Light Weight Race Coupe Hatch - Let me know your interest level

[GTS-R 001]

I have undertaken a project at the request of one of my Road race clients to see if it is viable to make a light weight Coupe hatch that would use a lexan rear window.

parameters are:

Extreme light weight (approx 12 lbs with Lexan)
Race quality (stronger than factory)
PRepreg carbon fiber construction.


This would effectively save a ton of weight right off the top of teh Coupe race cars, savings of ALOT (still have to weigh one)

I have quotes to me being done right now by the same shop that makes the C6R for Pratt Miller, so the quality and weight savings will be there but these will be RACE PARTS, and the cost will not be small.

These will be delivered in a primer finish ready for paint and an option for a pretty version which will be just as light but will be nice visual twill carbon fiber.

Please chime in if you are interested, we could mold and be delivering in 30-45 days

Combine this with our Pin on Race hood which already saves 35-40 lbs and you have a good start to some significant weight savings

 

[David Pintaric]

Steve, cost is an issue. So I'm interested based on cost.

 

[treesnake]

Steve, cost is an issue. So I'm interested based on cost.

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[repiv]

i have an interest

 

[M_viper]

You know I'm IntersTed too..

 

[GTS-R 001]

Good to see there is some serious interest.

 

[V10lover]

Good to see there is some serious interest.

Interested as well if it works for 08-10 ACRs. 75% street driving, 25% track and wouldn't mind giving up the rear defroster.

 

[DaveGF]

I am interested as well. What is the hood price?

 

[Boxer12]

Interested!

 

[GTS-R 001]

Well light weight Prepreg panels are in process. We are offering a complete carbon car now.

I have molds ready to go for pretty much the whole car except for those little panels in front of the doors.

Lightweight Prepreg Carbon Fiber Roof - weight approx 4-5 lbs total - cost $5000
Lightweight Prepreg Carbon Fiber Rear Hatch - weight approx 3 lbs (plus lexan) - Cost $3500
Lightweight Prepreg Carbon Fiber Front Fenders - weight approx 1.5 lbs each - cost $1150 each
Lightweight Prepreg Carbon fiber Rear Quarter panels - Weight approx 1.5 lbs - cost $1150 each
Lightweight Prepreg Carbon Fiber Front Bumper - weight approx 2 lbs - cost $2500 each
Lightweight Prepreg Carbon Fiber Rear Bumper - weight approx 2 lbs - cost $2500 each
Lightweight Prepreg carbon Fiber Doors - weight approx 2 lbs each - cost $2250 each

Whole car body panel weight with the above package approx 20lbs!

 

[01sapphirebob]

Well light weight Prepreg panels are in process. We are offering a complete carbon car now.

I have molds ready to go for pretty much the whole car except for those little panels in front of the doors.

Lightweight Prepreg Carbon Fiber Roof - weight approx 4-5 lbs total - cost $5000
Lightweight Prepreg Carbon Fiber Rear Hatch - weight approx 3 lbs (plus lexan) - Cost $3500
Lightweight Prepreg Carbon Fiber Front Fenders - weight approx 1.5 lbs each - cost $1150 each
Lightweight Prepreg Carbon fiber Rear Quarter panels - Weight approx 1.5 lbs - cost $1150 each
Lightweight Prepreg Carbon Fiber Front Bumper - weight approx 2 lbs - cost $2500 each
Lightweight Prepreg Carbon Fiber Rear Bumper - weight approx 2 lbs - cost $2500 each
Lightweight Prepreg carbon Fiber Doors - weight approx 2 lbs each - cost $2250 each

Whole car body panel weight with the above package approx 20lbs!

Thats awesome Steve!!

 

[GTS-R 001]

Here are some pics of a few of the race parts in dry carbon

 

[GTS-R 001]

Well here are some of the major part weight and weight savings

Stock Hatch 53 LBS - Carbon Hatch with lexan window (the window is 8lbs) 12LBS - savings 40+ LBS right off the top
Stock Roof 47 lbs - Carbon Roof 4-6 lbs, Savings 40+ LBS right off the top
Stock Hood 30LBS + hardware (hinges, latch mech, 10 + LBS)- Carbon Pin on hood 9 LBS - Savings 30+ LBS
Stock Front Bumper 15.6 LBS - Carbon Front Bumper 3 LBS - Savings 12 LBS
Stock Rear Bumper 18 LBS - Carbon Rear Bumper 3 LBS - Savings 15 LBS
Stock Rear Quarters 9 LBS - Carbon Rear Quarters 1.5 LBS - Savings 7.5 LBS each side
Stock Front Fenders 9 LBS - Carbon Front Fenders 1.5 LBS - Savings 7.5 LBS each side
Stock Aluminum side pieces (no heat insulation) 6.2 LBS - Carbon Sides 1.5 LBS - Savings 4.8 LBS each side

Total savings off the top (approx) 177 LBS

 

[GTS-R 001]

Another way to save weight and look good doing it is a set of carbon fiber seats, we did these for a client in France, These seats save a good 30-35 lbs each

These seats are not the lightest out there but then they are not $2500 either, they are in the $700-$800 range

 

[GTS-R 001]

I am interested as well. What is the hood price?

The Pin on Race Hoods are $1695 and can be ordered in either the NASTY large center vent or the stock appearance center vent

 

[FrankBarba]

will these parts work w/ comp coupe

 

[GTS-R 001]

will these parts work w/ comp coupe

No Frank, these parts are SRT specific,

Is there a problem getting comp coupe parts these days?

 

[Boxer12]

We are offering a complete carbon car now...savings of 177 lbs!

AWESOME!! In NASA we are giving up approx 400 lbs to the Vettes! This will half the wt penalty!

 

[MBPERF]

I ordered a few parts from Steve a few weeks back ....... seems like a great guy.

I'm hoping the parts arrive this week so I can have them on for this weekend's race. Will post pics once these arrive.

MB

 

[GTS-R 001]

MBPERF's Carbon lightweight hatch fresh out of the mold...