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Old 04-08-07, 07:52 AM
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ive been looking into getting carbon fiber or dry carbon fenders trunk and hood for a while..and id like to paint them..would these parts be light enough to imporve my performance..and how durable are they
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do a search, i believe this has been covered quite a few times before. somebody also makes carbon doors.
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dry carbon is the best stuff you will find. its also known as pre-impregnated fabric. It will be the hardest yet most flexible of all mixes but expect to pay 5x for the same part as it would be wet lay ( normal carbon hoods) or vacuum bagged goods. look to spend around 5k for hood, doors, fenders, and trunk in dry carbon.
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regular carbon fiber hood and trunk will lighten and improve perfomance, i.e. less curb weight, i would have them myself plus paint job, if my finances would allow.
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google... carbon fiber sc300 etc!
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thanks so wahts the story witht he heavy doors..is it the outter skin and weighs a ton or is it every inside the door
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check the sc weight reduc. worksheet thread.
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