Anybody using GT racing fiberglass doors, opinions on durability and how you mounted please |
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Anybody using GT racing fiberglass doors, opinions on durability and how you mounted please |
byndbad914 |
Dec 17 2010, 04:19 PM
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shoehorn and some butter - it fits Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Broomfield, CO Member No.: 5,463 Region Association: None |
Anybody using the GT Racing fiberglass doors on their cars? I don't want to go skins and have to climb thru a small window - I want a full door I can attach and open.
http://www.gt-racing.com/pdfs/GTR914.pdf I am just looking for general fitment and sturdiness - whether the gaps and overall surface finish is perfect doesn't matter as I can bodywork that, just want to know if they have held up well and if the mount locations for the door hinges were in the right spot. GT is not known for overall fit and finish so I am expecting those issues (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Also interested in seeing what you used to actually hold it shut since there would be no more handle and latch mechanism - what did you tie into to hold it shut and has your mount concept held up over time. Just screwing a hook into the fiberglass can pull pretty easy so interested in seeing what folks came up with. Thinking of hacking the longs out of my car finally (only kept them to support stock doors and they are welded to the tube chassis, so I have a full chassis there), mount my rocker covers on a couple Dzuses and have a lightweight door that I can weld a couple bars in to hold the mounting brackets. I think I can get about 100 lbs out of my car without going too crazy. What is left of the longs might be carrying about 50-70lbs based on some other info I got about what they weigh. |
byndbad914 |
Dec 26 2010, 11:59 PM
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shoehorn and some butter - it fits Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Broomfield, CO Member No.: 5,463 Region Association: None |
thanks for the additional info guys. I am not sure about the dude in Hemet, tho' I know I have seen some stuff on the forums regarding him. Getty doesn't list doors for 914s, I know they make 'em for 911s as a buddy had them on his car (Jack Olsen on the bird board). If they did make 'em they would certainly be my source as I know there stuff fits great like Sheridan's stuff does.
Anyone know more about the guy in Hemet area? Randal - check for weight on the sail panel, I have notes I have been reviewing the past week and I had noted a forum post regarding various weights of parts (it was a thread I had on club regarding weight of the longs awhile back) and the sail I have noted as being about 15 lbs because it is a "hollow" part and Sheridan's replacement is around 4 lbs, so only about 11 lbs save. The rear window is better replaced with thin lexan/similar and that saves about the same weight I believe. Just FYI in case you were expecting that part of the car to be really heavy. For me I am considering spending the $$ on a roof skin from Roger as that is a big savings over a stock roof. |
Randal |
Dec 27 2010, 03:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
thanks for the additional info guys. I am not sure about the dude in Hemet, tho' I know I have seen some stuff on the forums regarding him. Getty doesn't list doors for 914s, I know they make 'em for 911s as a buddy had them on his car (Jack Olsen on the bird board). If they did make 'em they would certainly be my source as I know there stuff fits great like Sheridan's stuff does. Anyone know more about the guy in Hemet area? Randal - check for weight on the sail panel, I have notes I have been reviewing the past week and I had noted a forum post regarding various weights of parts (it was a thread I had on club regarding weight of the longs awhile back) and the sail I have noted as being about 15 lbs because it is a "hollow" part and Sheridan's replacement is around 4 lbs, so only about 11 lbs save. The rear window is better replaced with thin lexan/similar and that saves about the same weight I believe. Just FYI in case you were expecting that part of the car to be really heavy. For me I am considering spending the $$ on a roof skin from Roger as that is a big savings over a stock roof. I had heard the same thing, i.e., the sail doesn't really save that much, especially if you put on a FG one. Wonder how ugly it would look to totally lose the sail? I've already taken out the rear window. Wheels are the next weight saving move. I don't know where to go for weight savings after that! |
grantsfo |
Dec 27 2010, 03:48 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
I had heard the same thing, i.e., the sail doesn't really save that much, especially if you put on a FG one. Wonder how ugly it would look to totally lose the sail? I've already taken out the rear window. Wheels are the next weight saving move. I don't know where to go for weight savings after that! Sail is good weight to lose as it's up high. There was an E mod 914 long time ago without sails. As far as more weight savings go have you gone to aluminum hats with thin or drilled rotors? Aftermarket aluminum calipers. Focus on rotating weight. Titanium axles? Titanium wheel studs. Then suspension. I'd love to see aluminum or titanium trailing arms on a 914. titanium torsion bars? Or something lesser like this. http://www.erpparts.com/suspension/911_914...tSuspension.jpg. How about aluminum body struts and shocks? Aluminum or titanium steering column rod? Titanium exhaust? Replace all heavy steel bolts with aluminum or titanium. If its a PCA only car get hole saw out and hit all non structural sheet metal. Replace steel floors with aluminum. I bet 901 could be lightened but that's going to cost some clams. Your car should be getting light enough that you probably need good amount of aero downforce. Have you been up to anything on that front? Do you still have steel fenders? CF fenders would take a bunch of weight off the car as well. As an FYI Jason at Jongblode has some magnesium centers that he is offering at sale prices. He may have more. Not cheap but my 15x7.5 wheels were under 9 lbs. My Boxster wheels are the lightest 16x10s I have seen. This post has been edited by grantsfo: Dec 27 2010, 04:14 PM |
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