stiffness!
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stiffness!
iv got a real nasty rot patch on my tailgate and some real big patches of rust on bonnet so i was looking to replace them and on ebay there is a fella selling fibreglass replacements.
this sounds good i think as reducing the weight of the car but will it affect the stiffness of the car as i would be replacing metal for plastic/glass?
And if so could this be fixed with an anti-roll bar kit?
Also what is the general thought of fibreglass parts? cool or not cool.
cheers guys and gals
this sounds good i think as reducing the weight of the car but will it affect the stiffness of the car as i would be replacing metal for plastic/glass?
And if so could this be fixed with an anti-roll bar kit?
Also what is the general thought of fibreglass parts? cool or not cool.
cheers guys and gals
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I would guess that the fibre glass would be heavier than the steel, plus it would never look as straight as a metal one.
There would be no worries with effecting the stiffness as there not integral body parts.
There would be no worries with effecting the stiffness as there not integral body parts.
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The fibreglass bonnets claim to be about 8kg lighter than the steel ones? :?
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I wouldn't buy fibreglass panels, they never look right. If you wait your bound to find good second hand genuine VW steel ones.
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not in the osition to buy right now but il be very interested when i am.
trying to get the engine sorted before bodywork.
cheers guys
trying to get the engine sorted before bodywork.
cheers guys
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