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Old 24-01-2005, 08:49 PM
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Just how light is carbon fiber??

Is it lighter than a bit of card with some cloth over it??

Can anyone explain to me is it worth spending £££ on a carbon door card when really its only perpose it to look good?

Old 24-01-2005, 09:03 PM
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no its lighter and its stronger, it wont go saggy noit will if fade



oh and yes its a blong thing as it costs alot of money , the carbon aint expensive though,m its the vacum oven to allow it to cure that costs alot

dont thing ya gonna need em though stu
Old 24-01-2005, 09:06 PM
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Wanna bet, wanna know how much of the old gear I can get rid of and replace it with lightned bits. got traction issues
Old 24-01-2005, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by MadMac
Wanna bet, wanna know how much of the old gear I can get rid of and replace it with lightned bits. got traction issues
traction issues and ya gonna make the car lighter

think corner weights on the front corners
Old 25-01-2005, 12:05 AM
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carbon fibre panels all the way









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looks good that!!
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spiky's not mine, bling bling
Old 25-01-2005, 12:04 PM
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Ok carbon door cards for me then, got any more piccies of em and got any ideas on how much they cost?
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Ok carbon door cards for me then, got any more piccies of em and got any ideas on how much they cost?
will look for a few more pics now

but to give you an idea on price the section in the passenger side, the bit you rest ya feet on the triangle bit, is £150 quid
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spiky do you have a speedo



LOVE THE CARBON TOO

I've just had my dash made
Old 25-01-2005, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Mercury_Magic_S2
spiky do you have a speedo

what i need one of them for

i have a terratip to time my laps

but no speedo,
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is it not illegal to not have one
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well when he pulls me over i'll turn my terratrip on and it will say ZERO
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