some of the carbon ive done


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Daz
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This is  what ive done in the past few months for my car

I have also done a roof , 4 doors and a lot of other bits LOL,
Made a dashboard,

Made it so it goes around the roll cage and door bars
3lb in weight the original is 13lb

Also started the rear air intakes for the rear rad conversion






Also made one of the air scoops


Also made the air box  for the rad
I have made it small as i want to keep the air pressure up inside
Its divided as well
Some of the air boxs ive seen open up too much causing a pressure drop.


Also made a box for my pro alloy fuel tank as it sits behind me

Also made one of the front wings at last
3 piece mold and it worked fine

bit of fettling req but all good
fitted one of the arches up ive made



3.5 lb in weight compared to 15lb

Having never done any fiberglasing or carbon work before this

Im really happy with the outcome and ease of use of the easycomp system :-)
Edited 12 Years Ago by Daz
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Hi Daz

You did this in a few months and its your first time? WOW!

Nice work and quality.

Fred
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There wont be much metal left on this car at the rate youre going!!

Warren Penalver
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fgayford (01/06/2013)
Hi Daz

You did this in a few months and its your first time? WOW!

Nice work and quality.

Fred


Cheers Fred.
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Warren (Staff) (03/06/2013)
There wont be much metal left on this car at the rate youre going!!


Less is Best LOL
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Done the complete front end now







and managed to cut the hole perfect for the fuel tank box lid


Edited 12 Years Ago by Daz
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Good work! looks great, any idea on how much weight you'll save?

Matthieu Libeert
Founder MAT2 Composites X Sports
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the wings weigh 3lb

the front valance weighs 5 lb but that was without trimming it out of the mold

The original wings were just under 10 lb

The front valance was 13lb

The doors & bonnett ,boot are the real weight savers

I must work out how much i have saved weight wise,,
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Looks cool.  Your'e almost as crazy as me!! I want a carbon chassis one day!

What did you use as the mould for the fuel tank box??

Warren Penalver
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Hi Warren,

I had to make a box out of mdf then paint it ,
GO

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