Front bumper in carbon fibre for a track prepared Nissan 350z. So what are the benefits of fitting carbon fibre panels to your car?Carbon fibre is a light and stronger than steel material that is relatively easy to form (similar to fibreglass). So when you replace car panels and bumpers with carbon fibre you achieve a weight reduction. When polished it looks fantastic and gives a nice deep shine. So it looks cool and will help the car to pefrom better. This is a win win situation. The downside is the high demand for carbon fibre has pushed the price up, although many new carbon fibre production facilities are springing up. This 350z front bumper exposes the intercooler – although it is a race ready drifting car it gives and idea of what can be achieved on a show car.