Shedding the weight... CF trunk & hood
Originally Posted by nils_work
Check out these super trick 'Aerocatch' hood pins..... pretty slick!!
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I'm debating on a cf hood eventually, most likely will just quick mold off the stockie, and make one, but if/when i get the time to, i'll definatly be using those pin locks, thats awesome as hell.
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From: vegas baby....
Originally Posted by WarmPepsi
yes, those are nice. I'm debating on a cf hood eventually, most likely will just quick mold off the stockie, and make one, but if/when i get the time to, i'll definatly be using those pin locks, thats awesome as hell.
I'm debating on a cf hood eventually, most likely will just quick mold off the stockie, and make one, but if/when i get the time to, i'll definatly be using those pin locks, thats awesome as hell.it's funny cause Robi has been excited about these for a while, and I didnt understand how they worked untill he actually put them on car.... I love them, specially the locking feature.
they come as locking or non-locking for race only cars.
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Originally Posted by john@rre
We did not run our SCCA Champion Evo, as there was _a lot_ of complaining from the competition about its being included in this 'street car' event. At the producer's request, we ran my street commuter Evo, which was plenty fast and scored exceptionally in the judges scoring, but component failure took us out of the event. As far as speed, there was nothing there that can run with the racecar.
Because we didn't bring our racecars either! ;-)....Good showing John. I guess the skyline ran on a jdm exclusion harharhar...
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Because we didn't bring our racecars either! ;-)....Good showing John. I guess the skyline ran on a jdm exclusion harharhar...
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Originally Posted by trinydex
is the trunk wingable? what kinda supports are we lookin' at?
Robi and I cruised at 120mph for over 30 minutes straight and it hung tough.
put silicone between APR backing plates and the trunk, spreading pressure more evenly.
Taking some pics of the car this weekend, will take some of the inside of the hood aswell.
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Robi you're killing me - between the rear diffuser, front under panel, hood and trunk, I know whom to call once I'm ready to go shopping for body parts! It'll be a couple of months still, but when I'm ready I want the package deal .
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From: Herc and Santa Cruz (F,W,S Quarters UCSC)
Originally Posted by voidhawk
Robi you're killing me - between the rear diffuser, front under panel, hood and trunk, I know whom to call once I'm ready to go shopping for body parts! It'll be a couple of months still, but when I'm ready I want the package deal .
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frp is fiberglass reinforced plastic
this particular set is made of cf weave with the resin applied and then excess removed.
typically wet lay is just cf weave with the resin applied... and left on as dead weight.
the weight difference between frp and wet lay is usually minmal however depending on the "thickness" of the wet lay, it can be heavier than frp that is scantily constructed, however of course scantily constructed wet lay is also more capable of being lighter than frp.
dry lay cf is the lightest and also the strongest.
this particular set is made of cf weave with the resin applied and then excess removed.
typically wet lay is just cf weave with the resin applied... and left on as dead weight.
the weight difference between frp and wet lay is usually minmal however depending on the "thickness" of the wet lay, it can be heavier than frp that is scantily constructed, however of course scantily constructed wet lay is also more capable of being lighter than frp.
dry lay cf is the lightest and also the strongest.