Lightweight doors 4th gen

Post by **4thgenphil** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:38 pm

Have you cut the side protection bars out?

I'd also be interested but cost vs weight saving im not sure if there will be a lot in it

gb-lude · Post by **gb-lude** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:04 pm

wurlycorner wrote:I reckon it's the frame that has all the weight?

Yes I do agree, the sheet metal isn't the problem.

@nathan, that's great, have a chat with him. I'm willing to have his name on my car if it helps

@phil yes cut everything. I have a brutal impact bar on my side that makes the protection bar look like a matchstick..

It's always about costs.. But the main benefit of losing weight vs gaining power is the cornering speeds and brake forces.
I have decided not too go over 400hp just so I can have a reliable setup and keep traction.
To compensate the heavy cage I want to go extra lean now.
Will go buzzingvtec on some parts aswell I think , but the doors are just stupidly heavy..

I recon if we get like 4 sets made it will cost around 400£ per door.
It's just a guess but I'm willing to pay it if it saves me 20kg..

Thanx for the input so far guys.
Let's just see where this goes

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 5:17 pm

very cool

i do like the idea of carbon doors

Post by **Ash.Z** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 6:37 pm

I stripped mine right back and saved around 12kilos per side.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:15 pm

Is that your current lude Ash? Or the last one?

Post by **Ash.Z** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:29 pm

wurlycorner wrote:Is that your current lude Ash? Or the last one?

My one and only mate.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:58 pm

looks like a proper sexy build

I can't recall seeing it before? Have you got a profile thread?

Post by **Ash.Z** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:14 pm

wurlycorner wrote:looks like a proper sexy build
I can't recall seeing it before? Have you got a profile thread?

A bit of one, I'm not really a talker/writer. I've done loads and usually forget most of what I've done.
http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/profile ... t3650.html

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:29 pm

I've seen Ash's lude in the metal, and let's say, well, it's light

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:53 pm

wurlycorner wrote:looks like a proper sexy build
I can't recall seeing it before? Have you got a profile thread?

How can you forget Ash's lude?!

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