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It's likely all carbon fiber. The pattern you see on the top is from the weave on the ply. It's done for a purely cosmetic reason. The aircraft parts we produce here at work have no weaves like you see on the top of your hood since they are made from 1/4" to 1/2" wide tows rather than large sheets of carbon fiber (it's higher strength this way) and we finish them with paint so you don't see anything but paint.
I'd be nibbling at your exhaust if I didn't already have one.
It's likely all carbon fiber. The pattern you see on the top is from the weave on the ply. It's done for a purely cosmetic reason. The aircraft parts we produce here at work have no weaves like you see on the top of your hood since they are made from 1/4" to 1/2" wide tows rather than large sheets of carbon fiber (it's higher strength this way) and we finish them with paint so you don't see anything but paint.
I'd be nibbling at your exhaust if I didn't already have one.
Do you produce parts for the big airplane company by chance?
Yup that's big enough I work at the other big airplane company.
Ah, you must be referring to the big B. I did a little bit of tooling work for them in St. Louis years ago before I started contracting. More recently I almost went to Charleston for them.
I've worked with most of the majors. Most notably Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. I'm currently involved with the AFP processes for Airbus. I believe Boeing is using the exact same machinery to produce the same parts.
You must be in a pretty good position to be able to afford the parts for your build. I know what I earn and I can't justify those prices.
Ah, you must be referring to the big B. I did a little bit of tooling work for them in St. Louis years ago before I started contracting. More recently I almost went to Charleston for them.
I've worked with most of the majors. Most notably Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. I'm currently involved with the AFP processes for Airbus. I believe Boeing is using the exact same machinery to produce the same parts.
You must be in a pretty good position to be able to afford the parts for your build. I know what I earn and I can't justify those prices.
Yup, the lazy B
I dunno, sometimes I just can't control myself I also sold my supra so...
The underside isn't plain black, It might still be CF, it's gray and black but with marble like pattern, I remember watching a Japanese lexus video mentioning what it was. It is the same construction as the CF rear spoiler.
I don't know, I'm still browsing around for oval tips Meisterschaft does sell just the tips, SS in stock, Titanium several weeks out.
A few nibbles on the exhaust but no actual bites yet. I'm being patient
Toyota OEM CF is as legit as it gets straight out of LFA land. No cutesy wraps here so good for you. UV clear coated from factory so no messing about. Nice hood and I'm sure you'd have many buyers ponying up when it comes time to sell. Thanks for sharing!
The underside isn't plain black, It might still be CF, it's gray and black but with marble like pattern, I remember watching a Japanese lexus video mentioning what it was. It is the same construction as the CF rear spoiler.
I don't know, I'm still browsing around for oval tips Meisterschaft does sell just the tips, SS in stock, Titanium several weeks out.
A few nibbles on the exhaust but no actual bites yet. I'm being patient
Toyota OEM CF is as legit as it gets straight out of LFA land. No cutesy wraps here so good for you. UV clear coated from factory so no messing about. Nice hood and I'm sure you'd have many buyers ponying up when it comes time to sell.
As an aside, if you look at how the Audi RS4, Porsche and Jaguar F-Type do their rear speed activated spoilers, it's totally ghetto compared to how Lexus has designed the RCFs. These are the details that make Lexus standout to me. Many people don't even dig this deep.
The street seems too narrow to really have a full blast testing since you have to slow down with oncoming cars. It seems quiet. I bet your neighbors are happier.
The street seems too narrow to really have a full blast testing since you have to slow down with oncoming cars. It seems quiet. I bet your neighbors are happier.
Yeah, I just asked someone I knew to take a quick vid while I drove by his house
Exhaust is really quiet now.
Yeah, I just asked someone I knew to take a quick vid while I drove by his house
Exhaust is really quiet now.
edit: new vid uploaded.
Exhaust sounds good! Anything is quiet compare to meister with valves open...
you still got the meister Ti tips on? Can't tell in video.
Wonder if it will sound different with diff tips?
Exhaust sounds good! Anything is quiet compare to meister with valves open...
you still got the meister Ti tips on? Can't tell in video.
Wonder if it will sound different with diff tips?
Btw hood looks really good.
Yeah, That's true!
Yes, the meister tips are still on!
man, i would love to have a titanium exhaust that is quiet like that. the more I've been driving lately, the more I've been happy with the stock exhaust at wide open throttle. i can't imagine doing a 180 and just being super loud. i envy this car so much. keep up the good work man.
