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Title: Feather Weight With A Cage
Post by: s3racing on November 01, 2004, 11:04:51 AM

B) Ok here is one i've been pondering. Wieght advantages of going to Fiberglass body panels is there any or do they run pretty close in weight? I have to put new pan halves in my car, and thinking of just laying down a sheet of fiberglass instead. My seats will be attached to the cage and I can brace the floor that way to. by looping a strap over the bottom cage bars. but will  this serve as a weight advantage or just be good for anti corrosion. I'm also looking at fiber fenders and a hood. same question? Is anybody in the know about this.  

Title: Feather Weight With A Cage
Post by: s3racing on November 01, 2004, 11:06:19 AM

oh yah has anybody heard about Carbon fiber panels too?

Title: Feather Weight With A Cage
Post by: Island bugs on November 13, 2004, 05:36:38 PM

carbon fiber link here
http://www.germanlook.com/Html/Main.php (http://www.germanlook.com/Html/Main.php)

Title: Feather Weight With A Cage
Post by: Black-Back on December 30, 2004, 09:39:53 AM

Click on this (http://www.germanlook.com/Functions/ViewImage.php?ImageFile=../Images/0305.jpg)

Wow!! The use of Type 4 engines is amazing. it looks like we westcoasters have some catching up to do. :lol:

Mike

Title: Feather Weight With A Cage
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 30, 2004, 09:43:08 AM

^^WOW^^