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PaulusMaximus · Aug 11th, 2005, 02:03 PM

Hey all.

Has anybody heard of a full bodykit for an MCS that would cut the cars kerbweight? All of the bodykits I have seen are just skirts etc and all look boyracer-ish. Preferably I dont want to change the look of the car so a direct replacement using fibreglass (carbon is too dear) would probably be best.

However would this be road legal? Ive already heard horror stories of severly reduced crash safety on full bodykits.

I dont want to strip the car to lose weight, rather than just replacing parts with lighter ones. I dont want to play with the mechanicals either as I will be fitting JCW soon. I have found that as fibreglass (or part carbon) is so drastically lighter than either steel or ally, this would likely be the way to go.

Any other ideas instead? Perspex windows could be an option. With details of this 2006 lightweight car still slim, any pointers at all would be great.

Thanks, Paul.

obehave · Aug 11th, 2005, 02:10 PM

I doubt fiberglass would be any lighter especially after painting.
The only lightweight panel is a CF hood ( bonnet)

PaulusMaximus · Aug 11th, 2005, 02:30 PM

Possibly. Will look into exactly how much weight can be saved (as you say it wont be much) but thanks for the tip anyway!

Paul

Mini_Blake · Aug 12th, 2005, 10:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by PaulusMaximus

Possibly. Will look into exactly how much weight can be saved (as you say it wont be much) but thanks for the tip anyway!

Paul

Lohen are putting finishing touches to their CF bonnet, it is a direct replacement for the stock bonnet using original fittings and equipment.

Stock bonnet is 16kg, and their bonnet is 8kgs, this is the heavy version !

If you have a sunroof you can always remove it and replace with lighter panels...

Oh, and get some nice light wheels and tyres if you havent already !

Blake.

Aug 11th, 2005, 02:03 PM	#1
PaulusMaximus MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: West Norfolk Local Time: 04:19 AM Posts: 294 Offline	Bodykit for MCS to cut weight Hey all. Has anybody heard of a full bodykit for an MCS that would cut the cars kerbweight? All of the bodykits I have seen are just skirts etc and all look boyracer-ish. Preferably I dont want to change the look of the car so a direct replacement using fibreglass (carbon is too dear) would probably be best. However would this be road legal? Ive already heard horror stories of severly reduced crash safety on full bodykits. I dont want to strip the car to lose weight, rather than just replacing parts with lighter ones. I dont want to play with the mechanicals either as I will be fitting JCW soon. I have found that as fibreglass (or part carbon) is so drastically lighter than either steel or ally, this would likely be the way to go. Any other ideas instead? Perspex windows could be an option. With details of this 2006 lightweight car still slim, any pointers at all would be great. Thanks, Paul.

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Aug 11th, 2005, 02:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	I doubt fiberglass would be any lighter especially after painting. The only lightweight panel is a CF hood ( bonnet)

Aug 11th, 2005, 02:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
PaulusMaximus MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: West Norfolk Local Time: 04:19 AM Posts: 294 Offline	Possibly. Will look into exactly how much weight can be saved (as you say it wont be much) but thanks for the tip anyway! Paul

Aug 12th, 2005, 10:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mini_Blake MINI2 lurker Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Woolhope, Hereford Local Time: 03:19 AM Posts: 697 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by PaulusMaximus Possibly. Will look into exactly how much weight can be saved (as you say it wont be much) but thanks for the tip anyway! Paul Lohen are putting finishing touches to their CF bonnet, it is a direct replacement for the stock bonnet using original fittings and equipment. Stock bonnet is 16kg, and their bonnet is 8kgs, this is the heavy version ! If you have a sunroof you can always remove it and replace with lighter panels... Oh, and get some nice light wheels and tyres if you havent already ! Blake.

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