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[SteveA]

How much did you pay for the carbon boot and bonnet Lids? Cheers Steve

[rapidos]

How much did you pay for the carbon boot and bonnet Lids?

Cheers

Steve

- front carbon bonnet weights 3,6 kg (vs 6,3 kg) / 406 GBP http://www.garage111...php?id=105&p=11
- rear carbon bonnet weights 2,6 kg (vs 5,99 kg) / 406 GBP

Edited by rapidos, 25 September 2007 - 07:08 PM.

[SteveA]

Quality. I can't speak french, do you know if they deliver to the UK?

[rapidos]

Quality. I can't speak french, do you know if they deliver to the UK?

If the postman can find your " Island "...

[andyr]

A silver Vx that looks
what is the world coming too?

Cheeky

[rapidos]

Here is my new home made exhaust line, full stainless steel, diameter 70 allowing tuning engines up to 340 BHP, very light (14,6 kg compared to the 21,5 kg original), and track friendly noise below 95 dB. It is a major upgrade compared to the very tiny original diameter 53mm-60mm. NOW the engine is sporty :wink:




and one small video

http://fr.youtube.co...h?v=fYmHCMXE9jE

[AliV6]

Not overly keen on the grafix...But Love everything else!

[rapidos]

Well, it looks outside like original, make no noise, and the main aim was EFFICIENCY. Believe me, it's wonderfull Huge increase in term of torque AND power at high gas flow.

[Guy009]

I love those ATS wheels... been put off by people suggesting they might buckle on british roads - how do you find them and what tyres are you using? I've got ATS wheels on my manta A but, not quite as sexy lol Guy

[rapidos]

I am using Toyo R888. Just perfect to me, except when damped...

[VIX]

I love those ATS wheels... been put off by people suggesting they might buckle on british roads

TBH I think more people have been put off by them being the "wrong" size!

[Guy009]

I love those ATS wheels... been put off by people suggesting they might buckle on british roads

TBH I think more people have been put off by them being the "wrong" size!

are they 17/18? or wrong offset? Hmm, research time..

[RCduck7]

Hi rapidos. I'm also intrested in weightsavings but only at the back of the car. While ideally their should be less weight on the rear of the car for better balance it seems most weightsavings seem to be found at the front of the car. Any unexpensive ideas for the back of the car??

[rapidos]

Hi rapidos.

I'm also intrested in weightsavings but only at the back of the car.
While ideally their should be less weight on the rear of the car for better balance it seems most weightsavings seem to be found at the front of the car.
Any unexpensive ideas for the back of the car??

You can do : the balancing shaft removal (-4.76kg) , the driving wheel (-4.4kg) , the exhaust line (-7kg), the carbon rear bonnet, and a lot more... http://www.rugissante.com/7.html

My car will reach 809 kg without fuel beginning of may. I will post pictures and details

Cheers.

[rapidos]

Here is the work of my day : -0.5kg




As I could not determine which resin was used to build the carbon leave, I had to build my owns with Epoxy resin, to avoid any fire problem, specialy for the rear one (coming soon...)

[Cookies220]

What's the orange pipe for?

[rapidos]

What's the orange pipe for?

Break cooling pipes coming from fog light holes.

[rapidos]

Today's job....just coming out of the mould ! -0.37kg

[SteveA]

How much for the front undertray? I could do with a CF one.

[rapidos]

How much for the front undertray? I could do with a CF one.

One day of work !