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james h

posted on 2/9/11 at 05:39 PM Reply With Quote
Flared sidepanels

I'm after some advice about flaring the sidepanels on my car, and to see some pics if anybody has any?

I made a mess of mine when I crashed the indy, but I had been thinking of flaring the sidepanels anyway - the idea is to put a flared section from the front suspension (maybe enclosing the area around the suspension mounts) back to around the area of the scuttle.

My current sidepanels are all mangled on one side around that area, so I was thinking of cutting them back and fixing some aluminium panels for the flared section.

What thickness should I use and where do I get the aluminium from?

Thanks

James

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jacko

posted on 2/9/11 at 06:23 PM Reply With Quote
Here is a photo out of DRC INDY 7 photo archive

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franky

posted on 2/9/11 at 06:40 PM Reply With Quote
Mine....



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scootz

posted on 2/9/11 at 07:52 PM Reply With Quote
Looking Franky!





It's Evolution Baby!

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james h

posted on 2/9/11 at 08:21 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks guys, exactly what I'm looking for!

Is that 3M wrap on yours Franky? Looks really good!

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franky

posted on 2/9/11 at 08:39 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by james h
Thanks guys, exactly what I'm looking for!

Is that 3M wrap on yours Franky? Looks really good!


Cheers, got some better ones but i've got to wait for a few things to be published.

It's 3M wrap, its not carbon though but the metallic grey stuff they do, in some light it just looks flat grey, others you can really see the weave. Cheaper than painting

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locoR1

posted on 2/9/11 at 08:49 PM Reply With Quote
The only good picture i can find of mine, Freshly painted and offered up for a look








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RK

posted on 2/9/11 at 10:06 PM Reply With Quote
Those are some beautiful cars.
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james h

posted on 2/9/11 at 10:15 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by RK
Those are some beautiful cars.


Absolutely +1

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AdamR

posted on 3/9/11 at 09:08 AM Reply With Quote
Couple of pics of my very work-in-progress "slash cut" sides. They're designed so that I can get access to engine bay, pedal box and battery (in passenger footwell) without disturbing the headers, suspension, etc.

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(Sorry about the lo-fi pics - seems I over did the compression)

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tomprescott

posted on 4/9/11 at 01:51 PM Reply With Quote
Wow those all look awesome!

Franky, is that a gsxr hiding in your garage?





A bird in the hand....

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Steve Hignett

posted on 12/9/11 at 05:06 PM Reply With Quote
Actual Carbon flared sides, rather than wrapped...




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Steve Hignett

posted on 12/9/11 at 05:07 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by tomprescott
Franky, is that a gsxr hiding in your garage?


Looks like a 600SRAD to me??? My first bike was a P Reg 600 SRAD and I loved it!!!

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SausageArm

posted on 12/9/11 at 05:17 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Steve Hignett
quote:
Originally posted by tomprescott
Franky, is that a gsxr hiding in your garage?


Looks like a 600SRAD to me??? My first bike was a P Reg 600 SRAD and I loved it!!!


Not with the small section rear wheel/tyre and twin exhaust cans, more like an RGV250 i think.

SRAD 600 was my first bike too, always have a bit of a soft spot for them... happy days

[Edited on 12/9/11 by SausageArm]

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westy turbo

posted on 13/9/11 at 07:00 AM Reply With Quote
Just a slight cut,open,fibreglass it,paint

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joscorstjens

posted on 15/9/11 at 09:30 PM Reply With Quote
just wondering: how effective are all these solutions in providing additional reduction of heat?
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Steve Hignett

posted on 15/9/11 at 10:46 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by SausageArm
quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
quote:
Originally posted by tomprescott
Franky, is that a gsxr hiding in your garage?


Looks like a 600SRAD to me??? My first bike was a P Reg 600 SRAD and I loved it!!!


Not with the small section rear wheel/tyre and twin exhaust cans, more like an RGV250 i think.

SRAD 600 was my first bike too, always have a bit of a soft spot for them... happy days

[Edited on 12/9/11 by SausageArm]


You're right - didn't bother looking at the exhaust, but I'd put a Fiver that the SRAD I had, had the exact same colour and decal location

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westy turbo

posted on 16/9/11 at 02:56 PM Reply With Quote
For sure air is finding a way out,now compine it with bonnet vents,and get even lower temps,
how low?? dont know

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