@Lvs4c are u still interested with the carbon engine bonnet for spider?
Enry can offer more joyful cost for us if we can find 3 persons.
If you are in then I we will only need one more.
Thanks.
I drive a 2019 model with rear view camera, do we know if Enry can make one that will fit the camera? I need to make sure it doesn’t lose that functionality.
I drive a 2019 model with rear view camera, do we know if Enry can make one that will fit the camera? I need to make sure it doesn’t lose that functionality.
Sure would be tempting if I had a Spider. That and Enri’s cf roof. That weight reduction is high up too so it should be felt. Hopefully members will be more than just talk....Enri’s the man.
I can make a copy of it and we can buy the LLagos spoiler to fit into the hood. I know very well Llagos becouse I made a lot of upgrade in his car and I had his car here for one year
Or I have to buy him the spoiler, fit it on the rear hood original and make a back frame with it but would be better to glue it later so, if there is someone that don't like he can buy it too
Sounds like detach it later depending on people’s need is fine as well.
Hopefully there will be enough people for it and even more than required so even to bring cost lower. 😅
Hey! I'm interested if I can afford it at the moment! I was hoping we could shed some weight and add some style with a large or several clear lexan panels over the engine ala F430 between the OEM mesh vents. +1 for the carbon rear spider hatch here
I drive a 2019 model with rear view camera, do we know if Enry can make one that will fit the camera? I need to make sure it doesn’t lose that functionality.
I think it might be the original stock style, Let me tag him and see what does think about it. @scara73 Hey Enry, what do you think abou the request frrom @OriginalForza and @Lvs4c ?
Thanks
I am 2-3 months away from owning one.. and reading this thread thinking.. if i only had a 4C NOW i would be in on this.. dang. sucks being on the outside looking in right now.. but my wife said (and with good logical reasons) to please wait until around FEB or so to buy a 4C. UGGH.. when you guys order these and get them can you please take pics so i can be super jealous. thanks
It’s tempting, especially since I was checking out the carbon scooped hood from Pogea. But personally for 3k range I’d rather have a 1 piece carbon roof for the spider. I know I’ve seen some other members express interest in that too. Maybe worth its own post. Is that a possibility @scara73?
I’m sure, if you contacted Enrico he’d produce it in any form you request. My guess for weight is around 5-6kg for the carbon and maybe 15kg standard. Again, Enri would be able to provide better figures. Has anyone actually measured the mass of the Spider engine hatch?
The actual dimensions will put it in a much higher weight category than it actually is, going by my past experience with importing a Giulietta diffuser.
Ugh soooo much expenses, chiming in to signal my order is still in the mix... Waiting to see if an auction can play out by the end of Jan. I'll play if it does!
Since the panels are SMC, how much weight could this potentially save?
Since I have the CF Halo on my Black Spider, I would not be interested and I am across the water so not sure what VAT and shipping would be like.
I kind of hate how heavy the rear deck is on the spider.. i dont understand WHY its so heavy.. seems strange to me. I am a cheapskate tightwad.. but i would probably be in to buy one of these if the quality / fit / finish is really nice.. would like the weight savings up high and in the rear.. good place to save a bit of weight on the car.
My concern is the shipping cost and customs duties / taxes.. anybody with experience have guestimate on those costs?
I kind of hate how heavy the rear deck is on the spider.. i dont understand WHY its so heavy.. seems strange to me. I am a cheapskate tightwad.. but i would probably be in to buy one of these if the quality / fit / finish is really nice.. would like the weight savings up high and in the rear.. good place to save a bit of weight on the car.
My concern is the shipping cost and customs duties / taxes.. anybody with experience have guestimate on those costs?
I can’t figure it out. I’m starting to think maybe it feels so much heavier than a coupe hatch because of the hinge location versus where the weight is. Idk though. It feels very heavy.
My understanding is shipping etc will be a not unsubstantial amount sadly. I once asked Scara about a large part and was told ~1k EUR. This probably wouldn’t be as much but still not cheap.
The vast majority of auto parts are 2.5% FYI - some are different and it’s not hard to check but 2.5% is a safe assumption for now.
A carbon lid with a cut-out to expose a carbon engine cover? Just remember we’re not exposing a Ferrari V8 in there but if it all goes ahead, be sure to post the photographs. I’d like a carbon engine cover that mirrors the contours of the twin cam four and exposes the plug leads. Something that accentuates the actual engine, rather than having a cover that “reminds you of a lawn mower” (to quote @Gilles27) or tries to convince there’s something different to what’s actually there. The Zender cover comes close but jeez, it’s not light on the wallet. I’d like it to be in carbon weave, not painted, too. What are your ideas on the topic, @OriginalForza?
Are we talking with lexan similar to Ferrari 360 or straight replacement? I’m very interested if lexan - I’d paint it so a straight CF replacement doesn’t interest me (even a lexan one is completely unnecessary but I’m a sucker if the thing comes out incredible). 😂
EDIT: the other killer feature would be easy mount points for gas shocks on the hatch. The spider hatch lacks this currently so that’s another element that could add to the value prop imho.