tankplanker
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| posted on 20/4/17 at 09:07 AM |
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Replacing with carbon panels
On my Mk Indy R I want to replace as much of the interior panels as possible with carbon fibre panels. Which ones can I replace without affecting
structural integrity? Are there any suppliers who have ready to fit panels for the interior? I'm particularly interested in replacing the center
tunnel as I want to move some of the switches mounted on the center tunnel to the dashboard.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 20/4/17 at 11:54 AM |
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it might not be a popular opinion but I'm wary of bare true carbon panels in the interior as in a crash when they do snap the ends of the breaks
are very sharp and jagged, GRP is much the same though not quite as bad. The tunnel should be fine though since if that was cracked you'd be
dead anyway...
personally a fully trimmed interior, carpeted, vinyl or leather is always so much more appealing and pleasant to live with than just bare panels but
if you like that look...
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Charlie C
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| posted on 20/4/17 at 01:01 PM |
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I'm currently changing the tunnel panels from ali to 2.5mm ABS plastic it very light and easy to cut.
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Barkalarr
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| posted on 20/4/17 at 09:38 PM |
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Have you seen this ?
http://www.mksportscars.com/locost-mk-indy-tunnel-top-carbon-fibre.html
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tankplanker
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| posted on 21/4/17 at 10:36 AM |
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Yeah, I was worried that it said not suitable for the R or RR? Does that mean it needs trimming or something else?
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Charlie_Zetec
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| posted on 21/4/17 at 10:47 AM |
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Potentially interested in this as well, but does anyone know the dimensions? Rather not purchase to find it doesn't fit!
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!
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Adam
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| posted on 21/4/17 at 01:35 PM |
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Carbon Bits
I have used these in the past for some carbon bits for my triabusa..... they mainly deal with westfield style cars. Good product and great honest
service.
http://www.carbon-nv.co.uk/products.html
might be worth a shout.
Cheers
Ads
[Edited on 21/4/17 by Adam]
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tankplanker
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| posted on 21/4/17 at 02:54 PM |
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That looks great, I think I'm going to have to get my tape measure out!
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Barkalarr
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| posted on 21/4/17 at 06:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tankplanker
Yeah, I was worried that it said not suitable for the R or RR? Does that mean it needs trimming or something else?
The tunnel top is for the Indy (outboard shocks). The tunnel top of the Indy R is a different size AFAIK
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SPYDER
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| posted on 21/4/17 at 08:06 PM |
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Here's my carbon tunnel...
We acquired a sheet of 1mm thick pre-preg carbon and cut the panels to suit.
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rm0rgan
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| posted on 24/4/17 at 05:44 AM |
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My dash, tunnel, cycle wings, back wings and aeroscreen are all carbon...bits from Kitcarsdirect
 
MK Indy Dash
Sigs are uncool.
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ollycutts1982
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| posted on 17/7/17 at 09:03 AM |
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Might have to look at upgrading to Carbon.
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