carbon fiber hatches any interest

[oiboy989]

was wondering if anyone else realized that the hatch on the xd wieghs like 200lbs. and that a carbon fiber one with light wieght glass would wieght about half that

[menallychllngd]

i want a cf trunk for my gls, but if i had a hatch i would want one.

[Gun5]

ya id like a trunk

[CTele02]

Well do you have a company lined up that is quality and willing to mass produce these? Heres a thread way back when evofusion got interest for one... but i think didn't follow through with it. http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4341&highlight=carbon+fiber

[kinscsi]

i would buy one

[DAILLESTWUN]

I would if the price is right. I'd just have to paint it..

[getfuzzd]

the majority of the weight of the hatch is the glass and probably anything that you replace it with isn't DOT approved.

[CTele02]

Yes im sure the safety issue is the reason you will never see a C/F hatch trunk on a daily driver (unless custom)... a sedan trunk is more likely since its not directly a part of the interior cabin.
Well better yet to see a difference, if youre at a track... just remove the whole hatch and window assembly, be a scientific ricer and compare your times with and without it for TRUE weight reduction.

[bikerPA]

^ ^ ^ that sounds good, especially considering how much a one-off hatch is likely to cost even BEFORE we start talking about freight. Honestly, I'd love a carbon hatch, but if I have enough money to do that I'd'a bought a Mazda6 V6 hatch or a 9-2x or something in the first place. ;)

[05xd]

I'd love to have a cf trunk but,im NOT paying 400 bucks or whatever it cost

[SuperGLS]

It would have to be $600-1000 for a quality one with a Lexan replacement window. Good luck.

[CTele02]

Here is a thread on NT http://www.newtiburon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48767
I guess Flyride is making COMPLETE C/F body kits for tiburons. So your best bet would be to first find a ready buyer group and contact Flyride (i believe hes on this site as well)

[oiboy989]

well your negativity on the subject is far from heart warming but i am also looking for potenial manufacturers