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PaulW
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14th Mar 04 at 13:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just wondering what your opinions will be on this kit?

NEW fibreglass Corsa wide bodied fibreglass kit, consisting of front & rear bumpers, front wings, rear wings & side skirts, excellent quality (£846.81 + VAT)






Given the fact the car is to be a track car, running the 4x4 system off a calibra turbo, the track-width will be wider than the original corsa width, but still unsure how much by (can't find any details anywhere )
Colin
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Looks quite chunky

It aint for Girls
PaulW
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin J
It aint for Girls


Colin
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Q- do those Rear Quarter Panels replace the metal ones on go on top
Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
quote:
Originally posted by Colin J
It aint for Girls




Ah dont worry about me mate

Im on a constant Head fuck

[Edited on 14-03-2004 by Colin J]
PaulW
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not too sure, the whole lot is fibre-glass so would guess go over the top, but the existing ones will be cut up anyway cos of the rear floorplan being swapped, so in a way they will end up replacing the old ones!
Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
not too sure, the whole lot is fibre-glass so would guess go over the top, but the existing ones will be cut up anyway cos of the rear floorplan being swapped, so in a way they will end up replacing the old ones!


Hmmm, Im not sure how FG Quarted panels would hold up to the kind of power your planning to run
PaulW
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14th Mar 04 at 13:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my bad

they wont be 'completely' replacing the rear quarters, as they will need to be re-inforced once the floorplan is put in, so they'll be covering up quite a bit of strengthening work!
Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
my bad

they wont be 'completely' replacing the rear quarters, as they will need to be re-inforced once the floorplan is put in, so they'll be covering up quite a bit of strengthening work!


Hmmm even so, id think twice about using fibreglass there, surely the body will be under a huge amount of strain if your utilising a 4WD system
Adam
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looking at that i'd say it's going to make it about 10cm wider, if that
PaulW
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need to find the track-width of the calibra turbo...
Adam
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5cm a side I mean, reckon you'll need about 10cm a side for the calibra
PaulW
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aye, how much wider would you say the BAT kit is then?? seems quite wide!
Adam
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Opel/Holden Calibra 4WD Turbo



Body 2 - door sedan
Drive Front Engine / 4WD/6 speed manual trans
Engine 1998cc 16-valve DOHC Inline-4
Power/Torque 204 BHP @ 5600 rpm Torque 280 Nm/207 ft lb @ 2400
How Heavy 1375 kgs / 3025 lbs
Suspension Front Track: 1440 mm/Rear Track: 1445 mm
Length/Width/Height/Wheelbase 4490/1690/1320/2600 mm
Brakes Vented/Solid Discs ABS
Wheels/Tyres Alloys
Performance 0-100kph 6.7 sec/ Top Speed 245 kph / 153 mph
Adam
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Wheelbase 2443 mm 96.2 in
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Length 3729 mm 146.8 in
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[Edited on 14-03-2004 by Adam]
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Calibra wheel base is about 17cm wider I think
PaulW
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Corsa Track Width mm (Front) - 1429
Corsa Track Width mm (Rear) - 1420

Calibra T Track Width mm (Front) - 1440
Calibra T Track Width mm (Rear) - 1445
PaulW
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ya beat me while I was still lookin
Adam
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
Corsa Track Width mm (Front) - 1.42.9m
Corsa Track Width mm (Rear) - 1.42.0m

Calibra T Track Width mm (Front) - 1.44.0m
Calibra T Track Width mm (Rear) - 1.44.5


that makes it 1.1 cm wider front and 2.5cm wider rears :S
PaulW
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sounds about right, given the camber on the rear of the calibra-turbo!
Adam
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that kit shoule be fine then
dave17
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looks like a GSI copy?
PaulW
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front & rear bumpers yeah, but being fibre-glass they should be lighter than the original bumpers.

coubled with fibre-glass boot & bonnet, should make more weight saved!
Adam-D
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i await the
OMG ive just took angle grinder to the rear 1/4 panels, post
PaulW
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14th Mar 04 at 14:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
i await the
OMG ive just took angle grinder to the rear 1/4 panels, post




nah it will be the

Fekin Pikeys cut me basteed floor plan ooot!!!

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