johny p
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| posted on 3/3/11 at 08:30 PM |
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grp seat weights?
i currently have some cobra leather bucket seats in my locost but thinking of swapping them for some grp fibreglass jobbies to save some weight, just
wondering if its worth the change or does it not really make a difference speed wise?
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alawrence
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| posted on 3/3/11 at 08:43 PM |
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I wouldnt think it will make any difference...but let me know when and i may buy your seats...
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johny p
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| posted on 3/3/11 at 08:49 PM |
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yeah no worries mate will do
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franky
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| posted on 3/3/11 at 09:04 PM |
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If you have a big poo it might have the same effect!
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johny p
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| posted on 3/3/11 at 09:32 PM |
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ha take that as a big NO then
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norfolkluego
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| posted on 3/3/11 at 09:40 PM |
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Don't you believe it, I swopped my Cobras Roadsters for fibreglass seats and there's a huge difference in weight, wouldn't like to
guess the difference but it's VERY noticeable when you pick them up. The fibreglass ones are very supportive too, especially in an accident
[Edited on 3/3/11 by norfolkluego]
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austin man
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| posted on 3/3/11 at 09:41 PM |
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having ridden in both I personall find the comfort levels from fibreglass seats is greater than the Cobra ones, the weights will all depends on where
you get them from I thing there will be a bit of weight saving
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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johny p
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| posted on 3/3/11 at 10:02 PM |
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ta lads. think im gonna spend some cash on a pair of grp ones. gts tuning seem to be good!
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tilly819
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| posted on 3/3/11 at 10:24 PM |
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do a forum search on gts before you part with your cash might save yourself alot of money
F20C Haynes roadster 440 BHP/Tonne www.youtube.com/handmadeextreme
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hobbsy
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| posted on 3/3/11 at 11:02 PM |
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JK Composites?
http://www.jkcomposites.com/
Seem to get good reviews just check the dimensions.
I think they even do custom ones.
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The Black Flash
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| posted on 3/3/11 at 11:20 PM |
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A pair of JKs weighs less than a single Cobra, IIRC.
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Benzo
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| posted on 3/3/11 at 11:51 PM |
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Ive just changed my Westfield seats to some JK seats..
Really pleased with them and i find them more comfortable.. also when you wash the car the foam doesnt absorb all the water.. i dont actually think my
westie seats ever properly dried out from when i 1st washed them!
As for weight, there is a serious saving to be had..
the westie Race seats which i presume would be lighter than the cobras? weighed in at 12kg per side.. so 24kg total..
the jk seats are only 3kg each so theres a really cheap 18kg saving..! JK do them delivered too for £280 with carbon tops.. bargain.
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franky
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| posted on 4/3/11 at 07:14 AM |
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if you want a half way house the intatrim padded seats are quite light for what you get as they're a fully padded grp shell. The cobra frames
are steel.
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