Berger Panel in Carbon Fiber anyone interested?
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Berger Panel in Carbon Fiber anyone interested?
I am talking with a company that does really good CF laminate parts about taking our back panel (Berger Style) and laminating it with Carbon Fiber. This pic below is a pic of the bottom of a C6 that they do. I am trying to get prices, but I may get one myself and see how it holds up. Chances are it will not be really cheap. But, as I learn more I will tell you more. Here is a pic of of one of thier products
They have 3 colors that I know of, Titanium, Silver and Black. Nothing is set in stone and I have to get deminsions to them so they can shoot me quotes. If anyone gets bored, measure the distance of that panel for me side to side top to bottom. I am in Iraq and cannot do it, if someone else could for me I would appreciate it. And then I can get some numbers. Chances are its not gonna be cheap but i think it would be pimp seeing a titanium Berger style panel in CF on a NBM car and a Black CF on white, silver or pewter. Let me know what you guys think. Or if you know where that stuff might be made at already is.
They are not a sponser so if you wanna see thier link shoot me a PM. They only do C6 stuff and some C5 stuff right now. I was going to buy a ton of thier stuff for my C6 before I sold it. Good stuff.
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They have 3 colors that I know of, Titanium, Silver and Black. Nothing is set in stone and I have to get deminsions to them so they can shoot me quotes. If anyone gets bored, measure the distance of that panel for me side to side top to bottom. I am in Iraq and cannot do it, if someone else could for me I would appreciate it. And then I can get some numbers. Chances are its not gonna be cheap but i think it would be pimp seeing a titanium Berger style panel in CF on a NBM car and a Black CF on white, silver or pewter. Let me know what you guys think. Or if you know where that stuff might be made at already is.
They are not a sponser so if you wanna see thier link shoot me a PM. They only do C6 stuff and some C5 stuff right now. I was going to buy a ton of thier stuff for my C6 before I sold it. Good stuff.
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Yea the F Body is kinda lacking in quallity aftermarket material like that I think. You have to go out of your way to make something happen. But it usually costs so much it almost makes it not worth while. But I am gonna try jsut to see how it turns out. I will prolly just buy a naked panel to get done and keep mine too just in case. Then go from there. If I can get the cost down that will be the key. I know this is not going to be cheap lol.
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Yup, Jersey. Like I said its gonna be up there lol. I will let everyone know what its gonna run. I am figuring in teh part of 700-1000 to be honest. More then I want to pay but until I get a quote I am moving forward. I can probably find it cheaper. But for now its just a feeler and I like his stuff.
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to each his own, but 700 to a 1000 to look ricey? Oh well..at least it's different. I have seen about 4 different cars with the black berger panel on them just driving around this week.
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Originally Posted by edwardswb
but 700 to a 1000 to look ricey?
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Originally Posted by ~JOSHUA
I made a poll on that same idea once....
On that part, it would have to be a veneer that had wrapped edges. Once upon a time I was ==><== close to producing those panels to the highest quality.
Good luck, I know the market sure could use it..
On that part, it would have to be a veneer that had wrapped edges. Once upon a time I was ==><== close to producing those panels to the highest quality.
Good luck, I know the market sure could use it..
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That price is what I honestly am expecting but I am hoping maybe it will be less. Just being honest on the price. Hopefully its not that high though. If I can get it less then 500 somehow that would be the only way to make it sell for the F-Body guys. As for me being called rice? That's a first lol.
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Yea was pretty close if I do it, its gonna run 730 a pop. If this was teh corvette croud I am sure it would sell. But with most of us not wanting to pay those kind of prices would be kinda hard. I have the details if someone does want it bad enough email me and I can give you enough details to make it happen. Thanks guys
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That's rediculously expensive, there were some carbon fiber berger panels on ebay for waaaaay cheaper than that probably like $200 something.
Forget who's car this is, but this is one of the ebay ones..
Forget who's car this is, but this is one of the ebay ones..
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Originally Posted by XxXTransAmXxX
Ricey!? So SCCA cars that body's are made of Carbon are rices, as well as LeMans, and other high end racing?!
I do agree that people throw around the word rice like they never heard it before...