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Why is this 'twr' carbon firbe engine cover so expensive?Views : 1246 Replies : 6Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Sep 17th, 2010, 17:05 | #1 |
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Why is this 'twr' carbon firbe engine cover so expensive?
Hi guys, not sure if you have seen these 'TWR engine covers' on ebay, but just curious why they go for so much money?:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volvo-850-T5-T...item27b49c856e They are not the original thing either, its just some bloke knocking them up. Is carbon fibre really that expensive and surely the weight saving it not worth that price at all? I'm sure £150+ could buy you some somewhat 'better' go faster goodies!!! Its over my head anyway.... |
Sep 17th, 2010, 17:50 | #2 |
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Sep 17th, 2010, 18:17 | #3 |
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It ain't about weight saving...it's about cosmetics.
Personally I wouldn't be spending that sort of money for something I only saw when I opened the bonnet.!..LOL Neil
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Sep 17th, 2010, 18:32 | #4 |
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Cosmetically I think they look rubbish on an oxidised old block. Maybe if it was a minter showcar then it might look ok, but surely even then it would look out of place...
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Sep 17th, 2010, 18:51 | #5 |
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"how much ??" / falls off chair. for a bit of CF with some holes in and embossed logos,, (fake)
id rather paint the black plastic one yellow ....
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Sep 17th, 2010, 20:56 | #6 |
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My CF engine cover was one of the originals sold by Volvo and looks a hundred times better than that flat matt finish,
Gary.
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