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Hey pnosker, this guy shares your name: Quote: | “It's four times as hard to hold up a tank as a semi,” said Thomas Nosker, principal researcher for the advanced materials center at Rutgers. | That's pretty cool, hope he stays safe. __________________
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|  |  | | 08-21-2009, 12:59 PM | #47 | | Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stafford VA Posts: 81 |
Quote: Originally Posted by roadrash  Who would want a plastic bridge? Hey, if you can drive a M1 tank across a bridge made of the stuff, I suspect that particular plastic, or something similar could be made into a car hood. :-)
"Fiberglass-impregnated plastic... it's the new carbon fiber!!" | I wonder how safe a hood that strong would be. If it can support 60-70tons.. when would it shatter/crumple in the event of a front end collision? ...How's about a skid plate?  | | | | | 08-21-2009, 01:41 PM | #48 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gilbert Posts: 621 |
i like cf hood, but imo the oem one and the non oem that vis is selling dont look that good. __________________
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*IF ITS FAST AND RELIABLE, ITS NOT CHEAP* | | | | | 08-21-2009, 04:45 PM | #49 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,440 |
Quote: Originally Posted by 96cali Hey pnosker, this guy shares your name:
That's pretty cool, hope he stays safe. | That's because he's my father... lol | | | | | 08-27-2009, 03:14 PM | #50 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,440 |
Just to fill you guys in, I ordered the 5 hoods. They are shipping on Sept 2 (expect ~20-26 days for delivery via sea). I will have 3 available for $465 each. Pictures will be taken of fitment and whatnot on my car. If you guys like them, and there's further interest after, we can try to get a "real" GB going instead of having my dad front the money. | | | | | 08-27-2009, 08:16 PM | #51 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Edmond Oklahoma Posts: 51 |
i might be in if i get to see some pics | | | | | 09-14-2009, 11:43 PM | #52 | | Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Moore, OK Posts: 34 |
I came in all excited it'd be actually light.  | | | | | 09-14-2009, 11:49 PM | #53 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Cali330ti I came in all excited it'd be actually light. | Where did you see a weight posted?  | | | | | 09-15-2009, 12:16 AM | #54 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,440 |
Yeah... I don't have an official weight yet. All I know is that they've been loaded on a ship last Tuesday and should be here in a couple of weeks. Apparently I have to go to Elizabeth NJ to pick them up  . I will weigh them when they get here. As of now, 3 are not spoken for. $465 + s/h for one. If nobody here wants them, I'll just stick them on eBay for $500 or something. | | | | | 09-15-2009, 12:24 AM | #55 | | Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stafford VA Posts: 81 |
If you need some help picking them up just hit me up. | | | | | 09-15-2009, 06:47 AM | #56 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Cali330ti I came in all excited it'd be actually light. | I think this shaves about 30 lbs IIRC. __________________
My Former Rides
1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies
1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition
| | | | | 09-15-2009, 08:03 PM | #57 | | Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Moore, OK Posts: 34 |
Quote: Originally Posted by cooljess76 Where did you see a weight posted? | A couple pages back he said by shipping weight it looked like 20lbs. | | | | | 09-15-2009, 08:40 PM | #58 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,440 |
That was a weight of a different but similar hood. I don't have the real figures for this hood yet. | | | | | 10-01-2009, 05:29 PM | #59 | | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: bay area Posts: 10 |  gb carbon fiber hood
I may be interested in one of the remaining hoods, can you confirm availabilty and if the hood mounts with the oem hinges and latches? email: terrylew22@gmail.com Terry | | | | | 10-02-2009, 04:51 AM | #60 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 277 |
im in for a hood too if there still is any | | | | | |
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