CAF plates - Got bored and created stuff.

[Scott_r888]

So i got to doing the CAF and i thought right ive seen some nice CAFs made from some guys on here using the existing fog light plastic but i don't really like messing around with cutting out plastic and what not, im not very coordinated with a hacksaw, so here's what i came up with....I sketched out around the existing plastic part of the fog light that holds the light into the bumper, then got myself a sheet of 2mm aluminium ...then used a CNC plasma cutter...


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Which leads to this..





Thoughts and opinions welcome, just thought i'd share it with you

Cheers Scott.

 

[Scott_r888]

wasn't entirely sure which section to post this into. so sorry if its not in the correct one. Feel free to move admins lol.

 

[Danith]

Good work! Might try this myself! Unless you decide to start sellin em? (Ph2 though)

Where'd you get the trumpets?

 

[Scott_r888]

Thanks dan The trumpets are just 69mm ones iirc that i brought from Europa in tutbury.

 

[Danith]

ah right, i had some off a pipercross viper on my ph1 but ph2 fog light surrounds look smaller. Got a link mate?

 

[Scott_r888]

I actually just drove to the shop as it's not far from me but having browsed their site i have found the one i purchased. The one i have is the 63mm Hose Id variant so i was a little wrong on the 69mm i thought it was.

https://www.europaspares.com/produc...S/AIR_INTAKES/Revotec_Cold_Air_Feed_Kits.html

 

[Danith]

Sound, cheers dude.

 

[Rob]

These look brilliant. Great work.

You could make a pretty penny selling these on.

 

[geordieracer]

Good work that. How are the trumpets held in the plates, and how are the plates attached to the car?

 

[Scott_r888]

Good work that. How are the trumpets held in the plates, and how are the plates attached to the car?

Using Clear Silicone Adhesive, from the rear of the plate to the bumper and inbetween the trumpets and the plates. It is extremely strong, waterproof and also can give a little once fully cured. Horrible smell though.

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

I take it you do this kind of thing for a living? Can you possibly PM me some details of the company you work for / own as i have a few products that need making that you could possibly do.

 

[Scott_r888]

Nope sorry its not what i do, I do Motorsport Engineering, just offered my University head of course a few pints if i could come in during easter and use the CNC machine for abit. He got pretty interested when i told him i was building a car for hillclimbing and sprint at home. So yeh would be really cool to own a few of these bad boys and make some stuff for the guys on here, i love making stuff.

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

Nope sorry its not what i do, I do Motorsport Engineering, just offered my University head of course a few pints if i could come in during easter and use the CNC machine for abit. He got pretty interested when i told him i was building a car for hillclimbing and sprint at home. So yeh would be really cool to own a few of these bad boys and make some stuff for the guys on here, i love making stuff.

Iv'e got CNC lathes / millers so if you ever need anything give me a shout, I think i need to invest in a laser machine next.

 

[Adamm.]

They look brilliant mate.

 

[Scott_r888]

Thanks Cotball and yes, it's a serious bit of kit. Must be a fair few pennies for One!

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

Thanks Cotball and yes, it's a serious bit of kit. Must be a fair few pennies for One!

I know they used to be over 100k for a large one but that was a fair few years back, I think they may have come down as alot of places seem to be picking them up recently.