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coopdog 1330cc Posts: 970	flip fronts Feb 19, 2011 17:30:22 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coopdog on Feb 19, 2011 17:30:22 GMT 1 whats the difference between the carbon fibre and the fibre glass fronts?
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ljonez turbo Built not bought Posts: 3,734	flip fronts Feb 19, 2011 17:36:11 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ljonez on Feb 19, 2011 17:36:11 GMT 1 One is made of carbon fibre the other fibreglass
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coopdog 1330cc Posts: 970	flip fronts Feb 19, 2011 17:39:20 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coopdog on Feb 19, 2011 17:39:20 GMT 1 ERRRRRRRR you know what i mean you bumder
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ljonez turbo Built not bought Posts: 3,734	flip fronts Feb 19, 2011 17:50:06 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ljonez on Feb 19, 2011 17:50:06 GMT 1 It is really only the material they are made of that's the difference
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coopdog 1330cc Posts: 970	flip fronts Feb 19, 2011 17:58:08 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coopdog on Feb 19, 2011 17:58:08 GMT 1 ok ahha
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coopdog 1330cc Posts: 970	flip fronts Feb 19, 2011 18:11:02 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coopdog on Feb 19, 2011 18:11:02 GMT 1 how do the fit? hahaha i aint got a clue how they would be attached (: are ther any build threads or?
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ljonez turbo Built not bought Posts: 3,734	flip fronts Feb 19, 2011 18:38:29 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ljonez on Feb 19, 2011 18:38:29 GMT 1 Some people have hinges fitted to the front subframe then duz fasteners on the A panels. I've got mine as removable rather than a flip. It's simply bolted on
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coopdog 1330cc Posts: 970	flip fronts Feb 19, 2011 19:37:42 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coopdog on Feb 19, 2011 19:37:42 GMT 1 but how is it bolted on? have you got any pics?
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ljonez turbo Built not bought Posts: 3,734	flip fronts Feb 19, 2011 19:50:46 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ljonez on Feb 19, 2011 19:50:46 GMT 1 There should be some in my build diary, its bolted on using the front subframe mounts and 2 brackets welded on to the A panels which the wings are bolted to
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flip fronts Feb 19, 2011 20:15:23 GMT 1

Post by Huntyfm on Feb 19, 2011 20:15:23 GMT 1

Come on coop doggy doggy, would of thought you would of given it more research..

Fibreglass isnt as strong a Carbon Fibre.

F/G ones tend to be of a poorer quality as they are cheaper.. If I was going to do it, I'd go C/F but with exposed weave, if your gonna spend the money, you might as well flaunt it. You'd generally be better off replacing with steel panels though Id say, otherwise you'll be there cutting and trimming for days, end up being unhappy with the finish, and the fibreglass will craze is it? Where the gel cracks..

I have seen them fastened with bonnet pins mind, Have a look around on some build threads see what other people use, I quite like the aerocatch (might not even be the right name) option.

And dont make the mistake of cutting off a perfectly good front end to replace with one..

coopdog 1330cc Posts: 970	flip fronts Feb 19, 2011 20:16:04 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coopdog on Feb 19, 2011 20:16:04 GMT 1 yeah thats all thought about mayb something a bit stronger too which build thread?
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flip fronts Feb 19, 2011 20:27:00 GMT 1

Post by ljonez on Feb 19, 2011 20:27:00 GMT 1

Feb 19, 2011 20:15:23 GMT 1 Huntyfm said:

F/G ones tend to be of a poorer quality as they are cheaper..

Not quite true, both use the same molds so fit etc is the same, it just that because cf is stronger its not as thick.

My vote goes for steel as well, I ditched my f/g one for a steel one. Id be very annoyed if is payed all that extra money for a cf one.

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coedy Guest	flip fronts Feb 19, 2011 21:29:23 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by coedy on Feb 19, 2011 21:29:23 GMT 1 Feb 19, 2011 20:16:04 GMT 1 coopdog said: which build thread? Lawsons one. the flame.