R35 Build

[Marlin]

lol..... it's never going to end is it Handbrake

[natett]

could australia be the first to have a complete carbon body road driven r35

looks awesome mate. time to get the other panels made up in carbon too. let face it you only have front and rear guards and roof to be made haha

[druzilla32]

thats awesome.

whats the weight of stock doors?

[FineLine]

Thats some sweet looking product mark. What sort of weight saving are you figuring when those puppys find their way on to the car?

[ashneel]

PORN

pure PORN

[handbrake]

Check out nagtroc, plenty of wild builds over there.

Noel, hopefully will save enough weight with the doors, hood and glass to offset the roll cage.

Second part of the build starts on the 24th November!

[FineLine]

Check out nagtroc, plenty of wild builds over there.

Noel, hopefully will save enough weight with the doors, hood and glass to offset the roll cage.

Second part of the build starts on the 24th November!

Heard that Mark, We take all this stuff out of our cars to save weight then go and put it all back on in the form of roll cages, dry sump kits, surge tanks etc.

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What was the weight difference with the doors and hood?

[handbrake]

We haven't taken the existing doors and hood off yet.

I am estimating from information off the internet/manufacturer about 5-6 kg for each door frame and about 6-7kg for the hood.

The big savings on the doors is removing the door skins, rearview mirrors and motors for the windows and the glass.

These carbon pieces are reasonably priced. Let me know if anyone is interested in getting some into the country.

[Roy]

Loving the commitment!

[handbrake]

lol..... it's never going to end is it Handbrake

not unless you know of a cure

[LSX-438]

those doors look awesome!

[druzilla32]

These carbon pieces are reasonably priced. Let me know if anyone is interested in getting some into the country.

hmm, i dont suppose these doors are legal for the streets?

[wht510]

I also assume you would foam fill for crash rigidity?

[handbrake]

I also assume you would foam fill for crash rigidity?

roll cage and intrusion bars should do

[Marlin]

not unless you know of a cure

**sobs** No, I don't. Wish I could help.

Say, did I tell you how much I'm looking forward to bolting on my new high mount turbo kit!!!!!!!!! lol

[Driven Substance]

The best thing to note is that with our exhaust (3.5" dumps into a 4" centre pipe with 2x 4" rear pipes) and the willall turbo upgrade, we achieved a BETTER THAN STANDARD boost curve! There has been approx 100rpm gain in boost response which, combined with the extra airflow of the larger turbos, provides heaps more torque in the midrange.

The best post in this build thread, THATS AWESOME!!!

Dr. Handbrake, awesome car mate!!! Good luck at the track

[handbrake]

New wheels (10.5" front and 12' rear) and larger michelin slicks 28/31-18 front and 31/71-18 rear in S7 compound second hand

seemed to go ok but I found it hard to reproduce the times I managed in the morning session as the day went on, increasingly greasy despite attention to pressures.

Edited November 23, 2010 by handbrake

[handbrake]

oh, and new hood on

[Kiwibob]

oh, and new hood on

That there is a thing of beauty. You have made one of the most desirable cars even more desirable. Good work and love watching other people spend $$$ lol