Notices
Exterior & Interior 350Z Body modification, interior styling and lighting

Fender weight

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 05:32 AM
  #1  
ReV2Red's Avatar
ReV2Red
Thread Starter
I haz da turbos
Premier Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,621
Likes: 0
From: In the basement
Default Fender weight

I know the stock fenders weigh 7.7 pounds a piece. I was wondering how much would a carbon fiber or frp equivalent be?

Also, how much does the stock front bumper weigh compared to the shine amuse replica. Maybe shine could chime in.

Cheers guys.
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:47 AM
  #2  
capnstabn's Avatar
capnstabn
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 202
Likes: 0
From: Texas
Default

Shine needs to make some full CF bumpers!
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 01:19 PM
  #3  
ReV2Red's Avatar
ReV2Red
Thread Starter
I haz da turbos
Premier Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,621
Likes: 0
From: In the basement
Default

bumpety bump!
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 10:20 PM
  #4  
ReV2Red's Avatar
ReV2Red
Thread Starter
I haz da turbos
Premier Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,621
Likes: 0
From: In the basement
Default

Hopefully now thatit's monday, some vendors can chime in?
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 07:24 AM
  #5  
mdracer76's Avatar
mdracer76
Banned
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 7,920
Likes: 0
From: NoVA
Default

My Asuka Fenders weigh ounces (not sure the exact weight but I could pinkie curl them)
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 09:52 AM
  #6  
ReV2Red's Avatar
ReV2Red
Thread Starter
I haz da turbos
Premier Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,621
Likes: 0
From: In the basement
Default

Cool. How much did they set you back.
Are they the vented ones?

Anymore people?
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 09:54 AM
  #7  
NickRaine78's Avatar
NickRaine78
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,007
Likes: 0
From: Ginger Projects
Default

My sarona's weigh next to nothing....but I would never do them again cause fitment was a pain.
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 10:29 AM
  #8  
mdracer76's Avatar
mdracer76
Banned
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 7,920
Likes: 0
From: NoVA
Default

Originally Posted by ReV2Red
Cool. How much did they set you back.
Are they the vented ones?

Anymore people?
$1200 and they are vented. I dont think that they are available anymore, and fitment was PERFECT
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 10:38 AM
  #9  
Alfreds Z's Avatar
Alfreds Z
Registered User
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 214
Likes: 0
From: Sacramento, CA
Default

I have the Seibon vented CF fenders on mine. I dont know exactly how much they weigh, but when I picked up my old fender, I could definately tell the difference. Maybe it sets back 2-3pounds? Not quite sure though.
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 11:40 AM
  #10  
ReV2Red's Avatar
ReV2Red
Thread Starter
I haz da turbos
Premier Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,621
Likes: 0
From: In the basement
Default

So i'm assuming the ASUKA's were dry carbon?
Any body else with actual weights?

Still need to know how much the stock front bumper weighs compared to the amuse replica from shine.

Cheers guys
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 11:52 AM
  #11  
Jim@Showstoppers's Avatar
Jim@Showstoppers
Banned
iTrader: (157)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,866
Likes: 1
From: Monrovia, CA
Default

Originally Posted by ReV2Red
So i'm assuming the ASUKA's were dry carbon?
Any body else with actual weights?

Still need to know how much the stock front bumper weighs compared to the amuse replica from shine.

Cheers guys

Mastergrade/Asuka uses a vacuum bagging technique which many find better then dry carbon for daily use.

Jim
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 12:02 PM
  #12  
Chebosto's Avatar
Chebosto
350Z-holic
Premier Member
iTrader: (43)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 10,681
Likes: 11
From: Redondo Beach, CA
Default

i think my cf fenders were slightly under or around 4 pounds, but i was using a bathroom scale. yea. not really worth the $ for weight savings standpoint.
(i.e. you'd be better off changing out stock seats for racing buckets if u wanted to go lighter)
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 12:52 PM
  #13  
ReV2Red's Avatar
ReV2Red
Thread Starter
I haz da turbos
Premier Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,621
Likes: 0
From: In the basement
Default

That much huh. Not that much lighter than stock fenders at all then.
Are there any wet carbon at around 2-3 pounds a piece?
Also, i don't want them with the vent. Just stock looking.
Reply
Old Feb 13, 2008 | 11:02 PM
  #14  
ReV2Red's Avatar
ReV2Red
Thread Starter
I haz da turbos
Premier Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,621
Likes: 0
From: In the basement
Default

bump
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 04:23 AM
  #15  
Jim@Showstoppers's Avatar
Jim@Showstoppers
Banned
iTrader: (157)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,866
Likes: 1
From: Monrovia, CA
Default

Originally Posted by ReV2Red
That much huh. Not that much lighter than stock fenders at all then.
Are there any wet carbon at around 2-3 pounds a piece?
Also, i don't want them with the vent. Just stock looking.
No, the only fenders without a vent are carbon creations and there are maybe 2-3 sets on Seibon OEM carbon fenders...neither will give you weight savings. I think your looking in the wrong place to save weight.
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 07:01 AM
  #16  
ReV2Red's Avatar
ReV2Red
Thread Starter
I haz da turbos
Premier Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,621
Likes: 0
From: In the basement
Default

Ok fair enough.
Thanks though.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Justin100
Exterior & Interior
11
Nov 25, 2021 06:26 AM
sales@czp
Engine
33
Sep 23, 2019 03:30 PM
ars88
Zs & Gs For Sale
18
Apr 4, 2016 07:52 AM
Mikey3288
Mid-Atlantic Marketplace
4
Oct 23, 2015 07:41 AM
Dymsi
Exterior & Interior
14
Sep 29, 2015 11:32 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:18 PM.