Custom hatch I saw while at Nurburgring
08-23-2006, 04:44 AM
#61
Originally Posted by gringott
For dry carbon that is not a crazy price.
08-23-2006, 04:51 AM
#62
Originally Posted by MustGoFastR
Perhaps, but that's going to put it out of most people's reach. I bet shipping is outrageous, too. Hopefully a US company will be "inspired" by the design and come up with something "very similar". I just like the look; I'd be happy with FRP. Needs to have a real glass window, though, IMO (dunno if the Strosek one does or not).
08-23-2006, 05:54 AM
#63
Originally Posted by gringott
I would want a real glass window also. Punkster is the man to make a duplicate. Personally, CF is what I want, but FRP would be second choice. Shipping from Germany will be high, no doubt.
I'd also prefer that the rear lip spoiler NOT be integrated into the hatch; that the rear of it replicate the OEM contours. That way you could still add your own wing of choice.
08-23-2006, 06:03 AM
#64
+1 defroster
Could be a problem mounting a wing to CF, experts step in here, doesn't it need additional support moulded in?
I am personally ok with the look (OEM contour wing).
Dry carbon may be overkill, the loss of the huge rear window glass will be a major weight savings.
Could be a problem mounting a wing to CF, experts step in here, doesn't it need additional support moulded in?
I am personally ok with the look (OEM contour wing).
Dry carbon may be overkill, the loss of the huge rear window glass will be a major weight savings.
08-23-2006, 06:38 AM
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it looks like it goes over the existing hatch, so to mount the wing it probrably punches the hole through both the CF piece and the rear hatch underneath it.
i just wish they made the whole hatch replacement, as opposed to this "half" hatch thing, it's not a whole much more materials to make the c pillars right?
i just wish they made the whole hatch replacement, as opposed to this "half" hatch thing, it's not a whole much more materials to make the c pillars right?
08-23-2006, 07:02 AM
#66
Originally Posted by gringott
+1 defroster
Could be a problem mounting a wing to CF, experts step in here, doesn't it need additional support moulded in?
I am personally ok with the look (OEM contour wing).
Dry carbon may be overkill, the loss of the huge rear window glass will be a major weight savings.
Could be a problem mounting a wing to CF, experts step in here, doesn't it need additional support moulded in?
I am personally ok with the look (OEM contour wing).
Dry carbon may be overkill, the loss of the huge rear window glass will be a major weight savings.
As far as the molded in lip vs. stock hatch contour, just saying it would be simpler for a replica to be fabricated with stock hatch contour (a stock hatch would be used to make the mold to be further modified) and give people more wing options. This would also make the piece unique and it wouldn't be a blatant rip-off of Strosek's piece.
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08-23-2006, 07:03 AM
#67
Originally Posted by noodleman
it looks like it goes over the existing hatch, so to mount the wing it probrably punches the hole through both the CF piece and the rear hatch underneath it.
i just wish they made the whole hatch replacement, as opposed to this "half" hatch thing, it's not a whole much more materials to make the c pillars right?
i just wish they made the whole hatch replacement, as opposed to this "half" hatch thing, it's not a whole much more materials to make the c pillars right?
NO! You're being confused by the paint job; it is a complete replacement hatch. Here is an unpainted pic:
08-23-2006, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MustGoFastR
NO! You're being confused by the paint job; it is a complete replacement hatch. Here is an unpainted pic:
08-23-2006, 07:41 AM
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Just noticed from the pic I posted above that it looks like the Strosek hatch has a plexiglass or lexan window. Good for weight (and cost); but cheap looking and easily scratched. If a US company decided to make something similar, maybe offer a choice between glass and plastic, depending on what the customer is after?
Man, I wish I had the resources to make these things; I'd go into business for myself with all these ideas...
Man, I wish I had the resources to make these things; I'd go into business for myself with all these ideas...
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08-23-2006, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by MustGoFastR
NO! You're being confused by the paint job; it is a complete replacement hatch. Here is an unpainted pic:
^^^^^ It's going to make your Z look like a MR2
I knew that looked familiar, my cousin had a MR2 Turbo back in 95'
08-24-2006, 06:43 AM
#80
Originally Posted by punksterz626
im referring to the rear windshield...its not the same from the stock i assume.