Carbon Fibre wide arch classic
Dec 18, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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Carbon Fibre wide arch classic
Just a little mini project we've been working on for one of our customers .
bonnet and bootlid was already fitted when it came to us .
We've had rear 1/4's , 4 door skins and a pair of front wings made .
door skins off
rear 1/4's
all skins / 1/4's / wings removed
then on with the kit
Dec 18, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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From: In RS land......
Dec 18, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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From: Essex
Dec 18, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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they going to be sprayed Daren or left CF ?
Dec 18, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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they going to be sprayed Daren or left CF ?
We're going to leave as much carbon showing as possible .
rear 1/4's lacquered
Dec 18, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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Dec 18, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Great job Daz
Dec 18, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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Looking good kelvin, well done to ABW!!!
Dec 18, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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From: in the woods...........555 Wagon Sqn
that kit would look amazing on a black car. Not too shabby on the green tho
Dec 18, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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are you doing a 2 door version?
Dec 18, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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are you doing a 2 door version?
could do
Dec 18, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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From: in the woods...........555 Wagon Sqn
Daz got ball park prices for a carbon roof, wagon of course...PM if you want mate
Dec 18, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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we're only doing the saloon atm. buddy sorry
Dec 18, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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we're only doing the saloon atm. buddy sorry
probably better for my bank accounts health
Dec 18, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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that looks really nice if yr got carbon u might as well show it off
Dec 18, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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Dec 18, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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Dec 18, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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From: Swansea.In search of more power!!
Dec 18, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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is that v7 syn's car
looks even more awesome now
much of a weight saving over the steel? ? ? who cares when it looks that good
Dec 18, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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From: Sunny Ilson
Why oh why green!!!??
Liking the carbon.
Dec 18, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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we're only doing the saloon atm. buddy sorry
Could you please pm me a price for the roof mate
Dec 18, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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Not my bag TBH but impressive none the less
Dec 18, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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Could you please pm me a price for the roof mate
on it's way
Dec 18, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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Not my bag TBH but impressive none the less
what... Carbon ?
Who are you trying to kid Mr Carbon Fibre
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Dec 18, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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much of a weight saving over the steel?
That is what I thought, If weight saving was required more than anything else, I am sure removing the rear winder mechanisms (making them fixed) off the rear windows would save more weight than changing the skins. but if you are binning the winder mechs as well ...... I shut my mouth.
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who cares when it looks that good
It does look good, but car park dings/scratches are bad enough on a painted surface, let alone CF ....... Or am I being too sensible ?
Dec 18, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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No weight saving really as we wanted to keep all the side impact bars in . Purely for show
. Carbon skin is only marginally lighter than the steel skin .
Nate stop being sensible
Dec 18, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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From: South Wales
I like the clean joint between old and new, good job there
Dec 18, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Dec 18, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Oh yes indeed.
Dec 18, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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From: in my hovel
What colour will be on the V5 now CF/Green ?
Carbon Fibre wide arch classic
thats quite extreme. 
. Carbon skin is only marginally lighter than the steel skin . 
