Noble doors

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andygtt	andygtt posted 13 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 157, Visits: 1.2K	I decided to make some carbon doors for my Noble... unlike the rear clip that was a self made buck to my own design, this time I stripped the original and took moulds of the inner and outer so its effectivelly a replica of the stock part but in carbon.... Also turns out it will be significantly superior as when releasing the moulds from the buck I discovered the standard door edges are made from P40 and filler so the original moulds must have been terrible. For this part I wanted it strong with some crash protection (unlike original) so on the outer skin I used: 200g carbon 650g carbon 3mm soric 210g Carbon/kevlar 210g Carbon Kevlar Inside skin hasnt been pulled yet but will not be as heavy as the outer skin so I plan: 200g carbon 200g carbon 2mm soric 210g Carbon/Kevlar 210g Carbon/Kevlar
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Jut	Jut posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 10, Visits: 415	Don't need door bars when you have a cage Andy, you're my hero.
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brasco	brasco posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 192, Visits: 305	cage rules man !! CarbonFiberCreations
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andygtt	andygtt posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 157, Visits: 1.2K	Jut (23/01/2013) Don't need door bars when you have a cage Andy, you're my hero. door bars by design are there to allow the doors to open in a low impact shunt... manufacturers like to call them 'side impact bars' instead as it rolls off the tongue better and helps to sell cars. as far as I am aware there isn't a test for side impact on high volume production cars and in fact its a rare accident. The only reason I would add side bars is if they were welded into the chassis and thus strengthening it as well as adding protection... however I would prefer to get in and out of the car. I had the doors sprayed by a local paint shop that knows carbon well (paint carbon ferraris and high end aftermarket carbon preparation)... I wanted effectivelly a primer coat so I could use the car before its sprayed in a couple of months. The preparation was: - sand and fill with black repair resin the edges/bonded joins - spray Resin infusion resin onto panel (thinned down slightly with meth) - Sand and flat - Spray single layer of laquer So basically 2 spray coats, first resin to seal the carbon, second laquer. The panels need flatting again and further colour and/or laquer need applying but for a 'primer' finish Im very happy
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Noble doors

andygtt - 13 Years Ago

Looking good, nice work :) Must be one heck of a Noble you are building. Regards Warren

wozza - 13 Years Ago

your noble is going to weigh nothing!!

Warren - 13 Years Ago

made the inner door panel... pretty complex shape and I wanted the carbon weave to be perfect so I...

andygtt - 13 Years Ago

I find it refreshingly cool that when youre projects screw up they still come out ok in the end!!...

Warren - 13 Years Ago

fitted to car... [IMG]http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss7/andy_gtt/IMG_1211.jpg[/IMG] stock...

andygtt - 13 Years Ago

I know good work when I see it. This is good work! Fred

fgayford - 13 Years Ago

Your work looks very good! But isn't there any thing wrong in that gap between the rear clam and the...

nmicro - 12 Years Ago

a 6kgs saving is not to be sniffed at!! And you now know that you could use less layers and still...

Warren - 13 Years Ago

not sure how it all relates, but my 25 years in auto collision repair tells me the makers have door...

brasco - 12 Years Ago

The noble is a low volume car and here in the UK, low volume cars and kit cars dont have to apply...

Warren - 12 Years Ago

oh..wjhat is low volume? :D

brasco - 12 Years Ago

Isn't this more about selfprotection than regulations? :D but that doesn't take away that this is...

matthieutje65 - 12 Years Ago

[quote][b]matthieutje65 (21/01/2013)[/b][hr]Isn't this more about selfprotection than regulations?...

brasco - 12 Years Ago

[quote][b]matthieutje65 (21/01/2013)[/b][hr]Isn't this more about selfprotection than regulations?...

andygtt - 12 Years Ago

I have kevlar on the inside of the door to add crash protection and prevent the outer door...

andygtt - 12 Years Ago

Don't need door bars when you have a cage :D Andy, you're my hero.

Jut - 12 Years Ago

cage rules man !! :D

brasco - 12 Years Ago

[quote][b]Jut (23/01/2013)[/b][hr]Don't need door bars when you have a cage :D Andy, you're my...

andygtt - 12 Years Ago

Very very nice!!!!!!!!!!! :) :)

wozza - 12 Years Ago

Most people would be happy with that as a final finish let alone a primer finish! Something that...

Warren (Staff) - 12 Years Ago

The Soric, where do you source that? Fab work by the way. Any reason you used that instead of the...

Tristan H - 12 Years Ago

[quote][b]Tristan H (06/03/2013)[/b][hr]The Soric, where do you source that? Fab work by the way....

andygtt - 12 Years Ago

I think they may be air intakes/ ducts? Warren

wozza - 12 Years Ago

I take it then the standard door latches and handles will be a straight fit onto the carbon doors...

pk_090 - 12 Years Ago

clam isn't properly fitted or aligned, its just bolted on so to speak.... and they are air intakes...

andygtt - 12 Years Ago

Looks really nice! I have a question, why would you use glass in the doors over polycarbonate? And...

Demlotcrew - 12 Years Ago

[quote][b]Demlotcrew (23/05/2013)[/b][hr]Looks really nice! I have a question, why would you use...

andygtt - 12 Years Ago

To be fair with the amount of weight saving on the car, keeping glass windows as a nod to...

Warren (Staff) - 12 Years Ago

It all depends on the individual, personally I need as little weight as possible (With only 235hp)....

Demlotcrew - 12 Years Ago

Nice car... I can see why you would want poly windows for your car, but Im trying to make mine a...

andygtt - 12 Years Ago

awesome looking work here guys.

mikey_d - 12 Years Ago

andy, you're my hero!

WilliamsHPF - 12 Years Ago

Fantastic job!

CarbonMike - 12 Years Ago

That's the most rewarding, making your own stuff for your ride!!! Well done!!!

NikCFC - 12 Years Ago

Does look very very sexy! :)

Demlotcrew - 12 Years Ago

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