Rekpoint Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 I am partnering up with a major carbon fiber manufacturer for BMWs to make an E36 line of Carbon Fiber parts. We want to start with one product to gauge interest, and if there is enough we have plans to make more and more pieces for the E36 chassis. It would mean a lot to me if you could take minute and fill out this poll on what you would want to see made first! https://forms.gle/K9uND4P5csAZYemy6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 Carbon fiber glove boxes that don’t sag jc43089, Rekpoint and Jdesign 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipMF Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 window regulators that continue to function for more than 6 months. YoungCR, Rekpoint and Jdesign 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 I always wanted an ACS style lip on my car (so that's what I voted for), but never wanted to pay for carbon lips because I'll inevitably drive over it Might want to be careful imitating ACS parts, or at least don't use their name with your part if that's what you make, they've been known to crack down on 'reps' Jdesign and Rekpoint 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 I voted even though I don't have an e36. YOU CAN'T STOP MY CHAOS! Rekpoint and m42b32 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekpoint Posted April 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 3 hours ago, m42b32 said: I always wanted an ACS style lip on my car (so that's what I voted for), but never wanted to pay for carbon lips because I'll inevitably drive over it Might want to be careful imitating ACS parts, or at least don't use their name with your part if that's what you make, they've been known to crack down on 'reps' We are very aware of that, As of now we have over 186 votes. The euro radiator cover won the vote. So that is the product we are going to start with and depending on success move on from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekpoint Posted April 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 4 hours ago, HipMF said: window regulators that continue to function for more than 6 months. My window regulators are working amazing! 4 hours ago, KaiserRolls said: Carbon fiber glove boxes that don’t sag My glovebox is still yet to sag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 radiator cover? that sounds super exciting. why not make something that actually benefits from being CF instead of just being bling? Jdesign and Rekpoint 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipMF Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 29 minutes ago, straight6pwr said: radiator cover? that sounds super exciting. why not make something that actually benefits from being CF instead of just being bling? Might be easier to start with something non-structural...less liability issues? That's all I got. Rekpoint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 12 minutes ago, HipMF said: Might be easier to start with something non-structural...less liability issues? That's all I got. probably some non-liability options out there. strut bars? sun roof panel? trunk lid? underbody trays? front bumper support? Rekpoint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekpoint Posted April 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 36 minutes ago, straight6pwr said: probably some non-liability options out there. strut bars? sun roof panel? trunk lid? underbody trays? front bumper support? Sunroof panel will be in the works here soon assuming the CF radiator cover does decent. We have a whole list of stuff, Front lips, interior CF sets, carbon oem rear diffuser, possibly a Carbon ltw spoiler. We want to start small and "Decently" affordable at first. If we come out with CF doors or Trunks prices will be high and very little people will buy them. Start small, work our way up. This is my partners first en-devour into the E36/Older bmw world. Im trying to set us both up for success to keep this alive and hopefully make some cool pieces for the E36 AND E30 chassis. He recently bought an e30 so e30 stuff will be also in the works. The original buy in and mold making etc is a huge cost, not to mention shipping a door, and that would only increase the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekpoint Posted April 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 hour ago, straight6pwr said: why not make something that actually benefits from being CF instead of just being bling? Unfortunately as much as I love "Functional carbon fiber" the market is really on the bling bling side of things. So thats kind of what we need to target first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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