Neilp Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Hi guys had a quick look online, looking to replace the rear boot window only with lexan/polycarbonate. Anybody able to offer advice or know anybody who can do this? Cheers Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 My mate is a caravan sales man - bit far south for you but he sourced some poly windows through a caravan parts supplier - made to order - may be worth trying a caravan repair place nearer you? Or someone like http://www.proglasswindows.com/ Who I was looking at when I was looking at a CF boot. May help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 Cheers chris, there is places online which do kits but theyre selling the doors and rear quarter also. Dont really wanna change them all over tbh, just the rear. This is the wing I think i'm going for http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=VOL-TYPE-8-Z33&Category_Code=VOLTEX_WING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 OMG Neil I know you said a big wing didn't think you were competing with an airbus A380 BTW I meant to give you this link http://www.gcip.co.uk/EP/lexan_polycarbonate_sheet.htm In Coventry they are a UK supplier of Lexan not the American site soz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 OMG Neil I know you said a big wing didn't think you were competing with an airbus A380 BTW I meant to give you this link http://www.gcip.co.uk/EP/lexan_polycarbonate_sheet.htm In Coventry they are a UK supplier of Lexan not the American site soz Lmao I told you it would be a big one. I absolutely love that red one with it in the pic. Cheers for that mate, I will give them a call tomorrow as I could probs take the carbon boot round to them to get it done while i'm down souf of the riva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Cheers chris, there is places online which do kits but theyre selling the doors and rear quarter also. Dont really wanna change them all over tbh, just the rear. This is the wing I think i'm going for http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=VOL-TYPE-8-Z33&Category_Code=VOLTEX_WING Epic win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Neil - I'll repeat what I said earlier...when you gonna learn not to drink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Have a look at this. http://www.plastics4performance.com/ Personally i would shave weight between the axles first by replacing the heavy heated seats with race buckets. I would only take weight over the rear axle to counter balance the weight gain of a half roll cage so the front to rear weight balance is maintained. Loosing the spare wheel and running half tank +/- carbon hatch with glass window is more than enough to loose supeflous pounds on the rear in a standard car IMO without affecting the bias too much Shaving off unsprung weight eg light weight wheels is most ideal as its a ratio of 1:4 per kg shaved and you improve your aceleration and braking performance. Same goes with the Lightweight flywheel. I just changed mine to JWTs and the car has been transformed for the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Have a look at this.http://www.plastics4performance.com/ Personally i would shave weight between the axles first by replacing the heavy heated seats with race buckets. I would only take weight over the rear axle to counter balance the weight gain of a half roll cage so the front to rear weight balance is maintained. Loosing the spare wheel and running half tank +/- carbon hatch with glass window is more than enough to loose supeflous pounds on the rear in a standard car IMO without affecting the bias too much Shaving off unsprung weight eg light weight wheels is most ideal as its a ratio of 1:4 per kg shaved and you improve your aceleration and braking performance. Same goes with the Lightweight flywheel. I just changed mine to JWTs and the car has been transformed for the better Just as well he's basically done all that already Bennett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 Have a look at this.http://www.plastics4performance.com/ Personally i would shave weight between the axles first by replacing the heavy heated seats with race buckets. I would only take weight over the rear axle to counter balance the weight gain of a half roll cage so the front to rear weight balance is maintained. Loosing the spare wheel and running half tank +/- carbon hatch with glass window is more than enough to loose supeflous pounds on the rear in a standard car IMO without affecting the bias too much Shaving off unsprung weight eg light weight wheels is most ideal as its a ratio of 1:4 per kg shaved and you improve your aceleration and braking performance. Same goes with the Lightweight flywheel. I just changed mine to JWTs and the car has been transformed for the better I have dropped the seats for recaro's and stripped the interior within reason. Harness bar welded in across a beams, next is a rear cage. I have a carbon boot which is going on with the plastic windows and the rear wing to help with handling. Running 18" rays on track with r888's. Getting front bush kit from horsham with adjustable top arm bushes to retain oem strength arms. Standalone ems with 100hp of now will be fun Currently hunting carbon doors also but slowly running out of money Cheers for the link mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 Cheers chris, there is places online which do kits but theyre selling the doors and rear quarter also. Dont really wanna change them all over tbh, just the rear. This is the wing I think i'm going for http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=VOL-TYPE-8-Z33&Category_Code=VOLTEX_WING Epic win That was my exact thought when I saw this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 Neil - I'll repeat what I said earlier...when you gonna learn not to drink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 A Voltex sold just recently on my350 http://my350z.com/forum/socal-marketpla ... 700mm.html Keep your eyes peeled on there as they pop up now and again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 A Voltex sold just recently on my350 http://my350z.com/forum/socal-marketpla ... 700mm.html Keep your eyes peeled on there as they pop up now and again Ah that's the type 4 one. Ideally I'm looking for the 8 as I like the full boot mounts that go down the towards the bumper. I'm not on any other forums except this one. Will probs order new one around feb/march time. Will see it there's any way to get it into uk at reasonable costs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Okay I'll keep a look out for you. In the meantime this is for sale.... Brand new APR Performance GTC-500 Carbon Fiber Wing $1,300 http://my350z.com/forum/exterior/539237 ... -wing.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 Okay I'll keep a look out for you. In the meantime this is for sale.... Brand new APR Performance GTC-500 Carbon Fiber Wing $1,300 http://my350z.com/forum/exterior/539237 ... -wing.html Good price for something like that. If you see anything else it would be brilliant if you could Let me know mate, I'd really appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 No probs, I'm also looking to ship some goodies around Jan/Feb so maybe we could bundle something together reduce the shipping costs. Failing that I know bennet has been shipping a number of items recently, so if he has something coming over, join in on his box etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 That would be a great idea mate cheers for letting me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 Cheers chris, there is places online which do kits but theyre selling the doors and rear quarter also. Dont really wanna change them all over tbh, just the rear. This is the wing I think i'm going for http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=VOL-TYPE-8-Z33&Category_Code=VOLTEX_WING Epic win I actually can't stop looking at the picture of this, so sexual.... Defo buying this one, my mind has been made up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 If you like the rear diffuser there's one for sale in my350z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 If you like the rear diffuser there's one for sale in my350z I'm too low for a rear diffuser I think mate, I have the nismo spats aswell and cant be bothered to remove them lol. I'm a bit paranoid about importing something like carbon from a member in another country incase it gets damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Bloody hell m8 didnt know you were going the full race car spec! I wondered who snaped up the carbon boot I like the wing, both look you will need them for a rear end as light as yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 Bloody hell m8 didnt know you were going the full race car spec! I wondered who snaped up the carbon boot I like the wing, both look you will need them for a rear end as light as yours! Lmao you been checking my rear out , I need to get back to the gym and lose some pounds I think i've gained more than i've lost out the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Its nearly Christmas so probably going to get bigger , so may as well wait till the weathers better and the Z is ready before hitting the gym! What do your seats look like? Any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 Its nearly Christmas so probably going to get bigger , so may as well wait till the weathers better and the Z is ready before hitting the gym! What do your seats look like? Any pics? in here mate but the look a little greenish in the pics, They're slate, with silver and black mesh over them(there is a touch of green but not as extreme as the pics make them look Got good comments on AME's facebook when they blogged fitting them http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=176&t=55844&hilit=Neilp+build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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