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anyone done any carbon fibre stuff?
just curious to see if anyone had done some carbon fibre stuff to bring down the overall car weight.. i want to do plenty of research into these cars, if i could get a 450hp supercharged svx with a lighter body weight well...u can only imagine the extra performance
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Tom (SvxFiles) has connections with that there class glass company making hoods. Not only do they offer the fiberglass hood, they also have one in carbon fiber...apperently
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ok so where and how much are we talking about. Mabey a little chipper then all the others mabey???
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The stock looking fiberglass hood weighs 19.5#s And costs $350.00 plus whatever shipping is. A race only, lift off, fiberglass hood, held on with four hood pins, weighs about 13#s! and costs $250 plus shipping. And they will make a carbon fibre hood, for racing only, BUT IT IS NOT SHOW QUALITY, they build it for light weight, and strength. It would be hundreds more. The REAL weight savings would be in fiberglass doors. But they would be for race only, not for street use, and expensive. Shipping to Austraila is prohibative/costly. Pictures are in my locker.
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link Last edited by svxfiles; 06-05-2006 at 08:50 AM. |
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no kidding, these things are tanks!
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However ther MUCH older, and a little wiser Dad can drive a race car/SVX!!
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link |
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link |
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I wonder if using JDM SVX bumper beams would net much of a lose in weight? I KNow the Impreza loses like 40 pounds if you replace both, and thats quite a large change in the polor movment of interia since there sticking so far out.
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They have been steering/controlling/driving cars/trikes/go carts/motorcycles since they were two years old. Every story they ever heard started out with "OK it was 1977, and I was driving a 1967, 429, C6 Mercury Parklane convertible with duals with a crossover, Buick springs, and Monroe P500 shocks....." I have always had better tires, lights, suspention, than the factories have provided to the masses, and have been saved by said upgrades. The SVXi ARE safe, strong tanks in their stock form, and thats why my sons have them for their first cars. If my perfect Angels screw up, like I did, I want them to be here for an @ss whoopin! And I am teaching them that the ONLY PLACE TO RACE IS THE TRACK! So, now you know the rest of the story.
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link |
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The front stock SVX bumper is a serious piece of welded steel, and your best friend in a crash! You loose more weight by replacing your drivers seat with a non-powered one. And this from a guy with a 2#, rather than a 4# stock glove box door!
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link |
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