What Does "Billet" Actually Mean on an FG Falcon Part?
Billet gets thrown around on every second aftermarket listing. Here is what it actually means, how it compares to cast and 3D printed parts, and what I learnt drawing the...
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Why Do FG Falcon Door Pulls Crack? Repair or Replace Explained
A cracked door pull is one of the most common interior faults on an FG or FG-X Falcon. Here is why it happens, whether a glue repair is worth doing,...
Why an $800 Carbon Fibre Part Costs $800
The carbon itself is the cheapest part of a carbon fibre component. What sets the price is tooling, minimum runs, and hours of skilled finishing work. Here is how that...
Does Engine Bay Heat Damage Carbon Fibre Parts?
On a healthy engine, no. A prepreg carbon part has already been through more heat in the autoclave than a normally running engine bay will ever put on it. What...
Why Is the Back of My Carbon Fibre Part Painted Black?
If the back of your carbon fibre part is painted flat opaque black, there is a good chance there is fibreglass under the carbon. A full carbon part has no...
Design Approved, Mould in Production: An FG Coil Cover Update
The FG coil cover design is signed off and the mould is being cut. Once a carbon fibre design is approved there are still four stages to get through: tooling,...
Why Do Carbon Fibre Parts Sell Out for Months? An Honest Answer
Carbon fibre parts sell out for months because they are made in fixed batches, not produced continuously. Here is what actually happens between a batch selling out and the restock...
Will Carbon Fibre Parts Fit My Ford Falcon FG?
Most quality carbon parts for the Falcon are designed for OEM fitment, so they clip to the same factory points with no cutting. The trick is matching the part to...
Will a Carbon Fibre Shifter Surround Fit Your Ford Falcon FG?
The carbon fibre shifter surround is one of the cleanest interior upgrades for the Ford Falcon FG, but it does not fit every car. Here is the honest fitment rundown...
OEM Carbon vs Aftermarket Carbon: What's the Real Difference?
OEM carbon and good aftermarket carbon are often made the exact same way, so the raw material is rarely the real dividing line. I break down where OEM carbon vs...
How to Tell if a Carbon Fibre Part Will Actually Fit Your Car
Most carbon fibre fitment problems are avoidable before you order. I'm Riley from RB Innovations, and these are the checks I run on every part, from exact model years and...
Are Carbon Fibre Coil Covers Worth It on an FG Falcon?
A straight answer on carbon fibre coil covers for the FG Falcon Barra. What they actually do, dry carbon versus wet, how to spot fake carbon, fitment across the Barra...