Red FD with CF bonnet and rearhatch

[PETE SMITH]

I\'m getting bored at the moment and was thinking of getting Carbonfibre bonnet and rear hatch for my deep red FD.
Anyone got similar or pics of such?

[chrisBoid]

How come that\'s the first photo I\'ve seen since you had it resprayed!

Looks like a very rich colour

I\'ve never seen a carbon rear hatch and am not sure how they work - is the glass replaced with plastic?  How does it support the weight of the spoiler etc?

I suggest only bothering with a carbon bonnet if you were getting ones with vents in.  FEED\'s is quite subtle (http://www.fujita-eng.com/fd3s/img/pl_014.jpg).

You car looks so clean in (near-ish) standard form though, it could almost spoil it.

[AtomicRex]

Ive got both....will take some pics tomorrow and add them in

Or goto Gary\'s site...he sells them.  See Below \\/ \\/ \\/

[PETE SMITH]

Thanks Atomic that would be really useful.

Chris....don\'t ask!!:mad:
Whilst my car was in the spray shop, they were broken into, resulting in damage to my ecu/stereo plus other and i think it disrupted their spraying, as as time\'s gone on, it obvious that the bonnet and hatch are a different shade-lighter--don\'t know whether they missed a layer in the procedure.
It was an awful time for me and them too..he reduced the cost due to delay/hassle and paid for ECU replacement etc....nice people.
The colour is a mix with tiny flecks, so hasn\'t got an exact code....couldn\'t face going back due to the bad memories.
Hence my thoughts at present!!!:wave

[chrisBoid]

Crikey, no wonder!

It\'s always going to be hard to match paint on different materials as well.  TVR\'s are a nightmare for this, especially when they get warm which also effects the finish.

If I was having a respray again, I\'d consider going for a factory paint as it makes \'facelifts\' much easier with less blending into other panels involved.  I\'m getting my front bumper re-done at the moment which involves redoing the bonnet and front wings.

[rextreme]

There are some rear hatches available from Arios at the moment that dont have a rear window!

They are about 8kg for the whole thing!


Original is 60kg I believe


http://www.arios.info/

Or how about this window!



http://www.tk-sport.com/japanese/rx-7/rx-7.html

Probably doesnt suit a road car though. hehe

Russ

[AtomicRex]

Here you go...have a look on here
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36960

The original weight is much less than 60kgs.....its about 30kgs

However the weight of the boot is only 5.5kgs, and the rear screen is another 2.5kgs Still a considerable weight saving, but one major thing is that all of the original weight is high up, so you are considerably dropping the C of G.

Check out Garys site, he will happily sell you one! And a perspex screen to go with it.

[PETE SMITH]

What a great looking car Atomic.:god
Did you purchase the carbon bits from Gary?
Cheers,
Pete

[AtomicRex]

Thanks for the complement :cheers

The parts are all supplied by Gary, Ive done some of the leg work on these items, but then handed any leads over to Gary.

The screens make a great difference, you can get side windows too!!!

The doors are a good addition, but wouldn\'t recommend them without first installing a roll cage, as you lose all side impact protection.  Save 40kgs over a pair of standard doors though

[PETE SMITH]

I\'m aiming towards the carbon chest n\' arse.
Side profile,despite no body kit, looks as bit "thick" at the rear....big wheels would disperse this, but i\'m edging to the smooth arse!!:Laugh