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[smiley]

mvs racing has put together a full front clam (800GBP).


http://cgi.ebay.nl/w...em=130358537833

Interesting pricing.
Who dares

[boghouse]

At that money I would if I needed one

[theotherjonnymac]

Good value and perhaps it will be free of the bubbling paint!!

[Duncan VXR]

be interesting to see quality as it could cost more to get a1 before painting. certainly better price than the std £1300ish

[techieboy]

At that money, I might, if I ever needed one. Duncan is right though, it might cost a shed load more in labour to get it to fit properly and then to prepare it well enough for painting. Wouldn't want to be the first person to try it, although I guess they'll be made to order and subject to differences anyway.

[Decky]

Brilliant, as has been said it might have been cured properly and free from moisture so should completely do away with the bubbling paint problem. £800 is a fair price too

[FLD]

i've found the MVS layup to be very good its just the finishing thats a bit off. For the saving its worth investing a little time fettling it.

[Steve B]

After my on going experience I'd say have your own clam repaired unless its in 1000 pieces, my car was hit in August, new clam arrived in November. I still don't have the car back as the paint keeps bubbling / going rough about 4 days after painting. Paint company has been brought in now and they are going to have another go with considerably extended time in the oven.

[theolodian]

After my on going experience I'd say have your own clam repaired unless its in 1000 pieces, my car was hit in August, new clam arrived in November. I still don't have the car back as the paint keeps bubbling / going rough about 4 days after painting. Paint company has been brought in now and they are going to have another go with considerably extended time in the oven.

I hope my bodywork comes out OK. It has been dry indoors and never below 12c for almost 18 months, and I am taking it to the paint shop that does all kinds of composite cars including Williams F1 and Virgin/Manor F1, but you never know.

[smiley]

certainly better price than the std £1300ish

Wow, are they that cheap over there.
Here it's around 2200 (not sure it's incl vat, so could be more)

[siztenboots]

wet lay carbon fiber option?

[Ouchie]

With louvres?

[siztenboots]

With louvres?

Oh yes!

for sale : calypso red front clam, £801

Edited by siztenboots, 13 January 2010 - 02:12 PM.

[Ouchie]

With louvres?

Oh yes!

for sale : calypso red front clam, £801

I like the louvres (cut outs) from the McLaren F1 LM
No need for extra bits, just a stencil, hacksaw blade and sanding block. Sounds easy




Which also brings me to another off topic subject. Wing mirrors of the F1 come in 2 flavours. Like above or incorporated into the doors but positioned high up. I would like to see what they would look like on the VX. Like this

Edited by Ouchie, 13 January 2010 - 03:54 PM.

[Wolfstone]

Personally I prefer the louvres on the TVR Sagaris

http://www.audizine..../TVRsagaris.jpg

[smiley]

Which also brings me to another off topic subject. Wing mirrors of the F1 come in 2 flavours. Like above or incorporated into the doors but positioned high up. I would like to see what they would look like on the VX. Like this

Like this:

[rsg]

Which also brings me to another off topic subject. Wing mirrors of the F1 come in 2 flavours. Like above or incorporated into the doors but positioned high up. I would like to see what they would look like on the VX. Like this

They only did that on the press prototype. They gave significant lift at high speed so where moved. Looks good though

[Mangham54]

Doesn't LeeVx220 have something like that? I am sure he has fitted his on on his VX. As for the F1 it as to be the natural (low) position that wins

Edited by Mangham54, 13 January 2010 - 08:08 PM.

[Ouchie]

Like this:

Even higher, would require door frames though. I think i will just buy an F1 instead.


I wonder if MVS will also produce the 2 types of rear clams too. Has this development put up the prices of 2nd hand clams?

[starlight]

Has this development put up the prices of 2nd hand clams?

I would of thought the opposite - why buy damaged for ~£600 when you can get a new one from MVS for only £800...