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General => Shows, events, track days, motorsport => Topic started by: Dubbernut on 22 February 2006, 15:55
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Been looking on the web for a bit now looking for fibreglass bonnets and tailgates. Anybody know of a place that does them.
Need to get the weight of the car down a bit more.
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They don't stuff for VWs yet but maybe you want to partner with these guys to do a run and sell them to other members?
http://www.alpha-composites.co.uk/
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Hi..........i've just had my Carbon fibre doors arrive for my mk3 golf 5 door version and i can't believe how light they weigh (5kilo's each) i have some pictures of one of the doors if any one is interested in these or the 3 door versions.......or for that matter the mk3 tailgate , wings , dashboard , or for people who want to be really radical the full A59 rally carbon fibre kit.
Which is for the 3 door golf only as we all know....give me a pm with your email address so i can send you the pictures , but i will try and put them up on here if i can :cry: not really good at tech stuff on comp.
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Smith and Deaking, they do them. They are based in the midlands
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Alot of companys will do GRP, Carbon Fibre and Kevlar if enough intrest is shown.
Whats the point in spending over £1,000 in doing moulds if you dont sell any?
Normally an order of 10 or more is the starting point!
(i would expect a mk2 bonnet to cost £125 - £150 for a double skin)
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id have a bonnet and tailgate if anything gets organised :smiley:
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im interested in how much this would cost, got any photos of the panels you had made up?
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do they make carbon doors for the mk1? also boot and bonnets? my doors are starting to rust so that would be a good thing to get! :smiley:
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Doors wouldn't be a good idea unless you have a full rollcage with side protection cross overs. Have you seen the mess a T-Bone accident makes......
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do they make carbon doors for the mk1? also boot and bonnets? my doors are starting to rust so that would be a good thing to get! :smiley:
Smith and deakin ohly do mk1 bits, you should try them.
Sadly no mk2 bits yet.
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i used to work at a fibre glass company and was 1 of the top laminators there im goin to av a word with the fella i used work for and see how much it would cost me in materials to make a mould up of say a bonnet of a mk2 to start with then produce 1 and see wat u guys think of the prices before put into action
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right i have a word in there ear and there willing to let me do it in there lockup i need some measurements of a mk2 bonnet so i can work out the cost ect ect also how much r u hoping these bonnets wiegh also would u want the bonnet to stay down with origanla latch or will u use the old pins some feedback to wat people would like would be helpfull also with the tail gates would u want rear wipers ect ???
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I would be interested in a bonnet and tail gate for a mk1.
I would be using bonnet pins not the latch, and no rear wiper or lock.
Possible be interested in wings depending on cost.
Cheers
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im still interested dewd. PM me if you need any measurements.
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im still interested dewd. PM me if you need any measurements.
u have pm
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Price list
Mk1 Golf - Fibreglass finished in primer
Wings £150pair
Bonnet £150
Tailgate £150 (not including glass)
Doors will be available in a few months @ £800pair
(for fitment of Perspex only, no window winder)
Weight data is still being accumulated
You can expect 10 kg saving from wings and bonnet.
Tailgate will depend on what window you use.
Doors (no data available as yet)
Mk1 Golf - Carbon panel finished in primer
Wings £300pair
Bonnet £300
Tailgate £300 (not including glass)
Doors approx £1200 pair (for fitment of Perspex only, no window winder)
You can expect 20 kg saving from wings and bonnet.
Tailgate will depend on what window you use.
Doors (no data available as yet)
Mk1 Golf – Carbon finished in clear gelcoat
Wings £500pair
Bonnet £300
Tailgate £300 (not including glass)
Doors £2000 (not currently available, 3 months min)
Weight is no different from carbon in primer
In the interests of safety and keeping these products available, I reserve the right to change the price and weight of each panel at any time and without notice.
Please note the waiting time for the carbon doors could be up to 3 months from the date of ordering. I will not sell these doors in any material unless they are intended for motor sport use and the car is fitted with a full roll cage including door bars, this is for your safety and my peace of mind.
Hope this helps you plan your build. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any more queries. I will keep the price and weight data updated as and when it changes. Just email me to check, unfortunately no website yet.
let me know if any interest
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any news on mk2 panels?
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Hi chaps,
I am currently talking to a chap that has moulds for double skinned bonnet and boot, plus he is making moulds for the doors too. I am trying to buy the moulds from him and will then get a local company to start production. They will provide either panels individually or as a complete kit (with perspex windows, if required), via their website. They will be able to make fibreglass/gel coat panels that can be painted, or carbon fibre finish. Each hinged panel will have threaded inserts for hinges and catches to bolt to in the standard positions.
Hope that all makes sense, will let you have more info as soon as it is available regarding timings and prices, etc.
Cheers,
Martin
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cool, they sound good :cool:
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Excellent this is just the thing I’m looking for, my mk2 golf could do with loosing a few pounds! :grin:
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I remember asking if any one wanted carbon fibre pannels some time ago with not much success or interest from enough duba's.........i still haven't fit my doors as yet.
Link...Mk3 doors
http://img381.imageshack.us/content.php?page=done&l=img381/8324/pb020528ok4.jpg
http://img381.imageshack.us/content.php?page=done&l=img381/34/pb020525gb8.jpg
http://img381.imageshack.us/content.php?page=done&l=img381/9047/pb020526if5.jpg
http://img381.imageshack.us/content.php?page=done&l=img381/2400/pb020530oh8.jpg
I could have also suplied mk2 doors and tailgate's and full mk3 dash boards mk2 bonnets but only in primer......and the full mk3 carbon A59 rally kit.
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I remember asking if any one wanted carbon fibre pannels some time ago with not much success or interest from enough duba's.........i still haven't fit my doors as yet.
That taken into account then, how much would you want for a mk2 bootlid? Probably one of the best things to replace as they only seem to rust! :grin:
Cheers,
Andy
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did anyone actually make carbon fiber tailgates, wings and bonnets then for a mk2?
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CF wings, bonnets and tailgates are available from performance trim, I'm going to their factory shortly to check out their stuff and will report back :smiley: