Weight reduction summery thread

[Stylance]

Hmm.. Well the bonnet sat low where the a pillars joined the bonnet, it left a gap between the wings.

I always thought the FL changed the front wings, front bumper, headlights, bonnet, a pillar thickness... Only because that's what was wrong when I fitted the bonnet lol


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[AndrewJB]

Probably just needed adjusting

 

[Stylance]

Honestly... There was no way in the world it was going to fit, I'm not that stupid thanks.

If you raised the bonnet flush with the a pillars there would've been a gap down the wing.


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[AndrewJB]

miss made then because Facelfit and Pre-FL are the same

 

[Stylance]

Yeahh must be. That's a shame


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[POPOV]

Rear Caliper Carrier + Caliper including the pads (8mm wear left)
3kg

Rear Disc (12mm)
5kg

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Spoke to a company today that are willing to make some carbon fibre tailgates £600 based on an order of 5. Some weight saved there!

 

[Adman77]

Recently swapped my 18" orions for pro race 1.2's. I'd read all about saving on the un-sprung weight but the difference in feel just for changing the wheels is incredible!!

Definitely going to go for light wheels on future cars

 

[Stylance]

Smoothed bootlid & I'm in!!


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[Stylance]

Vented bonnet, wings and k1 bumper would be a dream


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[Tfsi_Mike]

Smoothed bootlid & I'm in!!


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Easy enough I would imagine

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

I don't use my handle anyway it pops on the remote button

 

[Stylance]

I don't use my handle anyway it pops on the remote button

Show off


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[Tfsi_Mike]

just a couple of clicks on vcds

 

[Stylance]

Haha yeahh and a few parts... I need that in my life! Lol

Oh pre FL or FL boot?


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[POPOV]

Spoke to a company today that are willing to make some carbon fibre tailgates £600 based on an order of 5. Some weight saved there!

Interesting! But all depends on the quality of the work, tell us more!

It has all been done before but nobody is selling at the moment.

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Well I'm after a pre FL but the fitment is the same. I'd have to ask if they could make the window surround and light fittings for both Pre and FL. Gonna pitch the group buy at pre fl cars initially though

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Funnily enough, I believe my bonnet is one of 2 or 3 made in Sweden. I know the chap that has the tailgate and has the leftover tooling to make the tailgate

 

[Stylance]

Yeah I'm not fussed as long as it has no badge holes, also I'd buy wings, bonnets, bumpers, tailgates any day of the week.


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[Tfsi_Mike]

We just need to find another 3 carbon fetishists lol