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Old 09-27-2011, 03:10 PM   #1
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Default Why is carbon fiber so expensive?

http://gizmodo.com/5843276/why-is-ca...r-so-expensive

I kinda knew, but didn't know all of the details... pretty cool read.
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Old 09-27-2011, 03:13 PM   #2
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cool.

or hot, if you take into account the huge ovens.
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Old 09-27-2011, 03:41 PM   #3
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Also there are only a few places capable of making it. You can be assured that no motorcycle aftermarket company makes their own... they are just buying it and cutting it into their desired shape.
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Sometimes chemistry takes a lot of shit to do something. People wonder why a little pill could cost a ton. They forget that the pharmaceutical companies might have had to use 10gallons of expensive shit to make their little pill. Then some just want a lot of money too.

I wonder how much this beast costs. All Carbon Fiber Lamborghini...
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Old 09-27-2011, 04:00 PM   #5
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That is a Bugatti. You should be ashamed of yourself. A Lambo would shit all over that Bugatti in terms of styling.

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Sometimes chemistry takes a lot of shit to do something. People wonder why a little pill could cost a ton. They forget that the pharmaceutical companies might have had to use 10gallons of expensive shit to make their little pill. Then some just want a lot of money too.

I wonder how much this beast costs. All Carbon Fiber Lamborghini...
Thats a Bugatti Veyron?
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That is a Bugatti. You should be ashamed of yourself. A Lambo would shit all over that Bugatti in terms of styling.
Nice ninja edit.
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choo talkn bout foo
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That is a Bugatti. You should be ashamed of yourself. A Lambo would shit all over that Bugatti in terms of styling.
Damn, you're right.

Are Veyron's CF from the get go?

They also had a ballin ass ferrari with a lot of CF on it at this place.
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First CF one I've seen. Not sure I dig the gold trim, although Im sure it attracts attention. Lil' Wayne is sure to buy one.
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