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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 gives up first is the clear coat, not the carbon. Here is where heat does become a real problem, and how to stop it.
Read MoreWhy 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 reason to be painted on the back. Here is what the paint hides, why fibreglass backing exists, and the order I check a part in when one lands on the bench.
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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, a first sample, a real world fitment check on an actual car, then the production run and freight. Here is where this one is up to and what happens next.
Read MoreWhy 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 landing, and why a new design takes even longer than a repeat run.
Read MoreWill 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 your exact FG or FG-X build. Here is the checklist I run before any part goes near a customer's car.
Read MoreWill 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 on automatic vs manual, FG vs FG-X, and how the overlay attaches.
Read MoreOEM 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 aftermarket carbon actually differs, on price, fitment, finish and backing, and when each one is the smarter buy.
Read MoreHow 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 sensor packages to manual versus automatic interiors.
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