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Old 12-16-2006, 10:37 PM
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how did they hold up being hit by a fully loaded semi-truck at 60 mph?
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probally the same as taking a 30 mm at a much higher rated velocity
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but then again....how will the normal doors hold up after being hit by a fully loaded sem-truck at 60mph?
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
i wish i had carbon fiber hair..
pubic too or just scalp
Old 12-17-2006, 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by tjbourgoyne
pubic too or just scalp
If you can afford it, get both. After all, you want better handling on both ends.

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Old 12-17-2006, 04:24 AM
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there nice but way too expensive
Old 12-17-2006, 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by r0tor
i can't wait until people die in side impact crashes with those things...
whats wrong with you? just rememebr, what goes around comes around!

by the looks of the, the reinforcement has been left between the cf skin and the inner steel frame. if done correctly, those doors are no less dangerous than the metal version that came with the car.



Old 12-17-2006, 08:40 AM
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I believe it is for both doors as it says set of front doors.

Not bad for the weight savings.

I was surprised at how light the Bose 9 inch door speakers are.

Is the stock door weight you guys are referring to with all the hardware and glass?
Old 12-17-2006, 10:31 AM
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If you go back to the sight listed earlier they have the back doors in carbon too.

http://www.businessvision.net/edge/M...y&PageNumber=1

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Old 12-17-2006, 10:38 AM
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Only thing is the rear doors are already aluminum so they shouldn't be too heavy.

Granted there could be some weight savings and a bit of cool factor, if they look as nice as the pictures show.
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I think it would be more for the cool factor and the fact that you would already have the front ones too. Yeah, but i dont think anyone has them so the fit might be garbage.
Old 12-17-2006, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
how did they hold up being hit by a fully loaded semi-truck at 60 mph?
Not to worry, your A#* will be toast if your t-boned at 60 miles an hour with whatever doors you have....

nuff said...

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Old 12-17-2006, 10:14 PM
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I have carbon fiber hair..
Old 12-17-2006, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 4 years to Supercharge
I believe it is for both doors as it says set of front doors.

Not bad for the weight savings.

I was surprised at how light the Bose 9 inch door speakers are.

Is the stock door weight you guys are referring to with all the hardware and glass?

from what I have seen posted here and elsewhere the front doors are about 80lbs without all the motors and windows and other items attached, these CF ones are supposed to be 12lbs from what the manufacturer told me in an email. Thats a lot of weight savings with just the front doors, 140lbs to be exact, and thats if you keep all the interior motors speakers and such as I intend to do. if you intend to just race the car you could lose probably another 15-20lbs per door withought all of that stuff.
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Originally Posted by EZZY
whats wrong with you? just rememebr, what goes around comes around!

by the looks of the, the reinforcement has been left between the cf skin and the inner steel frame. if done correctly, those doors are no less dangerous than the metal version that came with the car.
except for the pesky fact that the carbon fiber will shatter on impact...
Old 12-18-2006, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by r0tor
except for the pesky fact that the carbon fiber will shatter on impact...
how often do you go sideways?
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They are cool, but not for everyday. I'm pretty sure that the stock doors have 3 cross beams in the door, not 1. If it's a track car with a roll cage, I don't see why not.

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they will be on some ones show car soon.....patience
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