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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 12:59 PM
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I fancy getting sone lightweight panels for my escos, and also perspex windows.

Front wings
Bonnet
Front bumper/spoiler WRC

Can anyone give any info on best place to buy?

How easy to fit?

For the bonnet using pins at the front, how is the hinge part of the bonnet held in place?

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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 01:08 PM
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http://www.xsportracing.com/

have a chat with them guys! will be able to help/sell you everything you need
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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Jacko, as Gareth has mentioned mate

Greg at Xsport is spot on and his panels are a very good quality, i had a bonnet off him a little whiel ago and it fitted perfectly, and the back of the bonnet still used the standard origonal hinges
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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Cheers chaps

Is the carbon/kevlar a lot better than the fiberglass?

Does he supply perspex windows as well?

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These panels seem cheap.

www.rscosworthbreakers.co.uk/newparts.html

Has any one had experience with these??
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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Didnt know they made panels aswell, thought they were purely a breakers when ive spoken to them in the past.

very much wanting wrc bubbled front wings.

Jacko, another contact for you mate

www.ramsport.com

http://www.ramsport.com/ws_varer.aspx?KatID=81

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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Kelv
Didnt know they made panels aswell, thought they were purely a breakers when ive spoken to them in the past.

very much wanting wrc bubbled front wings.
Me too, They look

Are the Xsport wings the WRC type? their fiberglass ones are very cheap!!

Whats the disadvantage of fiberglass against carbon or Kevlar?
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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Carbon/Kevlar will be alot stronger without any great addition of weight over the fiberglass.

when i spoke to Greg about the wrc wings he said they only (at that time) did the standard replacements, but that was near on a year ago we had that conversation, i should have asked him a couple of weeks back when i saw him.
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Kelv
Carbon/Kevlar will be alot stronger without any great addition of weight over the fiberglass.

when i spoke to Greg about the wrc wings he said they only (at that time) did the standard replacements, but that was near on a year ago we had that conversation, i should have asked him a couple of weeks back when i saw him.
Spoke to Greg yesterday Kelv, they will make anything if you are happy to pay for the mould. Around Ł500 per panel to get mould made. Should get money back on something like the WRC wings
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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Richie, in ref to convo earlier - putting 2 and 2 together.

would i be right in thinking Greg is helping you out with some panel sourcing?
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Kelv
Richie, in ref to convo earlier - putting 2 and 2 together.

would i be right in thinking Greg is helping you out with some panel sourcing?
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Kelv


I want some carbon panels so i can keep eating cake
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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Mmmmmmm, i like cake
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Kelv
Mmmmmmm, i like cake
Back of Nash's car yesterday

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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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Almost as good as the sailor stickers
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Kelv
Almost as good as the sailor stickers

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