mattipuh

I already removed upper backseat + spare wheel, that takes app. 20kg from back. So, 20kg from front wouln't mess up the balance.

roman944

when I think of weight reduction to the body, I think of:

1) front+rear bumpers in fiberglass;
2) hood in fiberglass/CF;
3) front fenders in fiberglass/CF;
4) fiberglass doors

up to this point, the car is still perfect in everyway and it keeps it's whole interior; and this is the plan for my car - after that, lighter battery and wheels, and getting rid of back seat with some kind of seat delete (maybe custom?)

up to this point the car is show ready and has lost some decent amount of weight

the easiest things to do are to start gutting the car: getting rid of interior pieces etc, I would rather start with this, then weight it and see where it's at, then decide on what to do next (gutting interior or not)

V2Rocket

small damage bits in a FG piece are easy to fix too

CF, not so much

jtsporsche

i found this at infinite fiberworks, but they dont list it for sale. it may be because of my past infatuation with muscle cars, but i like the cowl induction.

V2Rocket

im looking at fg hoods to install a rear-facing vent onto but wouldnt want a cowl induction thing, something smaller further forward

Yabo

Where can you get a fiberglass hood that would look decent on a street car? (decent means better than mine that has assorted dimples and doesn't lay flat.

Chads996

Do not advise on FRP doors on a street car. If you do, you need a properly fabricated full cage.

There are door beams inside the doors to protect you in the event of an accident. While they are not huge...they do help.

just an FYI.

C.

V2Rocket

make your own

roman944

true, but if it's just for a garage queen which at most will see a Sunday drive it might be allright

I didn't really think of that; but with all that weight off the car, cage would be allright (we were just talking about weight savings )

btw, how's your's coming along? havent seen an update yet!

mattipuh

Originally Posted by roman944
when I think of weight reduction to the body, I think of:

1) front+rear bumpers in fiberglass;
2) hood in fiberglass/CF;
3) front fenders in fiberglass/CF;
4) fiberglass doors


Does anyone have experience on these manufacturers for making fiberglass hoods
- AIR
- Gettydesign
- V-Zweeden?

Is there any fitment problems when replacing the stock hood with fiberglass one? Any problems with engine heat generation (might damage the paint?)

odurandina

does anyone know if the GT Racing 968 hood comes anywhere near to being streetable ?

thanks.

nasty9er

this is what i did, so far i have lost

back seat
spare tire
rear sound deadening
steering wheel
hatch motor
sunroof motor
head light motor
AC
Power steering
switched to optimum Bat
power antenna
charcoal filter

my plan with the body is

bumpers (done)
GT hatch (working on it, talk about a hard fit)
FG fenders
FG hood
fuschs wheels( own but look like ****)


thats all i can think of right now but i am sure there is more i have lost during the rebuild

if any can think of any thing else you can lose plz post


just remember FG is not the stock body panel so it will always be rough around the edges unless you are a pro body guy

for me how the car drives if more important then how it looks IMO

gamman

Nick, so how much weight have you saved?

nasty9er

i have bin trying to get a list together but i still need to weight a few more thing that have bin stored away in my attic theres a note pad in my shop with most of it written down

i would guess i am into the three hundreds

its hard to know unless i get the car weighted and i dont really know of a good place to do that other then at a junk yard