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Carbon TVPs, purely asthetic?

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Hi fellas, I have seen carbon TVPs on ebay, and I'm tempted. There is actually nothing wrong with my own standard TVPs but I like the way the carbon ones look.
Are they as strong as the stock parts? I don't really need tougher ones as my stock ones have been fine, but as I said I like the way the carbon ones look.
Any opinions on these, guys?

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If you are out there for looks, they do sell carbon fiber "look alike" sheets. Honestlly though, carbon fiber has strength along with less weight. Inevitabley, you're gonna crash and the carbon fiber tvp's will snap. Your aluminum will bend. Either way, they will both need replacement in the end. Which one fits your wallet is completely up to you.
 
The carbonfiber is just as stiff as the aluminum or anything else you can find, and they will break if you crash, just like anything else. They do weigh roughly 1/2 the weight of the stockers, so they do have a huge performance gain. As soon as I get the money-those sideplates are next on the list.:2cents:
 
So the carbon fiber TVP's are equally strong if not stronger?

I didnt know that. I would have thought the the CF ones would be brittle and more prone to snapping.

I may just have to look into a set.
 
I got them off ebay shipped for 55 usd. I hope that they are just as strong as the stockers. I've heard only good things about them. Just waiting for the mailman to deliver them.
 
Carbon fiber is a great strength enhancement. The weave of the material gives it great strength in all directions. It is, however, weakest in the bending area. If it bends to its breaking point, you are done. It will snap.

Longitudinal strength for compression is pretty darn strong. Depending on the thickness of the plate and the manufacturer, it can be as strong as steel. This makes it good for the application you are looking into (the TVP). Depending on how it was manufactured and the thickness, it can also have a weakness. It may not be rigid enough down its entire length, so you might see some side to side play from front to rear. This means the front end might be able to flex the chassis to one side or the other over rough terrain. Not really a bad thing, unless this is occurring coincidental with a head on collision at speed. In that case, kiss the TVP good buy.

Let us know how they perform.
 

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