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      05-11-2011, 02:17 PM   #45
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someone should design that rear hatch so the car would look like a roadster with a hardtop... i would buy a coupe in a heartbeat!!! lol maybe im just asking for too much...
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      05-11-2011, 02:54 PM   #46
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someone should design that rear hatch so the car would look like a roadster with a hardtop... i would buy a coupe in a heartbeat!!! lol maybe im just asking for too much...
lol... just buy a roadster with hardtop?
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someone should design that rear hatch so the car would look like a roadster with a hardtop... i would buy a coupe in a heartbeat!!! lol maybe im just asking for too much...
WHY???
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      05-11-2011, 03:06 PM   #48
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lol... just buy a roadster with hardtop?
do you know how hard it is to find a hardtop????

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WHY???
i was joking.
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      05-11-2011, 03:13 PM   #49
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Yes. I can build it in Fiberglass and primed ,or full Carbon (painted or cleared), depending on your wants.

I have a rear hatch glass coming to mold a OEM fitment Polycarbonate rear lightweight glass replacement as we type.But still in the works/details.

If need be...you can also re-install OEM glass....but its also heavy...if weight is indeed your goal.
What's your ETA and cost estimates on these 2 items ? Love what you're bringing to market as a racer getting this pig car lighter is always a plus.
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What's your ETA and cost estimates on these 2 items ? Love what you're bringing to market as a racer getting this pig car lighter is always a plus.
I'll know more once the glass arrives for inspection and its decided on which method best fits making it in Poly.Should receive it this weekend.

Are you wanting the hatch in CF or E-glass ?
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      05-11-2011, 06:43 PM   #51
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I'll know more once the glass arrives for inspection and its decided on which method best fits making it in Poly.Should receive it this weekend.

Are you wanting the hatch in CF or E-glass ?
I'll likely be painting it, so depending on cost and weight differences, likely E-Glass.
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      05-11-2011, 08:41 PM   #52
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I'll likely be painting it, so depending on cost and weight differences, likely E-Glass.
The build process is virtuously the same . The higher costs are directly related to CF per yard higher costs and associated components.

CF will produce a lighter part and much stiffer over E-glass ,of course. Plus ...paint, primer has its own associated weight increase's.Whereas a Cf part will only have an added clearcoat to ward off UV rays.
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My plan is to build molds from them and offer them in stock form as well as a NACA-type cooling duct for the rear brakes. Something unseen design-wise.
Depending on how it turns out I'm interested
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All I can say is

I look forward to seeing the top, and love the idea of the aero side skirts with venting for the rears.
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Prices will come into view once final parts are developed and mounted and all revisions are solid.

My goal is to make these all more affordable than say the 'Varis' line.....not to mention stateside for shipping.

Line-up items are >>(All available in V-Weave 2x2 or 4x4 Twill or standard full Twill (no V-weave)

1)- CF roof & Full CF-Kevlar hybrid roof.
2)--CF Hatch & E-Glass Hatch.
3)--Aero composite side skirts.
4)--Aero brake cooled side skirts.
5)--M' hood vented and stock.
6)--3D front splitter.
7)--Rear functional diffuser for M' covers.
8)--S.I. front splitter.
9)--Polycarbonate or Acrylic-street clear-tinted roofs.with headliner.
10)-Polycarbonate rear hatch glass replacement.
11)-CF increased flow air scoop.

Even more to come......but we all know these take time to bring to the market.
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^ +1 can't wait for these items
Thank you for doing this!

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any word on this project
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      05-12-2011, 11:51 AM   #58
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any word on this project
This thread just began 10 days ago. So this is in its infancy stage at this point.

Updates are posted as questions or news arises.
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      05-14-2011, 11:40 PM   #59
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      05-19-2011, 02:29 AM   #60
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      05-20-2011, 12:13 AM   #61
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Yep. Still building the High Heat molds. Its an engineered mold and requires accuracy at all points.
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      06-18-2011, 08:44 AM   #66
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Yep. Still building the High Heat molds. Its an engineered mold and requires accuracy at all points.
Cool. If you've got any pics to share feel free to throw them up so we can go through the process with you. That'd be fun!
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