<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by UltRaH22 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey how about not worrying about it and using the stock parts... only saving a few lbs. Drop the $ into the motor instead of carbon panels so u can keep up with me </TD></TR></TABLE>

I already bought the **** because ciancios said i needed ne panels ( mine are shot) and i will save a couple $$ with the paint work...

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well for ppl like me, i already have a cf hatch just cuz i like the way it looks and is my street car/daily driver, and if i raced i would be in sportfwd, i dont see what the big deal is...how is a cf/fg trunk allowed and not a hatch?</TD></TR></TABLE>


same here


I guess i will just bring my stock hatch on the trailor and replace it at the track if i have to

 

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I already bought the **** because ciancios said i needed ne panels ( mine are shot) and i will save a couple $$ with the paint work...

I guess i will just bring my stock hatch on the trailor and replace it at the track if i have to</TD></TR></TABLE>

ahha, holy ****, i did the same thing, got rear ended, fixing the dents/dings, prep and paint woulda killed me, so it was cheaper to get a cf hatch

but goddam, switching them is a BITCH....latches, lights,hinges PITA!

 

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ahha, holy ****, i did the same thing, got rear ended, fixing the dents/dings, prep and paint woulda killed me, so it was cheaper to get a cf hatch

but goddam, switching them is a BITCH....latches, lights,hinges PITA!</TD></TR></TABLE>

is it? i havent taken off the hatch yet...yea it was cheaper for me to get the c.f. fenders hood, duckbill, lip, and hatch...only a small part of the car has to be painted

 

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is it? i havent taken off the hatch yet...yea it was cheaper for me to get the c.f. fenders hood, duckbill, lip, and hatch...only a small part of the car has to be painted</TD></TR></TABLE>

yea, cuz u gonna pull out the harness and release cable, then unbolt all the latches....its not hard...just tedious

if u had a spare everything, and not hook up the hatch relase cable, then put a connector between the car harness and hatch harness it would be a relatively easy swap....but still, thats another 20mins or so, when you have other things to do...like put on slicks etc etc

 

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yea, cuz u gonna pull out the harness and release cable, then unbolt all the latches....its not hard...just tedious

if u had a spare everything, and not hook up the hatch relase cable, then put a connector between the car harness and hatch harness it would be a relatively easy swap....but still, thats another 20mins or so, when you have other things to do...like put on slicks etc etc</TD></TR></TABLE>

good ideas i am goin to hit up the junkyard and grab the harness... i was thinking about zues clipping the hatch there?

 

My sources tell me........

A deck lid and trunk lid, or a hatch, are the same thing. The problem with the CF hatch is, as someone already said, the glass. In SFWD you have to retain the OEM glass. NHRA tech will not pass you through tech that way, from a safety standpoint. The glass probably weighs more than the hatch, I don't know how you would safely keep it in there.

So the hatch itself is ok by the "letter" of the rule, but because of the OEM glass issue, it would not be allowed. You might be able to modify the hatch to hold the glass, but by then it would likely weigh more than the stock piece you took out.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by old guy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My sources tell me........

A deck lid and trunk lid, or a hatch, are the same thing. The problem with the CF hatch is, as someone already said, the glass. In SFWD you have to retain the OEM glass. NHRA tech will not pass you through tech that way, from a safety standpoint. The glass probably weighs more than the hatch, I don't know how you would safely keep it in there.

So the hatch itself is ok by the "letter" of the rule, but because of the OEM glass issue, it would not be allowed. You might be able to modify the hatch to hold the glass, but by then it would likely weigh more than the stock piece you took out. </TD></TR></TABLE>

the glass does not bolt onto the hatch itself it justlatches closed

it bolts to 2 hinges that are just below the roof

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by old guy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My sources tell me........

A deck lid and trunk lid, or a hatch, are the same thing. The problem with the CF hatch is, as someone already said, the glass. In SFWD you have to retain the OEM glass. NHRA tech will not pass you through tech that way, from a safety standpoint. The glass probably weighs more than the hatch, I don't know how you would safely keep it in there.

So the hatch itself is ok by the "letter" of the rule, but because of the OEM glass issue, it would not be allowed. You might be able to modify the hatch to hold the glass, but by then it would likely weigh more than the stock piece you took out. </TD></TR></TABLE>

So I win?

In fairness to the EG ppl tho my previous comments were based on the fact that I drive an EK (I forgot about the EG).

Noway in hell the EK hatch would be legal...I see your point on the EG split hatch tho...

 

sorry should have said eg

 

what about hatch locks i think sparco make some... ? ?

 

up

 

hey wasn't that blue hatch in HP for a while I remember seeing it up the road from my house

 

yea i live in hp

 

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yea, hes local. . . did u think you were the only one from the area running at the track. .. we are all over got quick cars comin out the wood work

 

come spring at least 5-7 cars just from wappingers and poughkeepsie

BTW ii do you have a cheap car for sale (my brother is lookin)

 

I don't care who is runnin at the track,I was just curious

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 86si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't care who is runnin at the track,I was just curious</TD></TR></TABLE>

wow, no need for attitude.

 

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wow, no need for attitude. </TD></TR></TABLE>I don't like to come off like that but that's what I got from your post

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 86si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't like to come off like that but that's what I got from your post </TD></TR></TABLE>

ok, my bad, u should bring that minty si out to rte 9 on the weekend. . or is it no longer a street car?

 

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yea, hes local. . . did u think you were the only one from the area running at the track. .. we are all over got quick cars comin out the wood work</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well you guys should bring your cars to the track instead of talking about what you are going to do. (I got your back 86SI) Brian

 

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Well you guys should bring your cars to the track instead of talking about what you are going to do. </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by UltRaH22 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

ok, my bad, u should bring that minty si out to rte 9 on the weekend. . or is it no longer a street car?</TD></TR></TABLE>It's not registered anymore but is definately streetable.I hardly have time for the track anymore,my house and my son get most of my time.I don't know about you guys but i'll be runnin SFWD at E-TOWN for my last race of the year

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See you at e-town Brian

Well you guys should bring your cars to the track instead of talking about what you are going to do. (I got your back 86SI) Brian</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 86si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i'll be runnin SFWD at E-TOWN for my last race of the year

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Hey, you should come to the last Import Survival Series as well. always a fun time at etown for SFWD class cars..

 

What date is that

 

Sunday October 31st.