Ack Attack Post 31: Carbon Fiber Special

Carbon fiber is a woven cloth made of carbon filaments. It is extremely light weight, so it can replace large car panels reducing the weight of the car. It is one of the leading materials used in F1 car making because it makes them so light. Tuners with money choose carbon fiber as their stylistic choice though others who are not so financially set go for the "carbon fiber look" which is a simulation of the real thing. Carbon fiber comes many colors so it can match a wide variety of cars without making them sacrifice when it comes to color choice. Tuners tend to go for the basic black carbon fiber because it shows that it is really carbon fiber. There are also textural differences between real and simulated carbon fiber. You can actually feel the woven filaments in the real thing while the simulated CF is smooth and slightly more shiny.

Carbon fiber is often used in sporting equipment, utensils, or musical instruments. Since it is in such high demand, it is relatively expensive. In referencing above, the tuners with money buy CF because of its cost. A cheap CF hood would be about $500. Most tuners aren't looking to make their cars "show cars," so they aren't worried about spending that much money on them. Many CF hoods come with vents in them which allows for more cool air to get to the engine, cooling it down faster, which is better for the car. Overall, CF is a great look and great addition to any car, but it'll cost ya.