Dry Carbon Widebody Kit – Nissan Z RZ34 (400Z)
Project Overview
Starting from a single hand-drawn sketch with no 3D CAD data, JCAUTO delivered a complete dry carbon widebody kit for the Nissan Z RZ34 – from concept to on-car delivery in just 58 days. Global 3D scanning resources, parallel in-house engineering, and part-by-part mold planning made this speed possible.
Project Info
Client Country | USA (North America) |
|---|---|
Project Name | Dry Carbon Widebody Kit – Nissan Z RZ34 (400Z) |
Order Quantity | 100 sets |
Client Type | Automotive aftermarket distributor |
Process Type | 3D scanning + reverse engineering + prepreg dry carbon autoclave |
Client Requirements
An established North American wholesale distributor wanted to bring a dry carbon widebody kit for the Nissan Z RZ34 to market fast. The kit covers the front bumper, side skirts, widebody fenders, and rear wing. The starting point was only one hand-drawn sketch – no 3D CAD data at all – and the client required accurate fitment and structural strength within a very short timeline.
Full kit scope: front lip, canards, hood, side skirts, rear spoiler, rear diffuser
Scope of Customization
JCAUTO completed 3D scanning, reverse engineering, and CAD design starting from the sketch. Mold materials were chosen part by part: aluminum molds for the canards and mirror covers, a resin mold for the hood, and carbon fiber molds for the remaining parts. After 3D printed prototypes validated fitment, the parts went into prepreg dry carbon autoclave production.
Dry carbon options include 3K twill, plain, 12K, and forged weaves, with gloss, matte, semi-matte, and raw carbon finishes, plus UV anti-yellowing clear coat for long-term appearance protection.
Pain Point
The client had no CAD data but needed design, tooling, dry carbon production, and on-car validation completed within two months – with no compromise on fitment or strength. A traditional step-by-step development cycle could not meet this timeline, and many suppliers refused the project.
Solution
Design, tooling, and molding ran in parallel inside JCAUTO’s own factories. A North American scanning team went to the client’s site to scan the vehicle and build accurate body data. Each part received the mold material best matched to its geometry, process, and volume. 3D printed prototypes checked fitment and surfaces at low cost before production. Finally, prepreg autoclave molding delivered low weight, high strength, and batch stability.
This closed-loop, in-house way of working – supported by JCAUTO’s global scanning and engineering teams in the US, Europe, and Japan – is what makes fast delivery possible.
Accurate vehicle model built from 3D scan data 
Reverse engineering of the scan data for kit design
Final Result
The project went from a hand-drawn sketch to on-car delivery in 58 days, with fitment accuracy and structural strength meeting all requirements. It became a benchmark case for the JCSPORTLINE 58-day fast delivery system and helped the client launch the new product line on schedule.
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