Celica Forums General Discussion Exterior Carbon Fibre Anyone?

Hello all and I would just like to intorduce myself a little before we go too much further. I am Lance Holcomb owner of Elite Carbon Designs in Midland Texas. It is a very new company here and is currently stuck in the backyard of my house. But to not let that fact fool you, we do live up to our name. I will be happy to post up some pics of the shop and a few samples of our work until we get our web site up (swamped with new place and getting parts ready). Our shop can do FibreGlass, Carbon Fibre, and Kevlar. We are still new to the business so we may be a little slow, but we will be happy to boast satisfaction is gauranteed since everyone working here seems to be a perfectionist when it comes to our work. At this moment we are only doing the traditional look carbon fiber and none of the blue/red/yellow/ etc. but we will be adding these to our line very soon.

The reason for this post is that we have the machinery, materials, and want, but no clue what the parts you all are dreaming about are. I am asking for a few suggestions on the parts we open our store on the internet with should be, and if you like even a price you would like to see. We are going to try to slash the current prices of anyone else out there seeing as how we are all "ricers" as well. Right now I am thinking of making every interior peice to the car along with the fenders (but not able to do hoods right now... the current autoclaves are just barely too small). So please let me know what you would like to see, have seen, or what is lurking in your imagination. We would be glad to do some custom work as well, and in fact look forward to it. So once again please post up what you would love to see and maybe a prioce you would love to see it at. Just remember at this very moment we are only doing your traditional carbon fibre, Fiberglass, and can do kevlar as well (although we havn't yet). Let em fly boys.

You can contact me by phone at 432-697-5792 after 6pm central time, or please feel free to e-mail me at Administrator@midcomachine.com

waaaaay interested in center console, from shift boot/window switch, up to clock. thats all i care for... and maybe the gauge bezzel.

Sub enclosures! That would be awesome... and hopfully for a cheap price.

hey mukalicious I do not see that being a problem at all, you want it with the hinged door at the top still I will have to figure that one out but I am sure it still will not be a problem. And timo I knew sub enclosures would come up, but I do not think we will be touching on that for a while now, it is just that every car is an individual and making exact fits and things of that nature are things that we would need the car for. Now if you would like to come see us I am sure we can do it that way. PM me if your interested

sorry posted twice

Nah im in jersey I dont think Id be able to make it down to texas any time soon lol. But maybe a Carbon Fiber blade for the TRD wing?

Oh and deff Carbon Fiber center console, and maybe a gauge bezel?

if you can make carbon fiber engine plastic replacements with the same quality or better than iptmotorsports at way way less than there cost that would be awesome. along with the center console and gauge bezel replacement that would be bulk of your profit there

^^YES! I agree!

I'd def be in for that!

man didn't think this would get such a response. ok timo again, if you just want a very basic box we can do that, but if your thinking of what am thinking of we probably can not. and the blade from the wing, are you talking TRD or the wing that was part of the action package, I was told there are slight differences. And tru I will do some math on the engine plastics and shoot you a price tonight hopefully, or first thing tomorrow. however I have the GT model celi and do not know anyone with the GTS so I would have to snag some plastics somehow to make molds off of. But I will do my best to get both prices to you by tonight.

sorry that I can not give you guys ideas on prices right now, but since I am not sure how this will take off I had to keep my real job too, if this does as good as I think it will it will then be my real job and I will be a lot better about answering your questions as I see them, sorry once again

carbon fiber a pillar's

and the black peice around the outside of the gauges

ok spaz on the a pillars you want them to hold gauges or just the oem style?

if you can make it a 2 gauge pod too on the left side that would be awsome... would DEFINATELY buy it from you... would want the right side w/o any gauge cups.

yup thats a good 1 too

yeah i would interested in the carbon fiber center console for my 2000 celica GTS please!

I am sure it can be arranged. with what I have right now I can not do it, but getting the supplies necessary will not be a problem either. Keep the ideas flying, and again try to come up with a price you would like to see on it, we will do our best to meet those prices. Thanks for the info so far though

thats nice.. im likin the sub enclosure thing.. dont see that alot.

I'd be very interested in engine plastics, also. Of course depending on price and the quality/grade of the carbon fiber that is used.

yup yup! true true! i agree

ok for those of you interested in the center console I have started a post in th group buy section as well, at the moment still no price listed, but as I see how many ppl are interested I will be able to get lower and lower on my price of course. Please post there and just say you would be interested given right price and grade hehe. For sub enclosures, if you are looking for your basic enclosure like you find at the sotre please state if you want ported sealed or bandpass, and if there is a particular one you have seen that you are interested in please tell me the brand and whatever else =p. Engine plastics, as I stated before I only have the '02 GTS available to me right now, but will look into getting the GTS as well. I will let you guys know on that asap.

well the only diffrence on the platics between the gt and gts is the engine cover the rest(large fuse box,smallfuse box,ecu cover,large passenger cover(left)) they are all the same measurements so all you need is the main engine cover

yea.. engine plastics, center console, gauge cluster\bezel, gauge pod, ac vents?

thank you for letting me know on engine plastics will make life easier and ac vents I will have to look into. keep em coming guys, doing a lot better than I could have dreamed of

heres i pic of ipt's carbon fiber(courtesy of trog)the one circled should be the same for both gt and gts the one with the arrow is the only diffrence

I would buy this for sure, never even thought of that. Outside of that, Carbon Fiber Door Panel Inserts and a Carbon Fiber Center Console.

hmm...
sounds like CarbonTrix to me..
they are AWESOME...they don't make them for teh celica though..
i'm getting the pair for my WRX...Carbon Fiber pillars...with teh drivers holding 2 gauges...

Damn, it would be cool if you could do a custom subenclosure. maybe in the future? I dont really want just a reg box, I need something that will stick out. Which is why I was thinkin carbon fiber. Well its something for your consideration, maybe sometime in the future when taking orders for custom sub enclosures (if at all) we could just give you a sketch, picture, or something to that effect to work with. And then you take it from there.


I was talkin about the blade for the wing from the action package. But make sure its got the 3rd brake light please!

Heres a list of all the stuff that was mentioned so far, just tryin to ease the pain for ya bro

1) Center Console, stock and JDM
2) Gauge Bezel
3) Sub Enclosures
4) Engine Plastics
5) Blades for wings
6) A Pillars
7) The frame around the gauges
8) AC Vents
9) Door Panel Inserts

along w/ the A pillars can you do both the pillars coming down behind the doors and the ones that come down between the backseat side windows and the rear window??

maybe some carbon fibre winshield visor things...with or without the mirror. possibly a replacement for the lid in the center console...where you would rest your arm at. and with the center consoles maybe you get custom with slots for video screens. how about washer nozzles in carbon fibre? what about a carbon fibre hatch replacement that doesnt say "celica." and to comment on the pillars that go behind the seats and to the back...can you have an option on those without the cutout for seatbelts...so it looks cleaner for those wanting to go with harnesses? those are just ideas i have/want...

if you do this I'll buy it instantly, considering quality is not an issue...

If you could do a Carbon Fiber JDM center console I would grab one of those... and a Fuel Door would be awesome too. And if the engine dress set for a GTS was priced right. Hmmmm...

-Scott

ok guys finally made it back to the house.. sorry for the wait. VSGTS I havn't yet heard ofthe company carbonTrix but will definately look into them. I haven't yet found a Carbon Fiber dual gauge pillar, but would love to see some out there. Alright Timo draw mesomething up and e-mail it to meand I will see what we can work out on the carbon fiber enclosure. And the I too ahve the action packagewing so I bet I can make copy of it fairly easy, but I am not electrician by far, so let me do a little more research on it. Also Thanks for the list man was a great help. Octa From the sound of things you want me to do all the plastics from the front door back, if that is right let me know, if not I am probably just misunderstanding you. Super I am sure that I can spit out a couple visors for you, but I will not be putting mirrors in them ( not really sure how to well enough to sell them with a good conscience). I will be getting my arm rest readyto make the mold tonight for you as well. Will let you know on that A.S.A.P. And washer nozzles may be a royal pain in the arse, but will look into that one as well. And I hear you on the rear celica that you get stuck with. I hadn't even thought about gettin rid of it yet thanks for the idea =p. Sultan I am going to order a duel gauge pod later this week and will get on that right away as well. Right now my two main projects are going to be that gauge pod, and the center console. Will hopefully have a set price on them by the end of the week as well. Sstep I will do my best to price out on the gas door at the same time, but I never dreamed that there would be this kind of a responce so I am alreadyfalling a little behind. I apologize to you all about that. And with the popularity along with the JDM console I will be ordering one of those as soon as I can find one as well. Thank you all again for your suggestions, and please keep any ideas coming.

if you decide to make these make sure you make one "with" celica on it coz i rather have that

ok, but just to be clear, I'm interested in the full left A-Pillar with 2 gauge pods and the right A-Pillar as well...

How about a full replacement A-pillar with three spots for gauges? Or just two even, I dont really like the look of just slapping on a piece of plastic to the already existing pillar.

Of the 9 things listed above and what has been mentioned... My feeling is these 5 will sell the most. Also, what grade carbon fiber will you be using?

Edit: damn, called it Fiberglass originally.

Ok I give up you guys I am going to pull every piece of my car apart and make it all outta Carbon Fiber But seriously I now have the back piece on the hatch both with and without the celica. Left A pillar with 2 gauge pods and the right pillar OEM style. And Timo I am not selling a cover to anything. All my products are going to be full replacement real carbon fiber. Just to clear that one up. Ok I gotta get out to the shop and start working on some of this

im interested in a whole dash... ive been saving for awhile now.. i know it would be hard but how awesome would that be definatly the center console and some small other things

ILL KEEP IN TOUCH

www.carbontrix.com [carbontrix.com]

awesome...they have full replacement a-pillars in carbon fiber...it's realllllllll nice

^^^
nothing for the celica though...

Oh Lance, just realized that you've done all this and we are yet to thank you... keep up the good work and hopefully your products will rock!

-Scott

you have a PM

Of the 9 things listed above and what has been mentioned... My feeling is these 5 will sell the most. Also, what grade carbon fiber will you be using?

Edit: damn, called it Fiberglass originally. [/quote]

Gotta agree with KDawg on this one, I believe those will sell quickly as well.

I'm definatley interested on a full Carbon Fiber interior
that would be hot shit, but I'm mainly interested in the same shit as all the other people, the Carbon Fiber center console, Carbon Fiber Pillars and a Carbon Fiber outer gauge bezel thingy, how bout even a whole Carbon Fiber Door panel?

Oh but the carbon fiber bug has bitten... and it has bitten hard...

jdm center console is what i'm most interested in

ok guys I also have to agree with XXMerlinXX the products listed there are the first ones we are going to start producing. I will begin the molds on the this weekend and will have pics of our sample parts out asap (gotta go buy a camera first lol). I will do my best to get some pics of some motorcycle parts we have done just to give you guys an idea on the type of work we do. I do not think anyone will be disappointed. I will try to find a camera or run to best buy and buy myself one by tomorrow. Thank you again for all your ideas and your interest, and I hope we can be doing business very soon.

I hope everything does work out well. I'm very interested in engine plactics.

ok here is the deal. I will get some pics posted of some previous parts that we have built (motorcycle parts) just to show you guys the quality of my work. But it will now be next weekend before I can even hope to post up finished products and prices. ran into some trouble with zoning laws in Midland or something along those lines. None the Less before I get started I have to move lol. So this week will be stuck moving all our stuff to the new location. Sorry about the trouble there, but I promise the wait will be worth while. But I will get some pics of our work to hold you guys over until then. Sorry again not how I wanted to start out introducing our company to you guys.

I am definitly interested in these:
1) Center Console, stock
2) Gauge Bezel
3) Engine Plastics
4) The frame around the gauges
5) AC Vents
6) Door Panel Inserts

Ok I am going to be tearing apart my center console trying to figure out how the heck to make the doors and ashtray work correctly tonight. I am sure once I get it apart the design is very simple. Also pulled my A Pillars off and began prepping them tonight. Still no luck on the camera (got off work too late to make it to Best Buy) but will do my best to get them soon. As for the AC vents, that project will probably take place later on. But who knows I may do better on these first 5 parts than I am expecting to time wise. Will keep you all posted.

I would be very interested in
1: Door Panel Inserts
2: AC Vents
3: Engine Plastics

Isn't there a person on this site that was already offering the Carbon Fiber door inserts, I am not trying to be in comp. wit anyone on this site. I am pretty sure that there was not too long ago. Or maybe it was Fiberglass with the thought of Carbon Fiber. Anyone who remembers this please let me know for sure before I even consider this.

he has other important stuff to do so he killed the project
so your good to go besides competition is good anyways

here's my dream list;
* a-pillars (OEM),
* engine plastics,
* JDM center console (that's the one without the door but a spot for a 5.8" screen,
* full door sills (with "CELICA" writen in the center & available in verious colors,
* door and e-brake handle,
* visor (with or without mirror),
* door inserts (this is a big one around here lots of interest in other posts)
* front air spliter (like APR's)
* and possibly a 6 speed gear shift available in verious colored numbers,


that is awesome that you are around there have been sooo many people wanting custom Carbon Fiber work done and it would be a HUGE market for you because there is less to nothing right now [/color]

there is someone else who mentioned it. havent heard from him in awhile.

https://celicahobby.com/ubbthreads/thread.f_1870024642_0_collapsed_5__1.html

hey there again, not to rain on annoys parade but they do make Carbon Fiber bezels (i have one) and i use to have a link to a guy who is selling the JDM console (i'll find it again for you, i've sent him a e-mail request so should hear back within a day or two). and from all of us little desperate people, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU and good luck with your cam. shopping and moving. [/color]

Hey I would like to thank you all for nt dissing me straight out. I was expecting it really, I know how many people get your hopes up to never follow through. I too was one of you guys sitting and reading these every time they came through and watched them all slowly fade away. That and the fact that I love working on cars any way form or fashion is what drove me to this decision. But I really do appreciate the fact that you are all being so helpful, and can not wait to help each and everyone of you get the peices you have sat and dreamed of. I will do my best to make all the suggestions above and make them become a reality. But by the time tomorrow rolls around one of you will be saying recreate the car so tha I can bolt in my engine mount the tranny an roll off lol. Seriously I think that I have every interior and exterior peice that can possably come off on my list so far hehe. But I love that fact, just makes me want this that much more. Just hope tha I can 1/2 way keep up with you guys lol. Oh well I have to get my 2 hours of sleep before my real job tomorrow, so I would like to say thank you all one more time, and goodnight to you all oh and I will apologize now for my typing and spelling skills now, but just got off a 72 hour shift at work and spent the rest of the day workin on gettin the molds ready hehe

^^^
we appreciate your hard work and I know that I at least can't wait to see pics of the finished product...

can you do full carbon fiber seat...(not covers but the actual seats)...just kiddin...thought id put out my funny for the day...

"But by the time tomorrow rolls around one of you will be saying recreate the car so tha I can bolt in my engine mount the tranny an roll off lol."

Yes thank you so much for working so hard to make us happy. You will make so much money off us because there is a definite demand for Carbon Fiber parts here

^^^

hey a snooze ya loose. people promise stuff all the time and then dissapear... i hope this works out good, it seems like such a intrest for the group buy on the console, we should be practily getting them for nothing and you will still be rich lol. i like most others also want the door inserts and engine plastics.

Hehe with the way things looks I believe everyone will be very happy with the parts. And I will be providing a better deal for the guys of ecelica a lot better deal that that of the people who come across our web site. Our site should begin progress today if not tomorrow, and that will give you guys a little more ensight into my world. Will also have a few sample parts on it (I know I need to get them posted up here). But I have to get back to work at my boring day job so that I can afford to make this stuff lol. Will keep you all updated on progress as we go along. Made a mold last night but I accidentally dropped it when moving it to the other table. Oh well should be able to get another one done tonight.

HOLLY SHIT... something worth while happening in Midland Texas. If you need a hand with any of the work let me know man. I will work with you anytime I am not in school. Sent you a PM with phone number and everything, get in touch

Ok outcast e-mailed you my info. Just stop by anytime and we can chat. BTW is "Outcast Racing" still around.. havn't seen any of your cars lately. Oh well will see you soon

You're going to have to mass produce the center console piece, I can feel it, High demand for those will sky rocket

^^^
hopefully -

more more more!!!!!!!!

HEHE I do agree about the mass production, but am very very sorry to say I will never be doing it. There is going to be a long waiting line for that piece, since I am a backyard shop and the only one doing them production will be fairly slow. But I will do my best to keep up with you guys lol. Still looking for someone near by that needs a job BTW... Sorry outcast, but I am looking for someone who has at least graduated... or maybe at least in high school. But feel free to come by and learn the process anytime. Who knows in a couple years you may be my comp.

I'd be interested in a FULL carbon fiber door insert wich replaces the entire inside door panel.. and maybe would be nice to also have the entire front desk in Carbon Fiber

I'm still mainly interested in engine plastics. I'd like to see something (pictures, up close and afar and/or on the engine or a review from a 3rd party) before making a purchase though.

Move to south florida and i got your co-worker right here

-So where do I sign up to be put on the waiting list for a Carbon Fiber center console(stock)? I WANT ONE!!!!

group buy in the for sale forum

ok as far as the engine plastics go we will not begin production on that until we are caught up with the demand on the A pillars (OEM, 2 and 3 gauge), and the center consoles (OEM and JDM) I know that this may not please you all, but we will be lucky to keep up with the demand from those to and nobody loves a long wait on backorders. I will post up when we begin production on all parts, and I am going to be doing the center console first. Maybe (depending on sales) the A-Pillars will be at the same time, but majority of concern is toward the consoles right now.

Sounds good I can't wait!

do the A-Pillars at the same time - you'll sell a lot of those as well...

yeah, more of the 2 gauge and OEM than the 3 gauge ones

Ok we will be trying to squeeze in the OEM and 2 gauge A-Pillars at the same time, but priority is still going to be set on the console. We have run into a problem or two with the first model (clips are being a pain) but we do expect to have them ready to be gin sells within the month for sure, possibly within the next week or 2. I will be continuing to post progress to keep you guys informed.

Good luck man, from what you say things are looking good!

awesome, keep it up and we are all looking forward to seeing your master piece [/color]

got any production pictures? and whats the finish going to be on the pieces, are they going to be clearcoated?

so would i... along with a straigt carbon fiber a pillar for the passenger side...what about a carbon fiber dash with gauge pods say 3 or 4

i'd be all over it if you made a carbon fiber roof liner and sunroof door slider in carbon fiber

but even if it was just the liner i'd be down and in the back the piece that hangs from the hatch, the 'trunk' cover
that would be awsome

and a carbon fiber widebody kit

easy tiger.

hahaha

yeah, don't go jumpin' the gun and giving this guy shit loads of work to do, stick to one thing at a time, remember he's only working with a smaller autoclave not the HUGE ones they use in the commercial business, so a roof and body kit would be hard to do, but i do agree, the hatch in the back would be cool in Carbon Fiber, lol

ok I didn't even think about posting up pics of the steps. I will be doing so. I am out of town right now on business, but I will pic up on pics wherever the may be. And if they have one done when I get back you are all sol on production pics and we go straight into sells. hope that doesn't bother you all too much lol. And yes all our peices will be clear coated in a UV protectant spray. And thank you double, you did just complete every last removable piece of the car lol. I am not going to say we will never do it, but odds are definately not in your favor hehe. And thanks Hkysk, you are official on crowd control when we finally do release parts hehe.