CT5-V Damage to CF lip

[PrimeTime]

Just as an update since piece is missing and there is a slight crack above it would mean removing relaying carbon fiber which will be cost prohibitive. If and when my new lip gets here I will remove this and have the body shop fill it and paint it gloss black. in the meantime I put some vinyl tape along the edges to hide but I know my eyes will always be drawn to it unfortunately. I also put film on the side markers while I was at it .

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I know what you mean just got a new chip on the paint and I'm looking at it every time I get in the BW hoping its fixed!.... Itself!

 

[OldGoat]

Just as an update since a piece is missing and there is a slight crack above it would mean removing and relaying carbon fiber which will be cost prohibitive. If and when my new lip gets here I will remove this and have the body shop fill it and paint it gloss black. in the meantime I put some vinyl tape along the edges to hide but I know my eyes will always be drawn to it unfortunately. I also put film on the side markers while I was at it .

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If you decide to part with it instead of repair and paint I would be interested buyer as I'm not going CF on mine and would do same meaning repair and paint black

 

[Deneed4spd]

Instead of the CF version, anyone know of a plastic version that is the same size? Thinking it might be tougher and cheaper.

 

[PrimeTime]

Cheaper for sure. And available, not on hold. Good folks will weigh in that found it. Stay tuned.

 

[OldGoat]

Instead of the CF version, anyone know of a plastic version that is the same size? Thinking it might be tougher and cheaper.

Been looking for a while. There is a few versions out there but none that are OEM copy with wheel well spats. A few even sell support rods for their versions, like anyone would drill to mount them

 

[GTANotch88]

Yea, nothing good out there for the 5bw yet, that's why I'd consider a damaged oem cf one to fix and paint black

 

[flipray]

Quick look around NJ and found this...bike shop who deals with CF would be your cheapest option vs going to a body shop.

PROJECTS

carbonstaterepairs.com

 

[Ergoc5]

Quick look around NJ and found this...bike shop who deals with CF would be your cheapest option vs going to a body shop.

PROJECTS

carbonstaterepairs.com

Thanks will look around

 

[turbotaz]

Saw these guys at a car meet: Carbon Fiber Repair - Exotic Car Gear, Inc.

 

[nashblackwing]

Damn, I need a new front lip and left dive plane after the front of my car was hit Dec 15th. I have a CT4 though. I was at the body shop today since they just got it torn down (almost 7 weeks), and I asked if they knew of any parts that were going to be difficult to get. He did not have any notes about the CF being delayed but I am not getting my hopes up. He said the intercooler and grill look to be the hold-up if there is one. I am really hoping it will not be a several-month wait, but I should know more tomorrow. The bottom lip is actually still intact, just scratched to hell. I am going to try to keep it if they did not already pitch it or keep it themselves lol.

 

[FLYARMY]

This thread is making happy that I did not order the CF packages. I just used 3M carbon fiber wrap where I could. If your car is out of service for an extended period, call your insurance company and cancel/suspend your collision part of the premium. It will save you a few hundred dollars on your policy. I do it every winter when I put my rides away for the winter months.

 

[nashblackwing]

This thread is making happy that I did not order the CF packages. I just used 3M carbon fiber wrap where I could. If your car is out of service for an extended period, call your insurance company and cancel/suspend your collision part of the premium. It will save you a few hundred dollars on your policy. I do it every winter when I put my rides away for the winter months.

Didn’t think to cancel the collision portion. Hopefully only have one more month left… I’m glad I got the carbon. I absolutely love the look of it on the 4s. It is a pain to worry about though.

 

[FLYARMY]

I have USAA and they will even back date to when the car was taken off the road and issue a credit .
I too "love the look of carbon"....but only paid $800 for the 3M wrap and I don't worry about scraping it up.

 

[nashblackwing]

I have USAA and they will even back date to when the car was taken off the road and issue a credit .
I too "love the look of carbon"....but only paid $800 for the 3M wrap and I don't worry about scraping it up.

Yeah it looks good! I think the carbon packages make such a big difference on the look of the 4s. Idk if I would care as much to have them if I had a 5.

 

[flipray]

Yeah it looks good! I think the carbon packages make such a big difference on the look of the 4s. Idk if I would care as much to have them if I had a 5.

Not having CF makes the 5 look alot more boring. Its bad enough that the design is so watered down compared to the V3.