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Before you can fully understand how carbon fiber body kits can improve your vehicle, you must first know what this material is. Carbon fiber is basically very thin fibers that are made up of carbon atoms. What makes this fiber so strong is the particular way the atoms are in alignment.
Each fiber is twisted and weaved into another fiber strand to form a yarn like material. With this carbon yarn, just about any shape can be formed such as hoods, bumpers, fenders, side skirts, spoilers and more. During the manufacture process, resin is applied to the material giving it a high strength to weight ratio.
Now, lets look at the benefits:
High Strength to Weight Ratio: Carbon Fiber or CF for short, has one of the highest strength to weight ratio which means it’s lighter and stronger than other materials. This is good for the automotive industry in that it helps bring down body weight of vehicles for better fuel efficiency and faster speeds.
Performance: When you shave weight from a vehicle, you will help in the acceleration. Your times in the quarter mile will improve. Not only will you get off the line quicker, but since your car is lighter in weight, the horsepower at the top end will propel the car even faster.
Handling: These body kits will improve your cornering since the vehicle will be lighter to maneuver and less strain when entering corners.
Aerodynamic: Cf body kits are finished with a smooth coating that enable the air to smoothly travel over the surface which reduces drag.
Design: The design of most aftermarket cf body kits will improve your horsepower. The reason is that the front bumper has a wider then stock air port to allow more air into the engine compartment. This will help cool off the engine quicker and at the same time force more air into the air intake, resulting in increased horsepower.
No Paint Needed: There is no need to prime and paint cf body kits. As mentioned about, they are coated which is also designed to protect the surface from the elements. It’s one less step you need to do, while saving money.
Personal Note: In my opinion, there is no paint color that can match the look of a shinny carbon fiber surface.
Although this technology is relatively new compared to fiberglass and polyurethane, the availability of cf body kits and other products such as carbon fiber hoods are on the market for many different vehicle makes and models. Here are some of the more popular car choices…
- Nissan 350Z
- Mazda RX-7
- Mazda RX-8
- Subaru Impreza
- Lexus IS
- Honda Civic
- Toyota Celica
When you add up all the benefits, it’s no wonder many professional race cars have high quality carbon fiber on their vehicles. These benefits apply no matter if you are racing down the drag strip, driving in a circuit race or you are a car tuner who is restyling your vehicle.
Henry Chervenka is the Co-founder of http://www.bodykitsextreme.com which carries Carbon Fiber Body Kits.
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