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Re: My RS1800, Carbon Fibre roof ordered, Carbon bonnet got
if you want to lighten it a lot more shaun,just let me drive it... ...can i ask where you got the aero catches from and what you will be doing with the ones that came on the bonnet...
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon Fibre roof ordered, Carbon bonnet got
FRSJON :if you want to lighten it a lot more shaun,just let me drive it... ...can i ask where you got the aero catches from and what you will be doing with the ones that came on the bonnet...
Should help the fuel economey if I let you drive as well
Aero's were from here mate ;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=008
The ones on the bonnet I was going to bin as they have started to rust,
so they should be fine for your new motor
About time you started a thread up about it
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon Fibre roof ordered, Carbon bonnet got
Bic™!!! will start a thread once i have some thing to show....engines built...front bumpers being painted...and samco's are on there way...
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon Fibre roof ordered, Carbon bonnet got
ohhhhhhhh snazy!!!!!!!
Looking good mate, cant wait to see this carbon roof skin idea
Looking good mate, cant wait to see this carbon roof skin idea
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon Fibre roof ordered, Carbon bonnet got
car shampoo and polish will do as long as you make sure the rags and sponge is clean otherwise it will scratch the top gell coat really badly!
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon Fibre roof ordered, Carbon bonnet got
If you want it back to its orignal former glory mate...
pick up some 2000 grade wet and dry... wet it and rub away the surface will go dull but with some g3 cutting compound and polish after..
you will have a high gloss finish after....
pick up some 2000 grade wet and dry... wet it and rub away the surface will go dull but with some g3 cutting compound and polish after..
you will have a high gloss finish after....
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon Fibre roof ordered, Carbon bonnet got
You swanky little bugger! Nothing like a good cheapo track car build! Carbon bonnet and brand new Ford headlights...we need to get you a Book Of Track Shaun, these things just should not be done!
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon Fibre roof ordered, Carbon bonnet got
concourse track car anyone?
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon Fibre roof ordered, Carbon bonnet got
whats wrong with that then lol
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon Fibre roof ordered, Carbon bonnet got
James, the're not genuine Ford headlights (though I do have 2x genuine spare sets)
I have some G3 and a polisher
This ain't no bufty track car................but it will be quite nice once complete
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon Fibre roof ordered, Carbon bonnet got
m4dyeti :whats wrong with that then lol
it just aint right
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon Fibre roof ordered, Carbon bonnet got
hb69 :m4dyeti :whats wrong with that then lol
it just aint right
Nothings right.....
that is spot on however
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon Fibre roof ordered, Carbon bonnet got
m4dyeti, the guy on isle of wight wioth bonnet mould, i have Pm'ed shaun with his name and number, didnt wanna post it up on public forum
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon Fibre roof ordered, Carbon bonnet got
Concours track cars
Those Aeros look
Mine will have to be fitted the other way round to cover the existing holes
Do you think thats a good idea to have another fitted in the middle at the front edge of the bonnet ??
Those Aeros look
Mine will have to be fitted the other way round to cover the existing holes
Do you think thats a good idea to have another fitted in the middle at the front edge of the bonnet ??
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon Fibre roof ordered, Carbon bonnet got
turboboy67 :Do you think thats a good idea to have another fitted in the middle at the front edge of the bonnet ??
its not needed really, people i know with fibreglass, carbon bonnets etc who all just use 4 pins, no ones ever had a problem.
and i think one in the middle looks weird
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon Fibre roof ordered, Carbon bonnet got
hb69 :turboboy67 :Do you think thats a good idea to have another fitted in the middle at the front edge of the bonnet ??
its not needed really, people i know with fibreglass, carbon bonnets etc who all just use 4 pins, no ones ever had a problem.
and i think one in the middle looks weird
Yeah looks a bit weird but not as weird as driving home without a bonnet
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon Fibre roof ordered, Carbon bonnet got
turboboy67 :hb69 :turboboy67 :Do you think thats a good idea to have another fitted in the middle at the front edge of the bonnet ??
its not needed really, people i know with fibreglass, carbon bonnets etc who all just use 4 pins, no ones ever had a problem.
and i think one in the middle looks weird
Yeah looks a bit weird but not as weird as driving home without a bonnet
But that'd be lighter again
Lower than a snakes bollox
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon Fibre roof ordered, Carbon bonnet got
"A lot of body shops won't even realise that carbon hoods are coated with a different clearcoat than the rest of the car. Its more elastic because cabon fibre expands and contracts in heat/ cold. Don't use abrasives or you get a "bruising" or "shadowing" of the clear, especially by hand. I wouldn't even let a body shop use a mild abrasive on it.
Use a cleansing wax, very gently by hand. Best is Klasse All-In-One because it has no abrasives but perfects the paint brilliantly. Otherwise try Super Resin Polish by Autoglym or the Zymol Paint Cleanser (the blue stuff made by Turtle Wax, not the real expensive Zymol). Work the product in straight lines going from front to back of car, not side to side. Work a small area, but don't let it dry to a haze completely. Give it a light buff as you go, then give it a good buff with a micro-fibre towel." Keith-Racershaven.com
this was posted on a forum is used use before. remembered it so just searched and it was still there. hope its of help.
speed costs. how fast do you want to go?
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon roof ordered, Carbon bonnet got
Cheers rstirl
Its being fitted later, I have some super resin polish, I will post up the results
Cheers
Its being fitted later, I have some super resin polish, I will post up the results
Cheers
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon roof ordered, Carbon bonnet got
This little car is making very quick progress. Bet you cant wait to tear up the tarmac in it
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon roof ordered, Carbon bonnet got
pics,pics,pics!!!
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon roof ordered, Carbon bonnet got
April can't come quick enough for me Mike
Bonnet is fitted
Only took me 5 hours
The main issues were matching up the existing holes to the bonnet hinges.
Anyway, rear pins will be replaced with another set of Aeros
I used the Autoglym on it and it came up good, there is alot of glue left from where I removed the stickers, but I ran out of time to give it anymore polish.
More lightening from under the bonnet, removed the bulkhead thingy
Also did a quick job (it was getting dark) of cutting out the covers for where the old mirrors were
few piccies
Aeros were easy to fit, I used my jigsaw with a metal blade to cut out the holes
plenty of masking and they were both cut out within 5 minutes
The bonnet isn't perfect, well it is third hand now, there are a few superficial cracks, but this is a track car and not a (full on) show car.
I reckon swapping it over has saved me around 10kg.
Bonnet is fitted
Only took me 5 hours
The main issues were matching up the existing holes to the bonnet hinges.
Anyway, rear pins will be replaced with another set of Aeros
I used the Autoglym on it and it came up good, there is alot of glue left from where I removed the stickers, but I ran out of time to give it anymore polish.
More lightening from under the bonnet, removed the bulkhead thingy
Also did a quick job (it was getting dark) of cutting out the covers for where the old mirrors were
few piccies
Aeros were easy to fit, I used my jigsaw with a metal blade to cut out the holes
plenty of masking and they were both cut out within 5 minutes
The bonnet isn't perfect, well it is third hand now, there are a few superficial cracks, but this is a track car and not a (full on) show car.
I reckon swapping it over has saved me around 10kg.
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon roof ordered, Carbon bonnet fitted
10kg, Hmm. Bonnets are not *that* heavy are they?
Looks good either way.
As for glue, You might need some solvent first then polish!
Looks good either way.
As for glue, You might need some solvent first then polish!
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon roof ordered, Carbon bonnet fitted
Max M4X WW :10kg, Hmm. Bonnets are not *that* heavy are they?
Looks good either way.
As for glue, You might need some solvent first then polish!
The difference between a carbon or kevlar bonnet and a std steel one is immense, you need to have both side by side to appreciate it tbh.
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon roof ordered, Carbon bonnet fitted
S1 :Max M4X WW :10kg, Hmm. Bonnets are not *that* heavy are they?
Looks good either way.
As for glue, You might need some solvent first then polish!
The difference between a carbon or kevlar bonnet and a std steel one is immense, you need to have both side by side to appreciate it tbh.
Yep, which is what I had, I couldn't believe the difference tbh
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon roof ordered, Carbon bonnet fitted
looks alright fitted on there mate
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon roof ordered, Carbon bonnet fitted
Bonnet weighs a bloody ton i fought with mine to re-fit..
Shuan looks sweet mate love it!!!!!!
Good move loosing the firewall at the back of the engine bay, allows for heat to flow over the engine and then escape out the vents along the botttom of the windscreen
Bust day hey... me too even got sun burnt
Shuan looks sweet mate love it!!!!!!
Good move loosing the firewall at the back of the engine bay, allows for heat to flow over the engine and then escape out the vents along the botttom of the windscreen
Bust day hey... me too even got sun burnt
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon roof ordered, Carbon bonnet fitted
Firewall, yeah thats what I took out
Sunburn
I will weigh the old bonnet tomorrow, and give you all a (fairly) accurate figure
Sunburn
I will weigh the old bonnet tomorrow, and give you all a (fairly) accurate figure
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon roof ordered, Carbon bonnet fitted
coming along nicely
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon roof ordered, Carbon bonnet fitted
Looks quality for a track car mate
If you're that arsed about the bonnet, you could always rub it down and re-laquer the top side along with adding some resin to the underside of the cracked bit
If you're that arsed about the bonnet, you could always rub it down and re-laquer the top side along with adding some resin to the underside of the cracked bit
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon roof ordered, Carbon bonnet fitted
Cheers guys
I'm not that fussed about the minor cracks, there really not that bad.
I really want to spend another day on it, still got the carpet to remove,
roof lining, and fit the harness', hopefully I can sort that this week.
I'm not that fussed about the minor cracks, there really not that bad.
I really want to spend another day on it, still got the carpet to remove,
roof lining, and fit the harness', hopefully I can sort that this week.
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon roof ordered, Carbon bonnet fitted
now its fitted that looks awsome
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon roof ordered, Carbon bonnet fitted
More progress today
Gave the bonnet a good polish this morning and got all the sticker glue off
Then I took out the carpet and roof lining and fitted my harness anchors
I did find 3 holes that need to be welded, the worst one is in the bulkhead about 50mm x 50mm, that explains why the carpet was soaking wet , seat mount on the passenger side and a small one in the drivers footwell, booked it in to be done next month.
starting to look like a proper track motor now
Ford didn't use no more paint than needed did they
Once the roof has been fitted I'm going to paint out the interior in loverly Pacifica
Next jobs are remove all the sound deadening, polycarb windows
Gave the bonnet a good polish this morning and got all the sticker glue off
Then I took out the carpet and roof lining and fitted my harness anchors
I did find 3 holes that need to be welded, the worst one is in the bulkhead about 50mm x 50mm, that explains why the carpet was soaking wet , seat mount on the passenger side and a small one in the drivers footwell, booked it in to be done next month.
starting to look like a proper track motor now
Ford didn't use no more paint than needed did they
Once the roof has been fitted I'm going to paint out the interior in loverly Pacifica
Next jobs are remove all the sound deadening, polycarb windows
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