shaving weight

bow · #1 November 1st 2005, 18:43

yeah that would work but u would die in the 30sec it took you to get on the track

Bebobug · #2 February 4th 2006, 01:11

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Originally Posted by bow

yeah that would work but u would die in the 30sec it took you to get on the track

& you would probably be heading the wrong way without a care. :haveadrin

oasis · #3 February 4th 2006, 12:05

I know some realize this already but I should point out that race cars such as NASCAR and Formula One are made of a carbon fiber/kevlar composite. When cars collide either with each other or an embankment of some kind, the cloud of dust as that section of car explodes is the carbon fiber whereas the shredded body parts still clinging on to each other are what's left -- the kevlar.

Also, there is more science to it than just lighten everything. If the body were straight-swapped metal for composite, the front/rear ratio of weight balance would be exaggerated. In other words, a mid-engined car like a 914 would not have too much of an effect; a rear-engined car like a Beetle/Super Beetle would be worse.

bow · #4 February 4th 2006, 19:10

dang man what posessed you to post on this topic.

i mean thanks but it has been sept since someone has posted. does anyone by chance know where to get fiber glass doors and how much they cost because im thinking of buliding a few

thanks bo

Wesayso · #5 February 5th 2006, 10:40

Here are some Carbon examples:

http://www.rennkaefer.de/

Scroll al the way down, they are made by Carpe Diem Racing (not yet a site available)

oasis · #6 February 5th 2006, 17:31

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Originally Posted by bow

dang man what posessed you to post on this topic.

i mean thanks but it has been sept since someone has posted.

Who are you talking to? Besides, I didn't know there was time limit on making responses. Furthermore, this thread started in late October.

**volkdent** · #7 February 5th 2006, 19:22

Changing out stock parts for fiberglass parts will save a lot of weight. I have 2" wider CCC fenders and they are much lighter than stock steel. I also purchased a CCC W decklid, and its is featherweight compared with stock. I'll probably get a CCC hood as well. Those changes will probably remove 75 lbs from the car.

Jason

bow · #8 February 6th 2006, 20:29

im sorry oisas i wasnt talkin 2 u and im srry i didnt mean to get the dates mixed up and no there isnt a time limit on posting. also can you get those doors here in the states and how hard do you guys think it would be to make some

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