DarwinPro 2014-2018 BMW i8 BZK Carbon Fiber Full Body Kit
Condition: Brand New
Material: CFRP/FGCF/DryCF
Fits 2014-2018 BMW i8
Package Contents:
One carbon fiber front lip
One pair of carbon fiber side skirts
One pair of carbon fiber rear diffuser & center
One carbon fiber rear trunk spoiler
One set of carbon fiber front bumper canards
One set of carbon fiber rear bumper canards
Part No:
CF8476EB-FL
CF846EB-SS
CF8476EB-RD
CF8476EB-TS
CF8476EB-FBCRD
CF8476EB-RBCRD
All of our Carbon Fiber parts are made in 2x2 weave by default
Are there different types of Carbon Fiber?
Yes, when most people refer to carbon fiber, they generally are referring to the notion that all carbon fiber is lightweight and extremely resilient to cracking on impact. This however is not automatically true for all products made in most industries. A more focused breakdown would be between carbon fiber reinforced polymer or CFRP for referencing in this guide and autoclave carbon composites or DRYCF for referencing in this guide.
The most common "carbon fiber" found is CFRP which is composed of a fiberglass base and baked to achieve a carbon fiber reinforced polymer. Most of the more commonly purchased items within the industry are CFRP variants.
DRYCF autoclave carbon fiber is generally found on high end automobile monocoques for the benefits of having a higher strength to weight ratio and durability. This however generally increases price points dramatically and generally will not be utilized entirely for every "carbon fiber" aspect of the car.
Albeit the traits of both are quite different, they are both visually the same for CFRP and DRYCF, which is dependent solely on the cloth used in the manufacturing process and weight variants achieved mostly through the type of resin used and amount required to complete the manufacturing process ( such as having too much resin on a 5 layer carbon fiber product necessary to complete the bake, which in turn adds extra weight ).
FGCFRP - Forged Carbon Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer is clear coated, UV lacquered version of our product with the entirety of the exterior in Forged Carbon Fiber with the underside of the item flat black. It is intended to direct bolt on these products without any additional paint work.