Hi All

Firstly please note that this is market research only - I'm not attempting to sell anything now or advertise my company, I work with a lot of forums and I don't try to advertise without first paying what's due.

I am looking into new markets for my Carbon Fibre product development company and I would like to ask your opinion on pieces for the RRSport - wing vents, internal trim, even bigger items like bonnets etc? I have seen lots of very nice examples driving around but I've never seen one with much in the way of carbon fibre, is this because there isn't the market for it or have I just missed the cars that do have carbon fibre?

Any feedback would be really appreciated

Thanks
Adam

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NOOOOOOOOOOOO!! the day i see an RRS with a carbon fibre bonnet with a fake air intake on it , i will put my car on the market!! you will know then that the chavs have a grip on the brand!!  MY10 TDV6 SE (debadged ), Santorini Black, Flappy paddles, Privacy Glass, 20" Stormers, Mudflaps!

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codfather wrote:

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!! the day i see an RRS with a carbon fibre bonnet with a fake air intake on it , i will put my car on the market!! you will know then that the chavs have a grip on the brand!!

OK so that might be a no to bonnets then!

Im personally not a fan but thats not too say that there isnt a market for it. Whether most owners like it, or want to admit it or not, the RRS has become THE car to modify.

The flaw that I see in the product you would like to develop is that carbon fire is associated with being lightweight and therefore a performance product and I really dont see the RRS as a performance vehicle. Im assuming that people that want the carbon fiber look will just get a wrap?

Either way, good luck! 2006 '56 RRS TDV6 HSE, Java Black, Alpaca Interior, PTI, Sidesteps, 22" Stormers wrapped in 285/35/22 Toyo Proxes, Java Framed SC Grille, Java/Zambezi Side Vents, Matt Black LR3 Door Handles, Matt Black Lower Tailgate Trim, Colour coded lower body trims, Semi Smoked Taillights, Chrome Mirrors and Fog Light Bezels, Reflex Exhaust Back, Full Pentagon AutoGlass Privacy, Tasmod Sills, Clear Side Repeaters, pics in gallery!

DDX wrote:

Im personally not a fan but thats not too say that there isnt a market for it. Whether most owners like it, or want to admit it or not, the RRS has become THE car to modify.

The flaw that I see in the product you would like to develop is that carbon fire is associated with being lightweight and therefore a performance product and I really dont see the RRS as a performance vehicle. Im assuming that people that want the carbon fiber look will just get a wrap?

Either way, good luck!

if your not already in it VW & Audi market is huge

Carbon looks great on sports cars but I think you'd be limited to where you could use it on a rrs, dash and door trims, hockey sticks in a small carbon weave would maybe look good on a black car.

The cost would be the deciding factor for a lot of people, I had an m3 csl and bought a lot of extra carbon items for it so know how expensive it can be for top quality parts.

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Now that is more like it, a carbon roof ( painted) is acceptable, my carbon fibre iPhone cover is acceptable, but anything inside the car will look awful, you might get away with carbon fibre side vents but only if painted so only you knew! MY10 TDV6 SE (debadged ), Santorini Black, Flappy paddles, Privacy Glass, 20" Stormers, Mudflaps!

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scott7 wrote:

dash and door trims, hockey sticks in a small carbon weave would maybe look good on a black car.
The cost would be the deciding factor for a lot of people, I had an m3 csl and bought a lot of extra carbon items for it so know how expensive it can be for top quality parts.

Thats what I was thinking, just replacing the small trim parts, also maybe the vent surrounds? The cost of my CF has always come in under the market average, easily. And I would put my parts against any manufacturer including main dealers. Here is a pic of a piece I bought to market for some guys on a BMW bike forum, It's approx 12" by 12" and pretty complex. It's selling for £78.

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codfather wrote:

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!! the day i see an RRS with a carbon fibre bonnet with a fake air intake on it , i will put my car on the market!! you will know then that the chavs have a grip on the brand!!

Cod, unfortunately, i think the chavs have arrived already for a few years.....  SW

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x5pea wrote:

if your not already in it VW & Audi market is huge

Talk to the members on www.cslregister.co.uk
You may find some of them will be interested in some parts for their csl's

Hi Adam I would be interested in exterior carbon extras especially front bumper spoiler/corners, matching side vents and side mirror half covers( full covers r available but not halfs) etc. I know there is a couple companies already found interior extras but nothing for exterior styling so there is defo an opening in the Market for you and I think you would do very well if the prices are right! Keep us posted m8

scott7 wrote:

Talk to the members on www.cslregister.co.uk
You may find some of them will be interested in some parts for their csl's