| Before you can fully understand how carbon fiber | | | | will improve your horsepower. The reason is that the |
| body kits can improve your vehicle, you must first | | | | front bumper has a wider then stock air port to allow |
| know what this material is. Carbon fiber is basically | | | | more air into the engine compartment. This will help |
| very thin fibers that are made up of carbon atoms. | | | | cool off the engine quicker and at the same time force |
| What makes this fiber so strong is the particular way | | | | more air into the air intake, resulting in increased |
| the atoms are in alignment. | | | | horsepower. |
| Each fiber is twisted and weaved into another fiber | | | | No Paint Needed: There is no need to prime and paint |
| strand to form a yarn like material. With this carbon | | | | cf body kits. As mentioned about, they are coated |
| yarn, just about any shape can be formed such as | | | | which is also designed to protect the surface from the |
| hoods, bumpers, fenders, side skirts, spoilers and more. | | | | elements. It's one less step you need to do, while |
| During the manufacture process, resin is applied to the | | | | saving money. |
| material giving it a high strength to weight ratio. | | | | Personal Note: In my opinion, there is no paint color that |
| Now, lets look at the benefits: | | | | can match the look of a shinny carbon fiber surface. |
| High Strength to Weight Ratio: Carbon Fiber or CF for | | | | Although this technology is relatively new compared to |
| short, has one of the highest strength to weight ratio | | | | fiberglass and polyurethane, the availability of cf body |
| which means it's lighter and stronger than other | | | | kits and other products such as carbon fiber hoods |
| materials. This is good for the automotive industry in | | | | are on the market for many different vehicle makes |
| that it helps bring down body weight of vehicles for | | | | and models. Here are some of the more popular car |
| better fuel efficiency and faster speeds. | | | | choices... |
| Performance: When you shave weight from a vehicle, | | | | - Nissan 350Z |
| you will help in the acceleration. Your times in the | | | | - Mazda RX-7 |
| quarter mile will improve. Not only will you get off the | | | | - Mazda RX-8 |
| line quicker, but since your car is lighter in weight, the | | | | - Subaru Impreza |
| horsepower at the top end will propel the car even | | | | - Lexus IS |
| faster. | | | | - Honda Civic |
| Handling: These body kits will improve your cornering | | | | - Toyota Celica |
| since the vehicle will be lighter to maneuver and less | | | | When you add up all the benefits, it's no wonder many |
| strain when entering corners. | | | | professional race cars have high quality carbon fiber |
| Aerodynamic: Cf body kits are finished with a smooth | | | | on their vehicles. These benefits apply no matter if you |
| coating that enable the air to smoothly travel over the | | | | are racing down the drag strip, driving in a circuit race |
| surface which reduces drag. | | | | or you are a car tuner who is restyling your vehicle. |
| Design: The design of most aftermarket cf body kits | | | | |