The Official 12C Special Operations Thread

Sanguru · 02-05-2012, 10:46 PM

good find! I saw the back carbon bits on on the matte orange car in Monterey. I wonder what it would cost to do the roof in carbon fibre.

Jaymoney · 02-05-2012, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by falb

Wow, wow, wow!!! that car has the full carbon treatment and it looks awesome. I love the rear carbon air slats on the sides of the rear glass. Those will stand out quite a bit on the road I would think.

It would guess 10K

scottishxj220 · 02-22-2012, 09:45 AM

BUMP - anyone seen any new MSO cars?

texas mongrel · 02-22-2012, 12:41 PM

The CF above the exhaust behind the rear window is guaranteed to turn yellow due to heat from the exhaust. Then it will look crap.

MP4ME · 02-22-2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by scottishxj220

BUMP - anyone seen any new MSO cars?

Beverly Hills had a VR in the window last week with the MSO front fenders.
Rest of it looked fairly standard.

widowmaker911 · 02-22-2012, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by texas mongrel

The CF above the exhaust behind the rear window is guaranteed to turn yellow due to heat from the exhaust. Then it will look crap.

Plus will likely 'warp'........CF (resin) is greatly affected by thermo-cycling and uv light

.......had CF on my boxsters center console after 3yrs required replacement due to warping

widowmaker911 · 02-22-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by texas mongrel

The CF above the exhaust behind the rear window is guaranteed to turn yellow due to heat from the exhaust. Then it will look crap.

The MONOCELL TUB may hold up not sure about all the cosmetic pieces inside or outside

.......can any comment who owns an F1 or R8 with carbon interior

AMLVantageV12 · 02-25-2012, 07:57 AM

I was with a mate who has an MSO rear louvre on his car the states last week. I was surprised that there was virtually no sign of significant yellowing - and he drives his car HARD!

I regret not getting one myself now.

andy c · 02-25-2012, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AMLVantageV12

I was with a mate who has an MSO rear louvre on his car the states last week. I was surprised that there was virtually no sign of significant yellowing - and he drives his car HARD!

I regret not getting one myself now.

I know someone who works with CF as a contract engineer for many of the F1 teams,and he wouldnt be specific for obvious reasons,but i asked him about the longevity of these options,and he explained that as race teams operate in a differnet sphere to normal manufactures he could see no problem,as they have ways of using CF that we wouldnt be aware of,and knowing how Mclaren works it would be a natural progression to impliment this to road cars.

Sanguru · 02-25-2012, 04:41 PM

I had no problem with CF yellowing in my challenge stradale nor my f430. With McLaren doing their own Carbon fibre, I doubt it will yellow given their attention to detail.

Peloton25 · 03-01-2012, 02:29 AM

From McLaren Newport Beach's blog:

"Special Delivery from MSO" - Full Carbon 12C Steering Wheel

See more

>8^)
ER

falb · 03-01-2012, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Peloton25

From McLaren Newport Beach's blog:

"Special Delivery from MSO" - Full Carbon 12C Steering Wheel

See more

>8^)
ER

Love it!! And love even more that the dealer is posting such awesome details.

Choroid_plexus · 03-01-2012, 07:46 PM

That particular steering wheel is actually mine...it wasn't ready when my car was being shipped to the US. The dealer is swapping it out today.
I was glad that MSO didn't delay shipping the car just for the steering wheel.
Hopefully I'll ge the car in the next few days (the wrap and other bits are taking some time)...although now I'm thinking of swapping out the leather on the steering wheel to alcantara. We'll see.

Jaymoney · 03-02-2012, 03:32 AM

How much?

widowmaker911 · 03-02-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Choroid_plexus

That particular steering wheel is actually mine...it wasn't ready when my car was being shipped to the US. The dealer is swapping it out today.
I was glad that MSO didn't delay shipping the car just for the steering wheel.
Hopefully I'll ge the car in the next few days (the wrap and other bits are taking some time)...although now I'm thinking of swapping out the leather on the steering wheel to alcantara. We'll see.

Are you in neurosurgery?

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02-05-2012, 10:46 PM	#46
Sanguru Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 24	good find! I saw the back carbon bits on on the matte orange car in Monterey. I wonder what it would cost to do the roof in carbon fibre.

02-22-2012, 09:45 AM	#48
scottishxj220 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 87	BUMP - anyone seen any new MSO cars?

02-25-2012, 07:57 AM	#53
AMLVantageV12 Owner Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 63	I was with a mate who has an MSO rear louvre on his car the states last week. I was surprised that there was virtually no sign of significant yellowing - and he drives his car HARD! I regret not getting one myself now.

02-25-2012, 04:41 PM	#55
Sanguru Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 24	I had no problem with CF yellowing in my challenge stradale nor my f430. With McLaren doing their own Carbon fibre, I doubt it will yellow given their attention to detail.

03-01-2012, 02:29 AM	#56
Peloton25 McLaren Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: California, USA Posts: 555	From McLaren Newport Beach's blog: "Special Delivery from MSO" - Full Carbon 12C Steering Wheel See more >8^) ER

03-01-2012, 07:46 PM	#58
Choroid_plexus Owner Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 7	That particular steering wheel is actually mine...it wasn't ready when my car was being shipped to the US. The dealer is swapping it out today. I was glad that MSO didn't delay shipping the car just for the steering wheel. Hopefully I'll ge the car in the next few days (the wrap and other bits are taking some time)...although now I'm thinking of swapping out the leather on the steering wheel to alcantara. We'll see.