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Joe

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21st Jan 07 at 22:26

Yes I should imagine driving the thing should be a priority.

Matt H

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21st Jan 07 at 22:27

Can't you cut the insides out of the standard doors? The door bar etc?

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21st Jan 07 at 22:28

yes, i wouldnt cut the door bars out till you have a cage to replace it though

Robin

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21st Jan 07 at 22:28

you don't need a new direction James, the way you wanted to go was right all along...

clean, tidy, neat, well built. like a tidy golf, but not as good

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21st Jan 07 at 22:28

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Originally posted by BeArDy

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Originally posted by Matt H

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Originally posted by BeArDy

I looked into it for the twin engine corsa and went to look at BAT motorsports Corsa's as all panels are fiberglass (Doors,Boot,Roof,Wings etc etc) and i just couldent live with the lines the panels made and the ruffness off them.

But I thought you were building it so that you could do a 10 sec 1/4 mile?

I am BUT i wanted it to be very clean and still look like a factory car. Plus weight isent really a problems (as i would not of gone for 2 engines ) It was just somthing i looked into as i have booked myself onto a carbon fiber panel making course in april so i have the option to make them.

I just could not live with the gaps the panels give, Plus the bowing at high speeds (if the doors bow out at 80mph imagine what they will do when i go for 180mph+)

i think the picture below says it all, Fiberglass doors
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/1309/corsa111.jpg

I'm sure you'll learn this or already know this but there are some neat tricks you can do with composites to prevent them flexing in undesirable ways. Adding in other materials and changing the weave pattern in places are pretty usefull techniques

If you can get an accurate enough mould, you could probably make a good solid door...

Robin

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21st Jan 07 at 22:28

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Originally posted by jr
yes, i wouldnt cut the door bars out till you have a cage to replace it though

did your uno have door bars?

Matt H

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21st Jan 07 at 22:28

I see what you mean now Adam, the gaps on that pic are

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21st Jan 07 at 22:29

quote:
Originally posted by Robin
you don't need a new direction James, the way you wanted to go was right all along...

clean, tidy, neat, well built. like a tidy golf, but not as good

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21st Jan 07 at 22:30

quote:
Originally posted by Robin

quote:
Originally posted by jr
yes, i wouldnt cut the door bars out till you have a cage to replace it though

did your uno have door bars?

no, it just about had doors

Matt H

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21st Jan 07 at 22:30

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yes, i wouldnt cut the door bars out till you have a cage to replace it though

Yesh I know dear

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21st Jan 07 at 22:30

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JR, i think you need to clearly identify the direction/ what you want to use your car for, then decide accordingly. PErsonally it looks good as is, wouldn't waste any money making it look poo for the sleeper look etc.

to go very fast, whilst beeing built to a highstandard, thats the direction, i just dont know how to carry the plan out as yet

On a track, in a straight line up a strip or to be known as that guy with the white corsa thats fast as fuck by all the numpties in your local area?

Joe

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21st Jan 07 at 22:31

I think we all know JR seeks acceptance from the Mcdonald's boys.

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21st Jan 07 at 22:32

doesnt matter

the car isnt know in the local area, as it never get driven in the local area, or a cruise, or a meet, for a reason

Joe

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21st Jan 07 at 22:33

Fibreglass

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21st Jan 07 at 22:34

6 years ago i wanted one of those

BeArDy

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21st Jan 07 at 22:34

quote:
Originally posted by ed
I'm sure you'll learn this or already know this but there are some neat tricks you can do with composites to prevent them flexing in undesirable ways. Adding in other materials and changing the weave pattern in places are pretty usefull techniques If you can get an accurate enough mould, you could probably make a good solid door...

yes mate i already know all about that BUT i go off what is tryed and tested. BAT motorsport have been making carbon fiberpanels for years i am 100% they are not going to cut coners on anything they have a full carbon Corsa C and B made to FIA Rally Spec and there doors bow (when taken to high speed which is very rare).
No one was saying it would not be a solid door i am saying with under pressure the panel will flex and bow.

Joe

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21st Jan 07 at 22:34

'Mazin bet you wish you did it now.

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22nd Jan 07 at 00:33

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Originally posted by jr
i have a strange urge to fit van rear windows though, as they are lighter, yet wont have to worry about scratches etc with perpex

They don't look right Jim.

I thought it would look good, but i've seen it done and it realy spoiled the car. Too much expanse of colour I think. It tends to make the back of the car look too big and high.

[Edited on 22-01-2007 by SVM 286]

SVM 286

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22nd Jan 07 at 00:37

quote:
Originally posted by jr
6 years ago i wanted one of those

Go for it

VegasPhil

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22nd Jan 07 at 00:47

If you don't keep it looking like it did at PV 2005 then i'll be deeply upset.

Even get another set of SXi Rims.

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold

Ste L

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22nd Jan 07 at 01:00

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Originally posted by VegasPhil
If you don't keep it looking like it did at PV 2005 then i'll be deeply upset.

Even get another set of SXi Rims.

yea, like that idea, white, with black sxi's

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22nd Jan 07 at 04:53

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Originally posted by joe6886
I like the clean and tidy slag look. Don't make it look scruffy just so you can brag about having a 'sleeper' and I don't think you'd be happy with panel gaps everywhere. Just sort an engine out for it, get rid of anything else you can and enjoy it. Maybe even drive it now and again.

Sleeper doesnt mean it looks scruffy northern joe

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22nd Jan 07 at 08:51

quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
If you don't keep it looking like it did at PV 2005 then i'll be deeply upset.

Even get another set of SXi Rims.

too heavy

trax 2005 was when it looked its best, pvs was looking ok then

willay

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22nd Jan 07 at 08:52

Is this since being in my car on Saturday jr?

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22nd Jan 07 at 08:52

it changed my thoughts about it, i'll give you that

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