strengh carbon

1. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

   #1 4th June 2009, 16:55

   i purchased a new coil pack cover from streamline carbon but it doesnt have the holes for the screws to go through, am i able to just pin it an get a fine drill piece an do it my self or is there a special way to have it done as i dont want to reck it
   cheers rorz
2. Tabzman Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Northampton city Posts: 897 Mk1 Saxo eastcoast 1.1, Mk2 Black Saxo VTR

   #2 5th June 2009, 17:32

   Im pretty sure its going to be ok with a fine drill bit tbh, Get some masking tape over the bit your drilling and mark it up, this should prevent any cracking or splitting while drilling, reason i say this is cus a friend drilled some holes into the carbon fibre console he bought and it was ok
3. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #3 5th June 2009, 20:39

   very very thin drill bits working up at.5 or a mill at a time. it can soo easily shatter
4. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #4 5th June 2009, 20:42

   thats pretty poor for the price that you have to drill it yourself.
5. Tabzman Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Northampton city Posts: 897 Mk1 Saxo eastcoast 1.1, Mk2 Black Saxo VTR

   #5 5th June 2009, 20:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom very very thin drill bits working up at.5 or a mill at a time. it can soo easily shatter

   Can it really? I didnt realise it was that fragile, good job my friend did his carefully. Thought carbon fibre was meant to be reasonbly strong these days.
6. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #6 5th June 2009, 20:49

   carbon is very strong and very light. but when it does decide to break its shatters and flys everywhere normally into your skin and eyes lol
7. Tabzman Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Northampton city Posts: 897 Mk1 Saxo eastcoast 1.1, Mk2 Black Saxo VTR

   #7 5th June 2009, 22:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom carbon is very strong and very light. but when it does decide to break its shatters and flys everywhere normally into your skin and eyes lol

   Goggles it is then lol
8. miamibluebaby Established Member Joined: May 2009 Ellesmere (Shropshire) Posts: 1044 superchared 106 gti

   #8 11th June 2009, 14:30

   lol ye shoud be fine if you take your time like with most things be patient