GLSi GUY
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here are some pics of my new bonnet and tailgate,
the tailgate now has a window in it. i used the origional hinges from an old bootlid, just used a grinder to chop them off, and bolted them to the new one. its held closed by two bonnet pins at the bottom.
http://www.byebyegti.com/uploadgarage/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=-181&pos=0
the bonnet also uses the origional hinges and is held closed by bonnet pins.
http://www.byebyegti.com/uploadgarage/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=-181&pos=1
there is a HUGE difference i weight between the standard and fibreglass components. 
[Edited on 12-09-2004 by GLSi GUY]
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Mo
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there'll be a huge difference when u crash as well 
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GLSi GUY
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good thing i got bucket seats, harnesses and a roll cage then isnt it.
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langey
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some one could just walk over, lean on the boot and it will fall through 
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GLSi GUY
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or they could just unclip the pins. would be easier
[Edited on 12-09-2004 by GLSi GUY]
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Mo
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quote:
Originally posted by GLSi GUY
good thing i got bucket seats, harnesses and a roll cage then isnt it.
and what if some hits u from behind? the cars gonna end up ontop of your rollcage
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GLSi GUY
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the bonnet and boot lid are not structual parts of the car. so whats your point?
BTW these parts are made for rally cars, and they are more likely to have crashes than a road car.
a TVR's body is fibreglass, so is a westfield, what happens if your in a convertable the driver rolls it? there are worse cars to be in, in a crash.
[Edited on 12-09-2004 by GLSi GUY]
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L33 LEG
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good work i reckon. great weigh to loose weight cos that bonnet u had before weighed a feckin tonne
whens the engine going in?
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Mo
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quote:
Originally posted by GLSi GUY
the bonnet and boot lid are not structual parts of the car. so whats your point?
BTW these parts are made for rally cars, and they are more likely to have crashes than a road car.
a TVR's body is fibreglass, so is a westfield, what happens if your in a convertable the driver rolls it? there are worse cars to be in, in a crash.
[Edited on 12-09-2004 by GLSi GUY]
a TVR's body stucture has been designed to have a fibre shell a corsa hasn't and how many convertables have u seen rolled???
BTW i hope no-one breaks into the car via the fibre glass boot lid
[Edited on 13-09-2004 by Mo]
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dan_sri
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why oh why
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Adam_B
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think ur all missing the point here, the idea is purley to save weight. I dont think robs to bothered about someone breaking in as there isnt going to be anything to nick
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boyracer2002
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how much was the tailgate mate coz im thinking of doing a full fibreglass one to save weight n stuff no sinking or cracking :Lol:
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langey
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quote:
Originally posted by boyracer2002
how much was the tailgate mate coz im thinking of doing a full fibreglass one to save weight n stuff no sinking or cracking :Lol:
wont the flaming kit fuck it up??
rob whats the point going to all that trouble to reduce weight, then put in a 1.4 engine??
why not save on that and just whack a red top in there??
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GLSi GUY
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leggy, just waiting for the engine at the moment, as corsa120 is getting a 2.0l conversion, and i gotta wait till he hets his old engine taken out (my new 1.4) should be a couple of weeks. its worth the wait tho, as its done just over 30k out of a 1999 corsa sport he wants £310 and it comes with a janspeed manifold too 
adam is correct, as i aint bothered if anyone breaks into my car, as there is gonna be nothing inside it to steal.
mo, the corsa's body isnt fibreglass, just the boot and bonnet, and they arn't structual parts of the car.
boyracer, the boot was £125+VAT, and is very very light, even with the glass in, your welcome to come round and take a look at the quality of the parts.
langy, i cant afford insurance on a 2.0l as i am a student and i have 0 ncb. pluss i can enter sprints and hill climbs for modified road cars under 1400cc
just started my new college course, and been speaking to a guy who used to be a welder and fabricator, he has made stainless systems for his cars (currently has a 320 BMW), so i'm gonna see if he would make me a system for mine, with the back box (my new tuneable carbonfibre one) coming out of the boot lid, and maybee get him to make a stainless inboard fueltank.
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langey
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sprints and hill climbs? what evere floats your boat
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GLSi GUY
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just somthing interesting to do, rather than just the usual driving round and racing novas, lol
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HeNdie
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quote:
Originally posted by GLSi GUY
just somthing interesting to do, rather than just the usual driving round and racing novas, lol
wtf is it tho?
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boyracer2002
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langey i wouldnt have thought so if its made right,
yeah mate i might pop over and have a look sometime does it fit well and all the gaps ok? all strong enough for the boot lock n stuff n where the window sits in?
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Mo
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 just testing to see if u knew what u had done 
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GLSi GUY
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aye, i know what i've done
the gaps are a tiny winy bit larger than the origionals, and the boot is quite strong, as its double skinned. i dont know if its possiable to put a standard type lock on it as there are no holes to gain access. i'll take a pic to show you what i mean.
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GLSi GUY
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quote:
Originally posted by HeNdie
quote:
Originally posted by GLSi GUY
just somthing interesting to do, rather than just the usual driving round and racing novas, lol
wtf is it tho?
hill climbing is where there is a twistly road up a hill, and you get up it as fast as possiable. there is one car on the track, so you cant crash into any cars (just trees, people, barriers etc). who ever gets the fastest time wins. they have different classes of cars. eg, modified road cars (classes split into engine sizes), modified non-road cars, etc
sprints are either on a track, or marked out by cones. same kinda thing as a hill climbs, where there is one car on the track and you just get round it as fast as possiable.
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GLSi GUY
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as you can see on this pic (click the link) http://www.byebyegti.com/uploadgarage/displayimage.php?pos=-1261
the the inner skin is one single molded peice. the bit that covers the locks and wiper motor etc on a standard boot (its a carboard type thing with carpet on it) doesnt exist but looks like a pannel has been riveted on, but it hasnt, its just part of the inner skin.
you could cut out that bit, and then attatch the locks etc to the boot, then cover the hole with the carboard type thing with carpet on it (off the standard boot). my oppinion is that it would be strong enough to take the standard locking mechanism.
on my bootlid, i just used bonnet pins, but cant lock it (unless i use a padlock or somthing.)
[Edited on 14-09-2004 by GLSi GUY]
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HeNdie
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sounds good, i'd probably suck tho since i crashed on a corner  are they local or do you travel round?
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Mo
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rob how much did u pick up the bonnet for? i'm thinking of getting one and badboying it
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GLSi GUY
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the events are held all around the country. but there is a north england champoinship for hill climbing.
the bonnet was £100 +VAT should be easy to bad boy and will be nice and light
[Edited on 15-09-2004 by GLSi GUY]
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