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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: giffy1988 on 09 May 2007, 17:36

Title: Plastic wings
Post by: giffy1988 on 09 May 2007, 17:36

I got a new company car today (nissan x trail) and it was bit dirty so i decided to wash it. as i got to the front wings, they dipped in. turns out there plastic. does any one know if its possible 2 get these for my mk3 golf???? jus thoght would make it lighter  :grin:

Title: Re: Plastic wings
Post by: Bazzer on 10 May 2007, 08:05

I sincerely hope not!  :grin:

Title: Re: Plastic wings
Post by: Len on 10 May 2007, 08:52

Hardly worth it as the Mk3 front wings are very small anyway!


The best weight saver would be the bonnet.

Title: Re: Plastic wings
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 10 May 2007, 12:39

Make em!!! lol whip up a mould from a spare wing and bobs ur aunties uncles brothers sister in law

Title: Re: Plastic wings
Post by: giffy1988 on 10 May 2007, 13:59

 :laugh: so im guessing a carbon bonnet??? where can u get em for a mk3 cause dnt think they make em do they??

can u paint carbon fiber like on F1 cars???

Title: Re: Plastic wings
Post by: Iron Tam on 10 May 2007, 21:06

I would be worried 'bout it affecting the structural intergrity [star trek moment] of the car.

Title: Re: Plastic wings
Post by: Len on 10 May 2007, 21:09

nah the wings are bolt on and not structural. As for a bonnet well that is just dead weight to cover the engine.

Title: Re: Plastic wings
Post by: Rideandy on 10 May 2007, 23:34

I'm sure I have seen them on ebay!

Title: Re: Plastic wings
Post by: 2.0gti! on 11 May 2007, 16:26

doors are where the weight is at on a mk3 golf!!!


they do make carbon bonnets for the mk3 there was a dude sellin them at gti festival for £300.

Title: Re: Plastic wings
Post by: Foghorn on 11 May 2007, 16:41

Bit steep but worth a look...

http://www.speedculture.co.uk/osc/eshop/default.php?manufacturers_id=16 (http://www.speedculture.co.uk/osc/eshop/default.php?manufacturers_id=16)

They do Carbon bonnet and lambo doors etc but can't see any carbon doors at this time.

But loads of VW stuff.

 :cool:

Title: Re: Plastic wings
Post by: Len on 11 May 2007, 20:24

Quote from: 2.0gti! on 11 May 2007, 16:26

doors are where the weight is at on a mk3 golf!!!

Yea especially if ya got 4 of em! :grin: