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post Mar 9 2011, 09:18 PM
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post Mar 9 2011, 10:10 PM
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I think he made mention of that 9 days ago.
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post Mar 9 2011, 11:11 PM
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post Mar 10 2011, 04:29 AM
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post Mar 10 2011, 10:05 AM
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Question, do we need more than CF hoods and trunks? I suppose is there were some door skins or the like it'd be kind of cool...maybe a c/f targa top (hmmmm, wonder is there'd be a way to make a structural one that bolts in for track days...)

I personally think it's worth looking into how it would work.
I know a local Audi guy just put c/f fenders and hood on his A4...made a world of difference in the nose-heavy beast.
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post Mar 10 2011, 10:08 AM
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QUOTE(JmuRiz @ Mar 10 2011, 08:05 AM) *

Question, do we need more than CF hoods and trunks? I suppose is there were some door skins or the like it'd be kind of cool...maybe a c/f targa top (hmmmm, wonder is there'd be a way to make a structural one that bolts in for track days...)

I personally think it's worth looking into how it would work.
I know a local Audi guy just put c/f fenders and hood on his A4...made a world of difference in the nose-heavy beast.


No, see Nathan - I am being totally tongue-in-cheek. I don't expect anyone will make a carbon fiber body but since George is taking the ideas of others and running away with them, I thought I would put a tougher one out there for him...
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post Mar 10 2011, 10:41 AM
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I had a feeling, but after thinking about it...I thought it may actually be kind of cool haha.
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post Mar 10 2011, 10:42 AM
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I had a feeling, but after thinking about it...I thought it may actually be kind of cool haha.


Way cool. But closer to $50K each (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)
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post Mar 10 2011, 12:28 PM
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QUOTE(JmuRiz @ Mar 10 2011, 08:41 AM) *

I had a feeling, but after thinking about it...I thought it may actually be kind of cool haha.


Way cool. But closer to $50K each (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)


Just bring the paint, we can do my car and just tell him we are making CF bodies (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

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post Mar 10 2011, 10:59 PM
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post Mar 10 2011, 11:34 PM
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Already done.

http://www.ultimate914.com

Interestingly enough, the whole thing IS $4000. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Mar 11 2011, 01:44 AM
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It's really really tough, too. I painted Roger's rear body panel several years ago after he got punted off the track. It wiped out his whole rear suspension and wheel but the carbon flexed so well that he only had to repair a section about 8" by 12".


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post Mar 11 2011, 08:58 PM
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Oh man do I want one of those for my v8 project (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Mar 11 2011, 09:06 PM
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It's really really tough, too. I painted Roger's rear body panel several years ago after he got punted off the track. It wiped out his whole rear suspension and wheel but the carbon flexed so well that he only had to repair a section about 8" by 12".

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post Mar 11 2011, 09:59 PM
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post Mar 11 2011, 10:05 PM
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check this out: http://www.f-s-h.com/ and click at "914" on the left list ...
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post Mar 11 2011, 10:06 PM
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post Mar 11 2011, 10:09 PM
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post Mar 11 2011, 10:15 PM
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Roger Sheridan really makes great parts. Very high quality and he stands behind everything.
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post Mar 11 2011, 10:50 PM
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I hit a semi-tracter trailer re-tread on the freeway at about 75mph. It sounded like the entire front of the car had exploded off. The fender flexed so well that this was the only resulting damage. Yep. Roger makes good stuff.

PS The bottom picture shows the damage. LOL


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