Seibon has Carbon Fiber Body Panels for 2023 Nissan Z

[TaroBaapG35]

Something very simple/similar to the Ing+1 +Shine-Auto add ons that were available on the 370z would be perfect for the Z. Maybe even add on the Customized Z body width spoiler and that would be round it off.

 

[Heavy Dupree]

Oh fuck you!! Opens cheeseburger wrapper.....

Served on a carbon fiber plate

 

[Go2ZZZ]

Oh fuck you!! Opens cheeseburger wrapper.....

Opened a double Big Mac box

 

[Go2ZZZ]

Love the carbon fibre hoods and spoiler. Would look dope

 

[MHockey17]

yeah some weight info would have been nice. if spending the $6760 + tax and shipping ...how close would that bring you to the zupr4s weight i wonder?

I think the new Z is already using lightweight aluminum for all these parts like the 370Z has.

So in that case, sadly not much weight savings to be had , presuming these are “wet” CF pieces.

 

[takemorepills]

I think the new Z is already using lightweight aluminum for all these parts like the 370Z has.

So in that case, sadly not much weight savings to be had , presuming these are “wet” CF pieces.

Good point about the aluminium......

I'm going to bet that there's a slight weight gain.

 

[not_howard]

Hmmm, no fender???

 

[MHockey17]

Good point about the aluminium......

I'm going to bet that there's a slight weight gain.

Sounds like a safe bet unfortunately.
Though for me, that VS hood looks like might just be worth it

 

[jdm-rhd]

I think the new Z is already using lightweight aluminum for all these parts like the 370Z has.

So in that case, sadly not much weight savings to be had , presuming these are “wet” CF pieces.

Good point about the aluminium......

I'm going to bet that there's a slight weight gain.

uh ok...

 

[ZDreamer]

Prolly save about 20-30lbs from the aluminum hood and hatch

What's the point of these items?

Didn't see any weights mentioned anywhere, which is what I would assume would be the motive behind this stuff.

Or you just wanna relive the glory days of Saturn dent resistant panels....

 

[takemorepills]

Prolly save about 20-30lbs from the aluminum hood and hatch

That's not a Seibon statement.

That's a manufacturing tech statement.

Unless Seibon engineers CF parts from scratch, instead of applying CF skin to original parts, there won't be any/much weight savings and could end up being weight gains.

 

[Jah_Happy]

That's not a Seibon statement.

That's a manufacturing tech statement.

Unless Seibon engineers CF parts from scratch, instead of applying CF skin to original parts, there won't be any/much weight savings and could end up being weight gains.

I dont know about these exact products but i will say i had a Seibon carbon hood on my civic way back in the day and it was significantly lighter than stock. I was quite shocked when i first put it on.

 

[takemorepills]

I dont know about these exact products but i will say i had a Seibon carbon hood on my civic way back in the day and it was significantly lighter than stock. I was quite shocked when i first put it on.

Yeah, hit or miss back then.

I had an Acura Legend, and they had a hood for those back then. That particular one was heavier.

I doubt Seibon would sell parts that are heavier, it's just odd they didn't tout the presumed weight savings

 

[Jah_Happy]

Yeah, hit or miss back then.

I had an Acura Legend, and they had a hood for those back then. That particular one was heavier.

I doubt Seibon would sell parts that are heavier, it's just odd they didn't tout the presumed weight savings

Yeah that certainly is odd. Seems like incredible marketing if all your hoods were lets say 50% lighter. Makes me think you're right that some hoods just didnt make that much of a difference.

I had a carbon hatch and duckbill on that same civic and while they were a little bit lighter, the fitment was complete shit and they faded in like 10 months lol. I dont have much interest in going down that route anymore.

 

[ZDreamer]

I think it’s harder and more costly for a boutique company to make car parts out of aluminum and overlay it w/ CF than straight CF.

I used to do FG mold work and I think I can do CF in my 2car garage

That's not a Seibon statement.

That's a manufacturing tech statement.

Unless Seibon engineers CF parts from scratch, instead of applying CF skin to original parts, there won't be any/much weight savings and could end up being weight gains.