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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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im in the process of stripping my rs turbo for track use and want to make carbon fible panels for the boot holes into the arches and where the rear door cards are. does anyone do this sort of thing??cheers
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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performance trim do them mate plus door cards.rears are about 80 quid
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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cheers mate thanks alot.
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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If your stripping it why are you adding more weight ?

That hole weighs nothing at the mo
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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but they look hedious


i covered mine just because i hate the look of the holes
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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The £80 is better spent elsewhere.

You cant see the holes Gus when your strapped in facing forwards looking out of the front window and chasing the competition because of your extra added weight

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yeah i dont like the look either.what did you cover yours with gus and what did you seal it with??cheers
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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i give mike (performance trim) the templates for front and rears, rears were done to suit my car.

tony - my car is tucked up in the garage as it has been for years, i can see thge holes throu the window
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