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Just thought I`d let you guys no what we are up to as far as a project car goes. We currently have 2 R33 GTST`s, one as a runner and daily driver and one as a shell. This shell is our Mule for test products, so we can guarantee fit and quality of our R33 products. The shell is also being converted in to full dry carbon. It will have a Do-luck style front bumper, rear bumper and side skirts in dry Carbon. The boot and bonnet in dry carbon, the vented wings in dry carbon. Then a wide arch kit will be fabricated in fiberglass and then reproduced into dry carbon. Last but no means least the roof and doors made into dry carbon. So here`s the starting point, the shell.

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Our daily driver

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Very interested to see how this project goes as I'm using a fair bit of C/F on my project but not the full body panels extent only:

Duck Wing

Bonnet

Front Splitter

Side Skirts

B Pillars

Exhaust Shroud

Door Inserts

Rear Aprons

Door Sills

Have seen this done on a car in UK, but still want to see how this goes. As its hard for Aussie project builders to source certain parts, Ill probz have to get door inserts from F1.

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Going to take a lot of work but looking forward to it. We have purchased a set of 18 inch x 9.5J rear wheels and 18 x 8.5j Front wheels, then some 20mm spacers. this will give us the stance we want for the wide arch kit.

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