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I'm working on a plug now for an airbox for 33 GTR,

will post up some pics when i finished making the part,

I'm putting custom vents in the CF bonnet that duct straight to an enclosed airbox. no more hotair for me

A lot of former FSAE guys on here. Good to see. I was part of the ADFA team last year and after a change of uni im now part of Redback Racing with UNSW. Below is a pic of our body work from last year, im in charge of the bodywork/composites this year so hopefully ill learn a fair bit about that side of things.

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I've got a quick question about working with CF. I've got some carbon doors and guards, but the top 3-4" are painted in grey. I want to get them sanded back to all CF but i'm not sure whether i trust a normal fibreglass workshop. Would the doors need to be re-gel coated or maybe just another clear coat on top? It hasn't been gel coated over the painted section (you can run your fingernail up the CF part and sort of get your nail under the painted section).

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HI neil, im not quite sure what exactly ur asking, because as far as i know, gel coats are used on moulds to get a bit more bling on ur part, so id say its a coat of clear that ud be after. If your going to sand back to the carbon you will have to go with a coat of clear. Might be a good idea to try a little section first and see how you go. out of curiosity id love to know what the weight diff is between the composite door and the standard metal..

Yeah that's what i was trying to get at, if i sanded back the paint would it just need clear coats, not a gel coat.

I'll weigh the doors when i swap them this weekend. I already weighed the guards which were 1290g, GTR aluminium ones were 1900g (i guess gtst steel would be a kg or more heavier?). The bonnet isn't as light as the last dry CF one i had because its got a lot more ribbing.

Gents.

can suggest a Carbon Fibre item to make.......?

Vortex Generators.

1. They rock.

2. They look tops

3. Why should the Evos only get them?

4. I know 10 people who would buy them.

Its the bit on the top of the rear window

Droolz

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Just wondering if uve ever seen them without that strip of paint? If i had a shmick carbon door i would not paint over it.... maybe that portion of the weave was not as crash hot? Anyway go for it, just be ware to do it very carefully once u get to the carbon. Probably a flat pneumatic sander with some 600 wet or dry to start with . once ur down to carbon go to 1200 wet/ then 2000 wet (if u want) followed by ur coat of clear.

also we made a set of doors for an s15 they weigh 6kg. original weight is 38kg i'd say thats a big saving.

and neil i'd watch rubbing back to the carbon, its easy to rub through. once you rub through the first layer it changes its look, maybe you should just paint the tops the same colour as the car leave the bottom bit carbon finish.

also we made a set of doors for an s15 they weigh 6kg. original weight is 38kg i'd say thats a big saving.

and neil i'd watch rubbing back to the carbon, its easy to rub through. once you rub through the first layer it changes its look, maybe you should just paint the tops the same colour as the car leave the bottom bit carbon finish.

Ahh yes id say thats a weight saving alright...Massive one.. Just wondering what other carbon bits u make? i Guess u guys use pre-preg with autoclave cures?

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I'm working on a plug now for an airbox for 33 GTR,

will post up some pics when i finished making the part,

I'm putting custom vents in the CF bonnet that duct straight to an enclosed airbox. no more hotair for me

Any updates on this airbox and bonnet setup i may be interested once you get it all done.

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hey MrVspec,

what is the price for the C/f Flat boot for the r33?

The carbon flatboot is $1650, there is also a 6 week wait for the carbon at the moment. that is 3k 2x2 twill

Any updates on this airbox and bonnet setup i may be interested once you get it all done.

the airbox setup is still getting finished should be done for auto salon... will have pics soon as i finish.i'll post em up

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We make pretty much anything... :D mostly motorsport parts.

We dont use pre-preg or auto claves... we hand lay everything, and vaccum infuse everything...

Hi MrVspec, if you don't auto clave the parts, am I correct in assuming that you don't do stressed stuff such as prop shafts?

Cheers

PS your parts look very well made... you NEED to get your website up again! :D

PPS can you do an R32gtr with Z-tune style louvres down the middle?

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