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Old May 14, 2003 | 07:22 PM
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Anybody know where i can get one for a 5th gen lude??
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Old May 14, 2003 | 07:24 PM
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Search before you post.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=498111
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Old May 14, 2003 | 07:58 PM
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Can someone explain to me, what preformance gain you will get out of a CF trunk?? Its like haveing CF mudflaps, and side mirrors...
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Old May 14, 2003 | 08:20 PM
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Oh and its carbon fibre
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Old May 14, 2003 | 08:30 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Cottonwoodz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Can someone explain to me, what preformance gain you will get out of a CF trunk?? Its like haveing CF mudflaps, and side mirrors... </TD></TR></TABLE>

To save another ~10 lbs, even more if you remove the torsion bars. It all ads up, and when you're competing every pound counts. Much like why do people buy a CF hood? To save another 15-20 lbs... Remove sound deadening ~20 lbs... Removing carpeting 10 lbs... etc, etc.
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Old May 14, 2003 | 08:40 PM
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I can see a CF hood, but a trunk?? What does a trunk lid weigh, these days?
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Old May 15, 2003 | 03:40 AM
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stock trunk lid on a 5th gen is aprox. 25lbs
c/f trunk lid is 15
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