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giffy1988

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Plastic wings
« 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:
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Offline Bazzer

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Re: Plastic wings
« Reply #1 on: 10 May 2007, 08:05 »
I sincerely hope not!  :grin:
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Re: Plastic wings
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Plastic wings
« Reply #3 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
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giffy1988

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Re: Plastic wings
« Reply #4 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???
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Offline Iron Tam

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Re: Plastic wings
« Reply #5 on: 10 May 2007, 21:06 »
I would be worried 'bout it affecting the structural intergrity [star trek moment] of the car.
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Re: Plastic wings
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Plastic wings
« Reply #7 on: 10 May 2007, 23:34 »
I'm sure I have seen them on ebay!
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Re: Plastic wings
« Reply #8 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.

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Re: Plastic wings
« Reply #9 on: 11 May 2007, 16:41 »
Bit steep but worth a look...

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.

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