Carbon Fibre Hatch / Tailgate (Rust)

Jumbo401 · Post by **Jumbo401** » Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:00 pm

Hi everyone, due to the rust issues occurring if the hatch of my e86 I’ve been debating whether to repair or go straight to a carbon fibre tailgate.

Just need some opinions on if a CF hatch is a good idea?

It’s supplied by a company called Geoff steel. £1450

https://www.geoffsteel.co.uk/shop/bmw-e ... -tailgate/

j3nks79 · Post by **j3nks79** » Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:41 pm

If your car is a track car it makes perfect sense.
If not I wouldn’t bother. The fit and finish on their carbon fibre parts is functional rather than a perfect finish.

Jumbo401 · Post by **Jumbo401** » Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:58 pm

j3nks79 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:41 pm If your car is a track car it makes perfect sense.
If not I wouldn’t bother. The fit and finish on their carbon fibre parts is functional rather than a perfect finish.

I didn’t know that : / so the fit would probably be a bit off. : (

I’m going more for a good fit and looks

j3nks79 · Post by **j3nks79** » Wed Apr 03, 2024 6:05 pm

Jumbo401 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:58 pm
j3nks79 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:41 pm If your car is a track car it makes perfect sense.
If not I wouldn’t bother. The fit and finish on their carbon fibre parts is functional rather than a perfect finish.
I didn’t know that : / so the fit would probably be a bit off. : (

I’m going more for a good fit and looks

Yes the fit will be off for sure. His E46 M3 CSL bootlids are a terrible fit. But his stuff is for track use weight saving.

Jumbo401 · Post by **Jumbo401** » Wed Apr 03, 2024 6:07 pm

j3nks79 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 6:05 pm
Jumbo401 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:58 pm
j3nks79 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:41 pm If your car is a track car it makes perfect sense.
If not I wouldn’t bother. The fit and finish on their carbon fibre parts is functional rather than a perfect finish.
I didn’t know that : / so the fit would probably be a bit off. : (

I’m going more for a good fit and looks
Yes the fit will be off for sure. His E46 M3 CSL bootlids are a terrible fit. But his stuff is for track use weight saving.

Thanks J3nks79 honestly mate you’ve been a great deal of help these past couple of days. very knowledgeable

swissfraser · Post by **swissfraser** » Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:08 pm

Loving the irony of the guy selling carbon fibre being called Geoff Steel.

Jumbo401 · Post by **Jumbo401** » Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:02 pm

swissfraser wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:08 pm Loving the irony of the guy selling carbon fibre being called Geoff Steel.

Thought the CF hatches were suspiciously cheap

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:11 pm

Not every E86 hatch has rust issues. If yours does and you have a common colour, your cheapest option is to buy a hatch from a breaker. They are rarely damaged.

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