How to loose 200kgs?....

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Those are some nice looking brakes. Nice un-sprung weight reduction too. Will be helpful on the dirt.
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Looking good :)
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yeah man thats going to make a difference!
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First time in a few weeks, me and big Marky spent some time on the race car, got the scales out and weighed the steel panels as they where removed ready for the fibre glass, this is what we found...

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This was a surprise to me, as you can see, the panels are very 'skun out' but still weigh quite a bit
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The normal scales wouldn't register the new boot lid :lol:
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The old bonnet was waaayyy heavier than I guessed :thumbup:
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This is a guard
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That is the full replacement front clip, this means we also get to bin the grille, head lights and more supports that are no longer needed.
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Tonight we cut the rear end off the car (yes thats right, there will be no metal panels from the bottom of the rear window back!!!) No going back from there :D so will post up some photos of that tomorrow. I should start a tally of how much weight saving there has been so far.
According to chemistry, alcohol is a solution...
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Who did you get to make the fibreglass front clip?
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Nice,

Better learn how to do fibreglass repairs :)
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immortality wrote:Nice,

Better learn how to do fibreglass repairs :)
Nothing can hit you when your in front ! I'm still willing to take your beer off you big VL if your still looking to lose a few kg !
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TdracerTd wrote:Who did you get to make the fibreglass front clip?
Ipta Fibreglass Geelong 5221 3004
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immortality wrote:Nice,

Better learn how to do fibreglass repairs :)
Yeah, not going to be fun, will be having lots of 'race tape' at the track...
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HQ355 wrote:
immortality wrote:Nice,

Better learn how to do fibreglass repairs :)
Nothing can hit you when your in front ! I'm still willing to take your beer off you big VL if your still looking to lose a few kg !
Sorry, not giving up the beer :D but you're welcome to come and have one with us anytime :thumbup:
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