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Lightweight doors 4th gen
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:54 am
by gb-lude
Hi Guys,
As some of you know I'm trying to finish my time attack turbo build.
As I have gutted everything but installed a full and (heavy) cage I still want to save more weight.
I know Richy Voaden has taken it to extreme but don't think he has special doors.
Now my doors are fully stripped and I have lexan windows installed but they still weigh a ton!
Already emailed fiberworks about custom doors .
Does anyone know a place were they can make fiberglass doors for the prelude? Uk based not in the states.
Is anyone else interested?
Let me know!
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:01 am
by Merlin
I have never seen anyone with fibreglass or carbon doors. I'm fairly sure Rich has stripped down OEM doors.
If you do find something let me know as I would deffo want a set.
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:50 am
by RattyMcClelland
Imo not one is thinking Ariel atom enough.
Get a nice solid cage and then remove all metal all together.
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:53 am
by gb-lude
Haha that's an option
I have contacted
Pro laminates uk
Fibreglass Phil
Fibre works.
Let's see what they say
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:10 pm
by NafemanNathan
You could give these guys a shout. They're right near me, as is Fibreworx.
http://www.acefibreglassmouldings.co.uk/
Have you removed as much of the internal skin as possible, leaving a lip to fix a CF panel too?
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:31 pm
by gb-lude
NafemanNathan wrote:You could give these guys a shout. They're right near me, as is Fibreworx.
http://www.acefibreglassmouldings.co.uk/
Have you removed as much of the internal skin as possible, leaving a lip to fix a CF panel too?
Thanx, will wait what the rest says first. If they are that close, maybe you can drop by to have a chat with them in person? That always works better.
And yes, doors are fully gutted striped and bottom even drilled . Still think they are way too heavy..
Civic doors are available as are integra doors .. Surprised richy never had them made!
We're is he anyway
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:33 pm
by gb-lude
Ps would you be interested?
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:35 pm
by NafemanNathan
I've met Alex from Fibreworx a couple of times now. I was only texting him the other day about getting some CF cloth and resins from him, so I might be seeing him soon anyway
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:35 pm
by NafemanNathan
gb-lude wrote:Ps would you be interested?
Definitely
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:37 pm
by wurlycorner
I reckon it's the frame that has all the weight?