heavy
The Naked Truth
the heart of the matter
actaully here are a few more pictures
and to make you guys full of envy I got to ride In One of this little monster, a few laps (2 1/2 to be exact) Around the Periferic In the city of Paris thanks to my friend Pete that have some very serius connections in the industry..
at the time he tells me only four of them exist and three of them were in paris for the international car show, aparentlly they were having trouble with the tyres delaminating from the carcass do to the little "Extra Power" of the i think V16 engine or something stupid like that
the funny part is that I don't even like cars that much, but i bet some of you guys will dye to even look at one of this Buggati things in the flesh..
Enjoy
well not always, But is Not done for the Bling but because the paint is to heavy
The Naked Truth
the heart of the matter
actaully here are a few more pictures
and to make you guys full of envy I got to ride In One of this little monster, a few laps (2 1/2 to be exact) Around the Periferic In the city of Paris thanks to my friend Pete that have some very serius connections in the industry..
at the time he tells me only four of them exist and three of them were in paris for the international car show, aparentlly they were having trouble with the tyres delaminating from the carcass do to the little "Extra Power" of the i think V16 engine or something stupid like that
the funny part is that I don't even like cars that much, but i bet some of you guys will dye to even look at one of this Buggati things in the flesh..
Enjoy
that engine block makes me hot. its kind of funny this came up because on the way home from the movies when i was driving a bit above the speed limit (wont give the exact speed for all those people annoyed by fast drivers) and i noticed how twitchy my accord was getting i was thinking about how much fun a true sports car would be. i would love to just be in the presence of a carrera gt. not too many nice cars up here in new england though. 
Nice.
It's rediculous the amount of Fernando Alonso fever Spain has going on right now. He's in almost every TV add, and just looks like a dorky, hairy little kid. And next year, it will be Dani Pedrossa fever all over again. We watched the 2nd MotoGP race this afternoon. It's quite fun to watch Sete, you never know when he's going to blow up. Makes me want to go for a bike ride.
Nothing would make a weight difference in my truck, mine is all for looks.
Looks like some nice parts.
Looks like some nice parts.
i saw one of those bugattis in berlin last year...it was pretty eye-catching.
What is a "door card"?dfinn said:
BTW, "he" didn't "go" with anything. That's a stock car.
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