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Old May 3, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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Cool Offical 2GS Carbon Fiber Registry

Hey everyone, please list post all carbon fiber parts available for the GS, and if you can provide pics, that would help.

This thread is for those trying to go lightweight with the mods
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Old May 3, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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i know there are the following parts available in carbon fiber:

CF Hood (OEM & Vented)
CF Door Pillars
CF Grille (TRD?)

don't know what else..?
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Old May 3, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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Also CF lip by AB-Flug.
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Old May 3, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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Would the cost/benefit ratio be effective? especially on a gs. If you really want light, try the lotus elise
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Old May 3, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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Carbon fiber parts?

Lots of AbFlug pieces.
AIT Racing has a CF Greddy lip and Lsportline style roof spoiler.
Toyota JDM CF pillars (license garnish and grille are fake CF)
HKS Hood (vented)
Quest Hood (stock)
VIS Hood (stock)
TOMS Hood (kinda stock)


Im sure there is more. I have some AbFlug pieces on mine. Here are some pics of a few I like...





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Old May 3, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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I think the CF is more for looks and not really a weight loss. These arent cars that you can shed weight easily. If you wanna make your ride light, gut the interior lol.
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Old May 3, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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Exactly, but the original post says,

''This thread is for those trying to go lightweight with the mods"
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Old May 3, 2006 | 11:11 PM
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Yes, CF is good to lose weight. Just not on a GS... hah.

Maybe some CF fenders, hood and trunk would be nice but probably minimal in weight savings with paint on our big cars.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 03:45 AM
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I have a few CF pieces, but its not about losing weight

CF Grille:



CF UGO roof spoiler:



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Old May 4, 2006 | 05:23 AM
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gs300rich: i like the subtle cf pieces you have...it is tasteful indeed!
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Old May 4, 2006 | 06:08 AM
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Not that this makes it light weight but they make a Carbon Fiber dash kit
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Old May 4, 2006 | 06:28 AM
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there's an Artisan trunk lid too.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 07:47 AM
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do you know what the price is on that trunk chuck?
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Old May 4, 2006 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by chuckb
there's an Artisan trunk lid too.
that is ****in nice! the only thing is that i really like the inner light...prolly the most obvious rear feature of the GS in which it makes it different from other cars....
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Old May 4, 2006 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by GS300Rich
do you know what the price is on that trunk chuck?
alot
no I'm not sure. I think Carson might sell it.
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