Does anyone have any numbers on how much a carbon fiber trunk weights versus its OEM counterpart?

 

last time i was a c-west i seem to remember getting info that the stock trunk is 15lbs and their trunk is 3.75lbs. i don't have the info off hand for other companies like amuse, asm, varis, or j's racing

 

^^^ That's dry carbon. I have a Cwings one and its about 10-12 lbs. I think the stock one is more than 15 though, closer to 20.

 

So the weight saving is fairly minimal.... maybe even less then 10 lbs? Any other info?

 

Uh.. Maybe because mine has a FRP underside.. also has 3rd LED and keyhole.

 

this depends on a few factors...what aftermarket trunk were you looking at?

 

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It all adds up in the end. If you have the cash to burn, its completely worth it imo.

 

save that money for some real go fast mods and those MAX 50 lbs you might save from all that CF stuff will be blown away preformance wise.

 

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that cash would serve you much better elsewhere... 10 punds at the rear of the car is nothing.

 

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All adds up in the end, if you dont have the money then dont do it, because youll go broke. If you do and you need every less ib, then do it. Otherwise get some bolt on or something.

 

Just go on a diet and drop 10 pounds

 

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CF Trunk, hood, top, FRP fenders, no softtop, no A/C, no passenger seat, no carpet, no stereo, no airbags, seamwelds. Is that enough?

Best $2k I've ever spent.

 

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Best $2k I've ever spent.</TD></TR></TABLE>

race car? different story.

 

yo man i have one n it seems a hell of alot lighter than stock...plus it looks pretty sick people always comment on it...

 

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CF Trunk, hood, top, FRP fenders, no softtop, no A/C, no passenger seat, no carpet, no stereo, no airbags, seamwelds. Is that enough?

Best $2k I've ever spent.</TD></TR></TABLE>

In a race car maybe....that wouldnt be a smart thing to do with a street car.

All that CF stuff on a steet car is more for looks then anything else.

liam

 

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All that CF stuff on a steet car is more for looks then anything else.

liam</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you're talking about layed carbon fiber vinyls or dry carbon, two completely different things.